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Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Elizabeth Holmes

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Our latest celebrity baby names Q+A: 　　We were so thrilled to talk to Elizabeth Holmes, journalist and creator of “So Many Thoughts.” She and husband Matt Stuart have two sons, and are expecting a daughter later this summer. 　　What are your children’s names? 　　Fitzgerald and Oliver 　　How...

Jan 10, 2025

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Girl Names: A sister for Isla and Elodie

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Abby Sandel 　　They both have their girl name favorites, but can’t agree! Where’s the middle ground between Olive and Auden for Isla and Elodie’s new sister? 　　Cristen writes: 　　We’re expecting our third girl very soon and are stuck on a name for her. Our first two are Isla and...

Baby Name Compromise: When he hates her favorite

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Seeking their baby name compromise: She’s always known her future daughter’s name. But now they’re expecting a girl, and he’s not a fan of her favorite. How can they compromise on a name they’ll both love? 　　Annabel writes:My husband and I are expecting our first baby and...

Cross-Cultural Names: German American girls

Jan 10, 2025

　　Cross-cultural names: Naming across languages means extra challenges – and more choices, too! Let’s help this family find the right cross-cultural name for their German-American daughter. 　　Anna writes: 　　My husband and I are at an impasse for deciding on a name for our baby girl due end of November and...

Yes, Millennial Mom Names Can Work for Alpha Era Girls!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Millennials, those born in the eighties through mid-nineties, are the generation having babies in 2019. These children are a part of the emerging Generation Alpha, defined as anyone born from 2010-2025. Gen Alphas come into the world with iPads in hand and social media handles pre-claimed—a vastly different experience from...

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Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Elizabeth Holmes

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Girl Middle Names: What’s best for Gracie?

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Let’s solve the riddle of the girl middle name for their due-in-December daughter. 　　Stephanie writes: 　　We are expecting our first child, a daughter, in December. We are going with Gracie for her first name (not Grace, but Gracie), but we cannot find a middle name we love....

Time To Be More Greta!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Greta Thunberg: TIME Person of the Year 201992 years ago, TIME magazine named American aviator Charles Lindbergh its first “Man of the Year”. Fast-forward to 2019, and not only has the feature been renamed “Person of the Year”, but it’s been announced that the chosen candidate this year is a...

Mom Names: Lady Gaga’s Mama and more!

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　It’s become a Nameberry tradition. In celebration of Mother’s Day, we honor a dozen moms who not only have raised highly successful offspring, but who also happen to have—yes—memorable names themselves. Here is this year’s list of the Top 12, including the mom names of Lady Gaga,...

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New Geek Chic Names For Boys

Jan 10, 2025

　　Hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky… Call them what you will, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys and girls are cool. 　　But fashion moves fast, and some of the original names on our Geek Chic Boys master list — like Jasper, Cyrus and Augustus — now feel almost mainstream. 　　So...

Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

Jan 10, 2025

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

Brother Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

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Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Jan 10, 2025

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Jan 10, 2025

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Jan 10, 2025

　　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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The Top Baby Names A-Z

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Jan 10, 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 Christmas Baby Names, Ranked!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Christmas baby names, from the old-school Holly to the freshly-coined Holiday, are the most popular birthday-related names of the year. 　　But which Christmas names are parents really considering for their children in 2022? 　　To find out, we pored over our search statistics from Black Friday until now. The results: a...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 10, 2025

　　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 Best Baby Name Advice

Jan 10, 2025

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

Jan 10, 2025

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...