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Roll Call! 60 College-Inspired Baby Names Your Little Scholar Will Love
Once the trees change color and swimsuits turn to sweaters, you know what it means: It’s college season, once again! Campuses all over the country are finally getting ready to welcome students into a jam-packed semester. For many, those four years spent running from class to class, joining clubs, living in dorms, cramming for finals and submitting papers with seconds to spare hold some of the best memories. And while the experience doesn’t last forever, a good college name for the newest addition to your family will certainly make it feel like it does! ... University names might not be the first place your mind goes when deciding what you’ll call baby, but there are plenty of reasons why they should be at the top of the list! Not only do college names like Duke, Baylor or Berkeley make for elegant first names, but some of them are actually inspired by famous historical figures. Cornell University, for example, was named after senator and philanthropist Ezra Cornell. Howard University in Washington, DC, was named after Civil War hero Oliver O. Howard. As for George Washington University, no need to ask where that school got its name from! So if you’re a proud alum, and you’ve been searching for ways to honor your alma mater, these collegiate-inspired ideas are sure to make the grade. From Emerson to Irvine to Ivy League names like Princeton and Penn, get ready for baby to make a solid impression during roll call.
Roll Call! 60 College-Inspired Names Your Little Scholar Will Love
How college costs have changed over the years
What’s one thing babies and college have in common? They can both be big financial responsibilities! A lot goes into budgeting for college, like tuition fees, school supplies and accommodations—and these expenses have surged over the last 10 years. In 2010, the annual cost of a full-time, four-year degree at a public university in the US was around $18,000. But as of 2020, the average rose to a whopping $30,000 per year. (Of course, depending on the school, many students and their parents will pay even more). If you’ve got big plans for your little brainiac, it might be a good idea to start saving now!
