Results of a study show the sound of a name might be one additional source of bias in hiring decisions. When people don’t have a lot of details about a candidate, it seems that there is much in a name ...

If your own name isn’t Olivia, you probably know at least one (if not more). Currently the most popular baby girl name in the United States, the moniker also ranks among the top 10 in several ...

This line in my favorite children’s book always makes me cry: “On the night you were born… there had never been anyone like you… ever in the world.” Because author Nancy Tillman understood that each ...

Choosing a baby girl’s name often comes with a quiet hope. The name should feel modern, travel well, and still stay rooted in ...

Having a baby is stressful for many reasons, but one thing seems to cause an undue amount of distress for parents-to-be. Choosing a name. There's a balance between tradition, uniqueness, and simply ...

Imagine you're hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person. You have two candidates and all you know about them are their names: Renee and Greta. Who do you ...