Nameberry's study shows that parents are making bolder choices with their kids' middle names Getty As baby names get more unique, parents are getting more creative with their kids' middle names — and ...

Spokeo reports a trend in naming middle names, highlighting the rise of single-syllable names like Faye and modern ...

But in an era when individuality is prized and everybody wants their kid to stand out, parents are getting more creative with their middle name choices. Though the classics are still classics (they’ve ...

Parents-to-be seeking a middle name for a boy won't have to look very far. Traditionally, middle names for boys used to be reserved for family names, but modern parents are trying new ideas. Both ...

We turned to our Facebook audience to get to the bottom of the unique tradition, asking, “Are you a Southerner who goes by their middle name? Tell us the story behind your moniker!” We got nearly 250 ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. In 2011, demographic researchers across America realized something surprising: Census forms had a lot of spots ...

Danger actually is a middle name, says Dr. Hannah Emery, a self-described “colossal name nerd." When she was working on her sociology doctorate on naming conventions, Emery discovered that 56 children ...

Choosing a baby’s name is one of the most emotional and meaningful decisions for parents. Currently, many parents prefer first and middle names for their baby girl that sound modern while being ...