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Unique Baby Names: Tiger, Mojave and Renoir

　　This week’s news includes unique names inspired by the Tiger Woods victory plus what’s happening in places like California, Cornwall, Paris and other parts of the world. 　　Extra-special baby namesAll babies are special, but does a much longed-for baby need an extra-special, unique name? 　　That’s what happened for one British...

Dec 25, 2024

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The Top Baby Names in Every State

Dec 25, 2024

　　The most popular names by state can look very different from the national statistics. 　　The top baby names USA were once again Liam and Emma, but depending on where you live, you might not be able to relate. Emma took the top spot in only fifteen of the fifty states, while...

12 Best Golden Globe Nominee Names

Dec 25, 2024

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The awards season has begun, the Golden Globes and SAG nominations have been announced and, following a Nameberry tradition, we’d like to present our own awards for the best names on the lists. So here are our twelve 2018 nominees. Care to cast your ballot? 　　ALFONSO Cuaron,...

Baby Name Battles and How to Solve Them

Dec 25, 2024

　　By Clare Green 　　This week’s news includes an Irish name you’ve probably never heard before, the most popular names in all four corners of the USA, and your most common baby naming conflicts solved. 　　Baby naming battlesThe thing about naming a baby is that it’s not just about names. It’s...

Word Names: The hottest ones right now

Dec 25, 2024

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Doesn’t it sometimes seem that just about any word in the dictionary can find its way onto a birth certificate these days? (Yes, looking at you, Kardashians!). And it’s not only color and flower and occupational nouns, but even adjectives and adverbs that were never conceived of...

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Great Lost Nicknames for Girls, Part 2

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Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob

Dec 25, 2024

　　Jennifer writes: 　　I am due soon with our third child and my husband and I are having some problems finalizing a name. We have a common Jewish last name (also popular as a first name). 　　We have two children, Milo Efrem and Reva Whitney. While their names did take us...

Girls’ Names with I-Endings

Dec 25, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Is it me, or do names ending in ‘i’ sometimes look incomplete? Ashli and Maci seem like they’re missing something. Others, like Lori and Dani are so common that they seem natural – and yet, they’re often short for longer names. 　　But there are names for girls that traditionally...

Animated Baby Names for Girls

Dec 25, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling kept us guessing about their daughter’s name for weeks. But as Esmeralda Amada has gotten older, they’ve shared not only her name, but also their reasons for the choice. In a recent interview, they shared that the name appealed because it works...

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The Name Joe Finally Gets Presidential

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Name Sage: Finding Romantic Boy Names

Dec 25, 2024

　　They love their daughter’s long, romantic name, and have a great story behind it, too. Now it’s time to find long, romantic boy names for Ophelia Thi’s new brother! 　　Kristian writes:We just found out that our second child is a boy, a sibling for Ophelia Thi. 　　Both this pregnancy and...

Finding International Boy Names

Dec 25, 2024

　　These physician parents are hard at work responding to the global pandemic. Let’s help them find some great international boy names due later this month! 　　Alyssa writes:We have a little boy on the way, due in late May, and are looking for a name. We live in the German-speaking part...

Great Nicknames Shorten Classic Favorites

Dec 25, 2024

　　Great nicknames can transform a solid, distinguished classic into a cuddly name for a child – and still leave plenty of room to grow! Kalli and her family have used this strategy to name their daughters. Now let’s help them find an equally great nickname/formal name combination for a son....

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 25, 2024

　　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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Dec 25, 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...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Dec 25, 2024

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

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Ancient Names for Babies

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 25, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Dec 25, 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...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 25, 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...

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20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

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50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Dec 25, 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...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Dec 25, 2024

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Dec 25, 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...

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

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Name Change Resources

Dec 25, 2024

　　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...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Dec 25, 2024

　　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...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Dec 25, 2024

　　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...