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Most Popular Baby Names of 2014….so far

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　The midyear tally of the most popular baby names of 2014 is in, with Imogen and Asher holding onto the Number 1 spots they claimed for 2013. 　　Silas, Jasper, and Milo have all risen into the Top 10 for boys, while the sedate Claire is the only new...

Nov 27, 2024

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Unusual Baby Names: The Other A Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Everybody loves the letter A. 　　A is the most common first initial for baby names today. Many of the most popular baby names start with A, including Ava, Abigail, and Amelia for girls, and Alexander, Andrew, and the Aiden constellation for boys. And then there are...

Billy and Bob are Back in the Playground

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The nickname-name trend is nothing new. Who among us hasn’t known a baby Max or Maggie or Sam or Ellie? Or even one of those with a whiff of vintage nostalgia, like Millie or Josie? 　　But lately there’s been a new twist on this phenomenon, especially seen...

Welsh Nickname Names: Iolo, Betsan and Llio

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic

Nov 27, 2024

　　It’s tempting to predict the future. Difficult, too. 　　Last week, I stumbled across a 1994 article in the L.A. Times. Nameberry’s chief name expert Pamela Redmond predicted the stylish names of the future would be Felix and Frances, Charlotte and Claire, Hazel and Dexter. 　　Twenty years later, it’s all come...

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Gender Shock! What to do when nature foils your naming plans?

Vanishing Names: So long, Susan; Bye bye, Barbara Girls’ Names in Limbo: When can Kay come out to play? Girls’ Names: Naming a daughter the Pinkett-Smith way Berry Question of the Week: Help name baby #3! Can you help this teenberry love her name? Girls’ Names: 8 great ones under the radar The Florodora Girls: Cora, Dora, Flora & Nora Top Girl Names 2011

Classic Girls’ Names: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

Nov 27, 2024

　　I recently watched one of the seemingly countless Masterpiece Theater/BBC/theatrical versions of Jane Eyre, and I couldn’t help noticing how many times this particularly dreamy Rochester (Toby Stephens) repeated the heroine’s name, imbuing it each time with various shades of sweetness, sadness, passion, and more–and it made me fall in love...

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Does one name have it all?

Nov 27, 2024

　　This week’s Berry Question of the Week comes from a Kansas mom named Amy, who is excitedly awaiting the arrival of a daughter to add to her trio of well named boys. Problem is, she’s waited so long to have a little girl that she feels the name she’s looking for can be...

GIRLS’ NAMES 2011: The Secret Popularity List

Nov 27, 2024

　　You may know Nameberry’s most popular girls’ names 2011: from Top 3 Charlotte, Violet, and Amelia down to Molly, Maya, and Mary. 　　You may even know our hottest girls’ names 2011, which include such celebrity-influenced picks as Pippa and Mila. 　　But we’ve got a quieter, less obvious, but potentially more...

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How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

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Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Nov 27, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Nov 27, 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...

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

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Unisex Names Across the Atlantic The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Gender-Bending Baby Names Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Nov 27, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Nov 27, 2024

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Nov 27, 2024

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

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Sneak Peek: Scotland’s Top Baby Names of 2019

Top Baby Names 2020 Revealed! Top Telegraph Names of 2019 Released The Top Baby Names of 2019 Are Here! Nameberry’s Top Names of the Decade Baby Name Trends: Names on the rise And the Next Big Baby Names Are…. 20 Terrific Names That Made the Top 20 These Unique Names Are Getting More Popular

The Hottest Baby Names of 2020

Nov 27, 2024

　　These are the hottest baby names of 2020, and we’ve got the data to prove it. We looked at the viewer figures for all our name pages over the last month, compared it with the same period last year, and found which names had the biggest rise in views over...

Santa Cancels Baby Name Christmas

Nov 27, 2024

　　For the first time in its 23-year history, the new official list of most popular baby names in the US won’t be delivered on time by the Social Security Administration. 　　Instead of the usual Friday-before-Mother’s Day unveiling of last year’s most popular names, the SSA posted a message on its...

Top British Baby Names: Some fun facts

Nov 27, 2024

　　This week’s news includes fun facts from the new top British baby names data, name inspiration from the football pitch to the pizza parlor, and an out-of-this-world naming challenge for the Teenberries out there… 　　Best of Top British Baby Names: making a splash across the pondOh frabjous day! The England...

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

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 27, 2024

　　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....

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 27, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Nov 27, 2024

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...