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Nov 21, 2024

　　Names with negative meanings are not top of every parent’s list, but does that mean they’re evil names? Each year, hundreds of new babies get names that some would consider controversial at best, downright devilish at worst. 　　The latest attempt? In the most recent sitting of the Icelandic Naming Committee,...

How to Name Your Baby in a Time of Crisis

Nov 21, 2024

　　The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way parents are naming their children. 　　The Philippines has already seen babies named Covid Bryant, Covid Rose, Covid Lorraine, and Coviduvidapap (all confirmed with birth certificate evidence). Even more recently, there were babies born in India named Corona and Lockdown. 　　Names No Longer ViableDespite...

These 100+ Names Defined the Decade

Nov 21, 2024

　　At the end of not just a year but an entire decade, The New York Times asked Nameberry to name the names that defined the adolescence of the 21st century. 　　To find out, we analyzed the names that appear on the list of most popular baby names 2020 that did not...

Brilliant Baby Names You’re REALLY Using

Nov 21, 2024

　　Another year, another batch of utterly brilliant Babyberry names! 　　So far this year, 175 new arrivals have been announced by our international community of friends and followers: 105 girls and 70 boys. 　　The beautiful baby names our Berries choose never fail to delight us, but this year’s picks have been...

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Girl Baby Names: A Compromise Needed

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Anglo-Spanish Sister Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　They’re naming a sister for Mila Aby. After finding a name rich with meaning and family significance for their firstborn, they need something every bit as spectacular for their new arrival. 　　Mariana writes: 　　My husband, Justin, and I are expecting our second daughter in January. Our first daughter is Mila...

Girls Baby Names: Hidden Treasures

Nov 21, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　A couple of months ago, we blogged about names that were given to only ten babies in all of the US in 2016. Well now, for all you popularity-phobes and unique-freaks, we’re prepared to go even further and edge even closer to the absolutely unique –short of...

Kim and Kanye’s Baby Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are parents to a new baby girl who has been given the unexpected place-name Chicago. 　　Chicago, of course, makes a lot of sense as a choice for Kanye, who grew up in the Windy City and talks about it often. Kanye’s hit Homecoming includes the...

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80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

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New Geek Chic Names For Boys

Nov 21, 2024

　　Hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky… Call them what you will, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys and girls are cool. 　　But fashion moves fast, and some of the original names on our Geek Chic Boys master list — like Jasper, Cyrus and Augustus — now feel almost mainstream. 　　So...

Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Nov 21, 2024

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

Nov 21, 2024

　　The good news for lovers of vintage boy names is that they’ve never been cooler. 　　The bad news? Well... they’ve never been cooler. 　　That means it can feel increasingly difficult to find the perfect “I wish I’d thought of that first!” vintage boy name. You know: the sweet but strong,...

Unisex Names >

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Nov 21, 2024

　　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....

How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

Nov 21, 2024

　　Alanna Shore, stay-at-home parent, and her husband Keith, artist and art director of Mikkeller Beer, live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with their four children. 　　In May they welcomed their latest arrivals, twins named Nico Gianna and Jasper Graham. Here, Alanna shares the story of how she and Keith named their...

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What's a Classic Name?

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These Names Are At Their Peak

Nov 21, 2024

　　Looking for a name everyone will love just as much as you do? You can’t go wrong with names at the top of their game. 　　Names that peaked in 2022, calculated in exclusive research and analysis by Nameberry, are baby names that rank higher in the USA than they have...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 21, 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...

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Nov 21, 2024

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

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50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

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Top Names in Each State Revealed!

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Nov 21, 2024

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Nov 21, 2024

　　When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or True, because nobody would dare call a kid Elizabeth or James in the year 2023. 　　The other story? Classic baby names...

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The Best Baby Name Advice

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Updating Popular 1950s Names

Nov 21, 2024

　　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...

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Nov 21, 2024

　　You never forget your first breakup. 　　Benjamin – Ben – had so many attractive qualities. Strong yet sensitive, timeless and classic, with an easy likeability and appeal. 　　I wasn’t the only one who fell fast for his charms. Everywhere I went, people gushed about how much they loved Ben. At...

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask

Nov 21, 2024

　　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,...