duncan1890/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images According to the Social Security Administration’s list of baby names, which goes back to the late 1800s, my son’s name — William — has ranked among the Top 20 that entire time. It does not stand alone, particularly among boy names. “James” has proven even more consistently popular. For girls, well, I’m...
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What's With All These Babies With Old People Names?
chuckcollier/E+/Getty Images It is dangerous, in any society, to be a truth teller. But creator Manny Buckley has recently dropped some truths on TikTok. He is taking a bold stance on something no one is talking about, perhaps because we’ve been too craven and cowardly. It’s about our kids. Specifically, our kid’s names. “Y’all went...
50 'SNL'-Inspired Baby Names For Your Little Future Comedian
Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images The cultural juggernaut that is Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a three-hour special on Sunday, Feb. 16. (Yes — you read that right, Sunday!) Throughout its 50 seasons, SNL has featured hundreds of hilarious icons. At Rockefeller Plaza’s Studio 8H, these icons dazzled live audiences and...
13 Vampiric Baby Names Inspired By 'Nosferatu'
Aidan Monaghan/Focus Features There’s no doubt that our love affair with vampires is immortal. Irish author Bram Stoker penned Dracula in 1897, forever changing the way the world perceives vampires. In 1922, the silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was released, an adaptation of Stoker’s work (albeit unauthorized). The latest Nosferatu film, directed by...



