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The Long and (mostly) Short of Baby Names

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Looking at this week’s baby names in the news, you might think that parents are all about short names. We’ve heard high profile birth announcements for Edie and Della, Iyla and Poppy – no formal names required. 　　But it’s not that simple. Sure, Ava and Mia are...

Jan 13, 2025

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Name Sage: A Sister for Rex and Leo

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Zodiac Baby Names for Girls

Jan 13, 2025

　　We’ve looked at Zodiac baby names for boys, now here are the traits associated with each sign and related names, this time aimed at girls. 　　Aries: 　　Aries is the sign associated with fire, Mars, and the ram. People born under this sign are courageous, energetic, willful, commanding, leading, competitive, and...

Name Sage: A Sister for Rex

Jan 13, 2025

　　Livy writes: 　　We are expecting our second child, a daughter, in four weeks and we are completely stumped on girl names. We already have a son called Rex and his name was really the only one we could agree on but we both loved it; it fitted instantly. This time...

The ABCs of Girls’ Names

Jan 13, 2025

　　by Abby Sandel 　　Everything you need to know about girls’ baby names, from A to Z. Looking for the boys’ version? It’s right here. 　　AA is the most popular letter for girls’ names, including Top Tens Ava and Abigail, plus Avery, Amelia, Aubrey, Addison, and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria. 　　BLongtime Nameberry...

Great Lost Nicknames for Girls, Part 2

Jan 13, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We’re now at Part 3 (Part 2 for girls) in our hunt for lost nickname names worth reappraising and this time it’s girls’ names that have never ranked on the Top 1000 list. Consider them as fresh nicknames for classic faves, or for possible use on their...

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Baby Naming Patterns: Can they be broken?

Most Popular Baby Names of 2017 Presidential Girl Names: Kennedy, Madison, Monroe New Berrybaby Arrivals: Georgia Geraldine and Jethro Valor Marian Names Way Beyond Mary, Marie and Maria! Sunny Summer Solstice Names for Girls Strong Girl Names: Matilda, Fiona, Adair CONTEST: Guess the New Top 10s and Win! Classic Girl Names with Neat Nicknames

A Middle Name to Grow Into

Jan 13, 2025

　　by Eva Sojourner Dunsky 　　On the playground, I remember my friends and I trying to guess each other’s middle names. It didn’t take long to arrive at the Elizabeths and Maries, the Annes and the Lynns. But no one ever guessed mine. 　　“It starts with an ‘S’,” I conceded. My...

Kim and Kanye’s Baby Name

Jan 13, 2025

　　Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are parents to a new baby girl who has been given the unexpected place-name Chicago. 　　Chicago, of course, makes a lot of sense as a choice for Kanye, who grew up in the Windy City and talks about it often. Kanye’s hit Homecoming includes the...

Girl Names: Long and Meaningful

Jan 13, 2025

　　It’s an Ask the Name Sage first – a repeat customer! We helped them name their second daughter, and now it’s time to find a name for a third. 　　Amy writes: 　　I’m baaaack! 　　I was the girl with 42 names on her list but couldn’t find one I really loved....

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Girl-Boy Twin Names: Naming Nora’s Twin Brother

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Brilliant Boys: 27 Boy Names We Love

Jan 13, 2025

　　Every month, millions of visitors view the names in our database. We love seeing the data on the most-viewed names. It’s the basis of the Nameberry Top 1000, a list that includes many a current favorite in the English-speaking world, but also some surprises that can only be found on...

Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites

Jan 13, 2025

　　by Esmeralda Rocha 　　In Part one of our blog on names new to the Nameberry database, we discussed highlights of our recent additions to the girls’ database. Part two focuses on our favorite ten additions to the boys’ name database. 　　Armel – This Welsh name, also used in France, means...

More Neglected Nicknames for Boys

Jan 13, 2025

　　We finally get to the fourth and final entry in our vanished nickname series. This time it’s nicknames for boys that have never appeared in the Top 1000. And once again, some can be used as short forms for names still in use—or not– while others are able to stand...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

Jan 13, 2025

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Jan 13, 2025

　　Lovers of unique word names, put down your dictionaries! 　　We’ve found a better way to come up with truly original word names for babies: crowdsource it! We recently asked our brilliant Berry community to suggest cool new word name possibilities that no one’s thought of yet — and they didn’t...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Jan 13, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

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British Baby Name Trends 2017

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The Top Welsh Names in Wales

Jan 13, 2025

　　Many Welsh names have become staples in the English-speaking world, like Owen, Megan and Dylan. But which Welsh baby names are popular for Welsh parents? 　　A cursory glance at the top names in both England and Wales shows many of the same favourite choices, but, dig a little deeper, and...

French Baby Names: Classics making a comeback

Jan 13, 2025

　　With French baby names, two clear trends have emerged: short, simple, two-syllable names and the return to vintage/ancient names. With a heavy preponderance of girl names ending with -a and the growing success of biblical names, there are many overlaps with U.S. trends. 　　French parents are also largely returning to...

US vs UK Baby Names 2016

Jan 13, 2025

　　With the 2016 British names data fresh off the press, it’s always interesting to have a look at how this data compares to that of our American cousins. 　　Though we share many many names in common thanks to our common language and celebrity/media influences, it’s the names that divide us...

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10th Anniversary: Nameberry Goes Global!

Baby Name News This Week New Top Baby Names in England and Wales Baby Name Battles and How to Solve Them Baby Names in the News: Solstice, Atom & Mickey Baby Name News of the Week 12 Best Golden Globe Nominee Names Top Names Around the World 20 Unique Baby Names That Deserve More Love

Let’s Put Together Our Own Top 100!

Jan 13, 2025

　　Let’s Put Together An Alternative Top 100! 　　Nameberry visitors love lesser-used baby names, as our constantly updated “Most Popular” lists show. Atticus (US rank #350) is currently our most-searched boys’ name, while Rumi (unranked), Maia (#487) and Amara (#208) are all in the Nameberry girls’ Top 20. 　　Unique baby namers...

Latest Baby Name News from Around the Globe

Jan 13, 2025

　　This week’s news includes the top names in the UK and France, names from past generations that need more love, and some of the reasons people don’t like their name. 　　What’s hot in England and WalesThe big excitement of the week, for anyone who loves British baby names, was the...

Starbaby and Other Name News of the Week

Jan 13, 2025

　　By Clare Green 　　This week’s news includes name announcements from YouTubers, popular names in Canada and Scotland, and debate over a Christmassy name. 　　Stylish starbaby names: Flynn and FreyDo you like keeping up with celebrity baby names? You’re not alone. The most-Googled starbaby names of 2018 included some that you’d...

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

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How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 13, 2025

　　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....

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Jan 13, 2025

　　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...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

Jan 13, 2025

　　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...