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Finding New Names in Vintage Categories

Jan 10, 2025

　　Maybe there are certain kinds of names that you really like–flower or color names, say, or virtue names– but you’re reluctant to use one of the more obvious examples, the epidemically popular ones, attractive though they may be. Well, there’s no reason you have to limit yourself to those few; more...

Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica

Jan 10, 2025

　　The news has just leaked out that in the September issue of Archie Comics, after more than 65 years of boomeranging back and forth between sweet blonde Betty and sultry brunette Veronica, perennial teenager Archie Andrews has finally made his pick, and he’s about to propose to….Veronica! Personality and character...

Nameberry Makeover: Renovating the Top Ten Girls’ Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　The brilliant visitors over on the Name Game board have done it again. The latest greatest game they’re playing is called Nameberry Makeover, in which they take the Top Ten names and come up with fresher, cooler sounding substitutes. 　　Some new players may have joined in by now and if...

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70s Daddy Names Around the World

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Baby Naming Battles: They Don’t Agree on Anything

Jan 10, 2025

　　They’re the baby battlers – the couple thrilled to be expecting, but struggling to find any one single name that they can agree on. Let’s help them find a great name for their son that they can both like. 　　Annie writes: 　　We are expecting a son in November, and my...

Old Man Names: What’s next?

Jan 10, 2025

　　Old man names are a perennially popular category among parents. There’s something so adorable about the juxtaposition of a fresh-faced baby boy and a vintage—perhaps even slightly dusty—baby name. 　　The names that qualify as old man names are always changing. As these names rise in popularity, they begin to be...

Baby Boy Names: Strong Classics

Jan 10, 2025

　　When you’re facing a challenging pregnancy, choosing a strong name can feel auspicious, maybe even necessary. Let’s help this mom find the right boy name for her little fighter! 　　Elizabeth writes: 　　I’ve just found out that I’ll be delivering early due to some complications that have also landed me in...

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

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Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Jan 10, 2025

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jan 10, 2025

　　Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. 　　Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and boys with a split of at least 90-10. (For the most popular names, there are always a few opposites recorded, like the...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

Jan 10, 2025

　　Gender neutral names are extremely fashionable right now – but that can pose a problem to parents looking for a cool but uncommon unisex baby name. 　　Familiar favorites such as River (Number 105 for boys in 2022, and Number 150 for girls) and Charlie (Number 178 for boys, Number 123...

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

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Short Names: the Ultimate Guide

Jan 10, 2025

　　Good things really do come in small packages! It's amazing how much meaning and variety there can be in just a few letters and one or two syllables. Short baby names can be anything from super-classic John to modern Jax, popular Ava or chirpy Wren. 　　You may have heard that...

100 Best Sci-Fi Names for Children

Jan 10, 2025

　　Sci-fi baby names are about much more than wacky inventions and unpronounceable alien words. In fact, some of the most memorable science fiction characters have very ordinary, classic names. Think Luke Skywalker, James T. Kirk, Sarah Connor, Amy Pond. 　　Other sci-fi names are more unconventional, whether they’re long-neglected gems, newly-minted...

What's a Classic Name?

Jan 10, 2025

　　What makes a name classic? 　　Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as John, Michael, and Mary, make consistent appearances on these lists, the other names are more variable. 　　So what is a...

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Baby Names Before 1850

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100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Jan 10, 2025

　　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,...

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Jan 10, 2025

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Jan 10, 2025

　　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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Test-Driving Your Baby Name

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Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Jan 10, 2025

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

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

Jan 10, 2025

　　Nameberry has been happy to host Abby Sandel's Name Sage column and to bring our visitors her wise naming advice for several years now. Here, Abby's accumulated naming wisdom (so far). Thank you, Abby, for your wonderful column. 　　The act of choosing a name is deceptively simple. Just a few...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Jan 10, 2025

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...