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Baby Poll Maker: How to Create & Share Polls | Next 9 Months
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2/5/2026

Baby Poll Maker: How to Create & Share Polls | Next 9 Months

Learn how to use the Next 9 Months Baby Poll Maker to create baby name, gender, and due‑date polls, share a link, and see the live results.

HHeather Spohr
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Western girl name list graphic
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10/21/2025

150 Short Western Girl Names with Vintage Charm

Discover short Western girl names that sound strong and grounded. From one-syllable classics to nature-inspired and vintage cowgirl picks, find names that fit the country spirit and modern life.

HHeather Spohr
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Night‑time nursery with a crib and constellations spelling Irish baby girl names Maeve, Aoife, Niamh and Saoirse above it.
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12/3/2025

🍀 60+ Irish Baby Girl Names (From Gorgeous Classics to Rare Hidden Gems)

Considering an Irish name for your baby girl? Discover 60+ Irish baby girl names with meanings, pronunciations, popularity tips and how each one will be perceived in the US and beyond.

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Parents holding their newborn on a New York City park bench under a heart-shaped map pin, symbolizing baby names inspired by places.
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12/9/2025

🗽 Baby Names After Cities in New York: 45+ Place-Name Ideas With Meanings & Vibes

Baby names after cities in New York, from Brooklyn to Hudson. Get a curated list, nicknames, and a simple method to pick your final names.

HHeather Spohr
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Baby girl names with V: from Violet and Vera to hidden-gem favorites
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12/11/2025

Baby girl names with V: from Violet and Vera to hidden-gem favorites

Looking for baby girl names with V? Explore classic, modern and rare V names, plus tips to pick the right one and save your shortlist in one place.

HHeather Spohr
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Irish coastal nursery with Aran-knit blanket, Ireland-shaped toy, and a baby-name notebook for Irish baby names.
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1/9/2026

🇮🇪 Irish baby names: meanings, pronunciations, and a shortlist method that works

Irish baby names with meanings, pronunciations, and US-friendly spelling tips. Find uncommon picks, learn fadas, and build a shortlist.

HHeather Spohr
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Surreal olive seed releasing a luminous spiral that suggests Olivia and rarer alternatives
1/18/2026

Names like Olivia but less popular

Find names like Olivia but less popular. V‑sound, classic, and nature picks with meanings and flow tips. Build a shortlist with your partner.

HHeather Spohr
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Vintage baby pram on a cobblestone Paris riverbank with the Eiffel Tower in the background for a French boy names article.
1/22/2026

🇫🇷 120 French Baby Boy Names You'll Want to Save

French baby boy names from Gabriel to Rémi. Get English-friendly picks, accent tips, and a simple shortlist plan to choose fast.

HHeather Spohr
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10 Long Distance Gender Reveal Ideas That Bring Everyone Together
1/22/2026

10 Long Distance Gender Reveal Ideas That Bring Everyone Together

Planning a long distance gender reveal? Get creative ideas to include family far away with countdowns, polls, and real-time reactions. No travel needed.

HHeather Spohr
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Baby on floor bedding looks at a wooden board with calligraphy held by adult hands.
1/22/2026

Asian Boy Names: 180 Ideas by Region (Plus English-Friendly Picks)

Asian boy names by region: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai picks, plus English-friendly ideas and a shortlist method.

HHeather Spohr
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Paper‑cut style landscape illustration of Australia with name tags Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia, Mia, and Isla for Australian names for girls.
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1/19/2026

100+ Australian Names for Girls (Aussie Favorites)

Australian names for girls, from top Aussie favorites to beachy nature picks and place names. Includes 2024 popularity snapshot + shortlist plan.

HHeather Spohr
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Expecting couple and friends voting in a baby name poll on their phones.
1/22/2026

Baby Name Poll Ideas: 11 Fun Ways To Pick The Name

Looking for baby name poll ideas? Steal 11 fun ways to let friends and family vote on your shortlist, plus tips to run polls online or at showers.

HHeather Spohr
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Expectant parent holding an ultrasound in soft light with a faint rainbow flare, expressing mixed emotions after loss.
1/22/2026

🌈 Rainbow Baby Names : Gentle Ideas Of Hope, Light, And Healing

Looking for rainbow baby names after loss? Explore meaningful ideas by theme, plus real‑life tips on choosing a name you and your partner truly love.

HHeather Spohr
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Constellation‑style hero banner with names Aurelia, Beatrix, Clementine, Colette, Cordelia representing unique names with meanings.
1/22/2026

Unique Names With Meanings (Not Overused)

Unique names and meanings for girls, boys, and unisex. Rare picks by style, plus a shortlist method to choose fast with your partner.

HHeather Spohr
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A mother in a beige hat cups her hands to call out on a sunny playground, causing four distinct little girls in vintage linen dresses to turn around on a rope bridge, visually illustrating the popularity of names like Amelia.
1/28/2026

75+ Names Like Amelia: Vintage Alternatives & Hidden Gems (2026)

Love the name Amelia but worry about the popularity? Discover 75+ vintage alternatives, "liquid" sound-alikes, and soft boy names like Amelia for 2026.

HHeather Spohr
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Expecting parents comparing baby name cards at a kitchen table while they can’t agree on a baby name and build a shortlist.
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1/25/2026

Can’t Agree on a Baby Name? A Step-by-Step Plan to Choose One

Can’t agree on a baby name? Use a two-yes plan, simple tests, and shared shortlists to pick a name you both feel good about.

HHeather Spohr
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