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Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock

　　By Denise K. Potter 　　This Sunday February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will go head-to-head at Super Bowl XLVIII. And while the U.S.A. is in a complete football frenzy, loyal name nerds everywhere will be questioning which team wins—the name-game that is. Take a look at the 12...

Dec 23, 2024

World Cup Baby Names: Thiago, Memphis & Jozy

Baby Name Ronan: One of these kids–and his name– is not like the others.

Baby Names for Boys: Popularity of “S” and “Sh” sounds

Baby Name Choice: Second thoughts on Laszlo?

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Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　On previous Presidents’ Days, we’ve looked at the first and last names of the Chief Executives, their wives and their children’s appellations. So what’s left? 　　Their middle names! And in this era of middle-name mania, we think they merit our attention. 　　Many of the early people in...

What’s your favorite classic boys’ name…and why?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Which classic boys’ name do you love the best? 　　Classic boys’ names encompass those that are traditionally popular such as John, William, and Thomas, along with classics fashionable today like Henry and Alexander. 　　And classic names for boys may also include biblical names such as Jacob and Joshua, along with...

Baby Name Choice: Ryder– A name ahead of its time

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Gay Cioffi 　　When my son was about to be born, close to thirty years ago, there were very few resources for parents-to-be to turn to for ideas for names. Nothing as wonderful as Nameberry, for sure! As a veteran nursery school teacher of ten years, I had the added challenge...

Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Tara Ryazansky 　　The men hoping to compete for the US Olympic Team have names that are just as winning as the women.’s I put together a list of some boy names that might win over new parents in 2014. 　　Leif– As in Biathlon team member, Leif Nordgren. This name...

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Classic Girl Names with Neat Nicknames

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10 Years of Beautiful Babyberry Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Emma Waterhouse 　　A look back at a decade of brilliant baby names, Nameberry style! 　　It all started with V… 　　Way back in November 2008, we proudly shared the first ever Babyberry birth announcement: a little girl given the beautiful name Vera Adelaide. Her parents had fallen in love with...

Sunny Summer Solstice Names for Girls

Dec 23, 2024

　　Are you expecting a summertime daughter and still seeking her name? Maybe one that reflects the season of her birth, but doesn’t shout it out? 　　Here we’ve compiled a list of over two dozen more subtle choices, potential summer baby names that you may not have considered. 　　AinePronounced AWN-ya, this is...

Warrior Girl Names: Finding the Right Fit for a Fighter

Dec 23, 2024

　　Their new daughter will need surgery shortly after birth. Time to find a strong name with the right meaning to encourage their little fighter! 　　Kristen writes: 　　We recently found out we were having our third girl and we were absolutely thrilled. Of course, I immediately dug up the master list...

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20 Best Super Sleuth Names for Boys

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Popular Boys’ Names: Top 100 Makeover

Dec 23, 2024

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz 　　It was the Case of the Great Missing Baby Names Blog. 　　One of our most-read blogs of all time, a makeover of the top 100 most popular boys’ names, disappeared from our archive. We didn’t even notice it was gone until a Berry wrote...

Top 100 Boys’ Names of 2013…so far

Dec 23, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　George vaulted halfway up our boys’ popularity list for 2013, thanks to the naming of the little British Prince George Alexander Louis. George went from Number 92 for the first half of the year all the way up to Number 56 at the year’s three-quarter mark. 　　At the...

Best Boys’ Names: 10 stylish selections

Dec 23, 2024

　　Our new book The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys includes many different styles of great boys’ names — including, well, stylish ones. 　　Stylish might mean popular…but not necessarily. More precisely, it means names that strike the right fashion note for the times, that are in today,...

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Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Dec 23, 2024

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Dec 23, 2024

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Dec 23, 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...

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

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Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 23, 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...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Dec 23, 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...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Dec 23, 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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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 23, 2024

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Dec 23, 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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 23, 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...