Choosing a name for your baby boy is one of the most exciting—and challenging—decisions you’ll make as a parent. If you’re searching for something that stands out, unique and unusual boy names starting with D offer a world of possibilities. → full article
Baby Names and Meanings 2025
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So you think you’ve found a unique baby name, only to find it’s hitting the top of the charts? Well there’s usually a clear predictor that a name will become popular: how fast it rises in ranking. → full article
Names are more than just labels, they reflect culture, identity, and values. However, around the world, some names are so controversial, bizarre, or disruptive that governments have declared them illegal. From names that mimic royalty to ones loaded with profanity or political tension, countries (and U.S. → full article
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Celebrity Baby News
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Actress Vanessa Hudgens Expecting Baby #2 with Husband Cole Tucker One Year After Welcoming 1st Baby
Actress Vanessa Hudgens is growing her family! The Bad Boys: Ride or Die star announced that she and her husband Cole Tucker, a baseball player, are expecting their first baby together. The news comes one year after the couple welcomed their first baby. → full article
Actress Gina Rodriguez is adding another bundle of joy to her family! The Will Trent star announced that she and her husband Joe LoCicero are expecting their second baby together. The actress revealed her pregnancy while walking the red carpet in New York City. → full article
Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly is going to be a mom! The “bottomline” singer and her husband André Murillo are expecting their first baby together. “We are just so grateful for what’s to come.”
The Grammy-winner shared her baby news in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. → full article
Supermodel Jasmine Tookes is growing her family! The Victoria’s Secret model and her husband Juan David Borrero are expecting their second baby together. The couple has also revealed their baby’s sex.
The model announced her pregnancy news in an exclusive article with Vogue. → full article
Actor Patrick Renna is a father of three! The actor, most notably known for portraying the role of Ham Porter in The Sandlot, announced the birth of his third baby with his wife Jasmin. → full article
