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　　Guest blogger Deb Levy, who writes with her husband about life in these recessionary times at And For Poorer, had three wonderful girls’ names all picked out. The only thing she was missing was the daughters to give them to. 　　“It’s a girl!” the doctor cried after the gazillionth push....

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Name Shame

Apr 17, 2025

　　Hate your name? Feeling less-than-wonderful about your own moniker can inspire a larger love of a different kind of name, says guest blogger Jill Barnett. 　　I was four years old, and dressed in my best Wonder Woman Underoos, complete with lasso and headband. I had just finished watching my favorite...

Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most

Apr 17, 2025

　　Back in February, a topic was posted on the Girls’ Names section of our Message Boards suggesting that people list their current Top Ten favorite names for girls, and it’s been running ever since. What’s especially nice about this for us is that it’s given Pam and me a fascinating look...

Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica

Apr 17, 2025

　　The news has just leaked out that in the September issue of Archie Comics, after more than 65 years of boomeranging back and forth between sweet blonde Betty and sultry brunette Veronica, perennial teenager Archie Andrews has finally made his pick, and he’s about to propose to….Veronica! Personality and character...

Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons

Apr 17, 2025

　　We looked at trailblazing women in Part One of this blog yesterday—bold and courageous achievers who would prove worthy namesakes for a daughter. Now we turn to those with major accomplishments in the arts—a varied mix of writers, artists, and musicians of the far and fairly recent past—many of whom seem to...

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Gender Shock! What to do when nature foils your naming plans?

Apr 17, 2025

　　Remember Kristen, the mom who was suffering from Baby Name Desensitization Disorder and just couldn’t settle on a name for the little brother she was expecting for Colette and Weston? Well, her problem turned out not to be BNDD or even Boy Name Ambivalence but something much more dramatic. We’ll...

Berry Question of the Week: Help name baby #3!

Apr 17, 2025

　　Rachel, a mom of two from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is expecting her third child in March and is having trouble finding the right name. She writes: 　　“My four-year-old daughter is named Avery Grace. My two-year-old son is named Isaiah Joel. We are having a third and final baby, a girl,...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　In this era of boys’ or at least boyish names for girls, feminizations — classic feminine forms of male names such as Charlotte and Georgia — seem almost quaint. Why not just name your daughter Charlie….or George? 　　Well, there are a lot of reasons. And choosing a more traditional feminization...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　by Angela Mastrdonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　Boy names have inspired me lately. Here are some brilliant names with masculine swagger and a bit of 1960’s charm. If I were to write a novel with beatnik characters, these would be the names of the male characters. In my opinion they...

Preppy boys’ names ending with S: Ames, Keats, and Yates

Apr 17, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　There’s something about a name that ends with the letter s. 　　They’re preppy. Sometimes they sound plural or possessive. But they’re also fresh. In our age of Aiden and Asher, we’re not expecting to meet a kiddo with an s ending name. 　　I’m not...

Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford

Apr 17, 2025

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds boys’ names that are anything but traditional, and wonders if nickname-free is the new priority when naming a son. 　　Flip through on an old high school yearbook, and you’ll probably find pictures of William “Billy” Jones and Mary “Mimi” Smith. 　　For generations, there...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Apr 17, 2025

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Apr 17, 2025

　　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

Apr 17, 2025

　　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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Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

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Apr 17, 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 to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Apr 17, 2025

　　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...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...