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Happy Birthday to Nameberry!

　　A year ago this week, nameberry was born. The site had been months (about nine, actually) in the making, and so the launch felt like a culmination. But like most new parents, we quickly saw that it was only the beginning. Here, an inside look at nameberry’s first year. 　　We’ve...

Favorite Names: Why We Love What We Love

Unusual Names: 10 More You’re Not Using

The Baby With No Name

No Expiration Date on Names

Popular Baby Names: The Top of the Top News Flash! News Flash! Unusual Baby Names: Why They’re Really On The Rise Popular Baby Names 2009: From here, there and everywhere Celebrity Baby Names: Measuring the starbaby effect Most Popular Names: Quebec 2009 Bardo (and other celebrity O names) The “F” Names: They’re few and far between

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The X Factor: Some x-cellently x-otic X names

　　The nameberry contributor known to us as “Auburn” ruminates here on that most powerful and mysterious initial: X. 　　We all know this naming business is tricky, especially if your aim is to find unusual monikers which still have history — and if you’re browsing Nameberry then it probably is. You...

Scottish Baby Names: the latest from Leith

　　We’ve been keeping a pretty close watch on English and Irish birth announcements, but it’s been a while since we’ve checked out the Scottish. 　　Traditional Scottish names still prevail—for boys lots of Calums and Callums, Finlays, Camerons, Lewises and Murrays, along with Jacks, Gabriels, Charlies and Aarons. For girls, Charlotte, Chloe,...

Most Popular Names: How “The List” Was Born

　　We’re honored to have Michael Shackleford, the inventor of the Social Security baby name popularity list, as today’s nameberry guest blogger. Shackleford played a pivotal role in the history of American baby naming by constructing the first national count of the Top 1000 names. Shackleford, who can now be found...

Undiscovered Baby Names: What New Names Have You Heard Lately?

　　Our first crowd-sourced blog, on original names that lead to popular nicknames, was such a hit that we’ve decided to give it another go. Our new topic: Undiscovered baby names — undiscovered by you, that is, at least until recently. 　　I first thought of this subject last September at a...

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Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

Best Botanical Baby Names The Long and (mostly) Short of Baby Names Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls Name Sage: Kim Kardashian Stole My Baby Name! The Orphans of Annie Great Alternatives to the Top Girl Names A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse Girls’ Names with I-Endings

Name Sage: Solving the puzzle of a name for sister #3

　　Sarah writes: 　　We have two girls, Lavender Miriam and Cordelia Rose. 　　My husband and I cannot figure out a name for another girl. 　　Both daughters have eight letter first names and a flower/color name. Any ideas? 　　The Name Sage replies: 　　What gorgeous, lovely names – and what a fun challenge...

Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden

　　By Nicole Aube 　　For centuries, parents have been drawn to flower names for their little girls, because they strike a perfect balance between romantic and grounded sensibilities. The most obvious examples are Rose and all her variants – Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosetta, Rosa. You’ve probably met one or two. What about...

Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob

　　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...

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Black Music Names from History

Black Music Names from History

Hanukkah Baby Names: Sweet-Spot Biblical Boy Names International Boy Names: Italy, Germany, and Ireland Baby Name News: Fresh and festive choices Bold Boy Names: How about Thor? Boy Names: The new traditionals Unusual Boy Baby Names: A brother for Sage and Rocco Rule-Breaking Baby Names 1960s Baby Names: Flower power namesakes for boys

TV Baby Names: Quirky new boy characters

　　Last week we covered the quirky girl side of the character lists of the current TV shows and now, as promised, here come the boys. Some of these shows are just launching, joining the hundreds of shows currently found on the plethora of platforms now available. Below, some of the...

Name Sage: Musical Boy Names

　　By Abby Sandel 　　This musical family has named three daughters, all inspired by song. But now that they’re expecting a boy, all the names sound flat! What fits with the theme for a son? 　　Lisa writes: 　　I have 3 daughters with musical names: Cadence, Melody, and Aria. I thought for...

Tricky Last Names: What Goes with Lo?

　　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...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Gender-Bending Baby Names Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

How Millennial Is Your Name?

America's Next Top Baby Names Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names These Names Are At Their Peak Babyberries: Class of 2023! The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

　　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...

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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

　　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...

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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Popular Twin Names Classic Baby Names on the Rise Rare Names With Popular Nicknames The Best of the Rarest Baby Names 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names 100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More New Popular Irish Names Revealed

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...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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

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

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Unique Twin Names to Inspire Updating Popular 1950s Names 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

　　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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

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...

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