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Royal Baby Name: It’s Louis Arthur Charles!

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Much to everyone’s amazement, from British naming experts to the betting public, Louis Arthur Charles is the name of the new British prince, Queen Elizabeth’s sixth great-grandchild and fifth in line to the throne. 　　After four days of nail-biting anticipation and speculation, the name of His Royal...

Nov 22, 2024

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Boy Names: The new traditionals

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Boy Baby Names: Can Remy Be Saved?

Nov 22, 2024

　　They have the perfect name for their next child – if they can resolve spelling and pronunciation challenges. Can it be done, or should they move on to another choice? 　　Marie writes: 　　My husband’s family has a great name that has been passed down (to boys only so far) for...

25 Perennially Popular Bible Names for Boys

Nov 22, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Of the profusion of male names in the Old Testament, only 25 of them seem to have been consistently in the US Top 1000, year after year after year. And even those have fluctuated in popularity: a prime example being today’s Number one boy name Noah, which...

Little Prince Louis Special Report

Nov 22, 2024

　　This week’s news is a royal names special – plus an unusual tough word name, and the names Kim and Kanye almost used. 　　Royal baby name: read all about it!The biggest name story of the week is, of course, the British royal baby. 　　A week ago, we were on the...

Boy Name: How to honor Grandma Jacqueline?

Nov 22, 2024

　　They’d love to honor grandma Jacqueline … but a cousin has already used their first choice! Time to ask the Name Sage for some fresh alternatives. 　　Sandra writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first child and we just found out it’s a boy! 　　Baby is due September 28th...

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10 German Girls Names To Consider

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How I Named My Baby: Elin Francis

Nov 22, 2024

　　Mary, a school counselor, and Michael, who works in the rubber industry, live in Indianapolis, Indiana with their 5-month-old daughter Elin Francis. 　　We met with Mary and discussed family names, creative honorifics, and the process of choosing Elin for her and Mike’s little girl. 　　Tell me about Elin’s name story!My...

How I Named My Baby: Yani Rose

Nov 22, 2024

　　Style blogger Desiree Marcano and her husband Eduardo Alonzo live in North Carolina. Their daughter Yani Rose was born on November 4, 2021. 　　We talked to Desiree about how she and Eduardo named their little girl. 　　Tell me Yani’s name story!The name is derived from my mom's name, Yaniere. She...

Should I Change My Toddler's Name?

Nov 22, 2024

　　Kelsey writes:My firstborn’s name is Rylee. I like it, however I definitely waffled when she was born between a few names (Oakleigh, Remi, and Emersyn). When she was approximately 7 months old, I found out that her second cousin (my husband’s family I’m not close with) named their son (who’s...

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How I Named My Baby: True Luck

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How I Named My Baby: Aden Parker

Nov 22, 2024

　　Maxi, an art teacher and artist, and Austin, an artist, live in Seattle with their son, Aden Parker. 　　Aden was born on November 19, 2021. We sat down with Maxi to discuss his name story. 　　Tell me Aden’s name story!My husband and I were going through a list of names...

Earthy Boy Names: 100+ Friendly and Grounded Ideas

Nov 22, 2024

　　Looking for a name that's friendly, unpretentious and grounded? An earthy boy name could be the perfect choice. 　　Reading a request in the forums for earthy boy names made me rethink what the term means: is it a concept, or a literal meaning? Here are three different styles that can...

Cool Boy Names

Nov 22, 2024

　　Cool boy names have one thing in common: They tend to be part of a pack of other cool boy names. Like actual cool boys, cool boy names tend to hang out in a gang with other boys’ names that have a similar look and feel. 　　If you’re a parent...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Nov 22, 2024

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Nov 22, 2024

　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 22, 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...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

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Ancient Names for Babies

Nov 22, 2024

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Nov 22, 2024

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Nov 22, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

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Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

Nov 22, 2024

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

Baby Names Before 1850

Nov 22, 2024

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Nov 22, 2024

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

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Name Change Resources

Nov 22, 2024

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Nov 22, 2024

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 22, 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...