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　　By Kelli Brady, thenamefreak.com 　　I am so very excited to finally announce the release of my eBook! Name-alytics: An In-Depth Analysis of the Top 100 Names in the United States Since 1880, a project I have been working on for over a year now. I had the idea and started the...

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Celebrity Baby Names: The V, X, and Z epidemic

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Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley

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Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic

　　It’s tempting to predict the future. Difficult, too. 　　Last week, I stumbled across a 1994 article in the L.A. Times. Nameberry’s chief name expert Pamela Redmond predicted the stylish names of the future would be Felix and Frances, Charlotte and Claire, Hazel and Dexter. 　　Twenty years later, it’s all come...

Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise

　　By David Taylor, prooffreader.com 　　There is no doubt that mythological names from a variety of ancient cultures have become increasingly popular with baby namers. The graphics below will make this visually—and eminently—clear. 　　As you can see, mythological boys’ names were pretty negligible until the mid-1990s, after which they’ve had quite...

Sibling Names: The latest from London

　　Sibling names add a whole layer of complexity to naming a baby. Naming your first child may have been challenge enough — finding names that you like, agreeing on a single name with your partner — but naming a sibling comes with its own set of tasks. 　　The goal of naming siblings...

Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad

　　By Nick Turner 　　Back in 2012, I heard about parents naming their babies Draper in honor of Mad Men. I remember thinking the idea was daring but a little silly. These people were taking the last-name-as-first-name trend to an absurd conclusion, I griped. 　　It had been a few years since...

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Great Lost Nicknames for Girls, Part 2

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　　by Abby Sandel 　　If you’re an American Idol devotee, you might remember Season Two’s Kimberly Caldwell. Her music career hasn’t taken off, but Caldwell has remained in the public eye as a television host and sometimes actor. Now she’s added a new role to her repertoire: mom. She and soccer...

A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse

　　Much has been written lately about the pros and cons of using a unique name. People choose to do it for a variety of reasons – family heritage, creativity, believing it will provide an advantage later in life, to show others our beliefs and hopes for our little ones, or...

Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob

　　Jennifer writes: 　　I am due soon with our third child and my husband and I are having some problems finalizing a name. We have a common Jewish last name (also popular as a first name). 　　We have two children, Milo Efrem and Reva Whitney. While their names did take us...

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9 Ways to Name a Boy Now

9 Ways to Name a Boy Now

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9 Great Surname Names for Boys

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Surname names for boys blend the best of traditional and modern. They’re fresh and unexpected, but also familiar and usually easy to spell. Whether they’re found on your family tree or not, there’s a good chance that surname names appear on your boys’ list. 　　After all, the...

Family Names: Yes, No, or It Depends?

　　He’s all about family names, but she’s not convinced. How do they move forward when he thinks their son is already named? 　　Amanda writes: 　　My husband’s father’s name is John. To incorporate the name he wants to name our son Jonathan Wallace, after grandpa and great-grandpa. 　　The dilemma? I don’t...

New Baby Names: Great berrybaby choices of September!

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The September baby names in this month’s Babyberry report includes one of the most original middle names we’ve seen: Violet WHIMSEY. The girls’ names are running long, in the sense that there is a preponderance of three and four-syllable choices. Again, lots of floral appellations and an...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

　　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...

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...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

　　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...

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What's a Classic Name?

What's a Classic Name?

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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...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

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Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

　　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....

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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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Name Change Resources

Name Change Resources

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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: Defining Classic Girl Names

　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

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