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Tailored but Feminine Girl Names

　　Tailored girl names that are also feminine are the order of the day. He says Mary. She says Halston. Where’s the middle ground between those two extremes? The Name Sage sets out to find a compromise for their daughter. 　　Taylor writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting a baby girl...

Jan 10, 2025

Girl Middle Names: What’s best for Gracie?

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Girl Names: A sister for Isla and Elodie

Cool Short Middle Names for Girls

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Biblical Girl Names for Now

Jan 10, 2025

　　When it comes to biblical girl names, it’s been the Old Testament women’s names that have been found on most popularity lists in the recent past. Rachel and Rebecca, Sarah and Hannah have been long-running stalwarts. But the New Testament has some appealing options as well, ranging from the classic...

Girl Baby Names: 50 Sweetest Sweet-Spot Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　We recently posted a list of fifty boys’ names that we consider to be currently in the sweetest sweet spot—that is, instantly recognizable but not mega-popular—just the kind of fitting in/standing out name that many parents are looking for. These were all found in the lower regions...

Cross-Cultural Names: German American girls

Jan 10, 2025

　　Cross-cultural names: Naming across languages means extra challenges – and more choices, too! Let’s help this family find the right cross-cultural name for their German-American daughter. 　　Anna writes: 　　My husband and I are at an impasse for deciding on a name for our baby girl due end of November and...

Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Elizabeth Holmes

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Sophie Kihm 　　Our latest celebrity baby names Q+A: 　　We were so thrilled to talk to Elizabeth Holmes, journalist and creator of “So Many Thoughts.” She and husband Matt Stuart have two sons, and are expecting a daughter later this summer. 　　What are your children’s names? 　　Fitzgerald and Oliver 　　How...

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Artistic Baby Names for Girls: Saskia and Simonetta

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Girl Names: A sister for Isla and Elodie

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Abby Sandel 　　They both have their girl name favorites, but can’t agree! Where’s the middle ground between Olive and Auden for Isla and Elodie’s new sister? 　　Cristen writes: 　　We’re expecting our third girl very soon and are stuck on a name for her. Our first two are Isla and...

Time To Be More Greta!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Greta Thunberg: TIME Person of the Year 201992 years ago, TIME magazine named American aviator Charles Lindbergh its first “Man of the Year”. Fast-forward to 2019, and not only has the feature been renamed “Person of the Year”, but it’s been announced that the chosen candidate this year is a...

Mom Names: Lady Gaga’s Mama and more!

Jan 10, 2025

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　It’s become a Nameberry tradition. In celebration of Mother’s Day, we honor a dozen moms who not only have raised highly successful offspring, but who also happen to have—yes—memorable names themselves. Here is this year’s list of the Top 12, including the mom names of Lady Gaga,...

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New Geek Chic Names For Boys

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Trending Boy Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　New parents — those who haven't spent much time around today's babies — may not be up on today's trending boy names. Does this sound like you? You might be shocked to learn the hottest boy names right now. 　　What are trendy boy names? Trendy boy names are more popular than...

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

Jan 10, 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...

How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian

Jan 10, 2025

　　Cinthia, a surgical technologist, and Benjamin Shaver, who works in warehouse maintenance, live in Seattle, Washington with their son, Koda Florian. 　　Koda was born on December 8, 2022. Below, we speak with Cinthia about how she and Ben named their little boy. 　　Tell me Koda’s name story!I overwhelmed myself with...

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Jan 10, 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....

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Jan 10, 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...

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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New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Jan 10, 2025

　　The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! 　　According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn’s name said that they came from their own mom. 　　Whether you’re surprised or totally unsurprised by that statistic – no...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Jan 10, 2025

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

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Top Christmas Baby Names, Ranked!

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Jan 10, 2025

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

In Defense of Emma and Ethan: Ten Good Reasons to use a Common Name

Jan 10, 2025

　　I love unusual names. I can defend the wackiest of celebrity appellations, from North to Pilot to Blue. 　　And yet some parents feel pressure to avoid a popular name – or even a name that might become popular. 　　If you grew up answering to Jennie S. or Mike T., you...

Popular Twin Names

Jan 10, 2025

　　Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more. 　　But while there hasn’t been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated...

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

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Jan 10, 2025

　　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...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Jan 10, 2025

　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 10, 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...