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Whether we realize it or not, we’ve all got personal associations and biases with names. These can be based on negative experiences, celebrities, people we admire, or other public associations. For example, you might always associate the name George with your favorite cousin, but despise the name Katie because of your middle school bully. And those associations can impact how you perceive people when dating. You might not realize it up front, but when you give it some thought, chances are you actually do  consider someone’s name when deciding whether to swipe right or left. Keep reading to learn what we discovered when we surveyed our audience about names and dating… BabyNames.com name and dating survey results BabyNames.com conducted a survey about names and how they impact people in the dating world. We had over 27,000 respondents and their answers gave us a lot of information on how we perceive names! First , we asked respondents if a person’s name matters when choosing a ...

Rihanna announced today on Instagram that she and partner A$AP Rocky welcomed their new baby girl on September 13, 2025. This news, 11 days after the baby was born, came as a surprise to all of her fans. Rihanna and A$AP named their new baby bundle of joy Rocki Irish Mayers, an apparent nod to the happy dad. In her Instagram post, Rihanna (37) is seen holding her new daughter who looks as beautiful as her mother, with a full head of hair. The announcement says Rocki Irish Mayers and underneath the name, we see the date September 13, 2025. Rihanna and A$AP met in 2012 during rehearsals for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. They welcomed their first child together in May 2022, a son named Rza Athelston Mayers, and then had son Riot Rose Mayers in 2023. Both are believed to be thrilled to welcome their new baby sister to the family. Congrats to the happy family! What do you think about Rza and Rocki? Do you think the names go together? Come discuss it on the Baby Names Facebook Grou...

Whether you’re waiting to find out the gender, or simply prefer gender-neutral names, the letter E offers plenty of options. We’ve rounded up more than 80 choices, from quirky names like Espn to mythological names like Echo. E has something for everyone! Ea Ea is a name of Irish origins meaning “Fire.” Eady Eady is a name of English origins and is a diminutive of Eda or Adam. Eairein Eairein is a name of American origins whose meaning is unknown. Eaton Eaton is a name of English origins meaning “River Enclosure.” Ebrar Ebrar is a Turkish name meaning “Virtuous.” Ebrill Ebrill is a name of Welsh origins meaning “April.” This could be a great, non-obvious name for a child born in April! Echo Echo is a name of Greek origins meaning “Reverberating Sound.” In Greek mythology, Echo was cursed to only speak by repeating words said to her. Edel Edel is a German name meaning “Noble.” Edge Edge is a name of American origins meaning “Border, End of a Surface.” Eire Eire is a n...

Throughout history, we’ve looked to animals for companionship, inspiration, and guidance, even in choosing names for our children…or ourselves. And there is no shortage of excellent animal-themed names to choose from. We’ve rounded up the best options from the literal to the mythological to the celebrity-endorsed. Check out our list of Animal Names, Names with Animal Meanings, Names from Mythological Animals, and Celebrity Animal Names, and let us know if YOU have chosen an animal name for your little one. Animal Names Bear You’ve likely heard of Bear Grylls from  Man vs. Wild, but did you know celebrities like Kate Winslet and Alicia Silverstone have also used the name Bear for their children: Bear Blaze and Bear Blu, respectively? Birdie Celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Busy Phillips have used this name for their children. Bison A bison is a wild ox, giving this name a connotation of strength. Bull Another strong name, Bull references a male cow. Bunny Singer Bri...

Cardi B, the 32-year-old rapper and Grammy winner, has announced that she had New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs are expecting a baby! B made her announcement on CBS Mornings on September 17th, telling Gayle King about the happy news: “I’m having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs.” The new baby will be joining siblings Nova (8), Stefon’s daughter from a previous relationship, as well as Kulture (7) , Wave (4), and Blossom (1), whom are the children of Cardi B and her ex, Offset. In a response to one of her post’s on Instagram, the new dad-to-be said he was hoping for a boy and that he is even thinking about Spanish baby names! Cardi B’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, will they use any part of it for the little one’s name? Cardi B and 2 of her children, Wave and Kulture. Cardi and Stefon met through friends, according to People.com, and went public with their relationship in May 2025. Cardi B. filed for divorce from Offset in 2024.Cardi B and Stefan are ...

I bet you didn’t know that the record for the longest surname goes to Hubert Blaine Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff, Senior! While that string of 30+ letters may seem like a lot, Hubert’s full surname was even longer: Wolfeschlegel­steinhausen­bergerdorff­welche­vor­altern­waren­gewissenhaft­schafers­wessen­schafe­waren­wohl­gepflege­und­sorgfaltigkeit­beschutzen­vor­angreifen­durch­ihr­raubgierig­feinde­welche­vor­altern­zwolfhundert­tausend­jahres­voran­die­erscheinen­von­der­erste­erdemensch­der­raumschiff­genacht­mit­tungstein­und­sieben­iridium­elektrisch­motors­gebrauch­licht­als­sein­ursprung­von­kraft­gestart­sein­lange­fahrt­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum­auf­der­suchen­nachbarschaft­der­stern­welche­gehabt­bewohnbar­planeten­kreise­drehen­sich­und­wohin­der­neue­rasse­von­verstandig­menschlichkeit­konnte­fortpflanzen­und­sich­erfreuen­an­lebenslanglich­freude­und­ruhe­mit­nicht­ein­furcht­vor­angreifen­vor­anderer­intelligent­geschopfs­von­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum ...