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Starbabies 2014: The luscious and the ludicrous
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  By Linda Rosenkrantz   2014 was another amazing year for starbaby names, with some of the most varied, at times contradictory trends, ranging from classics like Rosemary, Frances, Evelyn and Eric to gender-benders,  oddball spellings, and words refigured as names.   Among the strongest trends of the year: more boys’ names borrowed...
Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise
Jan 11, 2025
  By David Taylor, prooffreader.com   There is no doubt that mythological names from a variety of ancient cultures have become increasingly popular with baby namers. The graphics below will make this visually—and eminently—clear.   As you can see, mythological boys’ names were pretty negligible until the mid-1990s, after which they’ve had quite...
A peek inside the Nameberry bubble
Jan 11, 2025
  Middle names are entering a new era for 2023 and beyond. It’s almost imperative today that middle names be meaningful — whether they honor a relative, relate to a parent’s passion, or reflect an important family value.   But middle names today should also be fun. Parents are taking advantage of...
Billy and Bob are Back in the Playground
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  By Linda Rosenkrantz   The nickname-name trend is nothing new. Who among us hasn’t known a baby Max or Maggie or Sam or Ellie? Or even one of those with a whiff of vintage nostalgia, like Millie or Josie?   But lately there’s been a new twist on this phenomenon, especially seen...
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