Boys

My wife is a big fan of the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise and loves the character Jack Sparrow (or she might just be secret fan of Johnny Depp without telling me!) Either way Jack is a popular name and has been for a long time. You can find famous people called Jack, such as … Read more

Years ago I worked at a school and I taught a pupil called Gus. I remember he was quite lazy when it came to completing his homework (I’m sure not all boys called Gus are like this!) However, in the UK at least, Gus is not a particularly popular name and I’ve very rarely come … Read more

When I was a boy at school there were a couple of Gary’s in my class. However these days I very rarely hear the name for those under the age of thirty (in the UK at least) and there are certainly none in my daughter’s year at school. So is the name no longer a … Read more

Years ago I remember watching the US show Malcolm In The Middle and I found it hilarious. Both parents were constantly stressed beyond belief, particularly Hal (played by the wonderful Bryan Cranston, who you may know from Breaking Bad). The three kids were always up to mischief; Malcolm, Reese and Dewey, and it drove their … Read more

Coming up with nicknames for a baby can be fun. As a parent, it’s often easy to overlook the possible nicknames your child may have when they start school or go to work. So rather than focusing on just the given name for your baby, try and think of some nicknames first and work backwards. … Read more

It’s not a name I hear a lot these days, particularly among millennials or the younger generation. However, Bob was once a very popular name for men, and there were a number of celebrities who had this name. So if you’re thinking of possible nicknames for your baby boy, Bob might be a good choice … Read more

Have your considered what nicknames there are for your baby boy? Sometimes it’s a useful exercise to think about short names they might be called when they are older. Furthermore, you can think of a nickname first when you’re discussing baby name ideas with your partner and then think of a longer name afterwards. Bill … Read more

There are plenty of abbreviations for names. Some of which we know or can guess, while others surprise us. There are also names that have lots of nicknames or different versions. In this article, let’s have a look at the name “Teddy” and learn about what it is short for and other variations of it. … Read more

One tactic for coming up with a name for a baby is to think of any short names or nicknames you like the sound of first. Maybe you’re inspired by a nickname of a friend you had at school or a character from your favourite TV show? Jake is one option you might want to … Read more