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Popular Baby Names 2009: From here, there and everywhere

　　We’ve still got five months to wait before we get the official word on what the top names across America were in 2009, but in the meantime we can console ourselves with the lists that have started to come in of the most popular names in various US cities, states and even individual hospitals, and in in...

Nov 24, 2024

The Baby With No Name

Scottish Baby Names: the latest from Leith

Unusual Names: 10 More You’re Not Using

Popular Baby Names: The Top of the Top

Most Popular Names: Quebec 2009 Happy Birthday to Nameberry! Bardo (and other celebrity O names) Unusual Baby Names: Why They’re Really On The Rise The “F” Names: They’re few and far between No Expiration Date on Names Most Popular Names: How “The List” Was Born Favorite Names: Why We Love What We Love

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The X Factor: Some x-cellently x-otic X names

Nov 24, 2024

　　The nameberry contributor known to us as “Auburn” ruminates here on that most powerful and mysterious initial: X. 　　We all know this naming business is tricky, especially if your aim is to find unusual monikers which still have history — and if you’re browsing Nameberry then it probably is. You...

News Flash! News Flash!

Nov 24, 2024

　　The Social Security Administration has just released its list of Top Names of 2009, and, as predicted by many nameberryites, Isabella has dethroned Emma for first place. Jacob remains the top name for boys, as it has been since 1999. One of the ayden boys has finally cracked the Top...

Undiscovered Baby Names: What New Names Have You Heard Lately?

Nov 24, 2024

　　Our first crowd-sourced blog, on original names that lead to popular nicknames, was such a hit that we’ve decided to give it another go. Our new topic: Undiscovered baby names — undiscovered by you, that is, at least until recently. 　　I first thought of this subject last September at a...

Celebrity Baby Names: Measuring the starbaby effect

Nov 24, 2024

　　We talk a lot about the influence of celebrity baby names on the general population of baby namers, but just how potent is that influence in actuality? I thought it might be useful to take a closer look at some celebrity choices and see if there was some way to quantify their...

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Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob

The Long and (mostly) Short of Baby Names A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse Best Botanical Baby Names Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia Name Sage: A Sister for Rex Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls Name Sage: But I Like All 42 Names! Name Sage: Kim Kardashian Stole My Baby Name!

Name Sage: Solving the puzzle of a name for sister #3

Nov 24, 2024

　　Sarah writes: 　　We have two girls, Lavender Miriam and Cordelia Rose. 　　My husband and I cannot figure out a name for another girl. 　　Both daughters have eight letter first names and a flower/color name. Any ideas? 　　The Name Sage replies: 　　What gorgeous, lovely names – and what a fun challenge...

Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden

Nov 24, 2024

　　By Nicole Aube 　　For centuries, parents have been drawn to flower names for their little girls, because they strike a perfect balance between romantic and grounded sensibilities. The most obvious examples are Rose and all her variants – Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosetta, Rosa. You’ve probably met one or two. What about...

Name Sage: A Sister for Rex and Leo

Nov 24, 2024

　　Lauren writes: 　　Our two little fellows, Rex, 3, and Leo, 18 months, will have a little sister later this year. 　　Our Hungarian last name is rather challenging to spell and difficult to pronounce, so we like the idea of keeping her name easy to read and say. 　　I like shorter,...

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Tricky Last Names: What Goes with Lo?

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Hanukkah Baby Names: Sweet-Spot Biblical Boy Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　To commemorate Hannukah, the Jewish 8-day “festival of lights” — when eight candles are lit to celebrate the miracle that a small quantity of oil to light the ancient Temple’s menorah lasted eight days—we seek some Old Testament boys’ names that are in the sweet spot, meaning names that are...

1960s Baby Names: Flower power namesakes for boys

Nov 24, 2024

　　Few eras can claim the kind of mystique that the 1960s have. Flower power, social change, and good music are just a few things that immediately come to mind. 1967 saw the Summer of Love, a reaction against an unpopular war and a celebration of counterculture values. Since the 1967...

Baby Name News: Hemingway, Gatsby, Ultra-Violet & Boston-Blu

Nov 24, 2024

　　This week’s news includes Scotland‘s new top names, for girls and boys, celebrity baby names inspired by a café and a golf course, a TV sibset like no other, and controversy over honor names. 　　Honor names: yea or nay?Where do you stand on names that honor someone? Are they a...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

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...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

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Ancient Names for Babies

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Nov 24, 2024

　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children? 　　A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences analyzed over a century of baby names...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 24, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

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Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

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The Top Baby Names A-Z

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Nov 24, 2024

　　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...

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...

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

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Updating Popular 1950s Names

Nov 24, 2024

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...

Name Change Resources

Nov 24, 2024

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Nov 24, 2024

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....