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　　VINTAGE NAMES: What era are you? 　　Unless you’re a baby namer focused on finding a newly created or cutting-edge name, chances are you’ve considered using one from the past. But which part of the past? An ancient name or one from earlier in the 20th century? 　　So, the question of the...

Apr 7, 2025

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Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French

Apr 7, 2025

　　Belgian native and guest blogger Sarah B. unscrambles the pieces of the complicated jigsaw puzzle that is the diverse naming structure of her native land by analyzing its Most Popular list of 2010. 　　Belgium is a small country with a mere 10 million inhabitants. Yet it sits right in the heart...

International Faves: Top names across the globe

Apr 7, 2025

　　As we eagerly await the revelation of what the top names were in the US last year, we thought it might be fun to see what international faves were heading the lists in other parts of the world. Which American favorites were also among the three preferred choices in other...

Baby Names of 2011: Newest crop of babyberries

Apr 7, 2025

　　Since our last round-up of Nameberry’s actual baby names of 2011 in June, there’s been a bonanza of beautifully named newbies posted on our forums–and I’m sure they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Once again Pam and I are blown away by the fantastic choices being made—from the elegant classics to the more imaginative...

British Baby Names: Anglo-American Relations

Apr 7, 2025

　　Yesterday, to launch British Names Week on Nameberry, Eleanor Nickerson identified the five strongest current naming trends in the UK. 　　Today we zero in on the popularity of individual names on both sides of the Atlantic, seeing which names have shared success and which haven’t. 　　We Yanks sometimes tend to...

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Compound Names for Girls: The Next Generation

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Stunning Spanish Names for Girls and Boys

Apr 7, 2025

　　If you’re interested in Spanish names for your baby-to-be, you’re probably familiar with the many Spanish choices popular in the US, like Sebastián and José, Camila and Sofia. But there are many intriguing baby names that are popular in Spain and Latin America but virtually unknown to anglophones. 　　Sure, classic Spanish names...

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

Apr 7, 2025

　　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...

How I Named My Baby: Pippen Carol

Apr 7, 2025

　　Courtney and David Denker live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their daughter Pippen Carol. 　　Pippen was born on August 31, 2022. Here, we talk to Courtney about how she and David named their little girl. 　　Tell me Pippen’s name story!After my husband David and I had been dating for about a...

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Dad Names Get a Reboot

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How I Named My Baby: Griffin Leo

Apr 7, 2025

　　Speech therapist Lainie and her husband Jack, a lawyer, live in South Bend, Indiana with their son Griffin Leo, who they welcomed on May 29th, 2021. 　　Lainie told us, “I’ve been scrolling through Nameberry since I was a child, so naming our own baby was like my Super Bowl.” We...

How I Named My Baby: Xander Steele

Apr 7, 2025

　　Kristen, a stay-at-home mom, and Alex, a mechanic, live in Elmont, Michigan with their six-month-old son. Their baby boy Xander Steele was born on April 6, 2021. 　　Below, we speak with Kristen about how she and Alex chose the name Xander Steele for their little boy. 　　Tell me about how...

Can I Name My Child After Myself?

Apr 7, 2025

　　Rebecca writes:My husband and I are trying to come up names for baby Number 2, a sibling for our daughter Clara. We’re team green and are currently trying to tackle our boys' list. 　　Beckett/Beck has been on my mind, but my husband isn’t sold. He thinks it’s too similar to my name, Rebecca. But...

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Apr 7, 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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Apr 7, 2025

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Apr 7, 2025

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

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Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Apr 7, 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...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Apr 7, 2025

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Apr 7, 2025

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Apr 7, 2025

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Apr 7, 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 Czech Names Follow International Trends

Apr 7, 2025

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Apr 7, 2025

　　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...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Apr 7, 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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Apr 7, 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...