What’s in a Baby Name

18/03/2026

Swipe to find your baby’s season 🌿

Which one are you? Drop your baby’s birth month below 👇

16/03/2026

“Does this name go with our other kids’ names?”

If you’ve ever wondered this, you’re not alone. This is the question I get most often from second and third-time parents.

My answer: think of it like a gallery wall. 🖼️🧑‍🎨

You’re not matching colors, frames, photos, or artwork; you’re curating a collection that tells a story.

Swipe to see the two kinds of sibsets, and figure out which one you’re building…

💾 Save this for when you need it!

And let me know below… is your sibset more Cohesive, or more Synonymous?

Wishing you all the best, and Happy Baby Naming!

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02/03/2026

Pisces SZN ♓️

Pisces season is equal parts crying in the bathtub and vibe-coding an empire.

As the oldest sign of the zodiac, (…can you say “Oldest Daughter Energy?!”) Pisces has a spiritual maturity that is ethereal and free flowing.

They also tend to be the “keepers of the family lore…” always surprising you with their depth and breadth of knowledge on all things family matters. Pisces serves their tea piping hot 😈☕️

Pisces have the innate power to daydream things into reality. They need to retreat from society for periods of time to quiet the world around them & tap into their intuition. They return with the energy and fortitude to manifest their dreams.

They are among the more intellectual signs of the zodiac, often reaching great success personally and professionally when they give themselves permission to follow their curiosity and creative urges.

When it comes to naming a Pisces Baby, you can go in 1 of 2 directions:

1) capture their wispy, emotional essence through a more whimsical name

2) bolster their tender hearts with a timeless, strong name that scaffolds them and doesn’t reveal their empathy too quickly

🧐🐟Are you a Pisces? Does your name capture your essence, or serve as protective scaffolding?

If you named a Pisces child, what name did you choose? 🤓🫠

Wishing you a happy Lunar Eclipse, a Happy Pisces Season, and Happy Baby Naming! 😘🌊

08/02/2026

Why do so many parents draw baby name inspiration from sports heroes, teams, and even halftime performers like Bad Bunny (real name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio)? 🏈✨

Sports-inspired names aren’t just trendy, they embody grit, perseverance, and glory.

Our favorite athletes showcase peak human achievement, while teams evoke personal stories of loyalty, hometown pride, and unforgettable triumphs.

Whether it’s honoring a gridiron legend or channeling that winning energy, these names feel like they’ll set your little one up for success from day one!

Swipe through this thread for fresh name ideas:

•Bad Bunny vibes: “Bunny”-themed girl names with a sophisticated twist 🐰

•Puerto Rico’s top 10 baby names (nod to Bad Bunny’s roots) 🇵🇷

•Seattle Seahawks player-inspired boy names

•New England Patriots roster picks for strong, standout options

•Top 25 names in Washington and Massachusetts
(home to Pats & Seahawks fans)

•“His Name Could Be...” suggestions with football flair

🧐Which one’s your MVP?

👇Drop your faves below!

If you’re naming a future champ, book my VIP Baby Name Branding session—link in bio. 👶🏆

Happy Super Bowl Sunday,
And Happy Baby Naming! 😘

27/01/2026

Can Hollywood influence how we perceive certain names?

That is what we explored in the new “The Last Walt” (now streaming on and YT — link in bio) 🎥🎞️🍿

The film dives into how storytelling, identity, and media shape which names thrive and which names flounder.

I’m so proud to share my behind the scenes footage from the creation of this playful, fascinating documentary…

Loved chatting with the amazing crew about my own philosophy of naming, and how it really comes down to a thoughtful blend of culture, history, and identity.

Swipe through for a deeper dive on the name Walter, itself! 👉👉👉

🧐🤓 Do you think media shapes our thoughts & feelings of names?

Can’t wait to hear all of your thoughts below 👇

Wishing you all the best & Happy Baby Naming!

21/01/2026

🚨 I’m thrilled to announce that CBC's "The Last Walt" -a short film I was interviewed for- has just been released! 🌟

This documentary takes a fascinating look at how the name Walter has declined in use over time, and questions the cultural forces (including Hollywood) that shape naming trends.

It was such a meaningful experience to be a part of this project, and I’m honored to have my voice included. I hope you’ll watch and join the conversation about how names carry culture, meaning, and history. 🎥👇

The name Walter is dying. Is Hollywood to blame?Title: The Last Walt (2026)Director(s): Walter Forsyth, Doug Karr Convinced that his n...

16/01/2026

Was there a baby name your partner vetoed that you still think about?

…Do you ever feel a twinge of jealousy when you hear someone else got to use that name?

For me, girl names like Clementine, Marigold, and Matilda are chart-toppers simply because they’re so wonderfully whimsical and fabulously feminine 🍊🌼

Boy names like Theodore, Leonidas, and Warren are also envy-inducing because they strike a perfect balance between studly & studious 💪📖

This feeling of baby name envy comes from a deeper sense of longing.

This longing has a name, too: Baby Name Mourning — the *very real* sense of grief that comes from not using a name you loved.

If you’re struggling with baby name envy or name grief, I do have an ebook designed to help you work through it 🤍 (LIB)

Wishing you all the best, and
Happy baby naming!

31/12/2025

Baby names are rarely *random*

…They’re love letters shared between parents in moments of quiet intimacy 💌🕊️

They come from the lives we imagine, the stories we inherit, the beauty we chase, and the values we want to pass on.

From grandparents and saints, to fairytales, mythology, royalty, and modern muses, every naming style tells a story about who you are and what you’re building.

💫This is why baby name inspiration matters

💪Why meaningful names endure

🕰️Why naming is about more than just what sounds nice…why it’s about identity, aspiration, and legacy

🧐What inspired your baby names (or the names you love most)? Was it:

•Family history?
•Faith?
•Literature?
•Fantasy?
•Culture?

Tell me in the comments ⬇️

Wishing you all the best & Happy baby naming 🤍

06/12/2025

Can Pantone’s Color of the Year help us predict which Baby Names will be Popular in 2026?

I certainly believe so!

☁️🩰☁️🪩“Cloud Dancer”🪩☁️ 🩰☁️

•This (extremely baby name coded) Color is emblematic of the air element, which will rule 2026.

👉Swipe over to read more about the elements & archetypes that influence time, space, and baby names through the practice of Numerology!

•Described by Pantone as evoking feelings of “peace, unity, and cohesiveness,” Cloud Dancer definitely reflects two of the highest rising baby names last year:

🩵 Truce: a name meaning “peaceful agreement between opponents” which rose +11k spots making its way onto the U.S. TOP 1000 Most Popular Baby Names

🩷 Ailani, Ailany, Aylani: a beautiful, vowel-heavy Hawaiian name meaning “Chief” or “Leader” — which perfectly align with the Numerology of 2026 (2+0+2+6=1 — a year ruled by air, and embodied by the archetype of The Leader). The spelling “Ailani” is also represented by the number 1 in Name Numerology!

•Because white is associated with a “lack of color,” some have questioned if Pantone’s choice is actually a recession indicator.

👉Swipe over to read my thoughts on how the US economy might influence our taste in names!

•For those looking for name inspiration, I’ve included 3 separate name lists:

☁️📝 Names Inspired by “Cloud Dancer”

🕊️📝 Bird Names!

💪📝 Baby Names that were Built to Last!

Let me know in the comments…

👇🧐 What was your reaction to Pantone’s Color of the year? Which Names do you think will see a rise in popularity in 2026?

Wishing you all the best, and
HAPPY BABY NAMING!!! 😘

05/12/2025

Can your Spotify Wrapped help you choose your baby name?

Yes!

In fact, I’m convinced that our most loved artists & songs hold the keys to finding the perfect baby name.

My top songs this year share themes of ethereal beauty, spiritual devotion, nostalgia, joy, and renewal…
and those same energies show up in every girl name, boy name, and unisex baby name I fall in love with.

And more specifically, this year I have become a bit of a Lord of the Rings nerd 🤓

Over the summer, I went to a performance at to see them perform along with The Two Towers. It was absolutely glorious to hear this song, Evenstar, live!

I find myself gravitating toward the intersection of mythical, Celtic-Norse-Anglo-Saxon-inspired names, and off-the-beaten-path Catholic names.

It becomes so obvious when you look at my Top Songs!

If you’re stuck between baby names, look at your Wrapped and ask:

🎶 What vibe, or tone, am I most drawn to?

🎶 What emotions am I tapping into, or trying to evoke, when I listen to this music?

🎶 What questions am I seeking answers to? How does this music help me find those answers?

🎶Who am I when I listen to this music? Who am I striving to become?

Your music taste— like your favorite baby names —is a mirror of your innermost world. It reflects your hopes, dreams, desires, aspirations, and values!

Were you surprised by anything that came up in your Wrapped this year?

I thought it was hilarious that my listening age was 78 🤣👵🏼 (but it makes sense, I suppose!)

👉 Swipe all the way over to see my 1947 Baby Name Inspo List — inspired by my Listening Age! Lolololol

👇 Let me know in the comments who your top songs/artists were this year…

I want to know if there’s any overlap between your favorite songs & your favorite baby names 🤓

Wishing you all the best &
Happy Baby Naming! 😘

24/11/2025

Do you remember your first holiday season with your future spouse?

Maybe you knew you’d eventually get married; maybe it was still a dream in your heart… but you knew, deep down, you wanted to find the perfect gift for his family members.

Something sweet, thoughtful… something you were proud to give. Something that would convey to them exactly how you were feeling about their child.

That’s what baby naming is like.

It’s like shopping for a gift for your future mother-in-law before you really know her.

You want to impress her. You want to send the right message. You want to give a gift that expresses something important about who you are, and how you show up. You want it to appropriately reflect the nuance of the situation.

And you have to do it all without really knowing her! 😱

The Sacred Process of Baby Naming invites you to act on your intuition.

A baby name is the first gift you ever give your child. It’s a small act with enormous meaning, and lifelong consequences.

You’re not just choosing a random combination of words and sounds; you are shaping a life path for your beloved baby.

So even when your name choice “doesn’t make any sense” to others — even when your family pushes back, or your best friend raises an eyebrow, or it contradicts the names you thought you’d always wanted — it’s important to trust your instincts.

Because you are the first one to know them. You are the one who feels their spirit growing inside of you.

And you are the only one who can sense the truth of the name that belongs to them 🥲

When you choose a name that feels right in your bones — even if you can’t yet explain why — that’s when the magic happens. That’s when you go from “picking a name” to honoring a soul.

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So, tell me… 🧐 Did Naming a Baby feel like Holiday Shopping for your Future Mother in Law?!

Let me hear your stories down below! 🤓👇
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If you’re looking for help discovering the perfect baby name, please reach out via my website — it’d be an honor to work with you 🧡🤎

Wishing you all the best & Happy Baby Naming! 😘

27/11/2023

Did you and your partner have opposing Baby Name aesthetics?
Did they veto every name on your list?

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