TV Character Names: Dynasty & Dallas
　　Once in a while some pop culture phenomenon comes along that doesn’t just reflect the name gestalt of its day, but actually influences it. This was the case with the glossy nighttime soaps of the late 70s and early 80s–most particularly Dynasty—which were all about wealth and greed, ambition, melodrama, campy...
Nov 28, 2024
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I-Initial Names: Eyes on the ‘I’s’
Nov 28, 2024
　　Now that Isabella is #2 on the list of most popular girls’ names, Isaac and Isaiah are in the Top 50 for boys, and names like Isla are heating up, we’re wondering if the letter ‘I’ just might be in line to become the next vowel du jour, moving up...
1980s Baby Names: Beyond Jessica & Josh
Nov 28, 2024
　　In the mid-1980s, when we were beginning to conceptualize our first book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the most popular names were, well, Jennifer (42,637 of them born in 1985 alone) and Jason, as well as Jessica, Michael (a whopping 64,852 of them—no wonder  we run into so many 25-year-old Mikes)...
California Desert Names
Nov 28, 2024
　　Guest blogger Susan Chesney writes about the evocative place and nature names of the California desert. 　　One of my favorite places is the California desert, because in that silent place there are many secrets.  Most people drive through the desert as fast as they can with their windows up, radios...
2009 Baby Names: What Was In, Out, Hot, Not This Year
Nov 28, 2024
　　The biggest baby name news of 2009 was Emma’s rise to the number one spot for girls’ names, becoming only the ninth girls’ name in U.S. history to claim first place. 　　EMMA unseated EMILY, which slipped to number three, after a 12-year-reign.  ISABELLA moved up to number two, but if...
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Too many Madisons? Met Enough Emmas? Over Olivia?
Too many Madisons? Met Enough Emmas? Over Olivia?
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Romantic Girl Names
Nov 28, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Love your girl names romantic, flowery, and with syllables to spare? Even as parents embrace boy names for their daughters, and put mini names like Ava and Mia in the US Top Ten, other families are going the opposite direction. 　　Favorites like Isabella and Olivia have led...
Great Christmas Names Beyond Noel and Natalie
Nov 28, 2024
　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　When you’re looking for names for a Christmastime baby, you can go the obvious route with Noel and Noelle, Mary or Merry, or you could consider a more subtle reference. Here are Nameberry’s 2016 picks of 12 great Christmas baby names. 　　Christmas Baby NamesBalthazar 　　Balthazar, also spelled...
9 Girl Names Inspired by Ines
Nov 28, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds waited months before sharing their daughter’s name – again! The family of four recently made their first public appearance, to celebrate dad’s new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Not long after, they made the big reveal. 　　Her name is Ines....
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How I Named My Baby: True Luck
How I Named My Baby: True Luck
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How I Named My Baby: John Aidan
Nov 28, 2024
　　Beau and John Smart live in Fresno, California with their six sons: Justin Ira, Griffin Michael, Bennett Aaron, Travis Dean, Wesley Miles, and John Aidan. 　　Over twenty years after the birth of their first child, Beau and John welcomed their sixth, and last, John Aidan. Aidan, as he’s called, is...
Earthy Boy Names: 100+ Friendly and Grounded Ideas
Nov 28, 2024
　　Looking for a name that's friendly, unpretentious and grounded? An earthy boy name could be the perfect choice. 　　Reading a request in the forums for earthy boy names made me rethink what the term means: is it a concept, or a literal meaning? Here are three different styles that can...
How I Named My Baby: Osric Theo Peregine
Nov 28, 2024
　　Anna, a writer, and Ian, who works in metal recycling, live in Virginia with their four children: Adelaide Iria, Evelina Story, Seraphine Clementine, and Osric Theo Peregrine. 　　Their fourth and final child, Osric Theo, was born on July 5, 2021. Here, we talk to Anna about how she and Ian...
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How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham
How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham
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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State
Nov 28, 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...
Surprisingly International Baby Names
Nov 28, 2024
　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...
America's Top Unisex Names of 2022
Nov 28, 2024
　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...
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California Desert Names
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Favorite Name Too Popular? Here Are Some Fresh Substitutes
Nov 28, 2024
　　It’s become a truism that once a name gets too popular, no one wants to use it anymore.  (Which reminds me of the famous Yogi Berra saying: Nobody goes to that place anymore.  It’s too crowded.) 　　So what do they use instead?  Often, a name that’s the same but different....
Latin Baby Names: Most influential choices
Nov 28, 2024
　　Latin culture is influencing everything in the United States, including baby names.  With the growing prominence of Latin stars and parents of all ethnic backgrounds more interested in using culturally significant names, Hispanic choices are moving up the popularity lists. 　　Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Jessica Alba and Ricky Martin...
Baby Names 2010: The Hottest Trends
Nov 28, 2024
　　What are as the hottest 2010 baby names trends?  Here, our 15 top picks: 　　MOST FASHIONABLE CONSONANT 　　L, by far, with the booming fashionableness of almost every L name for girls, and most especially those with two L sounds: Lila, Lola, Layla, Leila, Lily, Lillian, Delilah, Tallulah, even Lulu and...
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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback
Forgotten Names Making a Comeback
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New Popular Irish Names Revealed
Nov 28, 2024
　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...
30 Great Names You’re Not Using!
Nov 28, 2024
　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......
Top Czech Names Follow International Trends
Nov 28, 2024
　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....
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Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister
Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister
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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup
Nov 28, 2024
　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...
It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name
Nov 28, 2024
　　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...
How to Cope With Baby Name Regret
Nov 28, 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...
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