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Popularity, trends and a new baby Princess

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s baby name news includes a new princess, moon-inspired names, trends in Finland, and the merits of popular vs unusual names. 　　Welcome, Princess Adrienne!There’s a new royal baby in Europe! No, not that royal baby. This week Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Christopher O’Neill...

Dec 28, 2024

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Most Popular Names of 2018….so far

Dec 28, 2024

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran and Esmeralda Rocha 　　The most popular baby names of 2018 on Nameberry are led by the two names that held the top spots at the end of 2017, Olivia and Atticus. 　　In second place, though, things get really interesting. Amara, the multicultural girls’ name with roots...

Step-Sibling Sibsets: Starbaby predictions

Dec 28, 2024

　　Sibsets with half-siblings can be tricky. Often there is the desire to create a completely cohesive sibset. But new partners can introduce new tastes and preferences for baby names, so a harmonious posse isn’t always possible. 　　When it does work out though, it is incredibly satisfying. Stanley Tucci has done...

Celebrity Baby Names: Latest predictions

Dec 28, 2024

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Are cousins likely to have names of similar styles? My first instinct is no (everyone has their own individual taste!), but when you look to famous families, some cousin-sets are remarkably well-coordinated. 　　Think of the Duggars, who despite choosing names from all over the popularity charts, all...

January Birth Announcements: Caius, Cormac & Clementine

Dec 28, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　January was a month when some especially unusual and creative names landed on our berrybaby birth announcements—and for their siblings as well. For girls alone we saw Ezrie, Islington, Yvaine, Oswin, Dorthea, Elia, and Salomea, while boys included Callister, Isao, Ender, Maximo, Forde and Ransom. 　　Here’s the...

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Cool Short Middle Names for Girls

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Girl Names: For International Women’s Day

Dec 28, 2024

　　Not only is March Women’s History Month, but today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. 　　So what better time than this to salute some of the women who are making history right now in the US political sphere? 　　When the 116th Congress recently convened, women made up almost a quarter...

Long Middle Names for Girls

Dec 28, 2024

　　Wanted: long middle names for a girl. 　　Fill in the blank: take a modern, mini, three-letter first name, add a two-syllable, ends-with-n surname. Now what works in the middle? 　　kbee writes: 　　My husband and I quickly settled on the name Lia for our little girl due in January. We like...

Biblical Girl Names for Now

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

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Cowboy Names: Back in the saddle again

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Nameberry Challenge: Name Affleck baby #3!!

Dec 28, 2024

　　The news is out–even if it hasn’t been formally announced–that the soon-to-arrive third Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck baby will be a boy. This provides us all with a perfect opportunity to display our sibset-crafting skills. 　　I think all will agree that the couple made gorgeous (and trend-setting) choices for...

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...

Boys’ Names: 8 greats under the radar

Dec 28, 2024

　　Many people—berries included –sometimes complain that it’s harder to find names for a boy than a girl, that we’re running low on male names that are usable but not overused (outside of or as far down the Top 1000 as possible), interesting, distinctive, appealing, and authentic—names that would fit into our old Fitting In/Standing Out...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

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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...

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...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Dec 28, 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...

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

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Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Dec 28, 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...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 28, 2024

　　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...

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...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Dec 28, 2024

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Dec 28, 2024

　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Dec 28, 2024

　　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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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

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What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

Dec 28, 2024

　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 28, 2024

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Dec 28, 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...