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Jan 11, 2025

　　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....

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Jan 11, 2025

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Jan 11, 2025

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

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Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Girls’ Names

How To Update Old Nickname Names Mary: The mother name and her offspring New Top Names List: Share Your Predictions! Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name Science Heroine Names: Inspiration from scientific barrier breakers Unusual Girls’ Names: A Guide to the Very Coolest Great Names: All About Katherine How To Break Through Baby Name Indecision

Popular Baby Names: Be careful what you wish for

Jan 11, 2025

　　Guest blogger Emily Van Do grew up longing to find a pencil with her name on it and then–whoops!–she tells us how she felt when Emily became #1. 　　When I was a kid, I hated my name. 　　I always associated the name Emily with older women. When I say older, I...

Spy Girl Names: Real life femmes fatales

Jan 11, 2025

　　Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, one of nameberry’s favorite guest bloggers, now looks for–and finds– some intriguing names in the world of international espionage. 　　Fictional spies have glamorous names to go with their stiletto heels and hidden daggers. But for every femme fatale we find in books or movies, there’s a real...

Jewish Naming Ceremony: Celebrating a daughter’s name

Jan 11, 2025

　　 Guest blogger Hilary Zalon, founder of thecradle.com, explains the modern tradition of the Jewish naming ceremony for girls. 　　I have two wonderful daughters. And while I was never averse to having a little boy, I’m relieved that I was able to skip the Jewish ritual to welcome a son. In...

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12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Exploring the Meaning of Julian Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus 80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son 150+ European Baby Boy Names

Aiden Names: the Rise And Fall of a Mega-Trend

Jan 11, 2025

　　Aiden and boy names that rhyme with it have been all the rage since around the year 2000. Have you ever wondered about the history of this name trend? Or what the most popular Aiden-names are today? 　　Join us for a dive into this wave of names that swept the...

Brother Names

Jan 11, 2025

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Jan 11, 2025

　　Traditional boy names remain perennially popular with parents today, in spite of the broader trend towards ever more unique baby names for both sexes. 　　But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all traditional names for boys are popular. As well as the core classic boy names – like John, James and...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames The Top Unisex Names in Every US State Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Gender-Bending Baby Names

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Jan 11, 2025

　　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

Jan 11, 2025

　　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....

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jan 11, 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...

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Brilliant Baby Names You’re REALLY Using

Popular names: Nameberry vs US Baby Yoda, meet Baby Yara Why Are Parents Choosing “Evil” Names? These Names Are Peaking Nameberry’s Newest Arrivals Announced! Gem Names: The hot new name category Names That Will Define the Next Decade These Cool Winter Baby Names Are Hot, Hot, Hot!

Baby Name Trends: Technology and more

Jan 11, 2025

　　This week’s news includes names from books and technology, babies named after hospitals, and baby name trends in Ireland and the Isle of Man. 　　Technology and Top Ten trendsWe’re still learning new things from the US baby name charts for 2018. On the blog recently we’ve looked at the beauties...

Starbaby Predictions: First and middles

Jan 11, 2025

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　My latest starbaby predictions include some thoughts on middle names. 　　Celebrity baby middle names don’t get as much attention as first names, but they can be equally as exciting. Take Anne Hathaway’s son’s middle name, Rosebanks. It’s a portmanteau of two family names—a creative solution to honor...

New Baby Surname Trends

Jan 11, 2025

　　Just when you had the whole first name and middle name thing worked out for your baby, here comes a new name challenge. What will your child’s surname be? 　　One Australian couple blended elements from each of their last names to create a brand-new surname for their child. Courtney Cassar...

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The Nameberry 9: Unusual but usable boys’names

The Top Berrybaby Names of 2012 Sweet Spot Baby Names: Fitting in and standing out The Lost Names of 1913 Name Popularity: The Nameberry 9–Ezra, Etta and June The Nameberry Awards Go To….. They Wrecked My Baby Name! This Week’s Newsiest Names: From John to Kash to Kroy New Baby Names: First babyberry Quarterly Report of 2013

Baby Names 2012: The third quarterly report of Nameberry newbies

Jan 11, 2025

　　The time has rolled around again when I get to do one of my favorite things—browse through the Birth Announcement Forum and get to see a snapshot of the gorgeous names Berries have chosen over these past three months–the latest installment of Baby Names 2012. Because each quarter they seem...

Breaking News: Amelia and Harry the new top UK baby names

Jan 11, 2025

　　The figures for the most popular names in the UK in 2011 have just been released by the Office for National Statistics, containing plenty of surprises and interesting tidbits. For one thing, it seems that despite a lot of cross-pollination, there is still a considerable divide in name popularity across...

Newest Babyberries: The quarterly report

Jan 11, 2025

　　Time again for one of my absolute favorite activities—rounding up the names that Berries have chosen over the past three-month period. These are the winning picks after all the options were weighed– so often the result of enlightened discussions with and suggestions from fellowberries. 　　Today’s Quarterly Report includes an even...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

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How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 11, 2025

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...

Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

Jan 11, 2025

　　They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels meaningful to their family. The Name Sage tries to check all the boxes! 　　Clarice writes:I'm really hoping you could help me out...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Jan 11, 2025

　　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...