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New British Popularity List: Harry and Amelia still reign

　　Our top UK correspondent, Eleanor Nickerson, has the following lead story on today’s release of the new popularity data from the UK Office for National Statistics on her blog British Baby Names. Check there for a lot more fascinating statistics on top names by region and month and those most popular...

New Baby Names: First babyberry Quarterly Report of 2013

Nearly Unique Baby Names

Your Favorite Names from the Top 100

Word Names in the Top 1000

What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now? 2013 Baby Name Popularity: Latest reports from Scotland and more Classic Baby Names: Where do they stand? Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark? Unusual Baby Names: Hidden in plain sight The Most Influential Starbaby Names (and namers) V Baby Names: Varied and vivid, from Velvet to Viggo R Names Then and Now: Ralph vs. Ryder

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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...

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...

Nominate your favorite and win!

　　You may have noticed an updated and improved feature on Nameberry recently: Most name pages now include a list of other suggested names. 　　If you like the unusual Welsh name Cadogan, for instance, you might also like Harrington, Lanier, and Adonis (really?) for boys, and Arianwen and Delancey for girls....

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens

　　by Jen Kim 　　A quick Google search will render more than 11 million results for the name Jennifer Kim, while White Pages will say there are more than 600 of us in the United States. Personally, I think there are more. 　　There is a Jennifer Kim who is a journalist and writer (not...

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Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls

Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls

SOS: Help name this Berry’s imminent girl twins asap! Doctor Who Names, Part 2–Companion Names: Ace, Tegan and Sarah Jane Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013 Restoration Comedy Names for Girls: Amaryllis, Araminta and Prue Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai 100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000 The Top Names of 2033: Girls edition–Charlotte Number 1 14 Signs Your Name Might Be Jennifer

Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　As the mother of a five year-old girl, Frozen was required viewing over the recent school holidays. Somewhere between the first appearance of talking snowman Olaf and the happy ending, I found myself musing about the popularity of Disney-princess names. 　　I’ve long thought that any...

Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played

　　By Haley Sedgwick 　　As a child, I remember asking my mum for a videocassette that I had my eyes on in the grocery store. Any normal preschooler would be asking for some sort of cartoon, but not me. My passion was musicals, and one actress, who had blonde curls and...

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

　　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”...

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I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming New Geek Chic Names For Boys Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name Exploring the Meaning of Julian Trending Boy Names 12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

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...

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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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Surprisingly International Baby Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

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...

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

　　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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Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia

Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia

Isabella and Jacob Still #1 Baby Name Trends: Ha Ha names are nothing to laugh at! 70s Names Ready for Revival? Baby Brandon, anyone? Most Popular Names Predictions? Popular Names 2010: Interesting or ho-hum? W-Names: Where’s Waldo? Baby Name Spike: People vs pet names Baby Name Trends: Top Names of 2030?

Israeli Baby Names

　　To commemorate the Feast of Purim this weekend and the other major Jewish holidays coming up on the calendar, we turned to Israel-resident Hannah Katsman for an overview of current trends in Israeli baby names. 　　When Israelis are choosing names for their babies, they tend to focus on meaning as much as the sound of the name....

Happy 3rd Birthday to Nameberry!

　　You know you’ve been around a while when you forget your birthday. The third anniversary of Nameberry’s launch, earlier in October, came and went without any of us realizing it. But now that we have, we want to pause and take stock of how far we’ve come with the help...

Nameberry Nine: Trendy with a twist

　　This week, in her Nameberry Nine round-up of the latest newsy names, Abby Sandel, of Appellation Mountain, looks at recent celebrity and other interesting name sightings. Also, take advantage of our CyberMonday Nameberry ebook special! Buy our ebooks for just $3.99 today only, in our store. 　　If you’re an avid follower of all things onomastic,...

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50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name Forgotten Names Making a Comeback Classic Baby Names on the Rise 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names Baby Names Before 1850 Popular Twin Names How Gen Z Is Your Name? 30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

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....

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts Unique Twin Names to Inspire Test-Driving Your Baby Name Updating Popular 1950s Names Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

　　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...

Name Change Resources

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

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...

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