In 1985, the Jenna-like name Jehnna debuted in the U.S. baby name data: 1987: unlisted 1986: unlisted 1985: 10 baby girls named Jehnna [debut] 1984: unlisted 1983: unlisted The similar name Jehna also appeared for the first time in the data that year. What was the influence? A character in the 1984 movie Conan the […]
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Last year, the most popular baby names in the Brazilian city of Toledo (located in the southern state of Paraná) were Alice and Miguel. According to local newspaper Gazeta de Toledo — which published a single, provisional set of rankings for Toledo in late December — these were the city’s top 50 baby names overall […]
ongratulations on your new bundle of joy! We know that becoming a parent can be overwhelming and that the post-pregnancy period is a time of transition for many women. That’s Continue Reading
Baby Only Sleeps 30 Minutes? Here’s What to Do In my years as a Certified Sleep Consultant, I hear it all the time from families: “My baby will only sleep 30 minutes.” (Or “My baby will only sleep 45 or 60 minutes.”) It’s as if the little one has an internal clock that goes off […]
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The curious name Dwala first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1942: 1944: unlisted 1943: 11 baby girls named Dwala 1942: 15 baby girls named Dwala [debut] 1941: unlisted 1940: unlisted Despite the fact that it one of the highest-debuting baby names of the year, Dwala only remained in the data for one […]
In 1987, Mai Van Cán and his wife, Do Thi Vân — a couple from Quang Nam province in central Vietnam — welcomed their fifth child. The problem? Several years earlier, Vietnam had put a two-child policy in place. So, soon after the newborn arrived, the family was fined 6,500 dong (Vietnamese currency) by the […]
I was contacted recently by a reader who needs to find a new name for a baby girl. The baby was formerly called Lumi. The reader sent me a lot of helpful information about the situation, so I’m simply going to quote the bulk of what was written below. I’ve boldfaced all the first names […]
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Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for both the mother and the baby. For the baby, breast milk provides all the necessary nutrients for growth and development, and it also contains antibodies Continue Reading
