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Frills-Free Girl Names

　　They’ve chosen two great names for their daughters, but now sister number three is on the way! Let’s help them find a not-too-wacky, not-too-common name that’s also frills-free and feminine. 　　Jennifer writes: 　　We’re not sure what to name our third daughter, due at the end of June. With less than...

Dec 23, 2024

10 Great Girl Names from the French Top 100

Most Popular Girl Names Of 2016

Sibling Names: Stick with the theme?

Wonder Women Names: Strong names for girls

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Best Unusual Girl Names: Twyla, Thora, and Lake

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　If you’re expecting a daughter soon, the new most popular baby names stats for the US might be getting a lot of your attention lately. 　　Every year, it seems like more rarities are discovered. Calliope, Mavis, and Poppy joined the US Top 1,000. Once uncommon choices like Ophelia,...

Vintage Modern Girl Names: Margot or Juliet?

Dec 23, 2024

　　She says vintage; her partner prefers something more mainstream. Where’s the sweet spot? 　　Emma writes: 　　My partner and I are expecting our first together in less than two months! My partner has two daughters already; Olivia Sadie and Lucy Elena and I’ve got another Penelope Tilda. We’re team green, but...

12 Brilliant Biblical Girl Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Bible names for girls have been among the most widely-used in the Western world for centuries. Bible names include many that we consider the most classic girls' names: Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, and of course, Mary. 　　In the past, a narrow number of Old Testament girls’ names have been in the...

25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Unusual names attract attention for the stars who bear them and often inspire hundreds of baby namesakes. But which uniquely-named celebrities have the biggest influence on baby name trends? 　　Some celebrities here have already turned their rare monikers into baby name hits. Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams has propelled...

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Great Names: All About Katherine

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Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

Dec 23, 2024

　　Vintage girl names are back in style, which choices such as Emma, Olivia, and Adeline ranking high on the popularity lists. But maybe you want a vintage name for your daughter and are hoping to uncover a hidden treasure from the past. 　　We’ve written a lot about the 1910s baby...

Jewish Naming Ceremony: Celebrating a daughter’s name

Dec 23, 2024

　　 Guest blogger Hilary Zalon, founder of thecradle.com, explains the modern tradition of the Jewish naming ceremony for girls. 　　I have two wonderful daughters. And while I was never averse to having a little boy, I’m relieved that I was able to skip the Jewish ritual to welcome a son. In...

Unusual Girls’ Names: A Guide to the Very Coolest

Dec 23, 2024

　　What are the best and coolest unusual girls’ names? By best, we mean those that have deep roots, are attractive, can fit into contemporary life, yet are not on the brink of widespread discovery. And by unusual girls’ names, we mean used for 25 or fewer baby girls last year....

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How I Named My Baby: Arrow Lee

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

Dec 23, 2024

　　Cinthia, a surgical technologist, and Benjamin Shaver, who works in warehouse maintenance, live in Seattle, Washington with their son, Koda Florian. 　　Koda was born on December 8, 2022. Below, we speak with Cinthia about how she and Ben named their little boy. 　　Tell me Koda’s name story!I overwhelmed myself with...

Brother Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Dec 23, 2024

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

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Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Dec 23, 2024

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 23, 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 23, 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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America's Next Top Baby Names

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 23, 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...

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Dec 23, 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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How Popular Is Too Popular?

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A Different Kind of College Ranking

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Nick Turner 　　What are the best colleges in America? Well, you could consult rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and others. They’ll probably tell you the answer is Harvard or Princeton or some other predictable choice. 　　But in my view, no college is worth anything if people...

Unisex Names of the 2014 Top 1000

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Kelli Brady, NameFreak! 　　There are 67 names in the 2014 Top 1000 that charted for both boys and girls. More if you count the ones that are spelled differently. It’s quite interesting to see which gender has taken over the name, as well as which names are given to...

Top 100 British Names in 2014

Dec 23, 2024

　　The Top 100 British names are official! (At last!) The #1 names in 2014 for England and Wales were Amelia and Oliver.Amelia managed to maintain its #1 spot for the fourth year running, and Oliver for the second year. 　　Overall, the Top 10 British names are pretty conservative, barely moving, especially for the...

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20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Dec 23, 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...

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

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Dec 23, 2024

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...