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Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface?

　　After decades of classic Thomases and Timothys, Richards and Roberts, nothing sounded cooler in the sixties and seventies than a sleek, new, single-syllable name. I’m not talking about those that were just short-form nicknames like Josh and Jeff and Brad and Greg, or the inauthentic Hollywood-invented names like Rock or...

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Papal Baby Names: Possibilities beyond Pius and Innocent

Apr 16, 2025

　　Just as the billows of white smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City signal the election of a new pope, so does the name he chooses for himself signal his aspirations for his papacy. Pope Francis broke precedent by picking one that had never been used before, but which...

Biblical Baby Names: Why Noah now?

Apr 16, 2025

　　It seems that just about every few decades since the 1940’s, one Old Testament patriarch name has entered the popularity list’s Top 5, some lingering longer than others. From the forties through the early eighties it was David, joined by Joshua in 1983, Daniel for the single year 1985, Jacob...

Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James

Apr 16, 2025

　　The revelation of Tennessee as the name of Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth’s baby boy came as something of a surprise to the celebrity babies‘ name-watching world—but perhaps it shouldn’t have been, what with other recent starkids named Alabama, Indiana and Arizona. And a simple Google search will tell you that though...

Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh

Apr 16, 2025

　　What with the movie Ted, starring an outrageously potty-mouthed teddy bear, having been a box office sensation, and celebs giving their baby boys the actual first or middle name of Bear, this seems like a perfect time to think about Teddy and other fictional bear names for possible inspiration. 　　So,...

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10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back

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Women’s History Month Names: Unsung Heroes

Apr 16, 2025

　　For Women’s History Month, celebrated throughout March (but why stop there?), we look at some distinguished women from around the globe who are not as well known as they should be outside their individual fields. And, as a very Nameberry bonus, all of them also bear names that are also...

Why I Named my Son Jayne

Apr 16, 2025

　　By Meagan Botterill, Todays Parent 　　I’m going to talk about my son Jayne. 　　Jayne is a sometimes happy, sometimes whiny, always snuggly terror of a two-and-a-half-year-old. Basically, he’s a typical toddler. Jayne is also big. He’s tall and very dense, and people constantly think he’s older than he is. I’m...

Creative Girl Names for Clementine’s Sister

Apr 16, 2025

　　They found a great family name for their firstborn, but now they’re stuck finding something every bit as meaningful and stylish for their new daughter. 　　Meghan writes: 　　My daughter’s name is Clementine Jay and we just love it. 　　Clement is my father’s middle name, and Jay was my father-in-law’s middle name, so...

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Can I Name My Child After Myself?

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How I Named My Baby: Lark Berens Hall

Apr 16, 2025

　　Abra Berens, a chef and author, and Erik Hall, a musician, composer, and producer, live in South West Michigan with their son, Lark Berens Hall. 　　They welcomed Lark in November 2021. We sat down with Abra to discuss his name story. 　　Tell me how you named Lark! We accidentally found...

Best H Names for Boys

Apr 16, 2025

　　Boy names that start with H range from classics like Henry and Harry to newly-favored options such as Huxley and Hayes. Here are some lesser-used, but incredibly handsome, H names for boys. 　　HadrianLatin Adrian has been in the Top 100 since 1990. Add an "H", and you've got Hadrian —...

How I Named My Baby: Mercer Joaquin

Apr 16, 2025

　　Allison and Roberto Carrera, a stay-at-home-mom and a Hispanic program director at a seminary, live in Louisville, Kentucky with their three children. After two daughters, Adele Gianna and Margo Anaís, they welcomed a son named Mercer Joaquin on August 14, 2021. 　　Below, we talk to Allison about how she and...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Apr 16, 2025

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Apr 16, 2025

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Apr 16, 2025

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Apr 16, 2025

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Apr 16, 2025

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Apr 16, 2025

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Apr 16, 2025

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Apr 16, 2025

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Apr 16, 2025

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Apr 16, 2025

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Apr 16, 2025

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Apr 16, 2025

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...