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Girl Baby Names: The newsiest names, from Talulah to Lula to Rue

　　It’s an all girl baby names issue of Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names this week. 　　Did you hear? Barack Obama declined to offer baby name advice. 　　The president hosted a fireside chat on Google+ last week. He tackled complex, divisive topics like the environment and the economy....

Nov 24, 2024

North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s baby name

Classic Girls’ Names: Good Charlotte

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Baby Names Trend: The Jennifer Juggernaut

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Stylish Baby Names: The Nameberry 9–from Winter Victoria to Vivian Vespa

Nov 24, 2024

　　Some stylish baby names in Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9. 　　When I heard that Lily Allen was expecting a second child, my heart skipped a beat. 　　I don’t know Lily Allen. When her first baby arrived, I had to Google search to find out that she was a singer, and...

A Celebrity Mom Talks About Her Surprising Name Choice

Nov 24, 2024

　　In her second blog for Nameberry, celebrity mom and name lover Natalie Hanson, who has five children with musician husband Taylor, reveals how and why they chose the adventurous Wilhelmina for their second daughter’s name. 　　Hello Berries! Last time I wrote to you, I shared that I was expecting a...

Name the All-Girl Quints!

Nov 24, 2024

　　Naming all-girl quintuplets was one of my formative name nerd fantasies, inspired by the Dionne quintuplets of Canada, the first set of surviving quints and the only set of identical quints ever to survive, according to this list of quint facts. 　　Their names — Annette, Cecile, Emelie, Yvonne, and Marie...

Greek Names for Girls: 21 unexplored ancient treasures

Nov 24, 2024

　　Greek names for girls are beginning to make more of a mark on the American baby namescape. The Greek Sophia is our Number 1 name, and Chloe and Zoe are at 10 and 31, respectively. Tina Fey looked back to her Greek roots for the names of her second daughter...

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Unique Baby Names: Is there such a thing??

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Black History Names: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance

Nov 24, 2024

　　Harlem Renaissance names related to the cultural heroines of that movement comprise this year’s celebration of Black history names. These women—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, sculptors and musicians– all played significant roles in the movement that flourished from the end of World War I through the mid-1930s, during which a group...

Great Names: All About Katherine

Nov 24, 2024

　　Katherine – or is it Catherine, or should we just make it Kate? – is one of those classic girls’ names that remains every bit as vibrant and popular today as it’s been through the centuries. 　　Greek for “pure” – it’s related to the word catharis – the name’s fame...

Family Names: Naming from the Heart

Nov 24, 2024

　　Today’s guest blogger, Ilya Welfeld, describes her journey towards the perfect–and inevitable –name for her daughter. 　　Is it wrong to admit that I sometimes want another child just to name it? That at times, that desire is so powerful as to supersede memories of chafed breasts, sleepless nausea and the...

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150+ European Baby Boy Names

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Nov 24, 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...

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

Nov 24, 2024

　　Boy names ending in a vowel (or a vowel sound) feel lively and distinctive, in an era where consonant names for boys – particularly those ending in N and R – have long dominated the list of popular names. 　　There are now five boy names ending in a vowel sound...

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200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

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The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

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Thinking Outside the Popularity Box

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The New International Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　There was a time when the top baby name lists of different countries reflected their own distinctive native cultures. When John and Mary headed those of most English-speaking countries, just as Giovanni and Maria and Juan and Maria and Jean and Marie et al were in first...

Predictions for the New Most Popular Baby Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　The US Social Security Administration is expected to release their annual list of the most popular baby names at the end of the week, just in time for Mother’s Day. 　　There are unofficial lists galore, including the ever-stylish Nameberry 100. But the Social Security data is the...

12 Surprising Risings: Cindy? Bruce?

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Certain comeback kids have been getting a lot of buzz lately—names like Elsa and Amelia and Elias and Tobias, all of which have that nice vintage 19th century vibe. But there’s another group of names inching their way back that you might find a bit more surprising....

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Nov 24, 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......

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Nov 24, 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...

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

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It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 24, 2024

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Nov 24, 2024

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...