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British Baby Names: Two Middle Names

　　If there’s one British names trend that Berries all over the world have embraced full-heartedly, it’s the old upper class practice of giving children two middle names. 　　Rooted in royalty as a way to honor a raft of vaulted relatives, the multiple-middle-name practice was pegged by one visitor to our...

Jan 11, 2025

British Baby Names 2013: The next big things

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Baby Names Trend: Camilla, Willa, Priscilla–the new killer ‘illa’ names

Jan 11, 2025

　　Guest blogger Angela Mastrodonato, of Upswing Baby Names spots an impending baby names trend: names ending in ‘illa’ replacing the ubiquitous ‘ella’s. 　　When it comes to names, a small change can make a big impact. Ella-ending names have been loved for a while for their elaborate elegance. To find fresh alternatives,...

Names with Oomph: That trendy oo sound

Jan 11, 2025

　　The high-profile letter V is found in many stylish baby names right now, but let’s not discount the potential of its neighbor, the power vowel U. Just consider the popularity of names like Lucy, Ruby, Jude, and Luca–and there are any number of other, similar names with promise: 　　• June...

British Baby Names Trends: 5 categories on the rise

Jan 11, 2025

　　British name maven Eleanor Nickerson, aka Elea, has her finger on the pulse of naming trends in the UK. 　　For most people outside of the UK, “British Names” are typified by the old Victorian legacy of Empire and afternoon tea, or the ethereal mystery of ancient Celtic folklore. The stereotype...

Local Baby Names: What’s in in Indiana?

Jan 11, 2025

　　There was a time when we thought—rightly or wrongly– of regional names in terms of stereotypes—prim and proper appellations in New England, sweetly feminissima Southern belles, Tex-Mex cowboys out west. Now, though, it sometimes seems that baby names have become more and more homogeneous across the United States, but if we...

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Best C Names for Girls

Jan 11, 2025

　　So you’re thinking about girl names that start with C for your little one. You know all too well that Charlotte is one of the top names in the English-speaking world and that Chloe and Claire and Cora and Charlie are mega-popular too. What we’re offering here is a list...

How I Named My Baby: Colibrí Meraki

Jan 11, 2025

　　Lyjah Simms, a retired Master Dog Groomer turned Stay-at-Home-Mom, and Davante Simms, who works for ComEd, live in New York City with their three children: Tristan Isaiah, Nairobi Dream, and Colibrí Meraki. 　　Their daughter Colibrí was born on December 21, 2021. Below, we chat with Lyjah about how she and...

How I Named My Baby: Brighton Dove

Jan 11, 2025

　　Carly Elias, a model and influencer, and John Paul Elias, a contractor, live in Fresno, California with their two children: Crew Merlin and Brighton Dove. 　　Their daughter Brighton was born on September 30, 2021. Below, we chat with Carly about how she and John Paul named their little girl. 　　Tell...

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Name Sage: Finding Romantic Boy Names

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How I Named My Baby: Magnus Gabriel Nicholas

Jan 11, 2025

　　Imogen Gater, a teacher, and Nick Gater, a carpenter, live in a tiny thatch cottage in North Dorset, England with their three children. Their youngest, a son named Magnus Gabriel Nicholas, arrived in August. 　　Here, Imogen shares how she and Nick chose the baby name Magnus for their little boy....

Baseball Names Hit It Out of the Park

Jan 11, 2025

　　Play ball! 　　Baseball season is underway, and baseball names capture the spirit of the National Pastime. There’s nostalgia in those that remind us of illustrious baseball players, hometown pride in the baseball names connected to our local ballparks. 　　Devoted fans can look towards names of players and teams, even dugout...

Cool Boy Names Stand Out

Jan 11, 2025

　　He says Ziggy. She says Cam. When it comes to casual cool boy names, how different is too different? And what’s the best compromise name for their son? The Name Sage weighs in! 　　Emily writes:We are expecting our first child and just found out we’re having a boy! 　　My two...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Jan 11, 2025

　　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....

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 11, 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...

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

Jan 11, 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...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Jan 11, 2025

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

Ancient Names for Babies

Jan 11, 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...

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Jan 11, 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,...

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Popular Twin Names

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 11, 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...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Jan 11, 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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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Jan 11, 2025

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

Jan 11, 2025

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...