Landing the perfect first name for your baby is challenging enough. But choosing a middle name – assuming you want your child ...

For a lot of parents, figuring out a child’s middle name isn’t as stressful as figuring out the first. Unless you’re using ...

Some American parents have been breaking the patrilineal tradition for generations, but the number who do so remains small. By Claire Cain Miller Claire Cain Miller has her mother’s last name as a ...

But in an era when individuality is prized and everybody wants their kid to stand out, parents are getting more creative with their middle name choices. Though the classics are still classics (they’ve ...

Every time Stephanie publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. In 2011, demographic researchers across America realized something ...

Nameberry's study shows that parents are making bolder choices with their kids' middle names Getty As baby names get more unique, parents are getting more creative with their kids' middle names — and ...