What's in a name?

Just your average freakout about bestowing a name on your child

A couple months ago, a popular formula brand sent me an email with the subject line: “21 weeks: How to decide on a baby name.” Apparently, we had passed the threshold at which it was unacceptable to have no idea about names. The tips are actually not insane, suggesting brainstorming, researching meanings, considering popularity, and thinking about the m…