To learn more about Germany, it helps to understand the country's nomenclature. German, unlike the neighboring Romance languages, is famously able to create compound words with ease. It’s the origin ...

Short, sweet and classic—this German name has a lovely meaning of “universal one.” This German diminutive of Margaret means “pearl” and is gaining popularity thanks to Greta Gerwig, the director of ...

If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind name for your baby girl, this list has plenty of beautiful, strong, and meaningful options that aren't in the top 500 most popular names. There are names ...

In a previous piece in these pages, I discussed the importance of the semantics of traditional Jewish female names. In various countries, Jewish women have often had personal names with pleasant ...

The 1930s blessed us with jazz, Hollywood glamour, and stunning baby names that have quietly slipped out of fashion. These ...