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How I Named My Baby: Aria Sloane

　　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...

Jan 16, 2025

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How to Name Your Baby After Your Grandma

Jan 16, 2025

　　So you want to name your daughter after your dear grandma… but you can’t quite bring yourself to call her Barbara. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Let us help you re-invent outdated names into sparkly fresh ones that still connect to the original. 　　Many parents choose children’s names...

How I Named My Baby: Jeneva Mabelle

Jan 16, 2025

　　Kinda Saunders, a blogger, and Charles Saunders, a plant operator, live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with their six children. 　　Their youngest child, a daughter named Jeneva Mabelle, arrived on February 8, 2021, joining older siblings Lola Mailani, Charles Khari, Kaleia Jazara, Nyla Bijou, and Maliha Raine. Here, Kinda talks to...

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...

How I Named My Baby: Natalie Mara

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

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Time To Be More Greta!

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Wanted: A Girls’ Name That’s NOT Popular

Jan 16, 2025

　　Growing up as one of the Emilys has this mom seeking a stand-out name for her daughter. 　　Emily writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first child and need some name help! We have a boy name, but are struggling to come up with the right girl name. 　　Growing...

Artistic Baby Names for Girls: Saskia and Simonetta

Jan 16, 2025

　　by Annie New 　　Looking for an artistic baby name? 　　As an art history student, I spent three years studying the biographies, influences and techniques of artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Eduard Manet, and Rembrandt. But it’s the names of the people they painted that are also of interest to name...

How I Named My Baby: Callahan Bay

Jan 16, 2025

　　Courtney Williams, a graduate student in behavioral analysis, and Steven Jackson, a locomotive engineer, live outside of Atlanta, Georgia with their daughter Callahan Bay. 　　Here, Courtney talks with us about how she and Steve chose the baby name Callahan for their little girl. 　　　　How long did it take you...

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Brother Names

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Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Jan 16, 2025

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

Transforming Top to Uncommon Male Dog Names

Jan 16, 2025

　　It’s a common name-nerd conundrum — wanting a name that’s stylish and familiar yet under the radar. We hear this request all the time. 　　This extends beyond baby names. People are looking for unique dog names, too. Now that there’s data on popular names for dogs and cats, pet owners...

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,...

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Jan 16, 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 16, 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...

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Jan 16, 2025

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

Ancient Names for Babies

Jan 16, 2025

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

Jan 16, 2025

　　Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery, and mushroom foraging are among the wholesome, nostalgic elements of the cottagecore lifestyle. 　　Cottagecore names, too, evoke this bucolic way...

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New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

Jan 16, 2025

　　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...

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...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Jan 16, 2025

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Jan 16, 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...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Jan 16, 2025

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

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　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...