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The Story of O Names: Then and Now

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak!__ 　　Apart from the letter ‘U’, ‘O’ is the least likely vowel to be used at the beginning of names. In fact, there have been zero ‘U’ names in the Top 100 since 1880. On my blog I have already looked at I names, and putting...

Dec 28, 2024

Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys

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Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for boys

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　1. Caspian 　　Caspian is a character in C.S. Lewis’s fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. As a young boy in Prince Caspian, he had to fight for his throne against his usurping uncle to become king of Narnia, and as a youth...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Last week we looked at some neglected girls’ namesake names, now it’s the boys’ turn as we seek some equally distinctive names from American history and culture, names that could provide unique-ish options with interesting back-stories. What’s especially evident here is how many of the unusual boys’...

Nickname Names for Boys

Dec 28, 2024

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　A friend of ours recently named his baby Jake. Not Jacob, just Jake. 　　Why name the kid Jacob, he and his wife reasoned, when they weren’t really crazy about it and intended to call the little boy Jake all the time anyway? 　　Nickname names have become...

Top 100 Boys’ Names of 2013…so far

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　George vaulted halfway up our boys’ popularity list for 2013, thanks to the naming of the little British Prince George Alexander Louis. George went from Number 92 for the first half of the year all the way up to Number 56 at the year’s three-quarter mark. 　　At the...

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Girl Baby Names: Freddy’s sister needs a name!

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Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

Dec 28, 2024

　　The biggest news in the most popular baby names in the US for 2017 is that there’s a new boys’ name at the top of the list. Liam, the Irish short form of William, long used on its own, moves from second place to first. 　　For girls, Emma is Number...

Strong Girl Names: Matilda, Fiona, Adair

Dec 28, 2024

　　Their daughter is facing surgery immediately after birth. Let’s help her mama find a strong name for this little warrior! 　　Ellen writes: 　　We recently found out that our baby girl has a rare condition that will require surgery and a NICU stay when she finally greets the world. 　　I’ve always...

Girl Names: Long and Meaningful

Dec 28, 2024

　　It’s an Ask the Name Sage first – a repeat customer! We helped them name their second daughter, and now it’s time to find a name for a third. 　　Amy writes: 　　I’m baaaack! 　　I was the girl with 42 names on her list but couldn’t find one I really loved....

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Father’s Day Names: Dads of the rich and famous

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To V or Not To V? Can this Mom break family tradition?

Dec 28, 2024

　　Megan , who lives just outside Philadelphia, is expecting her first boy after two little girls in June. Her daughters both have family names, but now her husband, Thomas IV, would like to continue the tradition of naming the boys in his family Thomas, making their son Thomas V. Problem...

Cowboy Names: Back in the saddle again

Dec 28, 2024

　　Just as we’ve been heralding the trend towards cowboy names, it looks like we could be in for a posse of new ones. 　　In the L.A. Times the other day, an article talked about prime-time television’s “reinvigorated love of the western, where projects are sprouting like cactus in the desert…and...

Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh

Dec 28, 2024

　　What with the movie Ted, starring an outrageously potty-mouthed teddy bear, having been a box office sensation, and celebs giving their baby boys the actual first or middle name of Bear, this seems like a perfect time to think about Teddy and other fictional bear names for possible inspiration. 　　So,...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Dec 28, 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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Dec 28, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Dec 28, 2024

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Dec 28, 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...

These Names Are At Their Peak

Dec 28, 2024

　　Looking for a name everyone will love just as much as you do? You can’t go wrong with names at the top of their game. 　　Names that peaked in 2022, calculated in exclusive research and analysis by Nameberry, are baby names that rank higher in the USA than they have...

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Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Dec 28, 2024

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 28, 2024

　　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......

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Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

Dec 28, 2024

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Dec 28, 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...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...