I was asked by a magazine interviewer recently why I thought some vintage names come back and others don’t. Why Cora and Flora and not Dora? Why Edward and not Edwin? All of which got me thinking about the influences that do propel names out of the attic and into the spotlight.

There’s a basketful of wonderful names available for an Eastertime baby, from the sacred to the silly, the Biblical to the bunnyesque. Here are a baker’s dozen of the best.

People often ask us how we come up with our baby name trend predictions.

The new TV shows are bursting with amazing new name possibilities!

There was a time when the top baby name lists of different countries reflected their own distinctive native cultures.

Baby names 2016 will be more influenced than ever by the major news events of the day, with celebrities and pop culture playing supporting roles.

Whether or not you’ve seen the touching new movie Brooklyn, based on the Colm Tóibín novel, you’re probably aware of its award-winning star, Irish actress Saoirse Ronin, and maybe even know how to pronounce it.

Even though it was over fifteen years ago, I still vividly remember the last few days of my most recent pregnancy. My husband was sure I’d bring on labor as I jumped on and off the kitchen chair, sorting through and rearranging the items on the top shelf of our hallway closet.

By now we’ve all heard about the most popular baby names of 2014, but what about the top names of 2015 and next year and beyond?

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