Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names
　　By Aimee Reneau Tafreshi 　　Parker Posey, Peppermint Patty and Pablo Picasso… Our history and pop culture have produced some notable “P” names. A perfect “P” name makes you stop and take notice. 　　I do not have anyone in my family whose name starts with a “P,” but the other day...
Jan 11, 2025
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Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!
Jan 11, 2025
　　Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the official name of the newborn Princess of Cambridge. 　　Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte, the recent favorite with the betting public.  The baby’s middle names are Elizabeth, after the queen, the baby’s great-grandmother, and Diana, after William‘s late mother...
Top Royal Baby Girl Names
Jan 11, 2025
　　What are the top 　　royal names for girls in contention for the new princess born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?  Will the royal baby girl be named Alice, the favorite with bookmakers?  Diana, the crowd-pleasing choice?  Or Elizabeth, one of the most royal names of all — or maybe something completely...
Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great
Jan 11, 2025
　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The other day we took a look at all the boys’ names in the Alexandrian clan, now we move on to the girls. Here we find 11 direct descendants on the Social Security list. The big surprise is that Alexandra, the direct feminization of Alexander, does not...
Rare Girls’ Names of the 1940s: Avis, Marigold and Jinx
Jan 11, 2025
　　By Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than 　　Matilda 　　The most popular girls names of the 1940s were Margaret, Patricia, Judith, and Helen, but what were the least popular names? Here are ten names which were only chosen once in any year between 1944 and 1949 in South Australia, making them unique...
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New! First-Ever Berry Question of the Week
Jan 11, 2025
　　We’re turning around the Question of the Week format, so that you ask the questions of us and of the general Berry population. 　　Looking for advice on naming your baby?  Negotiating a name problem with your partner or mother-in-law? Or simply have a larger name question you’d like to ask...
Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute
Jan 11, 2025
　　When Memorial Day—then called Decoration Day—was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor and decorate the graves of the Civil War dead, much of the impetus for it came from women—particularly in the South.  It was a woman poet who conceived the idea of wearing poppies on Memorial Day...
Comic Book Names: The names behind the superwomen
Jan 11, 2025
　　In her previous blog, Appelation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel revealed the alter ego names of the male superheroes, and this week it’s the girls’ turn. 　　Last week we looked at comic book names inspired by Clark Kent and Peter Parker – the mild-mannered alter egos of Superman and Spider-Man.  　　More women have...
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Jan 11, 2025
　　Michelle, a breastfeeding counselor, and Neil, a research scientist, live in Ames, Iowa with their four children: Eisley, Avonlea, Idalia Rae, and October Teddy. 　　October was born on March 4, 2023. Here, we talk to Michelle about how she and Neil named their little boy. 　　Tell me October’s name story!I...
New Geek Chic Names For Boys
Jan 11, 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...
Brother Names
Jan 11, 2025
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Jan 11, 2025
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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave
Jan 11, 2025
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Gender-Bending Baby Names
Jan 11, 2025
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Twilight Baby Names: Beyond Bella & Edward
Jan 11, 2025
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1980s Baby Names: Beyond Jessica & Josh
Jan 11, 2025
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New York City Names: Sophia and Jayden top the new list
Jan 11, 2025
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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
Jan 11, 2025
　　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...
80 Great New Sweet Spot Names
Jan 11, 2025
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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback
Jan 11, 2025
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Jan 11, 2025
　　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...
Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names
Jan 11, 2025
　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...
Name Change Resources
Jan 11, 2025
　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...
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