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Italian Girls’ Names: Le tante sorelle di Isabella

　　Elisabeth _Wilborn, creator of one of our absolute favorite blogs, You Can’t Call It “It,” introduces us to the wide world of great Italian girls’ names beyond Isabella. Elisabeth__, a writer, artist, and mom, lives in Brooklyn__, New _York. 　　You don’t have to be Italian to fawn all over Isabella. 　　She’s lyrical,...

Nov 21, 2024

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Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　Vintage girl names are back in style, which choices such as Emma, Olivia, and Adeline ranking high on the popularity lists. But maybe you want a vintage name for your daughter and are hoping to uncover a hidden treasure from the past. 　　We’ve written a lot about the 1910s baby...

New Nameberry Contest! Guess the Matt Damon Baby Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　Nearly two years ago we ran a nameberry contest asking you to guess the name of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner‘s second child; now the challenge is to come up with the name of Affleck pal Matt Damon and wife Luciana‘s fourth daughter, due to be born any minute. 　　Matt...

Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview

Nov 21, 2024

　　We often look at the name stats of the most popular girls’ names for a year, or even a decade, but sometimes it’s enlightening to take a longer view. Our ever resourceful and creative contributor Nephele has taken on the task of tabulating what the highest numbers of names were given...

Gem Names Reappraised

Nov 21, 2024

　　Since we last looked, jewel names have really begun to shine, some of them approaching the popularity they had when they were all the rage from the 1880s to the 1920s. We thought it was time to take out our loupes and look at what’s up front in the jewelry-name case. 　　Currently on display...

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Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls

Nov 21, 2024

　　By Tara Ryazansky 　　The roster of US athletes hoping to compete in the Olympic games is a name list as diverse as the nation itself. Here I have curated a list of some girl names that feel like winners for a 2014 baby. 　　Petra– As in Petra Acker, college student...

Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

Nov 21, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　As the mother of a five year-old girl, Frozen was required viewing over the recent school holidays. Somewhere between the first appearance of talking snowman Olaf and the happy ending, I found myself musing about the popularity of Disney-princess names. 　　I’ve long thought that any...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Girls Edition

Nov 21, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　If you scan the annals of distinguished women in American history, culture and science, you’ll find that a surprising number of them had distinctive names as well, names that could provide unique-ish choices with interesting back-stories. Several of them have a funky, fusty period flavor that may...

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Baby Name News: Hemingway, Gatsby, Ultra-Violet & Boston-Blu

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TV Baby Names: Quirky new boy characters

Nov 21, 2024

　　Last week we covered the quirky girl side of the character lists of the current TV shows and now, as promised, here come the boys. Some of these shows are just launching, joining the hundreds of shows currently found on the plethora of platforms now available. Below, some of the...

Bold Boy Names: How about Thor?

Nov 21, 2024

　　Should they name their son Thor? He’s big on the heroic heritage pick, but she fears it might be too much name for a mere mortal. 　　Mary writes: 　　I’m writing with an odd conundrum. My husband is dead set on naming our son Thor. 　　My husband’s family is Norwegian and...

Boy Names: The new traditionals

Nov 21, 2024

　　He says “strong traditional.” She says “unique.” Where’s the middle ground for naming a son? 　　Kelly writes: 　　My husband and I can’t agree on boy names. Our daughters are Mischa and Nova. He wants a “strong traditional” boy name, but I like unique and I don’t think any traditional names...

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10 Years, 10 Name Trends We Called

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

Nov 21, 2024

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Nov 21, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

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America's Next Top Baby Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Nov 21, 2024

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Nov 21, 2024

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Nov 21, 2024

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Nov 21, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Nov 21, 2024

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Nov 21, 2024

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Nov 21, 2024

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...