Baby Names: Once so hot, now so not
　　The history of baby names is littered with former stars that burned brightly for a decade or two, only to fade from view. 　　It’s hard to believe, from this vantage point, that Gladys or Edna ever made the Top 20, that names such as Harold or Larry were ever popular...
Jan 11, 2025
A Letter to Jacob and Sophia
Baby Names 2012: The Best of the New
Names on the Cusp
Popular Baby Names: The next top names
Combo Names: When 1 plus 1 equals 1 British Baby Names: Two Middle Names Springtime in Paris: A New Generation of French Names Hyperlocal Baby Names: What’s hot where you live? Playground Analysis: The REAL Top 50 Names Popular Names 2012: Guess the Top 10 and win! 2013 Baby Names: Predictions from the Nameberry 9 Baby Names Trend: Camilla, Willa, Priscilla–the new killer ‘illa’ names
Popular recommendations >
Dog Names: What’s cool, what’s smart, what’s hot, what’s not
Jan 11, 2025
　　Dog names have become indistinguishable from baby names, with virtually all the most stylish and popular dog names coming from the human lexicon. 　　Cities like New York and Seattle as well as smaller towns such as Wellesley, Massachusetts and several dog-oriented websites publish yearly tallies of most popular dog names....
French Baby Names: What’s next in Nice
Jan 11, 2025
　　In the past few weeks, you’ve seen our predictions for the rising names in the US, and Eleanor Nickerson’s forecast of what will be 2013’s most popular in the UK; today we look to France’s upcoming stars. 　　To check out the latest trends in French baby names, we turn once again...
Unusual Baby Names: Top choices under the radar
Jan 11, 2025
　　The big news in baby names this week has been the Most Popular Names 2012: Top 1, Top 10, Top 100, Top 1000. 　　But swimming just below the surface — not quite on the radar but not truly off, either — are dozens of more unusual baby names poised to...
Popular Names 2012: The new top baby names!
Jan 11, 2025
　　The most popular baby names of 2012 are officially here, with Sophia and Jacob holding onto their Number 1 spots. 　　Jacob remains the most popular name for boys for the 14th year in a row.  An Old Testament name that means “supplanter” and a cousin of James, Jacob has been in the Top Ten for nearly two decades. 　　Sophia,...
Girl Names >
Single-Syllable Names for Girls
Single-Syllable Names for Girls
Movie Star Characters: When Marilyn was Elsie The Reason I Didn’t Tell My Baby’s Unusual Name Rare Nature Names for Girls Name Sage: English-Spanish Baby Names for a Daughter Name Sage: Baby Names for a Fourth Daughter 30 Rare, Exotic, Gorgeous Girls’ Names Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold? Naming a Baby (or 2) When You’re Over 40
Can These Baby Namers Escape the Top 100?
Jan 11, 2025
　　JAre there any great girl names that aren’t in the Top 100? The Name Sage assures an expectant mama that there are plenty of gorgeous names that aren’t heard everywhere. 　　Sydney writes: 　　I am due this August with boy-girl twins. They already have a big sister named Summer Emilia. 　　In...
Name Sage: Long and Lovely Girl Names
Jan 11, 2025
　　After being a longtime local Name Sage, Eloise is now expecting her first child and wants a choice that will live up to her lifelong interest in names. Let’s help her find a spectacular combination for her daughter due this summer. 　　Eloise writes: 　　This is my first pregnancy, due late...
Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames
Jan 11, 2025
　　Shae writes: 　　My wife and I are expecting our first daughter in early July and cannot lock in a name. 　　I love distinctively classic feminine names that have a touch of alternative, like Florence, Clementine, and Estelle. 　　My wife likes more “tomboy” names like Pippa, Hudson, and Quinn. None of...
Boy Names >
10 Great Super Bowl Names
10 Great Super Bowl Names
Leonine Names For Leo Babies Boy Names Starting with B: Billy and Bear Unique Vintage Boy Names: Roscoe, Cosmo & Clive Coachella Boy Baby Names: Mac, Jai & Indio Traditional Boy Names: Frank, Walter, and George Heroes vs Villains in Baby Name Land 30 vintage boy names not to be laughed off your list Unusual Boy Names Starting with C and K: Seeking fresh ideas
Boy Names: Meaningful Minis
Jan 11, 2025
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego made a surprise announcement this weekend. Their family has grown! New son Zen joins big brothers Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio. 　　Zen sounds exactly like the kind of name the Perego-Saldanas love: short, modern, with a great sound and lots of meaning....
Tricky Last Names: What Goes with Lo?
Jan 11, 2025
　　What to do when your last name rules out nearly every first name you love? An Australian reader turns to the Name Sage to solve the puzzle of a not-too-religious boys’ name that works with Lo. 　　Ping writes: 　　I’ve been reading your Name Sage posts keenly, hoping one might help...
Short Boy Names: Hal, Heath and Hugh
Jan 11, 2025
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Do you like your boy names long or short? 　　For every Oliver and Sebastian, there’s a Leo and Kai. But lately celebrity birth announcements have trended towards the single-syllable. Benedict Cumberbatch named his son Hal, a little brother for Kit. Tori Spelling welcomed new baby Beau. We...
Unisex Names >
100 Unique Unisex Middle Names
100 Unique Unisex Middle Names
Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Unisex Names Across the Atlantic Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around The Coolest Unisex Nature Names 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up
Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl
Jan 11, 2025
　　It’s hard to imagine Lauren, Lindsay, Madison and Sydney as anything other than girl names. But rewind 100 years and they were used mainly — or even exclusively — for boys. So were a lot of other names that are now more female. 　　Unisex names are rarely perfectly gender-balanced. They’re...
200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Jan 11, 2025
　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...
Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?
Jan 11, 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...
Trends & Predictions >
Short, Simple, Chic Baby Names
Short, Simple, Chic Baby Names
Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise A peek inside the Nameberry bubble Sibling Names: The latest from London Hot Baby Names: 20 choices heading for the top The Most Popular Names Over Time Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic The #1 Baby Names: How popular are they? Unusual Baby Names: The Other A Names
Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad
Jan 11, 2025
　　By Nick Turner 　　Back in 2012, I heard about parents naming their babies Draper in honor of Mad Men. I remember thinking the idea was daring but a little silly. These people were taking the last-name-as-first-name trend to an absurd conclusion, I griped. 　　It had been a few years since...
Welsh Nickname Names: Iolo, Betsan and Llio
Jan 11, 2025
　　The major headline for British baby names in the last decade has undoubtedly been the rise of diminutives as given names. Alfie, Archie, Charlie, Tommy, Evie, Millie, Maisie and many others are boundless in our playgrounds as parents opt for cheerful and breezy short forms. But this phenomenon is certainly not...
Baby Names that Bridge Generations: Allison and Kyle
Jan 11, 2025
　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　One day I had an epiphany. I consider myself part of the “Mom Generation”. When I was in high school, I knew both a Debbie (short for Deborah) and an Allison. 　　Fast forward to 2014 and I would be surprised to see Deborah...
Name Popularity >
Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
80 Great New Sweet Spot Names 50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! Rare Names With Popular Nicknames The Top Baby Names A-Z Classic Baby Names on the Rise Popular Twin Names Baby Names Before 1850
New Popular Irish Names Revealed
Jan 11, 2025
　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...
Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?
Jan 11, 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,...
Top Names in Each State Revealed!
Jan 11, 2025
　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...
Baby Naming Advice >
Name Change Resources
Name Change Resources
9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby How to Change Your Baby’s Name Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup
How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby
Jan 11, 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...
Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine
Jan 11, 2025
　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her.  　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing?  　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...
What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name
Jan 11, 2025
　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...
About
Terms and Conditions Privacy policy Cookie Settings Contact Us
Services
Login register
zdname Baby Names Pet Names Girl Names Boy Names Unisex Names Trends & Predictions Name Popularity Baby Naming Advice
Links
zpostcode Recruit weather mreligion Yellowpages sport constellation shopping name game directory literature Word tour furnish Lottery tftnews lyrics News digital car dir Edu Finance
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zdname.com All Rights Reserved