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Unusual Baby Names: Hidden in plain sight

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　Once upon a time, most parents would have never imagined naming their children Arya, Iker or Major. Now these are some of the fastest rising baby names in the U.S. With formerly unusual names hitting the mainstream, some parents are left wondering where...

Dec 26, 2024

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Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark?

Dec 26, 2024

　　By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names. 　　Every decade or two the name landscape transforms. New names are on the way in. Old names are on the way out. But as names rise and fall, the qualities parents seek in baby names remain constant. As a result, today’s top names share...

What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?

Dec 26, 2024

　　It always strikes me as somewhat curious when a name that has been hidden in plain sight for decades—or longer—attached to a significant literary or real life character will suddenly pop into the zeitgeist and take off. Sometimes the contributing factors are obvious—sharing with a more recent celebrity (looking at...

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens

Dec 26, 2024

　　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...

Underused Classic Baby Names: Calvin, Martin and Miriam

Dec 26, 2024

　　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...

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Girls’ Name Hazel: Will a new movie make her the next Jennifer?

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Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls

Dec 26, 2024

　　by Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　1. Arrietty 　　Arrietty Clock is a teenage “borrower” from Mary Norton’s classic children’s fantasy book series, The Borrowers. The borrowers are tiny people who live by “borrowing” everyday items from the Big People they call “human beans.” Because of the spirited Arrietty’s curiosity, she and...

Doctor Who Names, Part 2–Companion Names: Ace, Tegan and Sarah Jane

Dec 26, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans, Baby Name Pondering 　　The ‘Doctor Who‘ Christmas special aired on Christmas Day, so I thought this would be a good time to follow up my Fiftieth Anniversary Special post on Doctor Who actor names with one inspired by the other stars of the show – the companions....

The Top Names of 2033: Girls edition–Charlotte Number 1

Dec 26, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Americans are more daring when it comes to naming daughters, and the numbers bear this out. 　　In 2013, just over 67% of girls born in the US received a Top 1000 name. Boys, on the other hand, received a Top 1000 name nearly 79% of...

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Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 26, 2024

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Dec 26, 2024

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Dec 26, 2024

　　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...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 26, 2024

　　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...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Dec 26, 2024

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 26, 2024

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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Baby Name Trends: Top Names of 2030?

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Modern Hero Names: Monroe Is Just The Beginning

Dec 26, 2024

　　I was sitting here last week, making a list of what I was thinking of as Modern Hero Names – you know, like Palin and Winslet – when the news came in about the names Mariah Carey had chosen for her newborn twins. She’d given her daughter the Old Man...

Isabella and Jacob Still #1

Dec 26, 2024

　　Isabella and Jacob are still the top names in the U.S., according to the official statistics for 2010 released this morning by the Social Security Administration. 　　With a Top 10 list that was extraordinarily stable — Aiden was the only name that moved on, with Joshua falling off — most...

Bird Names: Avian options beyond Robin and Raven

Dec 26, 2024

　　Bird names are flying onto baby name lists, and guest blogger Kristen Gregg, of the popular blog marginamia, finds a flock of rare species to add to the aviary. 　　I am absolutely chirping with delight to be here today on Nameberry! I’m almost equally delighted to watch an ever growing...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 26, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 26, 2024

　　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......

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Dec 26, 2024

　　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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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 26, 2024

　　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 Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 26, 2024

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Dec 26, 2024

　　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...