Ever heard the name of a plant that made you giggle just a little? Some plants do have rather silly or funny names. Plants with funny names earn these unusual names for a variety of reasons including ...

Names of towns, villages, cities and communities are generally straightforward. Some are named for famous, respected people.

Naming laws might not be something we think about every day, but they can vary widely from place to place. Some countries ...

Unless you've been to art school, chances are your vocabulary for colors comes from your elementary school years. While there are plenty of color names, including ones from those lovable crayon sets, ...

It’s all fun and games until you and your furry friend look like fools. A veterinarian on TikTok has confessed some of the wildest pet names he’s heard at the clinic, which he’s often forced to ...

Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will ...

A mom who named her son Se7en says trolls tell her they would bully him – but she loves his “weird name.” Brittany Marie Davison, 25, named her three-year-old son Se7en Simba after googling unusual ...

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Having a baby is a milestone for many people, whether they’re becoming first time parents or already have multiple children. One of the most important decisions parents-to-be have to make is the name ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, ...