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The Spellings of Classic Name Katherine

　　By Kelli Brady, NameFreak! 　　As I reveal in my book, Name-alytics, there are three spellings of Katherine that have been in the Top 100… Catherine, Katherine and Kathryn (the Big 3). Catherine reached its peak in 1914, Katherine reached its peak in 1988, and Kathryn reached its peak in 1951....

Nov 27, 2024

Polly put the kettle on and we’ll all have a nursery rhyme name!

Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great

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Accentuating the Positive: Baby names with accents

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Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

1950s Girls’ Names: Where are Sharon and Sandra now?

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Kara Cavazos of The Art of Naming 　　The baby girls who were born in 1950 are now grandmothers. They will turn 65 this year! It is safe to say, though, that a lot of their first names may not be getting passed down to their grand-daughters at the same rate...

Flower Baby Names: A rose by any other name…

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Joanna Walker 　　In Romeo & Juliet, Juliet faces a dilemma– she has fallen in love with the son of her father’s sworn enemy: a Montague. Juliet famously asks: “What’s in a name?” She concludes that names are irrelevant and uses the garden rose to illustrate her point “That which...

Hiding in Plain Sight: the Secret Popularity of Lynn and Lee

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Nick Turner 　　In my last post, I wrote about how baby names are getting longer — with choices like Isabella and Olivia (four syllables each) trumping old-fashioned picks such as Mary and Anne. 　　While I was sifting through the data for that piece, I noticed something interesting. Some of...

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Baby Name Trendspotting: Hello, Dolly!

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Buttoned-up Girls’ Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　The trendiest girls’ names of recent years have been flowery and elaborate: Isabella and Sophia, Olivia and Arianna. They end in vowels….and often begin with them too. And if they’re not exotic confections, stylish girls’ names are often gender-and-tradition-confounding novelties such as Harper and Hadley and...

Adelaide or Adeline?

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans, Baby Name Pondering 　　Both Adelaide and Adeline are beautiful, classic sounding names that have been gaining popularity for the past decade. Although similar, they are also distinct enough that it’s very possible they would both appear on many people’s lists. So how do you choose if you are partial to both? Sometimes it helps...

Accentuating the Positive: Baby names with accents

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Adelina_sophia 　　I have always been a huge fan of names with French accents and German and French umlauts. They just look so pretty, elegant, chic and exotic. Below are some of my favourites. 　　Séverine – This beautiful and feminine name has long been popular in France, though it would...

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150+ European Baby Boy Names

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How I Named My Baby: Cleo Cruize

Nov 27, 2024

　　Brittany, a physician, and Tyrice Johnson, a solutions consultant, live in Southern Orange County, California with their son Cleo Cruize. 　　Cleo was born on May 16, 2023. Here, Brittany shares how she and Tyrice named their baby boy. 　　Tell me Cleo’s name story!His name story actually starts with my own....

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

Nov 27, 2024

　　Lovers of truly unique boy names often struggle to find fresh options that fit the bill. It can feel like there are thousands of beautiful and highly unusual girl names out there, but relatively few usable choices for boys. 　　Not so! Whether your style is more unique but on-trend (think Alvary...

Dad Names: Does Yours Make the List?

Nov 27, 2024

　　Happy Fathers’ Day! To celebrate, we’re looking at all things Dad Names. 　　Dad Names are names that peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. They're most likely to be found on men in their twenties and thirties, the biggest age group for new fathers. 　　It's a group with blurry...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Nov 27, 2024

　　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

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

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Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Nov 27, 2024

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

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...

America's Next Top Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...

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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Nov 27, 2024

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Nov 27, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Nov 27, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Nov 27, 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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Nov 27, 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...