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V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak! 　　The letter V gives us relatively few usable names, but many of the ones it does give us are gems. From the queenly Victoria and the steady Vincent to the wonderfully rare Verity and the popular sound of Vander, V names are where it’s at!...

International Baby Names: Top 100 Names from Outside the English-Speaking World

Underused Classic Baby Names: Calvin, Martin and Miriam

Unusual Baby Names: Hidden in plain sight

What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?

Pick a Boy-Girl Pair from the Top 1000 Think naming one baby is tough? Try naming six…. The Most Influential Starbaby Names (and namers) Your Favorite Names from the Top 100 Nominate your favorite and win! Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens 101 Not-Too-Hot, Not-Too-Cold Baby Names What name do you hear waaaaaay too often?

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2013 Baby Name Popularity: Latest reports from Scotland and more

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Though we here in the U.S. have to wait until May for our official 2013 popularity lists to be revealed, some other countries manage to get their reports ready even before the year ends. As these listings start to trickle in, I thought I’d fill you in...

In Favor of Fitting In: Harper, Haven and Hudson

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　How far would you go to find a truly stand-out name for your child? 　　Self-described geek dad Stephen McLaughlin has decided to let the internet name his daughter. His wife insisted that they retain veto power, so the #1 name doesn’t automatically win. 　　Good thing,...

The Shirley Temple Syndrome: On loving a popular, trendy name

　　By Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering 　　For many name nerds there are two things that are usually pretty high on their want list when choosing names. One is that the name isn’t too “trendy” – so that it won’t seem too dated in years to come and instantly mark...

New British Popularity List: Harry and Amelia still reign

　　Our top UK correspondent, Eleanor Nickerson, has the following lead story on today’s release of the new popularity data from the UK Office for National Statistics on her blog British Baby Names. Check there for a lot more fascinating statistics on top names by region and month and those most popular...

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Time To Be More Greta!

Time To Be More Greta!

How I Named My Baby: Magnolia James Little Women Sets New Name Trends New Girl Names: 11 Fresh Choices What’s in a VSCO Girl Name? Baby Name Compromise: When he hates her favorite Wanted: A Girls’ Name That’s NOT Popular Confronting Name Regret Finding Rare Celtic Girl Names

Artistic Baby Names for Girls: Saskia and Simonetta

　　by Annie New 　　Looking for an artistic baby name? 　　As an art history student, I spent three years studying the biographies, influences and techniques of artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Eduard Manet, and Rembrandt. But it’s the names of the people they painted that are also of interest to name...

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...

Long Middle Names for Girls

　　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...

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Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques

Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques

Exploring the Meaning of Julian 150+ European Baby Boy Names Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique Trending Boy Names Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus New Geek Chic Names For Boys

How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

　　Michelle, a breastfeeding counselor, and Neil, a research scientist, live in Ames, Iowa with their four children: Eisley, Avonlea, Idalia Rae, and October Teddy. 　　October was born on March 4, 2023. Here, we talk to Michelle about how she and Neil named their little boy. 　　Tell me October’s name story!I...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Gender-Bending Baby Names Unisex Names Across the Atlantic 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Surprisingly International Baby Names Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

　　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...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich These Names Are At Their Peak 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock What's a Classic Name? Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

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...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

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...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names Classic Baby Names on the Rise The Top Baby Names A-Z Top Czech Names Follow International Trends 100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More Top Names in Each State Revealed! How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

　　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...

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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

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby How to Cope With Baby Name Regret Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

　　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...

Name Change Resources

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

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...

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