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Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　As the mother of a five year-old girl, Frozen was required viewing over the recent school holidays. Somewhere between the first appearance of talking snowman Olaf and the happy ending, I found myself musing about the popularity of Disney-princess names. 　　I’ve long thought that any...

Doctor Who Names, Part 2–Companion Names: Ace, Tegan and Sarah Jane

Unusual Girls’ Names: 100 excellent choices

Georgian Girls Names: Alethea, Augusta and Jane

Pop Culture Names: Cora, Aurora and Devora

Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played Sundance Catalog Names Unexpected Names for Girls: Edelweiss, Marceline, and Cee Cee Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013

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Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　My seven-year-old daughter didn’t inspire my interest in American Girl dolls, one of their names did. 　　My daughter hasn’t expressed any interest in American Girl dolls and doesn’t own any. 　　But an American Girl doll has one of my favorite names. A retired...

Nameberry Picks: 14 jazziest jazz singers’ names

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The connection to the haunting voice of a well known jazz or blues singer definitely adds an element of –well—rhythm and blues—to a name’s image, an extra infusion of richness and pizzazz. Boyish Billie takes on new depth when listening to Lady Day, Etta goes from fusty...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Girls Edition

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　If you scan the annals of distinguished women in American history, culture and science, you’ll find that a surprising number of them had distinctive names as well, names that could provide unique-ish choices with interesting back-stories. Several of them have a funky, fusty period flavor that may...

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Great Names: All About Katherine

Great Names: All About Katherine

Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Girls’ Names Top Baby Names 2010: 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names So Far Mother’s Day Names: Noteworthy names of notables’ moms Mary: The mother name and her offspring Science Heroine Names: Inspiration from scientific barrier breakers Black History Names: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance Popular Baby Names: Be careful what you wish for Flower Names: A floral bouquet of names for girls

Aviatrix Names: Flying high with the names of pioneer pilots

　　Everyone knows the name of Amelia Earhart, but how many others do we know of the equally daring female pilots—then called aviatrixes– who made their mark during the early days of flying? 　　In the wild and wooly barnstorming, daredevil days of aviation from its beginnings to World War II, there were few occupations...

Jewish Naming Ceremony: Celebrating a daughter’s name

　　 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...

June Names: June has arrived–or has it?

　　This being the first day of June, it’s the perfect time to take a look at her namesake for June baby name possibilities. Never as high profile as other month names April or May—or, for that matter, cousins Jane, Jean or Joan— June just might be ready for a quiet...

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Name Sage: Third Boy Needs a Cool and Traditional Name

Name Sage: Third Boy Needs a Cool and Traditional Name

Old Man Names Get a New Lease of Life 15 Cool Country Boy Names For Your Little Cowboy How I Named My Baby: Cade Bennett The Best Cool Undiscovered Boy Names How I Named My Baby: Xander Steele Can I Name My Child After Myself? How I Named My Baby: John Aidan How I Named My Baby: Osric Theo Peregine

Scandinavian Boy Names Hit the Sweet Spot

　　Scandinavian boy names offer a rich pool of names that are deep-rooted but little-used and sometimes unknown in other parts of the world. 　　With a few exceptions, like Eric, Scandinavian names — focusing here on Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland — didn’t figure much in the American name landscape of...

45+ Simple Yet Strong One-Syllable Boy Names

　　One-syllable boy names have never been more in style than they are right now. The coolest one-syllable names for boys move far beyond Jim, Joe, and Tom -- even beyond Sam and Max. Not that there's anything wrong with those short, simple, classic one-syllable names. But the newest and coolest...

How I Named My Baby: Hollis Benjamin Ash

　　Mandy and Courtney, who work in legal marketing, live in Athens, Pennsylvania with Courtney's daughter Mackenzi and their three sons — Magnus William Linden, Abbott Ivan Hawthorne, and Hollis Benjamin Ash. 　　Their latest addition, Hollis, was born on June 17, 2021. Here, Mandy tells us about nicknames, her and Courtney's...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names The Coolest Unisex Nature Names America's Top Unisex Names of 2022 Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames Unisex Names Across the Atlantic The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

　　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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

　　Gender neutral names are susceptible to the same shifts in popularity as traditionally gendered names, but these shifts can differ between the sexes. This makes it more interesting to examine the directions of unisex names, which fluctuate in girl-boy ratio from year to year. 　　Nameberry defines gender neutral names as...

50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

　　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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The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

The Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide Ancient Names for Babies How Millennial Is Your Name? Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style! Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names Babyberries: Class of 2023! These Names Are At Their Peak

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Classic Baby Names on the Rise New Popular Irish Names Revealed Baby Names Before 1850 Rare Names With Popular Nicknames Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 Top Names in Each State Revealed! 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names 30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

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,...

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

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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

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Cope With Baby Name Regret 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Updating Popular 1950s Names 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

　　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...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

　　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...

How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

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