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Celebrity Baby Names: Predicting what’s next

　　By Sophie Khim 　　2017 was a rock-star year for celebrity pregnancies and birth announcements. Mark Zuckerberg, Serena Williams, and Mindy Kaling all welcomed daughters this year. Beyoncé and Amal Clooney each had twins! 　　We have plenty more to look forward to in 2018. Jessica Alba and Hilaria Baldwin are having...

Dec 12, 2024

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US vs UK Baby Names 2016

British Baby Name Trends 2017

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Starbaby Names: The Latest Predictions

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Sophie Kihm 　　When it comes to naming siblings, families have different approaches. Some choose an obvious theme, like Coleen and Wayne Rooney, whose children are named Kai, Klay, and Kit. Others, like Lisa and Jack Osborne, don’t feel the need to have coordinating sibling names—one of their daughters has...

The Fran Clan: Frances, Francesca and Frankie Return

Dec 12, 2024

　　It’s almost as though the various members of the Fran-name family got together for a big reunion celebrating at the joint revival of these names, sparked in part by the election of the newest Pope taking on the name of Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Suddenly we...

Starbaby Name Predictions: Sibsets and Singletons

Dec 12, 2024

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Baby name sibset patterns can be very cute and add cohesion when done well. But sometimes it can get you into trouble. Take Ayesha and Steph Curry. They have two daughters named Riley and Ryan, and now Ayesha is pregnant with their third child. Ryker or Ryder...

The Hottest Trends in Baby Names Today

Dec 12, 2024

　　If you want to give your baby a name that transcends this decade, make sure it doesn’t start with Ad-, end with –ley, contain the letter x, or honor a star who suffered a tragic death. 　　That’s what we found when we analyzed the Social Security baby names data of...

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Name Sage: A Long, Romantic Name for a Girl?

Taylor Swift-Inspired Baby Names Flower Baby Names: A rose by any other name… Rare Girls’ Names of the 1940s: Avis, Marigold and Jinx Cute Comeback-Kid Nicknames for Girls The Spellings of Classic Name Katherine Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana! Top Royal Baby Girl Names Top-Ten-Then Girls: Shirley, Bertha and Bessie

Naming a Daughter – At Last!

Dec 12, 2024

　　Alice writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first baby girl in June after having four boys, and we CANNOT agree on a girl’s name. 　　Our sons are Dashiell Zion, Jedidiah “Jedi” Kai, August Simon, and Lincoln Atticus. The surname sounds like McLachlin. 　　We’re looking for a name that...

Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names

Dec 12, 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...

VER-y Chic Names for Girls

Dec 12, 2024

　　by Kara Blakley 　　Name trend watchers are no longer limiting themselves to the waxing and waning popularity of certain letters. Vowels are certainly having their moment on monogrammed onesies, but endings (particularly -o and -ett) and sounds are catching the attention of keen observers. 　　Recently, Brooke Cussans wrote about PERfect...

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New Geek Chic Names For Boys

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Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

Dec 12, 2024

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Dec 12, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Dec 12, 2024

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Surprisingly International Baby Names Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around America's Top Unisex Names of 2022 Gender-Bending Baby Names

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Dec 12, 2024

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

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...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Dec 12, 2024

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Ancient Names for Babies Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock How Millennial Is Your Name? New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names These Names Are At Their Peak What's a Classic Name? Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Dec 12, 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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Dec 12, 2024

　　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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Comeback Classic Baby Names

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Not Your Mother’s Baby Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　If your Mom (and Dad) are baffled by your baby name ideas, there’s a reason for that. Baby names that were all the way at the bottom of the extended list in 1957 — a year that saw the birth of many now grandparent-aged people — have become stylish, even...

The Trendiest Name in US History?

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Simon Davis 　　What is the trendiest baby name in American history? Jayden? Madison? Khaleesi? 　　The answer might not sound so trendy to you: it’s Linda. 　　Quantifying trendiness is tricky, since there’s no universally accepted way to calculate how much of a fad a name was. But according to researcher...

Names of the Year? Your Turn to Pick!

Dec 12, 2024

　　OK, you’ve seen our picks for 2016’s names of the year--based on their impact on both popular culture and baby names. Now it’s your turn to tell us what name or names YOU would add to this list. And, of course, the reasons behind the choice. 　　Bonus question: What names...

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 12, 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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Dec 12, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...

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...