If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

The name a new pope chooses will "indicate a certain spirit and direction and vision of the new pope," said Dennis Doyle, a theologian and professor emeritus of religious studies at the University ...

Just how trendy is your newborn's name these days? Every year, the Social Security Administration compiles and releases its list of 2024's most popular 1,000 baby names to see which names ...

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The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St Francis of Assisi. Even before the next pope speaks to the faithful for the ...

You may recognize 2024’s 20 most popular baby names — nearly all of them have appeared in the rankings before. Liam and Olivia were the most popular baby names in 2024, a position both names ...

With the election of a new pope, attention now turns not just to who he is, but what name has he chosen. That is because the papal name carries deep symbolic weight and offers the first glimpse ...

John, Pius, Leo, and Alexander. These are just a few of the names popes have taken over the centuries. When the white smoke appears and a new pope is chosen, he is asked: “By what name shall you ...

Max is changing its name back to HBO Max from this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced. The surprise rebrand follows the change of HBO Max into Max only two years ago. Max, soon to be HBO ...

The name King took the No. 1 slot, with a total of 11 requests in 2024 Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on ...

Choosing a baby name is often one of the toughest decisions new parents make. Do you opt for a traditional name that's stood the test of time, choose a name with a family connection, or opt for a more ...