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Classic Names: A trio of Theos

　　The Theo family of names is moving on up, en masse. 　　The pater familias, Theodore, progressed thirty places this year on the Social Security list, rose 115% on Nameberry searches and was the only boy’s name to register more than once on our latest Quarterly Report, plus it’s been the...

Jan 12, 2025

Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh

Papal Baby Names: Possibilities beyond Pius and Innocent

Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition

Literary Character Surnames: Wentworth, Gatsby and Holmes

Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9 Top Boy Names 2012 Boys’ Names in Limbo: Is Roy ready to return? How about Howard? Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface? Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James Biblical Baby Names: Why Noah now? Australian Baby Names: Focus on Banjo

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Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100

Jan 12, 2025

　　Now it’s the boys’ turn at the Top 100 list. These are the most popular names gauged by visitors to their pages so far in 2012. 　　As with the national list, the boys’ top names are more stable than the girls’ — though the Nameberry list is very different from...

Boys’ Baby Names: They’re getting cooler all the time

Jan 12, 2025

　　This week in her Nameberry 9 blog, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel offers evidence that boys’ baby names are rapidly catching up with the girls’ in terms of creativity. 　　A few days ago, my daughter Clio announced that girls’ names are pretty, but boys’ names are awesome. 　　She also informed me...

Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford

Jan 12, 2025

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds boys’ names that are anything but traditional, and wonders if nickname-free is the new priority when naming a son. 　　Flip through on an old high school yearbook, and you’ll probably find pictures of William “Billy” Jones and Mary “Mimi” Smith. 　　For generations, there...

Would You Crowd-Source Your Baby’s Name?

Jan 12, 2025

　　Okay, you’re Berries, of course you wouldn’t. 　　On the other hand, if crowd-sourcing your baby’s name is good enough for the most powerful new mom in corporate America….. 　　Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist husband Zack Bogue had their first baby, a boy, on Sunday, and took to Twitter...

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Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now Your Top 5 Girl Names! Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls What’s your favorite classic girls’ name…and why? 14 Signs Your Name Might Be Jennifer Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai Imaginative Names for Girls: Aurora, Angelou, and Elle Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013

SOS: Help name this Berry’s imminent girl twins asap!

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Hannah Young 　　I am name obsessed. When I am reading at bedtime to my eight-year old son, I will pause as we encounter new characters, “Hmm … Polly, that’s a good name isn’t it?” before he puts his fingers in his ears and begs for mercy, “Stop the naming madness,...

S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak! 　　When people ask me what letter I would use if I had to name ten children with the same letter, my answer is S. But I also clarify that it is S and not Sh! To me, since they are different sounds they are different “letters”...

100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Think you have to pick between names that are classics, with deep roots and centuries of use, and names that are unusual? 　　You don’t, as these classic girls’ names, all ranked below the U.S. Top 1000, attest. 　　Some were popular in recent years and are now...

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How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

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How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

Jan 12, 2025

　　Classic boy names are wonderful except for the fact that they’re so common. Yes, there have been many august Williams; sure, it’s a name resonant on your family tree; except, there are thousands (11,282, to be exact) of baby Williams out there. 　　But among the wonderful qualities of classic boy...

Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 12, 2025

　　Strong boy names are a powerful trend right now, as parents increasingly turn to names with positive meanings of strength and resilience in troubling times. 　　Strong boy names include those that literally mean strength, power or might – from popular classics like Ethan and Ezekiel, to rare and unique choices...

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

Jan 12, 2025

　　Boy names ending in a vowel (or a vowel sound) feel lively and distinctive, in an era where consonant names for boys – particularly those ending in N and R – have long dominated the list of popular names. 　　There are now five boy names ending in a vowel sound...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Jan 12, 2025

　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Jan 12, 2025

　　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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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Jan 12, 2025

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 12, 2025

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Jan 12, 2025

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

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The Baby Name Class of 1915

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Names by the Numbers

Jan 12, 2025

　　Baby name numerology holds that every letter of every name counts toward its significance, but number names count more than most. 　　Numerical names can reflect a child’s place in the birth order — if I somehow had eight children I’d definitely consider Octavia for the youngest — or the day...

Occupational Baby Names: A journalist named Jonah? An accountant named Adele?

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Mark Edmond 　　What do August, Hannah, and Jules have in common? It turns out that people with those names are more likely than others to be playwrights. 　　How about Casey, Vincent, and Roy? They’re more apt to be plumbers. 　　At least that’s what our research at Verdant Labs shows. ...

The Best New Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　One of the most exciting parts of the new US Top 1000 has to be the debuts and returns list, prime sources for the best new baby names. 　　In 2014, a name had to be given to 205 newborn boys to make the Top 1000. On the girls’ side, it...

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Jan 12, 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...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...