Baby names | Name list - www.zdname.com

To V or Not To V? Can this Mom break family tradition?

　　Megan , who lives just outside Philadelphia, is expecting her first boy after two little girls in June. Her daughters both have family names, but now her husband, Thomas IV, would like to continue the tradition of naming the boys in his family Thomas, making their son Thomas V. Problem...

Dec 12, 2024

Unusual Boys’ Names: 12 Fresh Biblical Choices

Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James

Can’t Find A Name You Love? Maybe you’ve got BNDD

Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface?

Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9 Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100 Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition Would You Crowd-Source Your Baby’s Name? Boys’ Names in Limbo: Is Roy ready to return? How about Howard? Top Boy Names 2012

Popular recommendations >

Classic Names: A trio of Theos

Dec 12, 2024

　　The Theo family of names is moving on up, en masse. 　　The pater familias, Theodore, progressed thirty places this year on the Social Security list, rose 115% on Nameberry searches and was the only boy’s name to register more than once on our latest Quarterly Report, plus it’s been the...

Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned

Dec 12, 2024

　　This week, for her Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel picks the newsiest names on the boys’ side of the gender divide. 　　Midway through compiling this week’s list, I realized just how many great boys’ names are out there. 　　This is a subject of some debate. Creativity in naming a...

Nameberry Picks: The 12 best ‘You-can-call-me-Al’ names

Dec 12, 2024

　　One of Paul Simon‘s biggest hits was a song titled “You Can Call Me Al.” But, really, who calls anyone Al anymore? 　　Once upon a time, a century ago or so, Al was almost as commonplace a nickname as Joe or Jim, Bill or Bob. Al itself stood independently at Number 298, a casual...

Top Boy Names 2011

Dec 12, 2024

　　Nameberry’s top boy names 2011 includes big news: Asher has leapfrogged over Henry and Finn, last year’s number one and two, to take the top spot. 　　The Nameberry popularity lists track which names attracted the most views on our site this year. Consider them a predictor of which names parents...

Girl Names >

Georgian Girls Names: Alethea, Augusta and Jane

Baby Name Influencers: What name did someone else make you love? Luna, Ozzie and Vernon: Bold Girls, Vintage Boys Newest Girl Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Ada to Xanthe Girl Names: Our 100 most popular for 2013 (so far) North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s baby name Rare Royal Girls’ Names: Christabel, Eugenie and Melita Your Favorite Literary Names for Girls Baby Girl Names: Short and sweet

Sassy Short Girl Baby Names: Blythe, Blake, Blair

Dec 12, 2024

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　After years of long-frilly girl names, the winds of fashion are once again shifting and one syllable names are getting recognition. 　　There are several lovely one syllable names with quaint femininity such as Jane, Rose, and Mae. And then there are one syllable...

The Blooming of Lily

Dec 12, 2024

　　By K. M Sheard of Nook of Names 　　I have been musing about names which, on the surface, appear to be straightforward adoptions of English words, but are, in fact — in origin at least — entirely unrelated. The most popular name of this kind currently in use is Lily. 　　Lily...

Baby Name Nicknames: The ubiquitous Addie

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Aimee Reneau Tafreshi__ 　　I was at a 1950’s-style diner with my young daughter Addie when an older waitress asked me what the name was short for. “Adair,” I said, and was shocked when the waitress told me that her grown daughter’s name was also Adair, called “Dare.” I was impressed...

Boy Names >

Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James

Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100 Memorable Memorial Day Names: Marcellus, Maxcy and Moonlight Biblical Baby Names: Why Noah now? Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned Literary Character Surnames: Wentworth, Gatsby and Holmes Boys’ Baby Names: They’re getting cooler all the time Papal Baby Names: Possibilities beyond Pius and Innocent Nameberry Picks: The 12 best ‘You-can-call-me-Al’ names

Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford

Dec 12, 2024

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds boys’ names that are anything but traditional, and wonders if nickname-free is the new priority when naming a son. 　　Flip through on an old high school yearbook, and you’ll probably find pictures of William “Billy” Jones and Mary “Mimi” Smith. 　　For generations, there...

Top Boy Names 2012

Dec 12, 2024

　　Finn has taken over as Nameberry’s top boy name for 2012, claiming the Number 1 spot held last year by Asher. Former most popular boys’ name Henry drops to Number 3. 　　The names on our boys’ Top 10 remain the same as last year, except that Owen and Felix have...

Australian Baby Names: Focus on Banjo

Dec 12, 2024

　　By Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　February 17th is the birthdate of Andrew Barton Paterson, affectionately known as “Banjo” Paterson. He was named Andrew after his Scottish-born father, and his middle name Barton was a family name from his mother’s side; he was related to Edmund Barton, who...

Unisex Names >

Gender-Bending Baby Names

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else America's Top Unisex Names of 2022 Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Dec 12, 2024

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Dec 12, 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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Dec 12, 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...

Trends & Predictions >

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

What's a Classic Name? America's Next Top Baby Names The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style The Secret Meanings of Color Names Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! These Names Are At Their Peak

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Dec 12, 2024

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

Ancient Names for Babies

Dec 12, 2024

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

Name Popularity >

Baby Names 2010: The Also-Rans

The Nameberry 9: There’s more than one Number 1 Irish Baby Names: What’s Hot Now TV Names: Happy Soap Opera Day! Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French Latin American Names: los nombres del bebe con salsa Baby Names of 2011: Newest crop of babyberries Question of the Week: How do you feel about sharing your name(s)? The Nameberry 9: What’s a normal name?

International Faves: Top names across the globe

Dec 12, 2024

　　As we eagerly await the revelation of what the top names were in the US last year, we thought it might be fun to see what international faves were heading the lists in other parts of the world. Which American favorites were also among the three preferred choices in other...

Name Stories for Kids: For name-nerds-in-training!

Dec 12, 2024

　　There are countless books for kids with first names in their titles—from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Madeline to Fancy Nancy to Olivia—but there aren’t very many books for children about names, with scenarios revolving around such name issues as how they relate to identity, popularity, etc 　　I have found a...

British Baby Names: Tops of the pops

Dec 12, 2024

　　British baby names were very much on the front burner this week, following the release of the official Top 100 popular British names lists for 2010. 　　At the top of the British names rankings was a pair of what sounds for all the world like matchy-matchy twin names, Olivia and Oliver. ...

Baby Naming Advice >

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Name Change Resources Test-Driving Your Baby Name The Best Baby Name Advice Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Dec 12, 2024

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Dec 12, 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...

9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Dec 12, 2024

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...