Roses and Cellar Doors

You might have noticed that there is new generator button! I've been fascinated for a while about what makes a good "smash-name...

We get lots of our modern names from Latin--no denying that! And many of them are obviously closely related--Lucia & Luciana, Paula ...

Yeah, no points for originality for me this year. But, although they're not generally my own style, I do find combination-names interest...

You may have noticed a new page up there a day or so ago.^^ I was inspired by a couple recently-spotted modern names, brushed up on my Java...

Earlier this week I added to my SSA analysis, discovering trends and sounds that describe American names. Knowing what most people are drawn...

As much as I prefer established or historical names for my own kids, I do have to feel bad for parents brave enough to invent names for thei...

Back in the 1880s, L.L. Zamenhof believed that different languages led to division & misunderstanding amongst peoples. He sought to fix ...