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Princess Eugenie’s Baby Name Is Here

　　Princess Eugenie’s baby name has finally been announced, and it was worth the wait: August Philip Hawke. 　　Hawke? That’s a new one for a royal baby, but it’s a family name on the side of the baby’s father, Jack Brooksbank. 　　The baby boy, born February 9, was named for his...

Dec 4, 2024

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How I Named My Baby: Cosmo Nuri

Dec 4, 2024

　　Allison Young, a stay at home mom, and Russell Richardson, a software engineer, live in Princeville, Hawaii. They adopted their son, named Cosmo Nuri Young Richardson, on September 28, 2020. 　　Here, we talk to Allison about how she and Russell chose the name Cosmo for their little boy. 　　When did...

Finding International Boy Names

Dec 4, 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...

Searching for Casual Cute Boy Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Holly knows her style: casual, cute boy names. But her favorite choice for a son might be too different. Should they name their baby boy Dill, or find something less daring? 　　Holly writes:We need your name wisdom to help us choose a name for our baby boy due in November. ...

Rare Classic Boy Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Looking for classic boy names that are also unusual? 　　Way beyond the Williams and Henrys you hear every day are dozens of rare baby names for boys that achieve this golden combination. These names have deep roots and have been used for centuries, yet are given to only a handful...

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Name Sage: Kim Kardashian Stole My Baby Name!

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Dec 4, 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...

Synchronized Sister Sibsets: How to make meaningful connections

Dec 4, 2024

　　Twin names and honor names are some of the hottest topics on the Nameberry forums. 　　Some folks like a direct approach, sticking with a shared first initial or passing down identical names from one generation to the next. Others like a more subtle approach. For the subtle crowd, I like...

Animated Baby Names for Girls

Dec 4, 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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1950s Boys’ Names: Where are they now?

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Kara Cavazos, The Art of Naming 　　Let’s take another look at the past! The year 1950 was smack dab in the middle of the century. Babies born that year will celebrate their 65th birthday this year. Many of them are grandparents now and may even be lending their own...

The PERfect Boy Name: PERcival and jasPer

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans, at Baby Name Pondering 　　Now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　Just starting your name search or stuck in a rut? Not sure where to start, or just need some fresh inspiration? Then how about one for every day of the week! Here are seven names containing the PER...

Seeking a Science-Inspired Name

Dec 4, 2024

　　Liz writes: 　　I’m a math teacher and science lover, my husband is a history teacher and literary enthusiast. We are expecting our second son, and looking for something that can go with our first son’s name: Truman King, Tru for short. 　　We’re hoping for a name with ties to science,...

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 4, 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...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 4, 2024

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

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What's a Classic Name?

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 4, 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...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Dec 4, 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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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Dec 4, 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,...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Dec 4, 2024

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

Dec 4, 2024

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

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20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Dec 4, 2024

　　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,...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...