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Movie Character Names: They had monikers then

　　I’ve always been intrigued with the names of the characters played by movie stars, especially the iconic figures of the Golden Age—the interplay between actor and character name, and the roles those names played in establishing and perpetuating their screen personas. 　　It certainly comes as no surprise that John Wayne...

Baby Names 2010: The Hottest Trends

Baby Names 2010: What Names Are Heading This Way?

New York City Names: Sophia and Jayden top the new list

Regional Name trends: Different states of mind

Top Baby Names 2009 I-Initial Names: Eyes on the ‘I’s’ Top Names in Scotland: Jack and Sophie rule on 2009 Baby Names: What Was In, Out, Hot, Not This Year Not Your Mother’s Baby Names Hottest Celebrity Baby Name Trends Twilight Baby Names: Beyond Bella & Edward What Are The Top Baby Names of the Future?

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Children’s Book Names: From Aidan to Zoe

　　While browsing through a recent issue of The New Yorker magazine, I came across an article about the current generation of picture books and their bratty protagonists. It was illustrated by an image from a book called Finn Throws a Fit. Aha, I thought, so juvenile authors are on top of...

The Lost Letter P: Whatever happened to Peter, Patti, and Paul?

　　Just as names move in and out of fashion so do sounds and initial letters. In the 70s and 80s, J-names ruled, from Jennifer and Jason to Jessica and Joshua, and then came the Ms –Michael, Matthew, Melissa, Megan, the Bs—Brianna, Brittany, Brandon, the Ks—Kayla, Kimberly, Kelsey, and the still continuing...

1980s Baby Names: Beyond Jessica & Josh

　　In the mid-1980s, when we were beginning to conceptualize our first book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the most popular names were, well, Jennifer (42,637 of them born in 1985 alone) and Jason, as well as Jessica, Michael (a whopping 64,852 of them—no wonder we run into so many 25-year-old Mikes)...

French Baby Names: The latest trends in French prenoms

　　Baby names in France have never been shorter: exit Sébastien, Alexandre, Frédéric, Caroline, Nathalie, Angélique—the popular names of the 1980’s. Emma, Léa, Clara now take the limelight as the most popular French girl names, while Lucas, Enzo and Nathan dominate the popularity list of French boy names. 　　As a result,...

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Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold? Unexpected Girl Names for Jonah’s Sister Single-Syllable Names for Girls 19 Biblical Girl Names You Should Consider Short, Sophisticated Girl Names You’ll Love Can These Baby Namers Escape the Top 100? Double Trouble: Name plus Nickname Search Girl Names with Built-in Boyish Nicknames

Vintage Girl Names: 9 Fresh Ideas

　　Vintage girl names can make great choices for a daughter born today. They’re tied to the past, have plenty of great namesakes, and yet feel fresh and unexpected, too. 　　The only problem? Many of them are far more popular than you might expect. 　　Anna Chlumsky, the My Girl child star...

100 Gorgeous Girl Names in Translation

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Why would you choose a girls’ name name from another culture? There are several good reasons. First of all, there is the sheer beauty of so many of them. Then there is the honor factor. Say you have a beloved grandmother named Barbara you want to pay tribute...

13 Intriguing Island Baby Names for Girls

　　By Emily Cardoza 　　Though summer vacation has just about ended, visions of white sand beaches and gentle waves endure – even if only as screensavers. Why not continue the summer holidays through an exploration of island-inspired baby names for girls? 　　Each of these names corresponds to one of the thousands...

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Midcentury Nickname Names: Buster and Buddy are back

Midcentury Nickname Names: Buster and Buddy are back

Baby Boy Names: Tough, Tender, Traditional, Trendy? FATHER’S DAY NAMES: Celebrity Dads Boys’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute Popular Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Boys’ Names So Far Boys’ Names: The Happy Ending Baby Names 2010: Top 100 For Boys Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name

Willy Wonka & Severus Snape: Alliteration in kids’ book names

　　They snap, crackle, and pop—which is one reason why alliterative names are so widely used for the characters in children’s stories—from nursery rhymes like ‘Wee Willie Winkie’ to picture books like Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel to Young Adult book characters like Harry Potter‘s Luna Lovegood. 　　Here, the distinguished name scholars Don...

Boys’ Names Ins and Outs

　　Yesterday we took a look at the girls’ names moving in and out of fashion and now we turn our attention to their brothers. 　　And here we find a somewhat different picture. 　　Overall, it confirms the fact that there is much greater consistency on the boys’ side of the fence, with...

Antiquarian Names: Colonial craftsmen names

　　For a number of years, when I wasn’t writing about names, I was writing about antiques and collectibles for a syndicated newspaper column. But of course when I was thinking about antiques, I was still also thinking about names. 　　Looking at the field of antique furniture, for example, I found that...

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State 100 Unique Unisex Middle Names America's Top Unisex Names of 2022 Surprisingly International Baby Names Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Unisex Names Across the Atlantic Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

　　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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New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

The Secret Meanings of Color Names 60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style 60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock

How Millennial Is Your Name?

　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

These Names Are At Their Peak

　　Looking for a name everyone will love just as much as you do? You can’t go wrong with names at the top of their game. 　　Names that peaked in 2022, calculated in exclusive research and analysis by Nameberry, are baby names that rank higher in the USA than they have...

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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

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,...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

　　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...

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20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names Test-Driving Your Baby Name Name Change Resources Unique Twin Names to Inspire 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

　　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...

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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