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Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

　　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...

Oct 28, 2026

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Italian Girls’ Names: Le tante sorelle di Isabella

Oct 28, 2026

　　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,...

How To Update Old Nickname Names

Oct 28, 2026

　　In 1963, there were 23,900 baby girls named Lori, the same year that there were 21,191 little Tammys and 11,000 Cindys, not to mention all the Mindys, Mandys, Marcys, and Marnies with the then modern-sounding nicknamey, quasi-unisex, names popular from the mid-fifties and into the next couple of decades. 　　So is it any wonder that...

Spy Girl Names: Real life femmes fatales

Oct 28, 2026

　　Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, one of nameberry’s favorite guest bloggers, now looks for–and finds– some intriguing names in the world of international espionage. 　　Fictional spies have glamorous names to go with their stiletto heels and hidden daggers. But for every femme fatale we find in books or movies, there’s a real...

Mary: The mother name and her offspring

Oct 28, 2026

　　For the arrival of May, official month of the Virgin Mary, we revisit her name and some of its many variations. 　　May, as any Catholic schoolchild can tell you, is the official month of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Which might make Mary an appropriate name for a girl born this month, except after...

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New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor

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Fresh Surname Names for Girls

Oct 28, 2026

　　They love surname names, but can’t agree on the right one for their December daughter. 　　Erin writes: 　　We are expecting a little girl in December. We have two boys, Paxton David and Crosby Jordan. 　　We like surnames as first names, as you can see. For a girl, I like Emerson,...

Fresh, Modern Girl Names

Oct 28, 2026

　　Their firstborn’s name came to them without any difficulty. But if this new baby is a girl, she’s nameless! Can we help Everly’s mama find some fresh inspiration? 　　Laura writes: 　　We will be welcoming our second child this summer. Our sweet Everly Reed will be a great big sister …...

Girl Baby Names: A Compromise Needed

Oct 28, 2026

　　He’s all about Lorelei. She’s convinced there’s another name out there. But what goes well with Jackson, Scarlett, and Logan? 　　Becky writes: 　　My husband is stuck on a name I don’t love. 　　We have three kids: Jackson Owen, Scarlett Olivia, and Logan Orion. 　　Now we are expecting our 4th (and...

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Oct 28, 2026

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

Oct 28, 2026

　　What do you get if you cross cottagecore with cowboy names? Meet woodsy names for boys. Woodsy names are the best of each trend — the rugged handsomeness of cowboy names blended with the romantic pastorality and natural elements of cottagecore names. 　　These are the names of woodland heroes and forest...

Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Oct 28, 2026

　　Hipster cowboy names seem completely right for our times. Yes, there are cowboys — babies whose car seats are buckled into the backs of pickups for a day of roaming the range. And then there are the hipster babies more accustomed to riding the L train, the little dudes who may wear...

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Oct 28, 2026

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Oct 28, 2026

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Oct 28, 2026

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

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What's a Classic Name?

Oct 28, 2026

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Oct 28, 2026

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Oct 28, 2026

　　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...

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Name Popularity: The Nameberry 9–Ezra, Etta and June

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Babyberry Roundup: The fourth quarterly report of 2012

Oct 28, 2026

　　And now we come to the 2012 final quarter round-up of the names that Berries have actually chosen after all their various options were considered and discussed, on our forums and in the outside world. And once again, it’s a gorgeous group, with many great first and middle combos and...

Popular Baby Names: What’s your favorite?

Oct 28, 2026

　　Popular baby names get a bad rap, especially — okay, we admit it — here on Nameberry. 　　But popular baby names are popular for a reason: A lot of people like them for a lot of good reasons. Popular names often have a sound and feel that’s right in step...

Baby Names Hot in the UK, Not in the US

Oct 28, 2026

　　There are many popular names that are fashionable on both sides of the Atlantic: Olivia and Oliver, Charlotte and William both rank high in the US and the UK. 　　And then there are those baby names that are evidence of how wide the gulf is between the British and the...

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

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20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Oct 28, 2026

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Oct 28, 2026

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Oct 28, 2026

　　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...