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Brilliant Baby Names You’re REALLY Using

　　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...

Jan 8, 2025

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New Irish Names Go Global

Jan 8, 2025

　　Irish baby names have been longtime favorites in the US, but historically the ones that have been the most popular—such as Bridget and Caitlin, Connor and Kevin—are those that are intuitive in spelling and pronunciation. 　　Cut to 2020, where actress Saoirse Ronan is one of the biggest movie stars, Billie...

How to Name Your Baby in a Time of Crisis

Jan 8, 2025

　　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...

Top Baby Names 2020….so far

Jan 8, 2025

　　The top baby names of 2020 are yet to be decided for the full year, so we are a long way from knowing whether and how the cataclysmic events of 2020’s disastrous first quarter will shape names of the future. 　　For now, we’ve got a new top girls’ name for...

Top Lockdown Names Are Simple, International, and Heroic

Jan 8, 2025

　　Lockdown names – baby names favored by parents during the past three months of global quarantine – share three distinct qualities. They’re simple, they’re international, and they’re inspired by heroes. 　　In an analysis of Nameberry’s Top 500 names for the past three months of global lockdown, we found 82 that...

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Name Sage: A Sister for Beatrice and Amelie

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Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

Jan 8, 2025

　　Erin writes: 　　I am due at the end of September. I already have two little girls – Juliet Selah and Celia Edaleigh. I need help with a third girl’s name. 　　We narrowed it down to Rosalie Jemma or Edie True, but I am open to suggestions. 　　I want to include...

Animated Baby Names for Girls

Jan 8, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling kept us guessing about their daughter’s name for weeks. But as Esmeralda Amada has gotten older, they’ve shared not only her name, but also their reasons for the choice. In a recent interview, they shared that the name appealed because it works...

The Long and (mostly) Short of Baby Names

Jan 8, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Looking at this week’s baby names in the news, you might think that parents are all about short names. We’ve heard high profile birth announcements for Edie and Della, Iyla and Poppy – no formal names required. 　　But it’s not that simple. Sure, Ava and Mia are...

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

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Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Jan 8, 2025

　　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...

Brother Names

Jan 8, 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...

How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

Jan 8, 2025

　　Michelle, a breastfeeding counselor, and Neil, a research scientist, live in Ames, Iowa with their four children: Eisley, Avonlea, Idalia Rae, and October Teddy. 　　October was born on March 4, 2023. Here, we talk to Michelle about how she and Neil named their little boy. 　　Tell me October’s name story!I...

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

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Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Jan 8, 2025

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 8, 2025

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Jan 8, 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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French Baby Names: Prune, Anyone?

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NAMES OF THE NEW WEST

Jan 8, 2025

　　Names from television and movie Westerns sometimes got a lot more adventurous than Josh and Jesse.In fact, Westerns are responsible for reviving scores of antiquated classics that might otherwise have disappeared completely, along with introducing unconventional animal and word names as firsts.Some Western character names from the classic shows and movies...

CAREFUL, KAL-EL; WATCH OUT WHIZDOM!

Jan 8, 2025

　　We all know how the media likes to jump on every new ‘weird’ starbaby name, predicting dire consequences down the road for the likes of poor little Moxie CrimeFighter, Pilot Inspektor, Bronx Mowgli, and Apple. Well, only time will tell how these kids will actually meet that particular challenge as...

COWBOY (& COWGIRL) NAMES

Jan 8, 2025

　　Cowboy names first galloped onto the scene in the 1950s and 1960s, along with the cool Western TV shows and movies of the era. A lot of these were Old Testament names that had not been heard much since, well, since the real Old West. Some of the early choices...

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The Top Baby Names A-Z

Jan 8, 2025

　　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...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Jan 8, 2025

　　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....

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Jan 8, 2025

　　Presidential baby names – the famous last names and, in a few cases, first names of America’s presidents – are more popular than ever in the US. The presidential connection may be more direct in some cases (Lincoln) than others (Taylor). 　　Naming a child for – or, in some cases,...

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Updating Popular 1950s Names

Jan 8, 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...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Jan 8, 2025

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Jan 8, 2025

　　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...