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Bridesmaid Names: Pippa and beyond

　　The Royal Wedding has inspired Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel to look at bridesmaid names of the past as well as the present. 　　Wedding season is upon us. On Friday, Kate and William got things started with a bang, commanding a global audience in the billions. The number of journalists reporting...

Girls’ Names: What’s your style? Different for boys and girls?

Word Names: A Dozen of the Best for Girls

Mermaid Names: Beyond Madison and Ariel

Unisex Baby Names: How To Achieve Baby Name Equality

Comic Book Names: The names behind the superwomen Name Trends: Say yes to ‘S’ Princess Names: Princesses by Marriage (Hi, Kate!) Girls’ Names: 8 great ones under the radar Power Girl Baby Names Annette & Paulette: The ‘ette’ girls Unisex Names: Yes? No? Boy? Girl? The Mary Month of May

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Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute

　　When Memorial Day—then called Decoration Day—was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor and decorate the graves of the Civil War dead, much of the impetus for it came from women—particularly in the South. It was a woman poet who conceived the idea of wearing poppies on Memorial Day...

Girls’ Names: Naming a daughter the Pinkett-Smith way

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel follows up with Part Two of her suggestions for namesake gender-bending–this time it’s girls’ names from boys. 　　Last week’s post was all about the trendsetting Pinkett-Smith family and their son Jaden Christopher Syre, named after mom Jada. This week the spotlight turns to daughter Willow Camille Reign,...

Valentine Names: Romancing the Name

　　Valentine baby names mean love and romance in every possible way. Today we look at names that mean love, heart, sweetness, and more, to celebrate the holiday in the name of your own lovebug. 　　The Valentine FamilyLet’s begin with the star of the show. The name Valentine (in Latin, Valentinus)...

GIRLS’ NAMES 2011: The Secret Popularity List

　　You may know Nameberry’s most popular girls’ names 2011: from Top 3 Charlotte, Violet, and Amelia down to Molly, Maya, and Mary. 　　You may even know our hottest girls’ names 2011, which include such celebrity-influenced picks as Pippa and Mila. 　　But we’ve got a quieter, less obvious, but potentially more...

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Freckle-Faced Names: Polly, Peggy & Penny

Freckle-Faced Names: Polly, Peggy & Penny

Power Girl Baby Names Valentine Names: Romancing the Name Mermaid Names: Beyond Madison and Ariel Unisex Baby Names: How To Achieve Baby Name Equality Girls’ Names: What’s your style? Different for boys and girls? Gem Names Reappraised The Mary Month of May Bridesmaid Names: Pippa and beyond

Princess Names: Princesses by Marriage (Hi, Kate!)

　　Princess names are a subject of fascination for us, one we last covered by detailing all the royal names of the next generation of little princesses, from Aiko to Eleonore. 　　Now, in honor of the newest princess by marriage, Catherine of Wales, we look at the names of women who,...

Unisex Names: Yes? No? Boy? Girl?

　　Unisex names have been around forever, back to the era when Alice, Anne, Emma and Esmé were boys’ names that morphed over to the girls’ side, and Douglas and Clarence were female names. In the sixties there were Jodys and Jamies of both genders, and now we have a whole new set...

Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview

　　We often look at the name stats of the most popular girls’ names for a year, or even a decade, but sometimes it’s enlightening to take a longer view. Our ever resourceful and creative contributor Nephele has taken on the task of tabulating what the highest numbers of names were given...

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Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Exploring the Meaning of Julian Trending Boy Names Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian Brother Names Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

　　What do you get if you cross cottagecore with cowboy names? Meet woodsy names for boys. Woodsy names are the best of each trend — the rugged handsomeness of cowboy names blended with the romantic pastorality and natural elements of cottagecore names. 　　These are the names of woodland heroes and forest...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

　　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,...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Unisex Names Across the Atlantic Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Surprisingly International Baby Names

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　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

　　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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

What's a Classic Name? Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Ancient Names for Babies America's Next Top Baby Names Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

　　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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

　　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...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

　　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...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning? 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About Top Names in Each State Revealed! Classic Baby Names on the Rise Top Czech Names Follow International Trends 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! How Gen Z Is Your Name? New Popular Irish Names Revealed

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

　　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...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　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...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

　　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...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

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