Baby Name: bandit

Can Wiki Be a Girl Name?

This question has been bringing traffic to my blog lately. People seem to be interested in using the Hawaiian word wiki, which means “quick,” as a baby girl name. Can they use wiki as a girl name? Well, sure they can. If they live in a place that doesn’t have strict laws about baby names. [...]
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Are Babies Getting Dog Names?

My father grew up in the 1950s. When he was young, his family had three dogs: King, Jett and Baron. A few weeks ago, the SSA announced the top baby names of 2009. It also published a nifty change in popularity page. What two names were prominently featured on that page? King and Jett. They’d [...]
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Red Stilettos, Brown Loafers and Baby Names

Many people want unique names for their babies. They believe unique names will help their children stand out. And they’re right–unique names do indeed attract attention. But is it the kind of attention parents should want for their kids? Let’s try an analogy. A unique name is a pair of red stilettos. A common name [...]
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Celebrity Baby Name – Bandit Lee

My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way and his wife welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on May 27. They named their daughter Bandit Lee. Thoughts? Sources: Spin, People
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