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North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s baby name

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly named their newborn daughter North, and less than 24 hours after the announcement, all directional jokes have officially been cracked. 　　Although that won’t stop anyone from continuing to make them for the rest of little North...

Nov 22, 2024

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The Blooming of Lily

Nov 22, 2024

　　By K. M Sheard of Nook of Names 　　I have been musing about names which, on the surface, appear to be straightforward adoptions of English words, but are, in fact — in origin at least — entirely unrelated. The most popular name of this kind currently in use is Lily. 　　Lily...

Classic Girls’ Names: The Claire Contingent–Claire, Clara and Clarissa

Nov 22, 2024

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The crystalline clear classic Claire has seen an impressive rise recently—entering the Top 50 for the very first time in 2011—and bringing Cousin Clara and other relatives slip-streaming along with her. The perfect time to take a closer look at this clear-eyed family. 　　CLAIRE—Currently favored spelling Claire...

Kimye Kname Kraziness

Nov 22, 2024

　　It’s close to midnight after noon, the end middle of Day 2 3 or maybe we can call this Day 3 4 of the Kim and Kanye Baby Name Watch. You know they’re not going to announce the name tonight right this minute, because most sane journalists are already asleep out to lunch. 　　We’ll find...

Newest Girl Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Ada to Xanthe

Nov 22, 2024

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Wowza! 　　I was completely overwhelmed by the sheer quantity, gorgeousness and wild originality of the names reported in the Birth Announcement forums for this third quarter of the year, from July through the end of September. So overwhelmed, in fact, that I’m dividing the results into two...

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Unisex Girl Names: the Past, Present, and Future

Nov 22, 2024

　　Unisex girl names — did we get that right? 　　Yep, these are names that are given mainly to girls but still feel unisex. Many parents love this style for their daughters, and with lots of cool possibilities, it’s easy to see why. 　　What makes girl names like Everly, Riley and...

150+ European Baby Girl Names

Nov 22, 2024

　　“What’s so special about European names?”, you might ask. After all, the majority of the baby names most widely used in the US have European origins. 　　But the European girl names we're talking about here are not widely used in the US, the UK, and other English-speaking countries. We scoured...

200 Best Twin Girl Names 2023

Nov 22, 2024

　　What are the best twin girl names for 2023? 　　We've compiled our top 100 sets of twin girl names — that's 200 names! — with the right style, substance, and vibe for this year. 　　You can find twin girl names by style — cute twin girl names, badass twin girl names; names...

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Memorable Memorial Day Names: Marcellus, Maxcy and Moonlight

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Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James

Nov 22, 2024

　　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...

Classic Names: A trio of Theos

Nov 22, 2024

　　The Theo family of names is moving on up, en masse. 　　The pater familias, Theodore, progressed thirty places this year on the Social Security list, rose 115% on Nameberry searches and was the only boy’s name to register more than once on our latest Quarterly Report, plus it’s been the...

Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned

Nov 22, 2024

　　This week, for her Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel picks the newsiest names on the boys’ side of the gender divide. 　　Midway through compiling this week’s list, I realized just how many great boys’ names are out there. 　　This is a subject of some debate. Creativity in naming a...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Nov 22, 2024

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Nov 22, 2024

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

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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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 22, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

America's Next Top Baby Names

Nov 22, 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...

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...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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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,...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Nov 22, 2024

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 22, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Nov 22, 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...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Nov 22, 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...