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Quirky Vintage Nicknames for Boys: Huey, Louie and Howie

　　By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　The Victorian nickname trend that’s hot in the U.K. is getting attention in the U.S.—for girls. 　　The Brits have embraced this genre on both sexes. Alfie and Charlie are in the U.K. top 10. Archie, Freddie, and Harvey round out their top 50....

Nov 27, 2024

Jack, Jackson & Theodore: Who says it’s tough to name a boy?

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Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best?

Nov 27, 2024

　　For our new book, we winnowed the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry down to our picks for the very best: the most stylish classic names, the fashionable choices that transcend trends, the most usable unusual names. 　　It was a difficult task, but now we’re asking you to choose the best...

Baby Boy Names: The long and short of it

Nov 27, 2024

　　A friend is searching for baby boy names that start out long – three or more syllables long – and can be reduced to one-syllable nicknames. 　　If you’ve got a two-syllable last name, this is a good strategy. You end up with not one but two euphonic pairings. And your child...

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Boys’ edition

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Last week we looked at some neglected girls’ namesake names, now it’s the boys’ turn as we seek some equally distinctive names from American history and culture, names that could provide unique-ish options with interesting back-stories. What’s especially evident here is how many of the unusual boys’...

The Fitzes: Beyond Mr. Darcy, F. Scott and JFK

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Kelli Brady of NameFreak! 　　I am currently catching up on the show Scandal, which takes place in the US Capital and involves the highest political figures of the land. The fictitious president has one of the best character names I’ve ever heard: Fitzgerald Thomas Grant. He is called Fitz...

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Freshly Picked Flowers for the Name Garden

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Best Botanical Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　Botanical names have been beloved for many generations. We’re all familiar with Rose, Violet, and Lily, but the scientific (genus and species) names for plants are actually a gold mine for beautiful, unique baby names. Hundreds of thousands of plant species exist, so here are just a few lovely finds...

VER-y Chic Names for Girls

Nov 27, 2024

　　by Kara Blakley 　　Name trend watchers are no longer limiting themselves to the waxing and waning popularity of certain letters. Vowels are certainly having their moment on monogrammed onesies, but endings (particularly -o and -ett) and sounds are catching the attention of keen observers. 　　Recently, Brooke Cussans wrote about PERfect...

Name Sage: But I Like All 42 Names!

Nov 27, 2024

　　Amy writes: 　　We are expecting our second little girl in the next few months. 　　We found the perfect name for our first daughter, Viviana Rose. We call her Viviana, Vivi and Viv. I love the nickname options. We also love that it’s classic with a twist so that it’s out...

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Baby Names 2010: Top 100 For Boys

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Willy Wonka & Severus Snape: Alliteration in kids’ book names

Nov 27, 2024

　　They snap, crackle, and pop—which is one reason why alliterative names are so widely used for the characters in children’s stories—from nursery rhymes like ‘Wee Willie Winkie’ to picture books like Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel to Young Adult book characters like Harry Potter‘s Luna Lovegood. 　　Here, the distinguished name scholars Don...

FATHER’S DAY NAMES: Celebrity Dads

Nov 27, 2024

　　Once more this year we commemorate Father’s Day with a list of some notable names of the paternal parents of celebrities of various times and places, with some truly unusual examples, as in Archulus (Truman Capote) and Belmont (Humphrey Bogart). As with the moms we displayed on Mother’s Day, it turns out that quite...

Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute

Nov 27, 2024

　　With Labor Day upon us, it seems like the perfect moment to focus on the original pre-barbecue meaning of the holiday and celebrate hard-working occupational names. So we’re looking back to wtoe we wrote on the subject in our book Beyond Ava & Aiden, but here focusing on the less used, fresher sounding...

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Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

Nov 27, 2024

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Nov 27, 2024

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

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Twin name trends in this week’s baby names news

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Hot Baby Names: 20 choices heading for the top

Nov 27, 2024

　　What are the hottest baby names today, those zooming toward the top of the popularity list? 　　Identifying which names are moving fastest toward the top is an art, but there can also be some science to it. We asked the Wizard of Nameberry, our engineer Hugh Hunter, to plot the...

Name-alytics

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Kelli Brady, thenamefreak.com 　　I am so very excited to finally announce the release of my eBook! Name-alytics: An In-Depth Analysis of the Top 100 Names in the United States Since 1880, a project I have been working on for over a year now. I had the idea and started the...

From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer

Nov 27, 2024

　　By Nick Turner 　　Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. 　　A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere...

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Nov 27, 2024

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

Baby Names Before 1850

Nov 27, 2024

　　Records on baby names only started in the US in 1880, and so getting an accurate read on names from the 1800s before this time can be difficult at best. 　　But researcher Douglas Galbi has compiled lists of baby names drawn from census records of the early 19th century. We...

Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

Nov 27, 2024

　　This just in: the top Czech baby names for 2022! 　　The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe with a classic, self-contained naming culture. Traditional Czech names such as Vendula and Zdeněk have made the charts for decades, and proper Czech spellings are favored over streamlined international variations....

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

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The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup

Nov 27, 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...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 27, 2024

　　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...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Nov 27, 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...