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Maiden name baby names

Maiden name baby names

Borrowing from last names makes baby-naming fresh and creative

By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff

Maiden name baby names

The baby naming tip:
If retaining the mother's maiden name is important, and you do not like hyphenating last names, try using the maiden name as the first name or middle name. Many maiden names may not be best suited for a first name, but will often make a great middle name.
Some of our favorite last names-turned first names are


Even if the mother's last name isn't first name appropriate (like Johnson!) consider taking inspiration from another last name.

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