That’s right, the new style in baby names according to those in the know is names that can work for either male or female babies. There used to be a time where you could beautiful much guess the sex of a child when you heard a name. Perhaps I am dating myself? When I was born, parents were naming their children Michael, John, Michelle or Jennifer. They wanted something conventional and reasonable for the most part.

I notice that my friends who are having children today all want something exclusive and different. It strikes me funny that those who are looking for unique end up inexorably naming their child the same thing as many other parents named their children. The unique name is now–well-liked.

I think of when I named my daughter Emily 13 years ago. No one at that time was identification their child Emily. In fact, she was named in honor of her great-great-great grandmother Emily who came to America to start a new life. Emily is now the most popular name for girls and has been for several years. Continue Reading