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He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet

　　By Meagan at Tulipbyanyname 　　Outside of the baby name world I enjoy jewelry design. I love gemstones in jewelry and as names. Ruby, Pearl, Emerald… there are so many lovely jewel names for girls that gemstone names for boys are often overlooked. Today let’s check out some gemstone names for...

Jan 11, 2025

The Trendy ‘ett’ Boys–from Beckett to Bennett to Jett

Scottish Boys’ Names: Fresh choices beyond Keith and Kyle

Boy Names in the News: Hero Names and Daring Middles

Presidential Names: Which ones went viral?

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Vintage Boys’ Names: 9 choices ready for a comeback

Jan 11, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Let’s say you’re naming a son. 　　You’re a buttoned-up kind of family, and the classics seem like the right route. 　　The only problem? 　　Your nephew is James, your favorite cousin is expecting a Henry, and William is your BFF’s #1 choice. Charles was a frontrunner,...

Color Names for Boys: Why not?

Jan 11, 2025

　　By Nick Turner 　　The Quentin Tarantino movie Reservoir Dogs famously used color-themed aliases for its cast of would-be diamond thieves: Mr. Blue, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink and Mr. White, among others. 　　The 1992 film became a cult favorite and the pseudonyms are now legendary. But in real life, using colors...

Jewish New Year Names: 15 neglected biblical boys

Jan 11, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The surprise top name for boys in 2013 was the Old Testament Noah, followed by the not so surprisingly high-on-the-list Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Benjamin, David, Joseph, Joshua and Samuel—in other words many of the same biblical boys’ names that have been recycled for eons. 　　I thought that...

Classic Boys’ Names: The wonderful world of Williams

Jan 11, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　When you think of classic boys’ names, chances are that the first three that pop to mind are John, James and William. Of the three, William is, much like female counterparts Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret, probably the richest in its multiplicity of variations, nicknames, girl versions, etc....

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Great Christmas Names Beyond Noel and Natalie

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To C or Not to C?

Jan 11, 2025

　　To C or not to C, that is the question! She loves the idea of choosing a C first name to go with their C last name. He’s not sold, but will consider it if they can find the perfect name. 　　Mintie writes: 　　In January, my husband and I are...

Nature Names for Girls

Jan 11, 2025

　　She loves unusual nature names for girls. He’s a fan of the classics. Where’s the middle ground for these first-time parents? 　　Briane writes: 　　I love your weekly insight into baby naming crises! I feel my partner and I are definitely in one of those currently. 　　The nickname for our girl...

Celebrity Baby Names: Naming the newest Hanson!

Jan 11, 2025

　　We’ve been lucky enough to share some wonderful blogs from celebrity mom/cool baby namer Natalie Hanson, focusing on her and husband Taylor‘s choices of the names Viggo and Wilhelmina. And now we’re delighted to report that our Hanson connection expands with the addition of Natalie‘s sister-in-law Kate, wife of Zak,...

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I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Jan 11, 2025

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 11, 2025

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

New Geek Chic Names For Boys

Jan 11, 2025

　　Hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky… Call them what you will, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys and girls are cool. 　　But fashion moves fast, and some of the original names on our Geek Chic Boys master list — like Jasper, Cyrus and Augustus — now feel almost mainstream. 　　So...

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200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Jan 11, 2025

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Jan 11, 2025

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

Ancient Names for Babies

Jan 11, 2025

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Jan 11, 2025

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Jan 11, 2025

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Jan 11, 2025

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

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The Best Baby Name Advice

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Jan 11, 2025

　　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

Jan 11, 2025

　　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

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...