Most people recognize that there are first names given almost exclusively by black Americans to their children, such as Jamal and Latasha. Historical evidence does not support this belief. Until a few ...

Many parents look for baby names that are meaningful, unique and rich in history — names that can shape a child’s sense of identity and influence how the world perceives them. Names like Martin and ...

While citizens do enjoy many individual freedoms there are a few that are not without condition. Naming a baby is one of them. The federal government has no official law governing the naming of ...