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12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We recently served up a dozen female literary names—some of the more unusual and interesting appellations for girls that have never gained widespread popularity the way Jane Austen’s Emma and GWTW’s Scarlett O’Hara have. 　　We promised to do the same for boys, and here they are—the creatively...

The Brave New World of Boys’ Names: Zion, Dashiell, and Ocean

The PERfect Boy Name: PERcival and jasPer

Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names

He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet

Classic Boys’ Names: What’s your favorite? Top 100 Boy Names of 2014 Scottish Boys’ Names: Fresh choices beyond Keith and Kyle Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander Upscale Baby Names: The s-ending boys Kelly, Mackenzie, and Clare: Great reclaimed names for boys Vintage Boys’ Names: 9 choices ready for a comeback Ancient Baby Names: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Trajan

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Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny

　　By Anna Otto, WaltzingMoreThanMatilda 　　Generic nicknames for boys is a baby name trend that some parents detest, and others are eager to embrace. But how much use and history do some of these names have? Here’s a close look at two. 　　BUDDY 　　Buddy is a slang word meaning “friend, companion.”...

1950s Boys’ Names: Where are they now?

　　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...

Ask the Name Sage: Is Peter a Problem?

　　Welcome to Nameberry’s newest column, The Name Sage. Every week, I’ll answer one reader’s questions about naming a baby-on-the-way, or general baby name angst. And here’s the best part: we’d love it if you would add your thoughtful suggestions and comments to help expectant parents decide. The world needs more...

The Super Bowl of Football Names

　　By Nick Turner 　　Back before the World Series in October, I did a post on the elements of a classic baseball name. The upshot: The sport favors colorful nicknames (Scooter, Bullet, Coco Crisp), and players frequently go by their initials (there were eight AJs on active Major League rosters last...

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How I Named My Baby: Esme Virginia

How I Named My Baby: Esme Virginia

How I Named My Baby: Zeraphyn Miu Stunning Spanish Names for Girls and Boys Girl Names You Never Knew Were in the Top 50 Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits Don't Name Your Daughter Harper Olive or Olivia, Sophie or Sophia? 150+ European Baby Girl Names Feminizations Carry Girl Power

My Name, My Story: Zara

　　Names can tell a powerful story, but as a US immigrant from China, the English names I was given didn’t mean anything to me. This is my journey through those names, to choosing my own English name that continues my story. 　　Chinese Names 101Born in China to Chinese parents, I...

Mom Names: the New Generation

　　Today’s Mom Names might be familiar to you as the names of the friends who came to your first sleepover or your roommates in college: forever young. But many of the 1980s names and 1990s names, once considered the cool girl names, have become today's new Mom Names. 　　It stands...

100+ Rare Girl Names You Don’t Know (Yet!)

　　Rare girl names — the best ones, anyway — are not only uncommon but also unusual, usable, and fit your personal style. 　　You may be looking for a name so rare and cool, it’s intimidating (try Dolucila or Xelat). Or perhaps you’re on the hunt for one that conveys friendliness...

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Trending Boy Names

Trending Boy Names

Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming New Geek Chic Names For Boys Exploring the Meaning of Julian 80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

　　Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter Olympics were on though neither of us were paying much attention. 　　Just after midnight, I’d woken up to my water...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Gender-Bending Baby Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names The Coolest Unisex Nature Names How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

　　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...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

　　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...

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

　　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...

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Unusual Vintage Names: Which might come back?

Unusual Vintage Names: Which might come back?

The Most Popular Names Over Time Do The Next Big Names Appear In Pottery Barn Catalogs? Bold B-Names and Beyond: Booker, Bowie, Bridget and Bijou Most Popular Baby Names of 2014….so far Baby Name Trendlet: Ev-starting names from Eve to Ever to Everest French Baby Names: Trends and Predictions 2014 British Name Trends 2013:The Bees, the Evs and the Teds Choosing Baby Names: Sense vs sensibility

Baby Names 2014: Which names do you think we’ll be hearing more of?

　　Happy New Year! 　　It’s time to usher in the new and look ahead to baby names 2014. 　　Which names do you think we’ll be hearing more of this year? 　　We’d love to hear your predictions for: 　　— Trendy names you think will zoom to the top of the popularity lists....

Taking Stock of Baby Names: A novel approach

　　By Nick Turner 　　Investors often rely on charts and technical analysis to decide whether to buy or sell a stock. That means they focus less on the fundamental qualities of the company (say, whether sales are growing or it has a good CEO), and instead concentrate on the movements of...

The Most Notable Names of 2013

　　Noah has unseated Jacob to become the new Number 1 name for boys – the first new top boys’ choice of the 21st century. 　　The boys’ side of the list claims all the hottest news, in a turnaround from the usual pattern in which girls’ names dominate the trend shifts. Liam...

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50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

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Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

　　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...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

　　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,...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Test-Driving Your Baby Name Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort Name Change Resources 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...

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