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Predicting 2014 Starbaby Names, Part 2

　　by Tara Ryazansky 　　It seems like I can’t check my email or stand in a grocery store line these days without being bombarded with images of pregnant celebrities. I’m not complaining though. A new pregnancy announcement means we can expect an interesting name announcement to be coming. But instead of...

Nov 27, 2024

The Next Baby Name Style Wave

Short, Simple, Chic Baby Names

Choosing Baby Names: Sense vs sensibility

British Name Trends 2013:The Bees, the Evs and the Teds

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Modern Classic Baby Names: Cecilia, Calvin and Colin

Nov 27, 2024

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　Certain names seem as likely to be on children as on their parents, but are unimaginable on grandparents and great-grandparents. 　　These names are modern classics, names that have been highly ranked on the Social Security list for about 30-40 years, but were very...

Baby Name Trendlet: Ev-starting names from Eve to Ever to Everest

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　For some time now we’ve been seeing a profusion of soft El-starting names, from Ella to Eleanor, Eloise, Elliot, Ellery, Elodie, et al. And now we’ve begun to notice some of her stronger, sharper, Ev-starting cousins coming into the picture, ranging from the ancient Eve to the...

French Baby Names: Trends and Predictions 2014

Nov 27, 2024

　　To check out the latest trends in French baby names, we turn once again to our go-to expert,_ _Stéphanie Rapoport, creator of the popular site [_meilleursprénoms.com](http://meilleursprenoms.com/) and author of L’Officiel des Prénoms 2014 . For anyone conversant in French, the site is filled with interesting lists, charts and analysis on French baby names...

Sasha, Mars, and Wilburn: Strange names, or tomorrow’s Top 100?

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　The other night a friend asked me what happens to kids with really strange names. Not made up names, or names with crazy spellings, he clarified. Names like Apple. Or Bartholomew. Names that make you do a double take when you spot them on the...

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Dad’s Favorite Baby Name is Taken … by the Dog!

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10 Great Girl Names from the French Top 100

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Meredith Testa 　　American parents have always seemed more attracted to French names for girls than boys: from Julie in the 60s to Stephanie and Nicole and Danielle in the 80s to Charlotte today, it’s never difficult to find a French name near the top of the girls’ popularity chart. 　　But...

12 Brilliant Biblical Girl Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　Bible names for girls have been among the most widely-used in the Western world for centuries. Bible names include many that we consider the most classic girls' names: Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, and of course, Mary. 　　In the past, a narrow number of Old Testament girls’ names have been in the...

Girl Names: In Love with Olivia

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Not only has Olivia been a Top Ten favorite for the entire twenty-first century, it’s currently the second most popular name for girls born in the US, just a tick behind Emma. 　　If you’re in love with Olivia, but aren’t wild about your daughter sharing her name,...

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Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9

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Addison, Juno and Jayne: Possible names for boys?

Nov 27, 2024

　　This week for the Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel takes a look at the shifting perceptions of boys’ baby names. 　　When we named our son Alexander in 2004, it was a no-brainer, a family name that my husband very much wanted to pass down. Despite my baby name obsession,...

Biblical Baby Names: Why Noah now?

Nov 27, 2024

　　It seems that just about every few decades since the 1940’s, one Old Testament patriarch name has entered the popularity list’s Top 5, some lingering longer than others. From the forties through the early eighties it was David, joined by Joshua in 1983, Daniel for the single year 1985, Jacob...

Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford

Nov 27, 2024

　　This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds boys’ names that are anything but traditional, and wonders if nickname-free is the new priority when naming a son. 　　Flip through on an old high school yearbook, and you’ll probably find pictures of William “Billy” Jones and Mary “Mimi” Smith. 　　For generations, there...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Nov 27, 2024

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Nov 27, 2024

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

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Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

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The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Nov 27, 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...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Nov 27, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Nov 27, 2024

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

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Your Favorite Names from the Top 100

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The Most Influential Starbaby Names (and namers)

Nov 27, 2024

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　It’s an inarguable fact that celebrity baby name choices have an impact on the rest of the population. But which of them have had a lasting influence and which luminaries have hit the sweet spot more than once? 　　With some names it was not a single celeb...

The Shirley Temple Syndrome: On loving a popular, trendy name

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering 　　For many name nerds there are two things that are usually pretty high on their want list when choosing names. One is that the name isn’t too “trendy” – so that it won’t seem too dated in years to come and instantly mark...

Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark?

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names. 　　Every decade or two the name landscape transforms. New names are on the way in. Old names are on the way out. But as names rise and fall, the qualities parents seek in baby names remain constant. As a result, today’s top names share...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Nov 27, 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...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 27, 2024

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...