Discover Unique Australian Names for Your Baby

Baby Named “Chat Yipiti” in Colombia Sparks Debate on Modern Naming

Aug. 24, 2025

A story from Colombia has caught the world’s attention: a baby reportedly registered with the unusual name Chat Yipiti. The name is a playful adaptation of “ChatGPT”, reflecting how technology and artificial intelligence are seeping into everyday culture — even into the most personal decision of all, naming a child.

The announcement quickly stirred curiosity and debate. Could this really be the first child officially carrying a tech-inspired …

Does a Name Shape a Child’s Future?

Aug. 20, 2025

When choosing a name for their baby, many Aussie parents can’t help but wonder whether it will shape their child’s destiny. Is little Hugo meant for a life of success, while Ryder’s more likely to spend his days surfing?

These ideas are tempting, but they don’t hold much water when it comes to the real world. Research shows a name doesn’t truly decide a career path or how …

From Hogwarts to Hollywood: How Pop Culture Is Naming a New Generation

Aug. 14, 2025

Picture this — you are at the playground, coffee in hand, and you hear a mum call out, “Loki, come here!” A golden-haired toddler trots over. No cape, no helmet, but definitely named after the god of mischief. This is the naming world we are living in, and honestly, it is a bit magic.

Why pop culture has such a grip on baby names

Streaming has put …

Shifting Styles Down Under: Baby Name Trends in 1980s Australia

Aug. 4, 2025

Strap yourself in: the 1980s in Australia weren’t just about neon legwarmers and big hair, but also a fascinating swirl of baby-naming habits that mirrored our society’s quirks, dreams and little rebellions. You might think “Isn’t naming just… naming?” Nope. It’s culture, mate—pure and simple.

1. A Decade Defined by Familiar Faces

Early in the 80s, stroll into any Sydney maternity ward and every second bub would …

Name Watch – highlights from the past fortnight (14–28 July 2025)

July 28, 2025

Choosing, defending and even removing names kept making headlines right up to the end of July. Here is a quick round‑up for our readers in Oz.

1. ‘Kelce Taylor’ joins the Chiefs Kingdom

A Missouri couple welcomed their daughter on 25 July and honoured pop‑culture’s power pair by naming her Kelce Taylor – a playful nod to Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. Liberty Hospital posed …

Double-Barrel Names: Why Aussies Are Loving Two-for-One Baby Names in 2025

July 9, 2025

What’s in a name? Scratch that, what’s in two? You might think double-barrel names are all tea-and-scones, proper British nannies and those posh types with family trees as long as the Murray. But these days? Nah, mate. The trend’s gone full Aussie — and it’s absolutely everywhere.

Ever spotted a Billie-June at daycare, or heard someone call out Alfie-Ray at the skate park? Not making this up. It’s …