A new study dove into the most popular pet names of 2025, and in the cat world, one name remained on top for a second consecutive year. TrustedHousesitters, a pet-sitting platform, gathered data from ...

Most people assume Muhammad is the most common name in the world. However, when all linguistic variations are counted, Yohanan — the Hebrew root behind John, Ivan, Juan, Sean, and countless others — ...

Parents around the world and in the U.S. have long debated what makes a name “popular.” A recent study done by NameKun analyzing 139 countries revealed which names dominate the international stage, ...

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