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Rare Bible Names for Boys

　　Once the preserve of deeply religious parents, historically unique Bible names for boys are becoming an increasingly mainstream trend. 　　Just look at Noah, Elijah, Levi, Asher, Josiah and Ezra: six contemporary Biblical favorites, all in the current US Top 50 for boys, none of which had ever ranked in the...

Dec 23, 2024

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How I Named My Baby: Maverick James

Dec 23, 2024

　　Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, also known as the Broadway Husbands, live in New York City with their son Maverick James. 　　Maverick was born on March 26, 2022. Below, we speak with Bret and Stephen about how they named their little boy. 　　Tell me how you named Maverick!Stephen: For years,...

200 Best Twin Boy Names 2023

Dec 23, 2024

　　What are the best twin boy names for 2023? 　　Good twin boy names have the right strength, style, and vibe for this year. We've gathered our top 100 sets of twin names for boys — 200 names total — that fit the bill. 　　We have inspiration for all types of twin boy...

Best O Names for Boys

Dec 23, 2024

　　Boy names that start with O have been getting a lot of love recently, from vintage revival Oliver to modern favorite Owen. However, there are many O names that have yet to reach the US, but which have endless potential and charm. Here are 15 outstanding O names that we...

Last Names for Boys: Cool and Fresh Choices

Dec 23, 2024

　　Last names as first names for boys have boomed in recent years. If you’re looking for new options beyond popular Mason and Jackson, we have lots of fresh ideas. 　　Long gone are the days when last names as first names had to be from your family tree, or from people...

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Girl Baby Names: Harlow, Cleo, or Willow?

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Sunny Summer Solstice Names for Girls

Dec 23, 2024

　　Are you expecting a summertime daughter and still seeking her name? Maybe one that reflects the season of her birth, but doesn’t shout it out? 　　Here we’ve compiled a list of over two dozen more subtle choices, potential summer baby names that you may not have considered. 　　AinePronounced AWN-ya, this is...

CONTEST: Guess the New Top 10s and Win!

Dec 23, 2024

　　The wait is almost over! The official list of U.S. Most Popular Names of 2017 will be released on twitter by the Social Security Administration on Friday, May 11 at 9:05 am ET 　　And so in advance of the imminent announcement, which of course we’re all awaiting with bated breath, we’re...

See The Most Popular Baby Names by State!

Dec 23, 2024

　　When you look 　　popular names by state, it’s clear we live in a nation divided. There’s the United States of Ava and William (the South), the United States of Olivia and Oliver (the Great Plains) and the United States of Emma, Liam and Noah (most of the rest: coastal population...

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Top English Boys’ Names

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Popular Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Boys’ Names So Far

Dec 23, 2024

　　UPDATE!! Check out our final list of popular baby names 2010 for boys! 　　Our most popular baby names 2010 for boys are a mix of the traditional and trendy choices like Jacob and Aiden that dominate the official list of popular baby names 2010 plus a variety of more intriguing...

A Dozen Neglected Biblical Boys’ Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　In the most recent list of Most Popular Boys ‘ Names, all five of the top five names came from the Good Book, accounting for well over 100,000 of the boy babies born in the US. Obviously, many parents–whether for religious reasons or not–continue to be attracted to names with this strong...

Exotic Lite: Boys’ Edition

Dec 23, 2024

　　We recently looked at girls’ names popular around the world yet exotic-sounding in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries, and today we turn to the boys’ version of this kind of name. 　　If you’re looking for a name for your son that has an international flavor yet is not too...

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

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Ancient Names for Babies

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Dec 23, 2024

　　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...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Dec 23, 2024

　　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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Celebrity Baby Names: 2008′s best & worst

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Celebrity Baby Names: Measuring the starbaby effect

Dec 23, 2024

　　We talk a lot about the influence of celebrity baby names on the general population of baby namers, but just how potent is that influence in actuality? I thought it might be useful to take a closer look at some celebrity choices and see if there was some way to quantify their...

Nevada's Top Baby Names For 2023: Revealed

Dec 23, 2024

If you’re looking for Nevada’s top baby names for 2023, you’re in the right place. The State of Nevada encompasses 126 cities, and a large population. This population is only growing with the addition of new babies each year (via World Population Review). For 2023, the most popular baby names included the likes of Charlotte, Luna, and Olivia. For male...

These Names are Not Gone With the Wind

Dec 23, 2024

　　 Some authors have a genuine knack for character naming, usually spread over their entire oeuvre. In the case of Margaret Mitchell, it was all focused on her only novel–Gone With the Wind–_whose character names still resonate today. The 1933 book (almost titled _Tomorrow is Another Day) was an unprecedented smash,...

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Joyful Names Honor Grandma

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Name Sage: Matching Sibling Names ... or Not?

Dec 23, 2024

　　Georgi writes:Our daughter is Aurelia Rose. Do we stick with the ancient, Roman, Latin theme for our second … or not? We like some modern and girly names, too. 　　Our favorite girl name is Seraphina Belle, but we aren’t liking any nicknames. 　　For boys, we like Marcellus and Lucian. ...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Dec 23, 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...

Name Sage: Finding Dramatic and Unexpected Baby Names

Dec 23, 2024

　　Jodie writes:I have a daughter with a beautiful Italian name: Ravenna, which I believe is fairly unusual. 　　The sex of baby number two is a surprise! 　　Should we keep the Italian theme? I have no ties to Italy. 　　Or maybe it would be good to choose another unusual name, even...