Unique Baby Names Meanings, Baby Boy Names, Baby Girl Names

The weather is the favorite subject of small talkers everywhere, but it can also be the inspiration for many wonderful baby names. Some cultures even name a baby based on nature, which can include weather conditions at the time of a baby's birth.

If you've had your eye on an unusual or unpopular baby name, don't write it off for being too out there. Each year, the Social Security Administration tracks the change in popularity of baby names. (Who knew they were as obsessed with baby names as we are?)

Whether you came to be a fan from the original Tolkien books or Peter Jackson's film adaptations, you love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and you're looking to pass that down to your new baby. What better way to start them off than to give them a name right out of Middle Earth?

If you're expecting a baby between January 20th and February 19th, congratulations! You've got an Aquarian in your future. Though they grow up to be generous and thoughtful adults, Aquarian children can be a handful.

Are you looking for a name for your new bundle of joy that will give you -- and them -- some different nickname options?

Do you have love on the brain? Are you looking for a special way to honor your baby's birth month? Don't be discouraged by the selection of love-themed baby names for boys. There are plenty of romantic baby names for boys if you're willing to use your imagination.

When you name your child John or Mary, most people will call your child John or Mary. Other names are not so simple, however, much to the chagrin of parents everywhere. "When we named our daughter Isabella," said one mother, "we never intended for her to be called Izzy." ...

You don't have to name your child Valentine or Valentina (both delightful choices) to pay tribute to St. Valentine's Day. We've rounded up love-inspired names from around the world in honor of this favorite February holiday.

Ah, the 60s -- an amazing time of unrest, social change and intrigue. You might expect baby names from the 1960s to be unusual hippie-style names, but the most popular ones continued to be the same type of traditional and classic names that you are familiar with today.

If you're from the Lone Star State -- or at least wish you were -- and you want to give your new bundle of joy a name that's overflowing with some good old Texas pride. Well, no problem. With a long, storied history filled with interesting characters and a host of interesting place names, you'll have no trouble finding a name from deep in the heart of Texas.