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14 Signs Your Name Might Be Jennifer

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Jennifer was the Number 1 girls’ name in the U.S. from 1970 until 1984, given during that time to nearly a million little girls. Today, that legion of little Jennifers have grown up to be moms — and executives, artists, athletes, and movie stars. Here, 14 signs...

Jan 6, 2025

100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000

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Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now

The Top Names of 2033: Girls edition–Charlotte Number 1

Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really? Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace Your Top 5 Girl Names! Girls’ Name Hazel: Will a new movie make her the next Jennifer? Restoration Comedy Names for Girls: Amaryllis, Araminta and Prue Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls Let’s hear it for the Ola Names: Lola, Viola and Finola

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Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa

Jan 6, 2025

　　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...

Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai

Jan 6, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　I’m imagining next Christmas morning at Buckingham Palace. 　　Sure, it is a palace. Even the simplest room is probably chock full of history and priceless antiques. 　　The children opening presents might be members of the royal House of Windsor, but they will share their rather...

What’s your favorite classic girls’ name…and why?

Jan 6, 2025

　　What’s your favorite classic girls’ name? 　　And by classic, we mean timeless choices such as Elizabeth, Sarah, and Margaret. 　　We also mean currently fashionable classics such as Charlotte and Alice. 　　In fact, when you tell us which classic girls’ name is your favorite, maybe you can also tell us why...

S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds

Jan 6, 2025

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak! 　　When people ask me what letter I would use if I had to name ten children with the same letter, my answer is S. But I also clarify that it is S and not Sh! To me, since they are different sounds they are different “letters”...

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How I Named My Baby: Gwen Catherine

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Doll Names: Traveling Back in Time

Jan 6, 2025

　　Doll names are time capsules of trends and popularity during different eras. Of course, the manufacturers tried to pick names that they thought would be especially appealing and attractive to little girls, which is why Barbara Lou appears in the 1930s, while Barbie comes around in the 1960s. 　　Here, doll...

How I Named My Baby: Clementine Mary Maddalena

Jan 6, 2025

　　Caitlin Hutcheon, a childbirth educator, and her partner Drew, a US Marine, live in Maryland with their son, Harbor, and daughter Clementine, who was born last April. 　　Below, we talk to Caitlin about how she and Drew chose the baby name Clementine Mary Maddalena for their little girl. 　　How long...

How I Named My Baby: Julian Belle

Jan 6, 2025

　　Allyson and Chris Smith live in Carmel, Indiana, with their three daughters. Their youngest, Julian Belle, was born on April 15, 2021, joining older sisters Hadley Kay and Lennon Jane. 　　Here, we talk to Allyson about how she and Chris chose the name Julian Belle for their little girl. 　　Tell...

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Brilliant Boys: 27 Boy Names We Love

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10 Appealing German Boys’ Names to Consider

Jan 6, 2025

　　Anna recently recommended ten German girls’ names for importation, and now she’s done the same for German boy names. 　　Andreas 　　Latinised form of the Greek form of Andrew. The name has been used in Germany since the Middle Ages; a famous medieval namesake is Andreas Osiander, a Lutheran mystic and theologian....

Give Atticus’ Parents A Break

Jan 6, 2025

　　By Meghan Daum 　　Normally I’m all for making fun of parents who, by dint of ZIP Code or number of tattoos, fall into the hipster category and assert their nonconformity by giving their kids names that, once upon a time, were considered best suited for pets. Hang around a playground...

Name Sage: A Brother for Noa and Talia

Jan 6, 2025

　　Inbal writes: 　　Our baby boy is due in two weeks and we are running out of time! 　　We have two daughters – Noa who is 10 and Talia who is 7. We live in Toronto, Canada. I’m Israeli and my husband is of Indian origin. We are raising our kids...

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Jan 6, 2025

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jan 6, 2025

　　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...

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Jan 6, 2025

　　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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Baby Name Popularity: How local is it?

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New York City Baby Names: 2009′s Most Popular List

Jan 6, 2025

　　In honor of the release of the 2009 list of most popular New York City baby names, Nameberry’s newest intern, Deanna Cullen, presents to you some surprising top contenders that owe their ascension in the ranks to some serious star power. 　　New York City baby names are not so different...

Baby Names 2011: The Hottest Choices in Every Category

Jan 6, 2025

　　Click here for the new list of most popular names.What choices do we see leading the way for baby names 2011? Here, we look at some of the most popular categories for parents and pick out the specific names we predict we’ll be hearing much more of this year and...

Question of the Week: What will be the #1 names in ten years?

Jan 6, 2025

　　This week we’re looking for your predictions of what the top boy and girl names will be a decade from now–one for each gender. 　　Will it be a name that’s already in the Top 10 or a dark horse that you see moving up from behind? 　　Check back with us in 2029 to...

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 6, 2025

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Jan 6, 2025

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Jan 6, 2025

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

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The Best Baby Name Advice

Jan 6, 2025

　　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 to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 6, 2025

　　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...

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

Jan 6, 2025

　　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...