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Classic Boy Names: John’s Extended Family

　　Let’s say you come from a family that has an abundance of male members named John—unsurprising for a name that for four centuries ruled as the Number 1 boys’ Christian name and is still in the US Top 30 with one of its nicknames, Jack, almost as high. And there’s...

Dec 11, 2024

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Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3

Dec 11, 2024

　　They’ve set quite the pattern with their first two kids’ names! Now they’re expecting again, and need to complete the sibset with a name they love every bit as much. 　　Valerie writes: 　　We are struggling with a name for our third child. 　　We have a son, Christopher Joseph, and a...

Dad Names: Updates for Alpha Babes

Dec 11, 2024

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Babies born today are a part of Generation Alpha, which encompasses children born from 2010 to 2025. Their parents are Millennials, who were born from 1980-1996, the dawn of the digital age. 　　The trends in baby naming have shifted between these generations. Parents have become more adventurous...

New Royal Baby Name!

Dec 11, 2024

　　Archie! 　　If that name for the newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the bookies’ odds at all, it was down there with Boris and Keith and all the other ridiculous ideas. 　　Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It’s kind of perfect. 　　Archie is both quintessentially British and quintessentially American,...

Nature Names for Boys

Dec 11, 2024

　　Their firstborn is Cedar. Now they need ideas for nature names for boys that are just as perfect for his little brother. 　　Lisa writes: 　　We have a son named Cedar, and we’re expecting another boy in September. 　　If it was a girl, we were considering Aurora, Juniper, or Sequoia. I...

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Girl Baby Names: Freddy’s sister needs a name!

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Classic Girl Names with Neat Nicknames

Dec 11, 2024

　　These veteran parents know their style, but that doesn’t always make it easier to choose a favorite. 　　Christina writes: 　　I need some help coming up with a name for our FIFTH baby. Our oldest is a boy and the rest are girls. New baby is another girl, which makes it...

New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor

Dec 11, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Some especially gorgeous name choices were announced by berries in March. 　　I don’t like to play favorites, but I just have to single out twins Pomeline Fay and Perseus Robin, and singletons Jethro Valor and Iolanthe Zelda Irene (sister of Caspian, Zephan, Eve, Peregrine, Dulcinea and Georgia.)...

Strong Girl Names: Matilda, Fiona, Adair

Dec 11, 2024

　　Their daughter is facing surgery immediately after birth. Let’s help her mama find a strong name for this little warrior! 　　Ellen writes: 　　We recently found out that our baby girl has a rare condition that will require surgery and a NICU stay when she finally greets the world. 　　I’ve always...

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Baby Name Thomas: A Salute to Poor Tom Turkey

Dec 11, 2024

　　Not only is old Tom Turkey again making his annual holiday sacrifice, but the poor guy has also had to bear the shame of seeing his name slide down the popularity list, now being out of the Top 50 for probably the first time ever in this country. Multiple Thomases arrived...

Famous Dad Names: Noteworthy Names of Some Famous Fathers

Dec 11, 2024

　　It’s Famous Dad Names time! For Mother’s Day we took a look at some of the more interesting names of the mothers of distinguished people, and now we do the same for the paternal parent. Once more, it turns out that an unusual number of past (and a few present)...

The New Boys’ Names 3: Ethnic Choices

Dec 11, 2024

　　Parents in search of names emblematic of a new masculine image for their sons are also looking toward ethnic choices unknown in the U.S. just a few years ago. 　　The inspiration? To some extent, it’s celebrities, from actors like Joaquin Phoenix to star dog trainer Cesar Millan to Heidi Klum’s...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Dec 11, 2024

　　It’s hard to imagine Lauren, Lindsay, Madison and Sydney as anything other than girl names. But rewind 100 years and they were used mainly — or even exclusively — for boys. So were a lot of other names that are now more female. 　　Unisex names are rarely perfectly gender-balanced. They’re...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Dec 11, 2024

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Dec 11, 2024

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

What's a Classic Name?

Dec 11, 2024

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

Dec 11, 2024

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Dec 11, 2024

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 11, 2024

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

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The Best Baby Name Advice

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 11, 2024

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 11, 2024

　　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...