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How I Named My Baby: Natalie Mara

　　Lisa, an IT manager, and her husband Gene, who works in finance, live in the Chicago suburbs with their two children. 　　Their daughter Natalie Mara arrived on January 5, 2021, joining older brother Isaac Edward. We chatted with Lisa about family names, honoring heritage, and how she and Gene chose...

Jan 16, 2025

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How I Named My Baby: Aria Sloane

Jan 16, 2025

　　Sammi, a marketing manager, and Danny, a guidance counselor, live in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with their daughter Aria Sloane. 　　Their little girl was long-awaited, but her name was decided years in advance. Here, Sammi shares Aria’s name story. 　　Tell me how you named Aria!My husband Danny and I were in...

Ask the Name Guru: Can I Use an Honor Name Without the Honor?

Jan 16, 2025

　　Welcome to my newest column, Ask the Name Guru, where I use my background as a baby name expert and perinatal therapist to answer your emotional and relational questions about names. 　　Erin writes:“The first name I loved for our baby was Nora — my husband Michael immediately disliked like it...

How I Named My Baby: Julian Belle

Jan 16, 2025

　　Allyson and Chris Smith live in Carmel, Indiana, with their three daughters. Their youngest, Julian Belle, was born on April 15, 2021, joining older sisters Hadley Kay and Lennon Jane. 　　Here, we talk to Allyson about how she and Chris chose the name Julian Belle for their little girl. 　　Tell...

Meghan and Harry's Royal Baby Name: Lilibet Diana!

Jan 16, 2025

　　Welcome, Lilibet Diana! 　　Meghan Markle and Prince Harry used a name ripe with familial significance for their daughter. But like Archie, it was an unexpected choice, throwing off the bookies (and even us). 　　Lilibet is famously the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II, Harry's grandmother. Lilibet is extremely rare as...

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Confronting Name Regret

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Long Middle Names for Girls

Jan 16, 2025

　　Wanted: long middle names for a girl. 　　Fill in the blank: take a modern, mini, three-letter first name, add a two-syllable, ends-with-n surname. Now what works in the middle? 　　kbee writes: 　　My husband and I quickly settled on the name Lia for our little girl due in January. We like...

What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?

Jan 16, 2025

　　VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion. 　　But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report...

Narrowing Down Your Name List

Jan 16, 2025

　　Narrowing down your name list can be the toughest part! Jessie has it down to three final choices. But how do you go from three to one? And if you can’t get there, does it mean that it’s time to broaden your search again? 　　Jessie writes:We’re expecting our second daughter...

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

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Transforming Top to Uncommon Boy Names

Jan 16, 2025

　　Parents’ desire to use uncommon boy names is relatively recent. Historically, sons were given family names passed down through generations, but over time, the emphasis has shifted from tradition to distinction. Many modern parents are seeking out boy names that make their sons stand out not only within the family,...

How I Named My Baby: Townes Sterling

Jan 16, 2025

　　Stevi, who owns her own natural living business, and Matt Savage, a wedding and lifestyle photographer, live in Tulum, Mexico with their three children: Rhodes Matthew, Paloma Josephine, and Townes Sterling. 　　Townes was born on September 30, 2022. Below, our conversation with Stevi and Matt about how they named their...

O Boy! The Best Boy Names Ending in O

Jan 16, 2025

　　Boy names ending in O are trendsetters, offering a sound that’s unexpected and fun amid reams of names ending in a consonant. 　　How do we know they’re style-forward? O-ending names are always among the most popular names on Nameberry. This is a good indicator of what parents-to-be are interested in...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Jan 16, 2025

　　It’s hard to imagine Lauren, Lindsay, Madison and Sydney as anything other than girl names. But rewind 100 years and they were used mainly — or even exclusively — for boys. So were a lot of other names that are now more female. 　　Unisex names are rarely perfectly gender-balanced. They’re...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 16, 2025

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Jan 16, 2025

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Jan 16, 2025

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

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New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 16, 2025

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Jan 16, 2025

　　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......

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

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Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Jan 16, 2025

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Jan 16, 2025

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 16, 2025

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...