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Powerhouse Celebrity Baby Names: The big influencers

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Not every celebrity name catches on – Apple and Suri remain rare, as do Saint and North. But from today’s Top Ten to the newest names on the rise, it is clear that the picks of celebrity parents have boosted some of our favorites. 　　With the new...

The Reddest and Bluest Baby Names

TV Baby Names: “Stranger Things” are happening in names

The Trendiest Name in US History?

Nickname Names on the Rise

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Top Names in England and Wales 2015

　　After making us wait an agonzing extra three weeks this year, The Office of National Statistics has finally released the top names in England and Wales in 2015. 　　Once again — unsurprisingly — Amelia and Oliver reign supreme among British names. This is Amelia‘s fifth and Oliver‘s third year in the...

Baby Names from Books: Ballet Shoes and Skating Shoes

　　By Clare Bristow 　　Noel Streatfeild has enchanted generations of young readers. She’s best known as the author of Ballet Shoes, a tale of three sisters finding their talents on and off stage. 　　Many of her stories follow a similar theme. The heroines and heroes discover their vocation for dancing, acting,...

Not Your Mother’s Baby Names

　　If your Mom (and Dad) are baffled by your baby name ideas, there’s a reason for that. Baby names that were all the way at the bottom of the extended list in 1957 — a year that saw the birth of many now grandparent-aged people — have become stylish, even...

The Most Influential Celebrity Baby Names 2016

　　By Abby Sandel 　　We know that celebrity baby names can impact the popularity charts for years to come. Way before Emily Blunt welcomed baby Hazel, its choice by Julia Roberts pushed it an astonishing 600 places up the US popularity chart. Heather Locklear and Reese Witherspoon were moms to early Avas, which turned that old Hollywood Glamour name into...

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Name Sage: Naming a Sister for Nora Penelope

Name Sage: Naming a Sister for Nora Penelope

How I Named My Baby: Jeneva Mabelle How I Named My Baby: Olive Rebecca Doll Names: Traveling Back in Time Name Sage: A Sister for Sofia, Amalia, and Eloise Keeping the Tradition Alive: 150+ Years of Ursula and Mildred How I Named My Baby: Elin Francis Gorgeous Girl Names Starting with E Name Sage: Spirited Names for Rosie's Sister

Name Sage: Strong Girl Names Like Margot

　　Holly writes:We are due in October with our first child, a girl. Names came easy for us – before we even knew we were pregnant, we agreed on Jasper for a boy and Margot for a girl. 　　Margot checked all the boxes. It’s short, strong, and would be good for...

How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandma

　　So you want to name your daughter after your dear grandma… but you can’t quite bring yourself to call her Barbara. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Let us help you re-invent outdated names into sparkly fresh ones that still connect to the original. 　　Many parents choose children’s names...

Should I Change My Toddler's Name?

　　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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Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition

Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition

Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned Top Boy Names 2012 Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100 Boys’ Baby Names: They’re getting cooler all the time Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface? Biblical Baby Names: Why Noah now?

Addison, Juno and Jayne: Possible names for boys?

　　This week for the Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel takes a look at the shifting perceptions of boys’ baby names. 　　When we named our son Alexander in 2004, it was a no-brainer, a family name that my husband very much wanted to pass down. Despite my baby name obsession,...

Would You Crowd-Source Your Baby’s Name?

　　Okay, you’re Berries, of course you wouldn’t. 　　On the other hand, if crowd-sourcing your baby’s name is good enough for the most powerful new mom in corporate America….. 　　Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist husband Zack Bogue had their first baby, a boy, on Sunday, and took to Twitter...

Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James

　　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...

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Gender-Bending Baby Names The Coolest Unisex Nature Names 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Surprisingly International Baby Names

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

　　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...

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

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New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

　　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,...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

　　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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Baby Names Before 1850

Baby Names Before 1850

Popular Twin Names Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning? How Gen Z Is Your Name? 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names 100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

　　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......

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

The Top Baby Names A-Z

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort Updating Popular 1950s Names How to Cope With Baby Name Regret What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name Unique Twin Names to Inspire Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

　　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...

The Best Baby Name Advice

　　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...

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

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