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How (Not) to Choose a Baby Name

　　By Kate Gunn 　　It’s a fact that my mother actually refused to tell her friends what I had chosen to call my third child. Instead she took the “I don’t think she’s decided yet” option. Which got a bit lame after about six months. She was actually mortified by our...

No Dumb Names: And 21 other baby name rules worth following

The Timeless + Timely Baby Name Formula

How Not To Name the Baby

More Baby Names Needed for a Short Short List

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9 Ways to Choose an Unusual Baby Name

　　By Abby Sandel 　　There’s more than one way to choose an unusual name. 　　Classics like William and Elizabeth are evergreen. And who doesn’t love Ava and Mason? 　　But if you think you’d like something different – maybe even dramatically different – for your child’s name, it can be tough to...

Global Baby Names: Picking a border-crossing name

　　Canadian guest blogger and name book writer Shandley McMurray offers some advice on global baby names–picking a name that will travel well. (And those are her beautiful kids in the illustration.) 　　Growing up with a name like Shandley in Canada wasn’t always easy. I became tired of correcting people’s spelling and...

The Top Ten Baby Name Problems: And how to solve them

　　Ideally, choosing your baby’s name is a fun, inspired endeavor, but too often baby name problems get in the way. Here are the problems we hear most often, and how to fix them: 　　Your family interferes with your name choice 　　Your mom wants you to name the baby after her. ...

How to Find A Name You BOTH Love

　　Nell writes: 　　We’re expecting our first child, and we’re keeping the gender a surprise. 　　We have no idea where to start with names! I like vintage like Ignatius, Posey or Nancy, and my husband is into the more trendy names like Mason or Parker or Ava. 　　Any suggestions would greatly...

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Best Botanical Baby Names

Best Botanical Baby Names

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VER-y Chic Names for Girls

　　by Kara Blakley 　　Name trend watchers are no longer limiting themselves to the waxing and waning popularity of certain letters. Vowels are certainly having their moment on monogrammed onesies, but endings (particularly -o and -ett) and sounds are catching the attention of keen observers. 　　Recently, Brooke Cussans wrote about PERfect...

She Found the Perfect Name for Baby #7

　　By Tara Wood 　　Although I’ve done it seven times, I still find baby naming weird and challenging. 　　I don’t know about you, but my mood, thoughts, likes, and opinions all shift daily- sometimes hourly. Oftentimes I change my my mind three or four times before I finally decide on what...

The ABCs of Girls’ Names

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Everything you need to know about girls’ baby names, from A to Z. Looking for the boys’ version? It’s right here. 　　AA is the most popular letter for girls’ names, including Top Tens Ava and Abigail, plus Avery, Amelia, Aubrey, Addison, and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria. 　　BLongtime Nameberry...

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Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian Brother Names Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend How I Named My Baby: October Teddy 12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

150+ European Baby Boy Names

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

Exploring the Meaning of Julian

　　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...

How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

　　Classic boy names are wonderful except for the fact that they’re so common. Yes, there have been many august Williams; sure, it’s a name resonant on your family tree; except, there are thousands (11,282, to be exact) of baby Williams out there. 　　But among the wonderful qualities of classic boy...

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

　　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 Across the Atlantic

　　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...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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Biblical Names: From The Baby Name Bible

Biblical Names: From The Baby Name Bible

French Baby Names: Prune, Anyone? COWBOY (& COWGIRL) NAMES THE FOUR-GENERATION RULE Baby Name Trends: Heading Up Enter the New Nameberry Contest!!! NAMES OF THE NEW WEST CAREFUL, KAL-EL; WATCH OUT WHIZDOM! Number One Names: So Long, Jacob and Emily?

ANNE HECHE’S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES

　　Yesterday we got the news flash that Anne Heche named her son Atlas and last week we learned that Erykah Badu chose Mars for her baby girl. Do we smell the beginnings of a trendlet? 　　Yes, some celebrity parents do seem to be intent on making little gods and goddesses–instant objects of...

Taking Baby Names Seriously

　　 The economic downturn has affected just about every aspect of American life, and that even extends to baby naming. We’ve noticed–and I don’t think it’s just among our enlightened readers–a definite change in attitude, away from trendiness and towards more solid, serious names. In other words, frivolousness is out, and...

Is Your Favorite Name More Popular Than You Think?

　　The Number One girls’ name of the decade so far is Emily, with about 190,000 babies receiving that name since 2000. And the top boys’ name is Jacob, given to nearly 229,000 boys this decade. 　　But there are other names that are given to more than twice as many babies...

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

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Baby Names Before 1850

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

　　Looking for a niche source of rare baby names? Try the comeback kids of 2022. 　　These names were once used for babies in the US, but then vanished for decades. Just when you might think they were lost forever, they've re-appeared in the official baby name data for 2022. 　　The...

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

　　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......

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

　　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...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

　　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...

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