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

In 2002, reality singing competition American Idol became an overnight TV sensation. Eleven seasons later, the show remains hugely popular and is credited for the tremendous successes of some of our favorite musical performers.

BabyHold takes a look back at the names of the winners, finalists and even the ever-changing judges… and we’ve thrown in some of the more unusual names, too! Will you name your future songbird or hard rocker after one of these talented singers?

More than 300 million people around the world are Buddhist. The Buddha, 35-year-old Siddhartha Gotama, created Buddhism when he himself became enlightened. The Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism, called The Dhamma (Truth).

BabyHold has gathered 20 Buddha baby names: 10 for boys, 10 for girls. Which name is right for your good karma baby?

Name your Thanksgiving baby in honor of one of the brave men, women and children who crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower from September 6 – November 9, 1620.

The names listed below include the 102 passengers seeking freedom of worship and the 25-30 Mayflower crew led by Captain Christopher Jones.

One baby, Oceanus, was born while the ship was in route. Another baby, Peregrine, arrived on November 20, after the ship had docked but before a settlement had been established on land. Nearly one-half of the Pilgrims died during the first harsh winter. 

Names that begin with a vowel are hugely popular, but that hasn’t always been the case. We consulted the Social Security Administration’s baby name records to find out when vowel names became so common.

The Heavy Metal music genre is defined by fast, loud electric guitars, aggressive rhythms and grandiose lyrics, according to the folks a Urban Dictionary.com. Memorable rockers that have emerged from bands such as Judas Priest and Metallica -- memorable enough to inspire this list.

Check out these baby boy names of heavy metal musicians. We've considered both first and last names... is one of them right for your baby boy-to-be?

As we approach the all-important 2012 presidential election, let’s look back at the baby boy names and baby girl names that were popular in earlier election years.

“Witches don’t look like anything. Witches are. Witches do.”
                                             ~Franny Billingsley, Chime 

Whether or not you believe in the existence of witches, you've likely encountered them on TV, at the movies or in books. We've gathered the names of some of the most well-known witches from these media -- do any of these monikers cast a spell on you?

The fascinating characters of the newspaper's daily comics keep us coming back every day. Some of our favorites -- Charlie Brown, for example -- have been around for decades!

Check out our list of baby names taken from the most popular comic strips. 

When it comes to pretty purses and accessories, Vera Bradley’s got it in the bag. The striking colors and cheery patterns are so much fun that we can’t help but love them.

The names Vera Bradley designs bear are just as wonderful as the handbags themselves. Will one (or more) of them be the name of your next little girl?