As a color, I’ve always found purple quite calming, spiritual, but also powerful at the same time. I remember last year my family went to see some Christmas lights just outside London. There was one particular display where the colors changed, and it was interesting to hear gasps from other visitors when it cycled through … Read more
Have you heard the name Libby before? I first came across it back when I was at school as there was a girl in my English class who went by the name but overall it wasn’t particularly popular among my peers. It turns out that Libby is not only short for a well known name, … 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
When my wife and I picked the names for our two children, we never considered the meanings at all. However, in some ways I wish I had as it was really difficult to come up with a baby name, especially for our daughter. We had to pick names which sounded good in both English and … Read more
Colors are very evocative. If you think of red, it may conjure up feelings of ‘love’ and ‘passion’, where as if you think of white, it can often depict ‘purity’ and ‘innocence’. Plenty of baby names have a color as their meaning or at least something linked to a color. In this article, let’s look … Read more
One effective tip for coming up with a baby name is to look at the meaning first and then work backwards to choose one you and your partner both like. Using this method you might just find a name you wouldn’t normally consider as it might not be from your culture, but it has the … 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 thing many parents overlook when they’re thinking of baby names is all the possible nicknames their boy or girl may be called. Some are so common that it’s likely the full name will never be used, except in more formal situations. ‘Barry’ is one such example. However, while it can be a boy’s name … Read more
Bonjour! France is a beautiful country with a long, fascinating history. In addition, the French language is considered to be one of the most romantic languages in the world. I remember studying it at school and even as part of my degree, so I’ve always liked the sound of the language (it’s a shame I … Read more
