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New Baby Names: First babyberry Quarterly Report of 2013

　　New baby names are those that have never (or rarely) been used until recent years, but are red-hot for children now. 　　Each generation wants to do things differently from the last. For some parents that means looking wider for baby name inspiration, and choosing a name that they’ve never heard...

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Classic Baby Names: Where do they stand?

Nearly Unique Baby Names

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens

Word Names in the Top 1000 V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo The Most Influential Starbaby Names (and namers) New British Popularity List: Harry and Amelia still reign Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark? R Names Then and Now: Ralph vs. Ryder Unusual Baby Names: Hidden in plain sight What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?

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2013 Baby Name Popularity: Latest reports from Scotland and more

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Though we here in the U.S. have to wait until May for our official 2013 popularity lists to be revealed, some other countries manage to get their reports ready even before the year ends. As these listings start to trickle in, I thought I’d fill you in...

Underused Classic Baby Names: Calvin, Martin and Miriam

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　Legions of expectant parents search for that “underused classic” name each year. 　　But what exactly is an “underused classic” name? Do underused classic names even exist? Are they some impossible standard like names that are universally appealing and forever-guaranteed-to-stay-unique? 　　“Classic” can be interpreted...

Your Favorite Names from the Top 100

　　Many of us at Nameberry automatically dislike names that are “too popular.” 　　But look more closely at the most popular names and you’ll find lots of wonderful names that deserve their widespread use. Names that have stood the test of time, that have intrinsically pleasing sounds, that are associated with...

The Shirley Temple Syndrome: On loving a popular, trendy name

　　By Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering 　　For many name nerds there are two things that are usually pretty high on their want list when choosing names. One is that the name isn’t too “trendy” – so that it won’t seem too dated in years to come and instantly mark...

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

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

Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013 14 Signs Your Name Might Be Jennifer Your Top 5 Girl Names! Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now The Top Names of 2033: Girls edition–Charlotte Number 1 Restoration Comedy Names for Girls: Amaryllis, Araminta and Prue Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls

Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa

　　By Angela Mastrodonato, Upswing Baby Names 　　With names, as with other subjects, once I learned my assumptions were wrong, I was put in my place. 　　Pre-kids, I was a name-snob who openly expressed disdain for invented names, grouping all invented names with experimental spellings, and modern word-play creations such as...

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

　　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,...

Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　I’m imagining next Christmas morning at Buckingham Palace. 　　Sure, it is a palace. Even the simplest room is probably chock full of history and priceless antiques. 　　The children opening presents might be members of the royal House of Windsor, but they will share their rather...

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

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

Exploring the Meaning of Julian New Geek Chic Names For Boys Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition How I Named My Baby: October Teddy Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend Trending Boy Names

How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

　　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...

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

　　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...

Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques

　　When a name gets popular, it’s rarely in isolation. 　　Both boy names and girl names tend to rise and fall in groups based on sound, image, association, or some combination thereof. Sometimes just a pair of names will attract attention, but often entire gangs of names will become fashionable at...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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...

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

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...

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Celebrity Baby Names: The hottest and the nottest

Celebrity Baby Names: The hottest and the nottest

Stylish Names: What’s Their Secret? Nameberry Nine: Trendy with a twist The Hottest Baby Names of 2011 Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia Baby Names 2012: Trend Predictions? Baby Name Trends: Top Names of 2030? Baby Names Trends: Cassia, Caspian and Cash Popular Names 2010: Interesting or ho-hum?

Hottest Baby Name Trends: a century ago

　　If you were naming a baby in 1911, you certainly wouldn’t be thinking about the hottest baby name trends or what was cool or hip. Ah, those were the days! 　　But it is interesting to look back and see what patterns were in evidence then, which names—some of them really surprising—have obeyed the...

Baby Name Trends: Ha Ha names are nothing to laugh at!

　　Have you noticed the sudden pop in popularity of girls’ names starting with the happy-go-lucky syllable ‘Ha’—some on them shamelessly stolen from the boys? Caught in the spotlight by two recent high-profile starbabies, Harper Seven Beckham and Jessica Alba’s Haven Warren, this is among the baby name trends that seem...

Baby Name Spike: People vs pet names

　　When Mike Myers named his son Spike recently, there were several comments on our Nameberry Facebook page along the lines of: “Did his wife have a puppy?” and “Bit doggy for me.” Not very kind, perhaps, but it does raise the subject of the blurring of the line between human...

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50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

　　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......

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

Popular Twin Names

　　Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more. 　　But while there hasn’t been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated...

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Updating Popular 1950s Names Unique Twin Names to Inspire 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup How to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Change Resources

What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

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