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Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best?

　　For our new book, we winnowed the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry down to our picks for the very best: the most stylish classic names, the fashionable choices that transcend trends, the most usable unusual names. 　　It was a difficult task, but now we’re asking you to choose the best...

Newest Boy Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Alaric to Zion

Honoring a beloved grandfather by taking his name

Quirky Vintage Nicknames for Boys: Huey, Louie and Howie

Nickname Names for Boys

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Top 100 Boy Names of 2013

　　Asher is back on top! The hot biblical name has reclaimed the crown as Number One boys’ name from Finn, which snatched it last year. 　　Declan, an Irish choice that flirted with the Number One spot on Nameberry throughout 2013, finished at Number Two. 　　Finn’s star may be flickering, but...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

　　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’...

Goldilocks Classics for Boys: Holden, Noah, Wyatt and Beau

　　By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　It’s been a great week for welcoming boys! 　　Eric Christian Olsen, Kate Levering, Fergie and Josh Duhamel have all brought home new sons. The parents have something in common besides making headlines. Their naming style might be called modern classic. 　　On Friday, Angela wrote...

Baby Boy Names: The long and short of it

　　A friend is searching for baby boy names that start out long – three or more syllables long – and can be reduced to one-syllable nicknames. 　　If you’ve got a two-syllable last name, this is a good strategy. You end up with not one but two euphonic pairings. And your child...

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Too many Madisons? Met Enough Emmas? Over Olivia?

Too many Madisons? Met Enough Emmas? Over Olivia?

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Unusual Baby Names: A search for the unique

　　They’re looking for a bold name for baby number two! Can you help brainstorm unusual baby names–word names or vintage gems that are seldom heard in real life – but still sound like names? 　　Nikki writes: 　　My daughter will be 2 years old when this baby is born in late...

Baby Name Theft?

　　They love the name Josephine, but could their choice lead to family drama? Her sister has called dibs on the name, and says they ought to respect her wishes. 　　Alicia writes: 　　I am due with our second daughter in a few weeks. 　　Our first is named Aurora and we call...

Baby Name Remorse: A Name Nerd’s Apology

　　By Abby Sandel 　　When it comes to naming, plenty of new parents hesitate. “What if she hates her name?” they ask. 　　We name strangers. There is an excellent chance that your child will find his name too ordinary/too weird/too traditional/too crunchy/too hard to spell/too something at some point. 　　But I...

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

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

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Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock

　　By Denise K. Potter 　　This Sunday February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will go head-to-head at Super Bowl XLVIII. And while the U.S.A. is in a complete football frenzy, loyal name nerds everywhere will be questioning which team wins—the name-game that is. Take a look at the 12...

Boys Baby Names: The viable and the verboten

　　Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　A French film made its US debut this week. What’s in a Name? takes us to a dinner party. A happy couple announces that they’re expecting a son, and they’ve chosen a name. 　　Adolphe. 　　It’s as scandalous a choice in French as it...

Top 100 Boy Names of 2013

　　Asher is back on top! The hot biblical name has reclaimed the crown as Number One boys’ name from Finn, which snatched it last year. 　　Declan, an Irish choice that flirted with the Number One spot on Nameberry throughout 2013, finished at Number Two. 　　Finn’s star may be flickering, but...

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Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　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...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

　　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...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

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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...

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...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

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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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

　　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,...

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