The 1980’s. A time when jazzercise ruled the gym and women crimped their hair to be cool. It was also a decade filled with films that have since become either classics or cult favorites. Inspired by the best films of the day, these names will make your baby an unofficial child of the ‘80s.

Andie (Pretty in Pink)

Molly Ringwald portrayed many angst-ridden teens during the ‘80s. But we would want to name our daughter after Andie Walsh, the broke girl who rocked bubblegum pink dress at prom. Sure she wasn’t the most popular, but she was the most stylish!

Marty (Back to the Future)

Want baby to learn what like was like before he came along? Maybe he’ll take after his namesake, Marty McFly, and travel back in time. You will, however, have to break your rules and let him hang out with the crazy neighbor.

Frances (Dirty Dancing)

Don’t put this baby in a corner! Frances Houseman (aka Baby) was the most independent character to come out of the ‘80s. Yes, she will defy you and date her bad boy dance instructor, but don’t all girls go through that phase?

Ren (Footloose)

Like Ren McCormack, your son may want to dance all day, every day.  He’ll also want to fight for causes he believes in. Let’s just hope he aspires to do more than bringing back the beat.

Adrian / Adrienne (Rocky)

With a big heart and blunt attitude, your daughter Adrian will be able to tame the baddest of bad boys. But for your sake, we hope she winds up with an accountant and not a boxer.

Ferris (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

Cons to naming your son after Ferris Bueller: he’ll trick you into thinking he’s sick, skip school, and crash a red convertible. Pros: he’ll know how to twist and shout!

Sally (When Harry Met Sally)

While Sally Albright was a bit of a control freak, she was also a cheerful person who always looked on the bright side. Who wouldn’t want those traits in a little girl? Just keep her away from diners.

Jake (16 Candles)

When women wanted to define the perfect man, they pointed to Jake Ryan.  He was sweet, sensitive, and super cute. And he never misses a girl’s birthday! Hopefully your son will live up to these high expectations.

Leia (Star Wars)

Appease your Star Wars loving husband and name your daughter after the Princess of Alderaan. Besides, she’ll look so cute with buns in her hair!

Lloyd (Say Anything)

Lloyd Dobler perfectly balanced his bad boy and good guy persona; boxing during the day and dating the valedictorian at night. But if your son eventually pursues a girl Dobbler style, let him borrow your iPod.

Who was your favorite character from the 1980s?

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Is it just us or does the new Disney movie Brave look totally adorable? Maybe it’s the heroine’s cute Scottish accent in the trailer (“If ye had a chance to change yer fate, wouldje?”) Or maybe it’s the fact that, with its Scottish motifs, it looks just different enough than other kids’ movies. Either way, it made us think about how much we love Scotland and how many cool Scottish baby names there are. A few great ones to get you started:

Scottish boy names

Blaine

Brody

Callum

Duncan

Ewan

Ian

Kameron

Scottish girl names

Fiona

Isla

Mairi

Marnie

McKenna

Moira

Skye

Search through more Scottish baby names here.

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I got to catch a pre-release screening of the What to Expect When You’re Expecting movie last night, and I have to say, if you’re here on The Bump (which you obviously are), you’ll want to catch this flick.

Like so many rom coms before it (Love Actually, He’s Just Not That Into You and the like), What to Expect follows several couples played by a bevy of stars — Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker and more — whose lives are somehow loosely intertwined. They’re all going through pregnancy or adoption and we get to see how it all plays out.

Sure, the movie is oftentimes predictable and feeds into a few stereotypes and myths, but it has the right balance of touching and hilarious. And it touches on a lot of topics we discuss here on The Bump every day, like pregnancy symptoms, relationship issues, c-sections and birth plans. Even tough stuff like infertility, miscarriage and deciding whether or not to circumcise. There are a few “surprise” pregnancies, one that was years in the making and one adoption. And of course, everyone has their own drama and issues to resolve before the baby arrives.

Watch out for really funny performances from Dennis Quaid, who plays an egotistical, aging new dad; Chris Rock, the head of the “dudes group” (the dad “fight club,” minus the fighting and plus sippy cups); and Rebel Wilson, who plays a store assistant who’s wonderfully weird and outrageous.

My favorite by far character is Wendy, played by Elizabeth Banks, who tries for two years to get pregnant and when she does, ends up having a pretty tough time of it. She has a really great speech, where she’s supposed to be talking about the joy of pregnancy and birth and instead says, “I’m calling bull$#!% on the whole thing. Pregnancy sucks… I didn’t get the glow. I just got the backne and the hemorrhoids.” Of course, in the end (don’t worry, no spoiler here), she’s still really happy she did it. There’s nothing more Bumpie than that.

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