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Stuck for a baby name? Well, here’s one Green Treehouse Blog Post you don’t want to miss!

Whether you’re looking for a modern beauty or timeless classic, here are 21 Best of the Best ‘Green’ Baby Names for 2008 — names that reflect the current green movement, environmentalism, and inspire appreciation for nature.

1. Jane (think Jane Goodall)
2. Mackay (think Whole Foods, John Mackay)
3. Henry (think Henry David Thoreau)
4. Rachel (think Silent Spring author)
5. John (think Sierra Club, John Muir)
6. Julia (think Julia “Butterfly” Hill)
7. Clay (think Earth, not Idol)
8. Margaret (think Margaret Mead)
9. Rosalie (think Rosalie Edge)
10. Terra (think Earth)
11. Willow
12. Rain
13. Coral
14. Spruce
15. Linden (think tree, not Second Life)
16. Sierra
17. Autumn
18. Sommer
19. Shale (think rock)
20. Mica (think rock)
21. Julian (think Alps)

Have a favorite green name? Leave a comment and tell us.

The latest news in the baby naming world is that unusual is the new ordinary.  According to data collected by a web site for expecting and new parents, the top 5 names of 2007 include:

For Girls:  Sophia, Isabella, Emma, Madison, Ava

For Boys:  Aiden, Ethan, Jacob, Caden, Jayden

Your turn:  If you’re expecting, do you plan to give your baby a top baby name of 2007? 

Expectant and new parents have a lot to think about–beyond booties, diapers, and nursery gear.  Like naming the baby. 

For some, selecting a baby name is seemingly simple.  Others agonize for months.  There are plenty of tales about ”nameless” babies, and stories about parents not being able to leave the hospital with their new bundle of joy until they selected a name.

According to recent findings, when it comes to baby naming, baby-name remorse is not uncommon.  Even parents who spend a significant amount of time researching or thinking about baby names can come to experience name doubt.

Have you experienced baby-name regret, or are you worried about baby-name remorse?  How did you deal with the situation?