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Fresh Surname Names for Girls

　　They love surname names, but can’t agree on the right one for their December daughter. 　　Erin writes: 　　We are expecting a little girl in December. We have two boys, Paxton David and Crosby Jordan. 　　We like surnames as first names, as you can see. For a girl, I like Emerson,...

Dec 12, 2024

25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities

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Modern Girl Names: Sleek and Rare

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The Case for the Many-Nicknamed Name

Dec 12, 2024

　　Looking at the Top 20 most popular names, it’s obvious that nickname-rich appellations are just as much in favor these days as those that are nickname free. Ask a parent who prefers the former, and they’ll almost inevitably tell you that people ask, “Why give your child a formal name...

A boy name trend now hot for the girls!

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The er suffix has always been popular for boy names, in part because it’s such a common one in occupational surname names like Cooper and Hunter. But for girls—not so much. Of course Jennifer was the behemoth of the 70s and 80s, and borrowed-from-the-boys Harper is now #10...

Sweet Girl Names With New Style Power

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Joe Satran 　　Nice girls don’t always finish last — at least when it comes to baby names. 　　Sure, many newly fashionable girls’ names are either tomboyish (Avery, Harper, Brooklyn) or opulently feminine (Sophia and Isabella). But a countervailing trend is starting to emerge. In the past few years, girls’ names with a distinctly...

Best Unusual Girl Names: Twyla, Thora, and Lake

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　If you’re expecting a daughter soon, the new most popular baby names stats for the US might be getting a lot of your attention lately. 　　Every year, it seems like more rarities are discovered. Calliope, Mavis, and Poppy joined the US Top 1,000. Once uncommon choices like Ophelia,...

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How I Named My Baby: Zeraphyn Miu

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Don't Name Your Daughter Harper

Dec 12, 2024

　　Last names for girls are as established as popular favorites Harper, Madison, and Avery, but what about the new choices in this stylish class? 　　If you love gender neutral names and the classy image of last names for girls but want to move beyond the expected choices, we have some...

Olive or Olivia, Sophie or Sophia?

Dec 12, 2024

　　Do you prefer your girl names plain or fancy? Streamlined or frilly? In other words, are you Team Olive or Team Olivia? 　　Popular tastes today run towards girl names ending in A. Seven of the Top 10 popular names for girls end in A, starting with Olivia at number one....

How I Named My Baby: Laíla Brooke

Dec 12, 2024

　　Dr. Laria Herod, a veterinarian, and Bradford Herod, a special education teacher, live in Phoenix, Arizona with their two daughters: Lariah Braé and Laíla Brooke. 　　Laíla was born on July 18, 2022. Here, we talk to Laria about how she and Bradford named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you...

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Name Sage: Baby Names for Another Boy

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Romantic Baby Names for Boys: Valentino, Romeo and Rhett

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　St. Valentine’s day always brings to mind romantic baby name possibilities, but more often than not they’re of the female persuasion, usually lacy, multi-syllabic Victorian pretties like Arabella and Melissande. But hey–there are plenty of romantic names on the boys’s side as well, whether through sound, meaning,...

Name Sage: Baby Names for Boy #3

Dec 12, 2024

　　Sarah writes: 　　We are expecting our third son in July, and we’re having trouble coming up with baby boy names we both love, fits with our older boys’ names, and isn’t too popular. 　　I’m Sarah and my husband is Daniel, so we always had our first name followed by our...

Name Sage: Choosing a Family Name for Baby #3

Dec 12, 2024

　　Tania writes: 　　We are expecting our third child this June and are super excited – although I am tired of calling him my little Ninja! 　　It’s a boy. 　　My name is Titania. I was named for the character from Shakespeare, though I go by Tania. Our last name sounds like...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Dec 12, 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...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Dec 12, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 12, 2024

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Dec 12, 2024

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

What's a Classic Name?

Dec 12, 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...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Dec 12, 2024

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Dec 12, 2024

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

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Dec 12, 2024

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 12, 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...