Ancient names like Dylan, Atlas, Odin, Orion, Apollo, Jason, Adonis and Ares consistently rank well in the United States.

In this hard-hitting "MSNBC Documentaries" special, we trace the calculated campaign that saw Alexander the Great, a foreign conqueror, crowned as a native Egyptian God-King. How did a Macedonian, ...

Allah is the Arabic word for the One and Only God; and “Allah” is the greatest name for Muslims because it is mentioned 2697 times in the Qur’an according to a list in al-Mu‘jam al-Mufahras [a famous ...

In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and ...

Unlike the Egyptian pyramids, ziggurats were not places of royal burials, but temples dedicated to the patron deity of a city ...

We all screamed “Believe it!” with Naruto Uzumaki back in the day. The story of an underdog ninja chasing respect and ...

Like some misleading, clickbait title from the 19th century, Cleopatra’s Needles have no connection to the legendary queen.

As it prepares for a final bow before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, Sundance alumni recount how America’s most ...

The new year is typically a time of new beginnings, and if you're expecting a baby in 2026, you might be looking for a name that's as fresh as the year itself. One expert has predicted the monikers ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries. He announced a ...