What follows are some articles on the subject of names. If you come across a piece that belongs here (or better yet, if you would like to write something and have me post it here) send a note to .

African names involve much more than a simple naming [external]

Leslie, Kerry, Kim, Vivian, Tracy write - the pains of growing up a boy with a girl's name [external]

Rules of thumb for choosing a baby name [external]

From Booker to Jamal to TeJay: Controversy and the Decline of Conventional and Afrocentric Naming by Robert Fikes, Jr.

What's in a name? It's all a question of heritage [external]

Names: Why are they so popular? [external]

Moniker's progress - the names that parents give their children illuminate cultural evolution [external]

How do planets get their names? [external]

Banned Names in Jordan [external]

Why some baby names are so popular [external]

Baby Names: Jacob, Emily remain popular, but trend is toward unique [external, registration required]

Names and Personal Identity by H. Edward Deluzain

Names and Personality by H. Edward Deluzain

Names and Behavior by H. Edward Deluzain

Popularity of Names in Regions of the United States [external]

Spellbound by the New Names [external]

Can't Stop Playing the Name Game [external]

Where have all the Lisas gone? [external, registration required]

'Black names' get snub in job study [external]

God becomes Who I Am [external]

Couple try to name baby bin Laden [external]

Urban Legends: Funny Names [external]