what name websites do you like?
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what name websites do you like?
| Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:32am |
I've found a couple from a basic google search but I would love to have more options. I would also love to find sites that also have pronunciation guides. Can you recommend any? Thanks! :)

www.behindthename.com -- probably the most reliable site, although even they make mistakes ;)
www.babynamesofireland.com -- one of the best for Irish names. You can even hear the names pronounced
www.babycenter.com/babyname -- this one actually allows you to search for names with a certain number of syllables or beginning and/or ending with a certain letter -- helpful if you want a very short of very long name or one beginning with an S to honor your grandmother Sarah, things like that. They also have their own list of the most popular names that offers a bit of a different view than the SSA's, because it's based on current user trends and a bit more reflective of what's actually being used/discussed online.
www.thinkbabynames.com -- they have an extensive listing of names and are great for finding related names, names with similar meanings, beginnings, endings, etc. (for example, if you like Amelia but want some more options, you could find related names, names also meaning industrious, and any others beginning with Am- or ending with -lia. Things like that). They also list pronunciations for many names
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/ -- the SSA's searchable list of the most popular names. Handy if popularity's a concern, but keep in mind these are last year's statistics. Great for charting a name's popularity over time or finding similarly-styled names that were popular around the same time.
HTH! ;)
~Kelli
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