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Baby Name News: From fashion, sports and teentown

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s news includes thoughts from teenagers about their names – popular and otherwise – fashionable cosmopolitan names, and some awesome alliteration. 　　Popular names: Emma and Sophia 　　Emma and Sophia are all grown up! Ok, not all of them – as we know, they were the first...

Dec 24, 2024

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Unisex Baby Names: the new entries for 2013

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Unisex Names 2013: The top 20 (so far)

Dec 24, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Rowan has taken over from Quinn as the most popular unisex name on Nameberry. 　　Rowan attracted the most views of all the unisex names on the site, defined as names given to at least 10% of the minority gender. Rowan, a Scottish and Irish name meaning...

Most Popular, Most Unisex Baby Names

Dec 24, 2024

　　Many unisex baby names are not truly unisex, meaning they’re used predominantly for one sex and only rarely for the other. 　　I’m thinking of names like Addison and Madison, which started as boys’ names but are now used nearly exclusively for girls, and names like James, in the Top 10...

Baby Name News: Norse names, nicknames and more

Dec 24, 2024

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s news includes gender-neutral names for boys, lots of creative nicknames, and inspiration from revolutionaries, Norse myth, and the internet. 　　Unisex names for boys 　　Sometimes it feels like when a name crosses genders, it tends to go more from the boys to the girls than the...

Baby Name News of the Week

Dec 24, 2024

　　By Clare Bristow 　　This week’s news includes a wealth of names from Canada, lots of celebrity boy names, and naming stories from the worlds of rugby and baseball. 　　Names around the world: Octavian and EmilieThere’s a lot of online fanfare about the release of new name data, but have you...

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How I Named My Baby: Jeneva Mabelle

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How I Named My Baby: Zara Tiger

Dec 24, 2024

　　Olivia and Rob Peel live in Australia and welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in 2019. Here, we talk to Olivia about how she and Rob chose the baby name Zara Tiger for their daughter. 　　How long did it take you to decide on a name?Zara Tiger! Our little...

Name Guru to the Stars: Predicting the Seventh Hanson Baby Name

Dec 24, 2024

　　Natalie Hanson is a name-loving celebrity mom married to Taylor Hanson, lead singer of the band Hanson. She and Taylor have six children and are expecting their seventh baby at the end of this month. 　　Natalie is a dear friend of Nameberry, and we are thrilled to be hosting a...

Name Sage: A Sister for Sofia, Amalia, and Eloise

Dec 24, 2024

　　Becca writes:We are having trouble naming our fourth daughter. 　　My first two girls, Sofia and Amalia, are Venezuelan-American and it was important to my husband and me that their names be pronounced the same in both cultures. 　　My first husband passed away when the girls were young, and I've...

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Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Dec 24, 2024

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Dec 24, 2024

　　Hipster cowboy names seem completely right for our times. Yes, there are cowboys — babies whose car seats are buckled into the backs of pickups for a day of roaming the range. And then there are the hipster babies more accustomed to riding the L train, the little dudes who may wear...

12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Dec 24, 2024

　　Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? 　　Boy names are evolving at lightning speed right now, with parents more willing than ever to branch out from traditional choices and embrace individuality in their sons’ names...

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Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

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200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Dec 24, 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...

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Dec 24, 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...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Dec 24, 2024

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

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Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 24, 2024

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

Ancient Names for Babies

Dec 24, 2024

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Dec 24, 2024

　　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...

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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

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How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 24, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Dec 24, 2024

　　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...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Dec 24, 2024

　　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,...

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

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 24, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

Name Change Resources

Dec 24, 2024

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Dec 24, 2024

　　Over the many months of How I Named My Baby, our Berries have shared incredible tips and valuable insight on navigating the baby name process. 　　Here, the best baby name advice from our readers: 　　On where to begin:“Start off by asking your partner what names they don’t like! Are there any names...