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Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for boys

　　By Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　1. Caspian 　　Caspian is a character in C.S. Lewis’s fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. As a young boy in Prince Caspian, he had to fight for his throne against his usurping uncle to become king of Narnia, and as a youth...

Best Boys’ Names: 10 stylish selections

The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices

The Fitzes: Beyond Mr. Darcy, F. Scott and JFK

Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best?

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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’...

Quirky Vintage Nicknames for Boys: Huey, Louie and Howie

　　By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　The Victorian nickname trend that’s hot in the U.K. is getting attention in the U.S.—for girls. 　　The Brits have embraced this genre on both sexes. Alfie and Charlie are in the U.K. top 10. Archie, Freddie, and Harvey round out their top 50....

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...

Goldilocks Classics for Boys: Holden, Noah, Wyatt and Beau

　　By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　It’s been a great week for welcoming boys! 　　Eric Christian Olsen, Kate Levering, Fergie and Josh Duhamel have all brought home new sons. The parents have something in common besides making headlines. Their naming style might be called modern classic. 　　On Friday, Angela wrote...

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Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Too many Madisons? Met Enough Emmas? Over Olivia? Flower Baby Names: A child’s garden of names Baby Name Remorse: A Name Nerd’s Apology Unusual Baby Names: A search for the unique Is This Baby Name Too Popular? 30 Gorgeous Girl Names We Love Rising Girl Names: 9 likely to soar Compromise Girl Names: A Sister for Luella

Baby Girl Names: More little middles

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We recently provided a slew of single-syllable middle possibilities for boys, but actually it’s the girl namers who might need this more. After all, it was earlier generations who felt locked into the Ann–Beth–Lee–Lou–Sue trap. 　　Many parents now are exploring the fresh-feeling nature world options, so we...

Nature Names for Girls

　　She loves unusual nature names for girls. He’s a fan of the classics. Where’s the middle ground for these first-time parents? 　　Briane writes: 　　I love your weekly insight into baby naming crises! I feel my partner and I are definitely in one of those currently. 　　The nickname for our girl...

Romantic Girl Names

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Love your girl names romantic, flowery, and with syllables to spare? Even as parents embrace boy names for their daughters, and put mini names like Ava and Mia in the US Top Ten, other families are going the opposite direction. 　　Favorites like Isabella and Olivia have led...

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Nameberry Picks: 13 best virtue names for boys

Nameberry Picks: 13 best virtue names for boys

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Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　On previous Presidents’ Days, we’ve looked at the first and last names of the Chief Executives, their wives and their children’s appellations. So what’s left? 　　Their middle names! And in this era of middle-name mania, we think they merit our attention. 　　Many of the early people in...

The Origins of Owen

　　By Leslie McLean 　　I conceived Owen through donor insemination on a gorgeous early February night of great tenderness. His birthday would have been in October. 　　We can see him, a bit like Gilbert on Leave it to Beaver, a child version of Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC. White blonde, serious, outdoorsy. A...

The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices

　　Our new book, The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys, selects the 600 very best choices from the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry. 　　We wanted to pick the top choices from a wide range of different types of names – classics and new inventions, adventurous and conservative...

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How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

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The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

　　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...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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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Ancient Names for Babies

Ancient Names for Babies

The Secret Meanings of Color Names Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Babyberries: Class of 2023! America's Next Top Baby Names What's a Classic Name? New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

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,...

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

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...

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Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

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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 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...

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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What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name

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Test-Driving Your Baby Name

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...

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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

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