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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was born, my parents looked long and hard for an original name, a name not attached to any baby of their acquaintance. Finally, inspired by either a Donovan song (according to Dad) or Winston Churchill's mother (according to Mom), they named me Jennifer. How to Choose the Right Baby Name "Those other parents copied us," my Mom later explained. "I'm pretty sure they went back into the nursery after your card went up and swapped the other babies' cards around so that all the little Marys and Lauries became Jens." The Best Baby Name Books The Baby Namer This Year's Most Popular Baby Names Pity poor Isabella and Jacob's parents, who are suffering from the same problem this year. (Emma, Olivia, Ethan, and Michael will also be doomed to the first name, first initial of the last name construction when it comes time for kindergarten.) What's Your Baby Naming Style? Top Baby Names by Year How to Avoid Baby Naming Controversies In the event that my sister was a boy, her name was going to be James Benjamin. It was originally Benjamin James, but then my grandfather started calling my mother's stomach "Benji," which pretty much ended that idea. Girl Names for Boys and Boy Names for Girls How to Choose a Baby Name Without Fighting What Advice Do You Have for Baby Naming? If you've been through this before, this is your big chance to help a prospective mom or dad make a tricky decision. (Also, you might save a kid from being named after an unfortunately-monikered relative.) The 10 Most Popular Fetal Nicknames What Did You Call Your Baby Before Birth? Today Ads New Baby Gifts Baby Girls Name Baby Stores Ullklær Baby Baby Baby Baby Featured Articles Singer Lena Horne Is Dead at 92 14 Gift Ideas for College Graduates How to Open Your Pool for the Season 10 Ways to Enjoy Strawberries How to Save Money on Car Rentals Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement