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7 Fresh Word Name Rarities

　　By Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　Some vocabulary names are popular, like Poppy and Summer, while others are familiar, like Faith and Melody. Then there are the vocabulary names that are more unexpected. These are ten names I have seen (on Australians) this year – but only once. They...

The Top Girl Names of All Time

Name Sage: Naming Kiddo #4

Name Sage: A name for a girl Junior’s sister

Ten Lilting Hawaiian Names for Girls

Pretty Baby Names: 9 Kinds of Names for Girls 10 Centenarian Baby Names: Hester, Tressa & Lessie Is Sailor the New Harper? Hot Girl Names Ending with R Fresh Vintage Baby Names for Girls Most Popular Girls’ Names 2015 Name Sage: But what will we name a girl?!? Girl Scout Baby Names: Sweet names for girls Name Sage: Can Laura Name Her Daughter Cora?

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International Women’s Day Baby Names: Malala and Mirabai

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　For International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate a dozen women (and a dozen names) from around the globe. Some are still alive, some died millennia ago; some were activists, some were scientists, some were artists. All displayed a sense of courage and genius that we...

Name Sage: Reinventing Bernice

　　Kelsey writes: 　　We have Penelope June and Malcolm Redding, and we’re expecting our third! My wonderful grandmother died a few days after I found out I was pregnant and we’d love to honor her if this baby is a girl. Her name was Bernice Vera. 　　My problems: our last name...

Girls’ Baby Names: Stylish but Unusual Choices

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Girls’ names that end in the lee sound – from Ellie to Lily to Natalie to Riley and Everly – have been growing in popularity in recent years. In fact, sometimes it seems as if almost any girls’ name that ends in ly or ley or...

Name Sage: A Sister for Ellie, Tessa, and Drew

　　Jackie writes: 　　We’re expecting baby #4 in early February – it’s a girl! – and are totally stuck on a name. 　　We already have three children: Eleanor Casey, called Ellie, and then twins, Tessa Lillian and Drew Morris, named for my great-grandparents, Lillian and Morris. 　　This time around my husband...

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

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

Happiness is just a thing called Jo The Long and the Short of Girl Names Adelaide or Adeline? Let’s hear it for the Ola Names: Lola, Viola and Finola Modern Girls’ Names: Zhuri, Marlowe, and Vale Baby Name Trendspotting: Hello, Dolly! What’s your favorite flower name? Naming a Girl: Cute, classic, or somewhere in-between

Bye-bye, Meghan. So long, Marisa. Girl names leaving the Top 1000

　　by Ren Williams 　　Many of the stories about the recent US Popular Names list focus on the names at the top and on the rise: the Sophias and Jacobs, Khaleesis and Jayceons of the baby name world. 　　But, just as some names go up, others must come down. The following...

Boy Names for Girls & New Names for Boys

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Once again, a famous couple has chosen a favorite boy’s name for their newborn daughter. Last Thursday, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher welcomed Wyatt Isabelle. 　　Some parents of baby boy Wyatts are nervous. Will Wyatt go girl? Others who had shortlisted Wyatt for a possible...

Medievalizing a Name: Elizabeth to Elisende

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Names from the Middle Ages are fascinating. They’re often quite similar to those parents love today, but tend to be almost entirely overlooked. 　　Nameberry has long had the Coolator. I would call this the Medievalizer, except that sounds like a torture device. 　　Instead, this is...

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Braggadocio Boy Baby Names

Braggadocio Boy Baby Names

Name Sage: A Brother for Noa and Talia We Named Kim & Kanye’s Baby! 10 Appealing German Boys’ Names to Consider 9 Great Sports-Inspired Baby Name Stories Give Atticus’ Parents A Break Behind the Baby Name Saint Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections Star Wars Baby Names for Boys

Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites

　　by Esmeralda Rocha 　　In Part one of our blog on names new to the Nameberry database, we discussed highlights of our recent additions to the girls’ database. Part two focuses on our favorite ten additions to the boys’ name database. 　　Armel – This Welsh name, also used in France, means...

Name Sage: Traditional Boy Names Needed

　　Sarah writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our third baby on February 7. We have decided that we won’t find out the gender. We’ve already used the two boy names we have always loved for our two sons: Henry Hiram (often called Hal) and Joseph Magnus. Both names carry...

More Neglected Nicknames for Boys

　　We finally get to the fourth and final entry in our vanished nickname series. This time it’s nicknames for boys that have never appeared in the Top 1000. And once again, some can be used as short forms for names still in use—or not– while others are able to stand...

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Surprisingly International Baby Names The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Unisex Names Across the Atlantic 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

　　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...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

　　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...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of How Millennial Is Your Name? Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones America's Next Top Baby Names

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

　　Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children? 　　A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences analyzed over a century of baby names...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

　　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...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name Rare Names With Popular Nicknames Forgotten Names Making a Comeback 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! The Top Baby Names A-Z Popular Twin Names 50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Baby Names Before 1850

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

　　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,...

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

　　Ever since we started exploring and writing about baby names, Pam and I have been intrigued by the concept of sweet-spot names, those that fall in that perfect position of not being epidemically popular—so common that their distinctive images to be diluted—yet not extreme enough to raise eyebrows or cause...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine Name Change Resources 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask How to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...

What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...

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