Don't Name Your Baby Hazel Because She'll Never Live Up to My Greatness
I am a Hazel and I’m here to tell you the Hazels are growing.
A List of Good Cat Names
Here’s a list of cat names that sound good because they are good. This is indisputable.
What Kind of Man Takes His Wife's Last Name?
A new study looks at men’s nontraditional surname choices in heterosexual marriage and—in the words of…
All the Other Megan Kirbys and Me
The Facebook message came from the other Megan Kirby. I’d started calling her that in my head after she’d…
More Men Should Take Their Wives' Last Names
Recently, five Japanese women sued the government for the right to keep their last names when they marry. The case was…
Raven-Symoné Must Be Exiled
You’d think a person like Raven-Symoné would try to find fellowship with other uniquely named black people, but no,…
By All Means, Let Your Kid Pick a Nickname if the One You Gave Them Is Not Working
So you’ve had a child. You’ve named her and sent her out into the world. A few years later, she hits a snag you never…
Fifteen Imaginary Women React to the Idea of a Man Taking Their Name
Today, we at Jezebel—Protectresses of Man Feelings—stumbled upon Thought Catalog’s “15 Men React To The Idea Of Taking…
Here Are the Most Popular Puppy Names of 2014 (And Their Fates)
Here we, yet again, with another look back at the trends of 2014. Today's edition: puppy names. Apparently everybody's…
19 Years Ago, Someone Named Her Daughter Cherries Waffles Tennis.
Maybe she says what I say when people ask me about my name: Wasn't my idea.
Just Because His Name Is Sexy Doesn't Mean He Is
I know what you'll say: Yes, there is such a thing as a sexy name. Names can be sexy, just as words can be sexy! But…
It's Illegal to Name Your Daughter 'Harriet' in Iceland
Icelandic officials are refusing to renew one 10-year-old's passport because her name does not comply with the…
Couple Legally Changes Their Name to Seamonster
When I was a kid, I wanted my name to be Anastasia Shortcake because I really liked the name "Anastasia" and I had a…
Man's Name Is 63 Words Long, Starting with Kim-Jong Sexy Glorious Beast
A 25-year-old Swedish man who's spent thousands of dollars extending his first name to 63 words claims to have the…
The Awful Name You Almost Had
My father was almost named Bart. I know this because there's an old family story that while my grandma was pregnant (or…
People Actually Named Their Kids Kale This Year
According to the Social Security Administration, not only is Brooklyn a popular thing that has become a name thing now,…
Noah and Sophia Are the Most Popular Names for Boys and Girls in 2013
The 2013 US Top Baby Names are out and the results include an upset on the boys' side, while girls name exhibit little…
How the Horses in the Kentucky Derby Got Their Names
Every year when we would sit to watch the Kentucky Derby, my mother would inevitably make corny jokes about the names…
People Don't Trust You If Your Name Is Hard to Pronounce
Bad news for people like me, and good news for the Dicks and Janes of the world: When your name is hard to pronounce,…
Dumb Survey Says Your Name Predicts How Much of a Gold Digger You Are
I love the surveys that make it to the top of the Daily Mail. They're personally relevant enough to read and…