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Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa

　　By Angela Mastrodonato, Upswing Baby Names 　　With names, as with other subjects, once I learned my assumptions were wrong, I was put in my place. 　　Pre-kids, I was a name-snob who openly expressed disdain for invented names, grouping all invented names with experimental spellings, and modern word-play creations such as...

Nameberry Picks: 14 jazziest jazz singers’ names

Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace

Georgian Girls Names: Alethea, Augusta and Jane

Unusual Girls’ Names: 100 excellent choices

Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013 Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls Sundance Catalog Names Pop Culture Names: Cora, Aurora and Devora Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really? Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai

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Unexpected Names for Girls: Edelweiss, Marceline, and Cee Cee

　　Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　It’s been a quiet week for high profile arrivals. Sure, Michael Weatherly of NCIS fame and wife Bojana welcomed son Liam. It’s a great name – friendly, upbeat, accessible. Liam is also a solid favorite in the US, just like big sister’s...

Doctor Who Names, Part 2–Companion Names: Ace, Tegan and Sarah Jane

　　By Brooke Cussans, Baby Name Pondering 　　The ‘Doctor Who‘ Christmas special aired on Christmas Day, so I thought this would be a good time to follow up my Fiftieth Anniversary Special post on Doctor Who actor names with one inspired by the other stars of the show – the companions....

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Girls Edition

　　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...

Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls

　　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...

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Rare Girl Names Promise Sisterly Style

Rare Girl Names Promise Sisterly Style

What’s in a VSCO Girl Name? Gorgeous Greek Girl Names Cross-Cultural Names: German American girls Little Women Sets New Name Trends How I Named My Baby: Magnolia James Traditional Girl Names with a Twist Girl Names: A sister for Isla and Elodie Long Middle Names for Girls

Biblical Girl Names for Now

　　When it comes to biblical girl names, it’s been the Old Testament women’s names that have been found on most popularity lists in the recent past. Rachel and Rebecca, Sarah and Hannah have been long-running stalwarts. But the New Testament has some appealing options as well, ranging from the classic...

Baby Name Compromise: When he hates her favorite

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Seeking their baby name compromise: She’s always known her future daughter’s name. But now they’re expecting a girl, and he’s not a fan of her favorite. How can they compromise on a name they’ll both love? 　　Annabel writes:My husband and I are expecting our first baby and...

Teddi Mellencamp Needs a Name for her Daughter!

　　Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave has put the call out on Instagram—she needs help choosing a name for her baby! 　　Teddi Mellencamp—daughter of rockstar John Mellencamp and current cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills—is expecting a baby girl with her husband Edwin Arroyave. The couple have a seven-year-old daughter...

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How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide New Geek Chic Names For Boys Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition 12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

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

　　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...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave The Top Unisex Names in Every US State How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up The Coolest Unisex Nature Names 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

　　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...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

　　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...

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...

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities What's a Classic Name? Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna These Names Are At Their Peak 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

　　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...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

　　Which baby names will be on top in 2024? 　　If we're speaking literally, you can expect to see the same few names on the tippy-top of the charts — Olivia and Emma, Liam and Noah. But it's a lot more fun to look at the fastest-rising names — the choices rapidly...

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

　　Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children? 　　A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences analyzed over a century of baby names...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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....

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

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

Test-Driving Your Baby Name What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Name Change Resources 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask The Best Baby Name Advice Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

　　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...

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