International Baby Names: Top 100 Names from Outside the English-Speaking World
　　By Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　I recently released an e-book called International Baby Names for Australian Parents, to help Australian parents find names that are uncommon, but not strange. My theory was that was a name that had never ranked here, yet was on the charts in other countries,...
Jan 10, 2025
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What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?
Jan 10, 2025
　　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...
The Shirley Temple Syndrome: On loving a popular, trendy name
Jan 10, 2025
　　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...
In Favor of Fitting In: Harper, Haven and Hudson
Jan 10, 2025
　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　How far would you go to find a truly stand-out name for your child? 　　Self-described geek dad Stephen McLaughlin has decided to let the internet name his daughter.  His wife insisted that they retain veto power, so the #1 name doesn’t automatically win. 　　Good thing,...
Names Hot in Hollywood…but nowhere else!
Jan 10, 2025
　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　There are some names that we’ve become so accustomed to seeing on the covers of People et al, attached to the babes of Tinseltown, that we assume that their popularity has instantly spread beyond the confines of Malibu and Calabasas.  But it ain’t necessarily so.  There are...
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The Magic of Maya
Jan 10, 2025
　　Hope Edelman, today’s guest blogger, is the acclaimed author of the influential bestseller Motherless Daughters; her new book, a fascinating and inspirational personal odyssey titled The Possibility of Everything, is out this week. 　　My daughter got her name from a San Francisco Guardian newspaper box. 　　Actually, she got her name...
A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?
Jan 10, 2025
　　Our guest blogger Marion Roach first wrote about her sister Margaret’s horse-inspired name on her blog [_She Said, She Said](http://thesisterproject.com/roach), part of the sisters’ joint site, The Sister Project.  Margaret Roach, the former editor of “Martha Stewart Living”, also runs the site A Way To Garden._ 　　My family frequently names...
Top English Girls’ Names: Who Are The Most Popular?
Jan 10, 2025
　　The top English girls’ names for the current year are listed on Nameberry here. You can also see popularity statistics for English names on the individual name pages. 　　English name standings have not been published consistently every year. At the beginning of 2009, the UK ‘s Office for National Statistics...
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Trending Boy Names
Jan 10, 2025
　　New parents — those who haven't spent much time around today's babies — may not be up on today's trending boy names. Does this sound like you? You might be shocked to learn the hottest boy names right now. 　　What are trendy boy names? Trendy boy names are more popular than...
Exploring the Meaning of Julian
Jan 10, 2025
　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...
I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular
Jan 10, 2025
　　Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter Olympics were on though neither of us were paying much attention.  　　Just after midnight, I’d woken up to my water...
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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave
Jan 10, 2025
　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...
Unisex Names Across the Atlantic
Jan 10, 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...
America's Top Unisex Names of 2022
Jan 10, 2025
　　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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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest
Jan 10, 2025
　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...
Babyberries: Class of 2023!
Jan 10, 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...
Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities
Jan 10, 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...
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The Top Baby Names A-Z
Jan 10, 2025
　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...
80 Great New Sweet Spot Names
Jan 10, 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...
Rare Names With Popular Nicknames
Jan 10, 2025
　　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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Unique Twin Names to Inspire
Jan 10, 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...
Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names
Jan 10, 2025
　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...
How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name
Jan 10, 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...
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