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From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer

　　By Nick Turner 　　Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. 　　A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere...

Celebrity Baby Names: The V, X, and Z epidemic

British Name Trends 2014

M Baby Names: Initial of the future?

A peek inside the Nameberry bubble

Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise Portuguese Baby Names: The aristo trend Hot Baby Names: 20 choices heading for the top Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad Unusual Baby Names: The Other A Names Cool Names: Baby names more stylish across the ocean Name-alytics Billy and Bob are Back in the Playground

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Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic

　　It’s tempting to predict the future. Difficult, too. 　　Last week, I stumbled across a 1994 article in the L.A. Times. Nameberry’s chief name expert Pamela Redmond predicted the stylish names of the future would be Felix and Frances, Charlotte and Claire, Hazel and Dexter. 　　Twenty years later, it’s all come...

Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　We’re just days away from the new year! As 2014 draws to a close, plenty of websites and hospital systems have released their top baby names for the past twelve months. 　　At Nameberry, Asher, Declan, and Atticus topped the boys’ list, while Imogen, Khaleesi, and...

Starbabies 2014: The luscious and the ludicrous

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　2014 was another amazing year for starbaby names, with some of the most varied, at times contradictory trends, ranging from classics like Rosemary, Frances, Evelyn and Eric to gender-benders, oddball spellings, and words refigured as names. 　　Among the strongest trends of the year: more boys’ names borrowed...

Sibling Names: The latest from London

　　Sibling names add a whole layer of complexity to naming a baby. Naming your first child may have been challenge enough — finding names that you like, agreeing on a single name with your partner — but naming a sibling comes with its own set of tasks. 　　The goal of naming siblings...

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Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden

Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden

A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Beverly 28 Gorgeous Girls’ Names We Love Long, Lovely Names for Girls Quirky UK TV Actress Names Animated Baby Names for Girls Girls’ Names with I-Endings

Silent Screen Actress Names: The Virgins and The Vamps

　　By Bree Ogle 　　In the first third of the 20th century, movies began to take hold in America and Europe. Although theatre was still prominent (and movie actors and actresses were considered ‘lowly’ by theatre people), the birth of the “star” only truly came about when motion pictures became popular....

Name Sage: Solving the puzzle of a name for sister #3

　　Sarah writes: 　　We have two girls, Lavender Miriam and Cordelia Rose. 　　My husband and I cannot figure out a name for another girl. 　　Both daughters have eight letter first names and a flower/color name. Any ideas? 　　The Name Sage replies: 　　What gorgeous, lovely names – and what a fun challenge...

Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls

　　by Abby Sandel 　　If you’re an American Idol devotee, you might remember Season Two’s Kimberly Caldwell. Her music career hasn’t taken off, but Caldwell has remained in the public eye as a television host and sometimes actor. Now she’s added a new role to her repertoire: mom. She and soccer...

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Boys’ Baby Names: Little Middles

Boys’ Baby Names: Little Middles

Boy Baby Names: More great choices for #5 Cool Boy Names: They’re ending in R! 9 Great Surname Names for Boys Country Boy Names: The best of the west Boy Baby Names: Thor, Thane & Thackeray Brother Names: Finding a Middle Ground Geek Chic Names for Boys Family Names: Yes, No, or It Depends?

Influential Baby Names: Show Biz Boys

　　By Nancy Man, Nancy’s Baby Names 　　Idris, Benedict, Shia…several of today’s uniquely-named leading men are now influencing the U.S. baby name charts. But what about the male movie stars of bygone eras – did they have the same kind of impact? 　　Yes! Here are a dozen famous performers who influenced...

Boy Baby Names: A time for compromise

　　They don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, but they do know the names – or they did. Now friends have chosen their top boy baby name, and it’s back to the drawing board for Anna and her husband. 　　Anna writes: 　　We’ve got a bit of a dilemma...

Middle Name Danger

　　Middle names are entering a new era for 2023 and beyond. It’s almost imperative today that middle names be meaningful — whether they honor a relative, relate to a parent’s passion, or reflect an important family value. 　　But middle names today should also be fun. Parents are taking advantage of...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Unisex Names Across the Atlantic Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Gender-Bending Baby Names

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

　　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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

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America's Next Top Baby Names

America's Next Top Baby Names

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide Ancient Names for Babies What's a Classic Name? Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

　　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...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 Popular Twin Names Top Czech Names Follow International Trends Forgotten Names Making a Comeback Top Names in Each State Revealed!

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

　　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...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

　　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...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask How to Cope With Baby Name Regret Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Test-Driving Your Baby Name How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name How to Change Your Baby’s Name The Best Baby Name Advice

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

　　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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

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...

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