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
Throughout my life I’ve never come across a girl or lady called Hattie. I don’t recall anyone with this name when I was at school, university or in my working life to date. Is Hattie not a popular name, or is it just my experience? And what is it short for? Let’s explore this in … 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
I have to admit I’ve never met a Ginny in my entire life. To me it does sound like a very traditional short name that might have fallen out of fashion over the years. In fact the only Ginny I’ve come across is Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies! But that doesn’t mean … 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
Ellie was one of the names I wanted for my baby girl, but my wife wasn’t as keen. Our issue was that we had to pick a name which sounded pleasant in both English and Russian, and I guess for the Russian ear, Ellie just didn’t work! Nevertheless, I think it’s a lovely name for … 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
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
