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The New International Names

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　There was a time when the top baby name lists of different countries reflected their own distinctive native cultures. When John and Mary headed those of most English-speaking countries, just as Giovanni and Maria and Juan and Maria and Jean and Marie et al were in first...

Jan 14, 2025

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Italian Baby Names: Popularity and trends

Jan 14, 2025

　　Italian baby names often have layered meanings and a lot of romance, which makes them a great choice no matter what your nationality. At the same time – and for much the same reasons – searching for good Italian names can be tricky. 　　Names that sound perfectly fine to American...

Surprising Homespun Nicknames: Elsie, Sadie & Effie

Jan 14, 2025

　　by Angela Mastrodonato, Upswing Baby Names 　　Nickname-names have taken hold in the U.K., and the U.S. hasn’t been completely immune to this trend. The two countries may favor different nicknames, and the trend may be more popular in the U.K., but the trend is evident in both countries. 　　For example: 　　In...

On-Trend Celebrity Babies: Nova, Cy, and Etta

Jan 14, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Do you remember those fifteen trend predictions for 2015 posted about a month ago? And the trend-spotting from the UK, courtesy of Elea? 　　It’s only been a few weeks, but it feels like high profile parents are following along. Recent birth announcements all reflect the...

The Newest, Hottest, Oldest Baby Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Every year, the US government issues a list of the names that are making the biggest leaps up the popularity list. And there, among the reality TV-inspired Daleyzas and Jayceons, sprinkled in with the new-fangled Jurnees and Zayns, is a collection of vintage names that for...

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How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandma

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Keeping the Tradition Alive: 150+ Years of Ursula and Mildred

Jan 14, 2025

　　Ursula Amatrudo-Roman is a preschool teacher and New York City native. Her rare name — given to fewer than 100 baby girls each year over the past three decades — follows a matrilineal pattern established over a century ago. 　　We sat down with Ursula to discuss the family tradition and her...

How I Named My Baby: Rozella Jayne

Jan 14, 2025

　　Author Georgia Clark and Lindsay Ratowsky, founder of Brightside and co-founder of Esther Perel Global Media, live in Brooklyn. They welcomed their daughter Rozella Jayne Ratowsky-Clark on February 27, 2022. 　　We spoke with Georgia, whose sixth novel, Island Time, was released on June 14. Below, she shares Rozella's name story...

Gorgeous Girl Names Starting with E

Jan 14, 2025

　　If you’re looking for a popular, well-liked girl names that start with E, no problem. An E name—Emily or Emma—has held the top spot for 18 of the past 22 years. And right now, there are 5 girls in the Top 15—in addition to the two Ems, there are Evelyn,...

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Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names

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Top 100 Boy Names of 2014

Jan 14, 2025

　　Asher and Declan retained their Number 1 and 2 spots at the top of Nameberry’s most popular list of boys’ names for 2014. 　　The big news with boys’ names focuses on the new names moving up the ladder. Four names are new to the Top 10 this year: Silas, Jasper,...

Ask the Name Sage: Is Peter a Problem?

Jan 14, 2025

　　Welcome to Nameberry’s newest column, The Name Sage. Every week, I’ll answer one reader’s questions about naming a baby-on-the-way, or general baby name angst. And here’s the best part: we’d love it if you would add your thoughtful suggestions and comments to help expectant parents decide. The world needs more...

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

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

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The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

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What's a Classic Name?

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

These Names Are At Their Peak

Jan 14, 2025

　　Looking for a name everyone will love just as much as you do? You can’t go wrong with names at the top of their game. 　　Names that peaked in 2022, calculated in exclusive research and analysis by Nameberry, are baby names that rank higher in the USA than they have...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

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The Top Baby Names A-Z

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Baby Names Before 1850

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Jan 14, 2025

　　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,...

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Test-Driving Your Baby Name

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 14, 2025

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 14, 2025

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Jan 14, 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...