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Best Boys’ Names: 10 stylish selections

　　Our new book The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys includes many different styles of great boys’ names — including, well, stylish ones. 　　Stylish might mean popular…but not necessarily. More precisely, it means names that strike the right fashion note for the times, that are in today,...

The Story of O Names: Then and Now

Top 100 Boy Names of 2013

The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices

Boys Baby Names: The viable and the verboten

Nickname Names for Boys Baby Boy Names: The long and short of it The Fitzes: Beyond Mr. Darcy, F. Scott and JFK Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best? Honoring a beloved grandfather by taking his name Quirky Vintage Nicknames for Boys: Huey, Louie and Howie Goldilocks Classics for Boys: Holden, Noah, Wyatt and Beau Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for boys

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Top 100 Boys’ Names of 2013…so far

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　George vaulted halfway up our boys’ popularity list for 2013, thanks to the naming of the little British Prince George Alexander Louis. George went from Number 92 for the first half of the year all the way up to Number 56 at the year’s three-quarter mark. 　　At the...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Last week we looked at some neglected girls’ namesake names, now it’s the boys’ turn as we seek some equally distinctive names from American history and culture, names that could provide unique-ish options with interesting back-stories. What’s especially evident here is how many of the unusual boys’...

Newest Boy Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Alaric to Zion

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We had that great bonanza of great girls’ names in Part One of this Quarterly Report yesterday, now here are the boys. This should once and for all put the kibosh on the idea that they aren’t as varied, interesting, copious and creative as their sisters’. Two...

Jack, Jackson & Theodore: Who says it’s tough to name a boy?

　　The Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　I’ve often said that if our second child were a boy, he would have gone nameless. 　　Blame it on our preferences. My husband and I planned to source family names for our children, without thinking about the imbalance. We have tons...

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The ABCs of Girls’ Names

The ABCs of Girls’ Names

Name Sage: A Long, Romantic Name for a Girl? VER-y Chic Names for Girls Zodiac Baby Names for Girls Rare Girls’ Names of the 1940s: Avis, Marigold and Jinx Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana! She Found the Perfect Name for Baby #7 Taylor Swift-Inspired Baby Names The Spellings of Classic Name Katherine

Best Botanical Baby Names

　　Botanical names have been beloved for many generations. We’re all familiar with Rose, Violet, and Lily, but the scientific (genus and species) names for plants are actually a gold mine for beautiful, unique baby names. Hundreds of thousands of plant species exist, so here are just a few lovely finds...

Cool Word Names for Girls

　　By Abby Sandel 　　It was a good week for girls’ names. 　　Sure, there were some great birth announcements for boys, too. The late Christopher Reeve is now a grandfather. Daughter Alexandra Reeve and husband Garren Givens named their son Christopher Russel, after both grandfathers. Actors Tiffani Thiessen and Brady Smith...

Name Sage: He hates my favorite name

　　Tilly writes: 　　We’re expecting a baby girl and my fiancé loves names such as Britney, Sarah, and even Sally! There is only one name that gets me excited when I think about naming our baby girl: Rory. I love it! 　　But my fiancé wants nothing to do with it. 　　I’ve...

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Baby Names for Boys: Popularity of “S” and “Sh” sounds

Baby Names for Boys: Popularity of “S” and “Sh” sounds

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition The Story of O Names: Then and Now Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel The Origins of Owen Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for boys Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock Top 100 Boy Names of 2013 Newest Boy Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Alaric to Zion

Nickname Names for Boys

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　A friend of ours recently named his baby Jake. Not Jacob, just Jake. 　　Why name the kid Jacob, he and his wife reasoned, when they weren’t really crazy about it and intended to call the little boy Jake all the time anyway? 　　Nickname names have become...

What’s your favorite classic boys’ name…and why?

　　Which classic boys’ name do you love the best? 　　Classic boys’ names encompass those that are traditionally popular such as John, William, and Thomas, along with classics fashionable today like Henry and Alexander. 　　And classic names for boys may also include biblical names such as Jacob and Joshua, along with...

Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys

　　By Tara Ryazansky 　　The men hoping to compete for the US Olympic Team have names that are just as winning as the women.’s I put together a list of some boy names that might win over new parents in 2014. 　　Leif– As in Biathlon team member, Leif Nordgren. This name...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up America's Top Unisex Names of 2022 Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity Surprisingly International Baby Names The Coolest Unisex Nature Names Gender-Bending Baby Names

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

　　It’s hard to imagine Lauren, Lindsay, Madison and Sydney as anything other than girl names. But rewind 100 years and they were used mainly — or even exclusively — for boys. So were a lot of other names that are now more female. 　　Unisex names are rarely perfectly gender-balanced. They’re...

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...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

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How Millennial Is Your Name?

How Millennial Is Your Name?

Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock The Secret Meanings of Color Names Ancient Names for Babies 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of These Names Are At Their Peak The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

　　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...

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 The Best of the Rarest Baby Names New Popular Irish Names Revealed Popular Twin Names How Gen Z Is Your Name? Top Names in Each State Revealed! Top Czech Names Follow International Trends 5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister Name Change Resources

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

The Best Baby Name Advice

　　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...

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

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