“Some of the hottest rising surname styles today are surnames ending in ‘S’ like Collins, Brooks, and Hayes,” says Wattenberg ...

This naming convention isn’t as backward as it seems. Choosing surnames as first names for newborns is a growing trend among parents, according to baby name experts. “Many surnames are so well ...

Because there are at least two possible readings for every kanji character, it is possible for two-character first names to have a wide range of possible readings. And some Japanese have let ...