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Newest Girl Babyberries: The 3rd Quarterly Report of 2013, from Ada to Xanthe

　　by Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Wowza! 　　I was completely overwhelmed by the sheer quantity, gorgeousness and wild originality of the names reported in the Birth Announcement forums for this third quarter of the year, from July through the end of September. So overwhelmed, in fact, that I’m dividing the results into two...

Unusual Baby Names: 10 same-but-different girl names

Rare Royal Girls’ Names: Christabel, Eugenie and Melita

Classic Girls’ Names: The Claire Contingent–Claire, Clara and Clarissa

Name the All-Girl Quints!

Girl Names: Our 100 most popular for 2013 (so far) Your Favorite Literary Names for Girls The Blooming of Lily Luna, Ozzie and Vernon: Bold Girls, Vintage Boys Kimye Kname Kraziness North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s baby name Bold Names for Girls Pretty Girl Names

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Sassy Short Girl Baby Names: Blythe, Blake, Blair

　　by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names 　　After years of long-frilly girl names, the winds of fashion are once again shifting and one syllable names are getting recognition. 　　There are several lovely one syllable names with quaint femininity such as Jane, Rose, and Mae. And then there are one syllable...

Four Syllable Middle Names: Longer choices beyond Elizabeth

　　Some names are common in the middle but rarely used as first names. Others are common first names but hardly used in the middle. And then there are a lucky few that are popular first and middle names, such as Grace and James. But the ultimate double-threat is Elizabeth. 　　Elizabeth’s...

Baby Name Nicknames: The ubiquitous Addie

　　By Aimee Reneau Tafreshi__ 　　I was at a 1950’s-style diner with my young daughter Addie when an older waitress asked me what the name was short for. “Adair,” I said, and was shocked when the waitress told me that her grown daughter’s name was also Adair, called “Dare.” I was impressed...

Creative Girls’ Names: Xia, Djena, and Geneva

　　The Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain 　　Are we becoming more tolerant of creative names? 　　My kids’ friends and classmates are a diverse lot, and their names reflect it. There’s Seamus and Shivarama, a boy named Delaney and a girl called Jordan. Yes, we have Matthew and Sam...

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Confronting Name Regret

Confronting Name Regret

Name Sage: Spirited Names Match Imogene How I Named My Baby: Zara Tiger Little Women Sets New Name Trends Rare Girl Names Promise Sisterly Style Name Guru to the Stars: Predicting the Seventh Hanson Baby Name Name Sage: Replacing a Favorite Name Why So Few Girl Juniors? Girl Names More Popular Than You Think

How I Named My Baby: Henrietta Beatrice

　　Emma and John Parker live in Santa Barbara, California with their two children. They welcomed their youngest on September 20, 2020 — a daughter named Henrietta Beatrice. 　　Here, we talk to Emma about how she and John chose the baby name Henrietta for their little girl. 　　How long did it...

How I Named My Baby: Calla Grace

　　Jodie Tate and Andrina Sperou live in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. In January, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Calla Grace. 　　Here, Jodie tells us all about how she and Andrina chose the baby name Calla for their little girl. 　　How long did it take you to decide...

Finding Rare Celtic Girl Names

　　They’re bold baby namers, but finding rare Celtic girl names for their new daughter has them stumped. What works with Mairead and Fergus? 　　Haley writes:We’re struggling to find the perfect name for our baby girl. We have two kids already, Mairead Kallista Isolde and Fergus Galahad Locke. 　　Our previous pattern...

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Nameberry Challenge: Name Affleck baby #3!!

Nameberry Challenge: Name Affleck baby #3!!

Boys’ Names: Regular Guy Names Unusual Boys’ Names: 12 Fresh Biblical Choices Would You Crowd-Source Your Baby’s Name? Boys’ Names in Limbo: Is Roy ready to return? How about Howard? Classic Boys’ Names: Let’s hear it for Henry! Top Boy Names 2011 Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned Nameberry Picks: The 12 best ‘You-can-call-me-Al’ names

Boys’ Names: Nameberry’s newsiest boys’ names this week

　　It’s all-boy week in Abby (Appellation Mountain) Sandel’s latest round-up of the most recent interesting baby names. 　　Happy Halloween, berries! Let’s start off with a very important piece of business. The winner of the bookplate give-away from Etsy shop My Kids Eat Off the Floor is Emily (emily.m******@*****.com). You should have already...

Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition

　　Yesterday we did a rundown on the divide between the girls’ names that are stylish to the point where it feels like they must be popular and those that are actually, statistically widely used. It’s especially hard to distinguish when it comes to the names we see appearing so often in berry...

Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9

　　Just in case you’ve been agonizing about the lack of good names for boys, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel presents the case for cool boy names in this week’s The Nameberry 9. 　　Convinced there are no great names for boys? 　　Spend a few minutes on message boards and you’ll hear the laments. ...

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America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names Surprisingly International Baby Names How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Gender-Bending Baby Names Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really? 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

　　Vintage surname names — it’s not an oxymoron! 　　Yes, we tend to think of surname names as a modern trend, and in many ways it is. The way we use surname names today is remarkably different from a century ago. 　　Historically, wealthy families passed down surnames as a way to authenticate...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

　　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....

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Babyberries: Class of 2023! The Top Names We're Watching for 2024 How Millennial Is Your Name? Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna Ancient Names for Babies The Secret Meanings of Color Names Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide What's a Classic Name?

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

　　Know a lot of babies named Vivian and Lincoln? You might just live in the Midwest. 　　We analyzed the most popular names by state to find which names are used more in the twelve core Midwestern states — that's Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

　　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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British Names That Never Crossed the Pond (But Should)

British Names That Never Crossed the Pond (But Should)

Popular Dutch Names We Should Borrow The Names Really In Danger of Extinction Forgotten Names Now Back On The Charts Vintage Baby Names: Testing the 100-year rule Top Baby Names 2020 Revealed! The Hottest Baby Names of 2020 Rare Baby Names Worth Rescuing The Top Scottish Names You Never Hear

Top Baby Names in Scotland 2020

　　The top baby names in Scotland for 2020 have landed! If you love Scottish and British names, they’re not to be missed. 　　It’s extra exciting this year because the National Records of Scotland didn’t release provisional data at the end of the year, as they usually do. So, shiny brand...

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

　　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...

U Names for Babies Are the Most Unique

　　Names that start with U are by definition unique: U is the rarest first intial! But wait — before you skip from the T’s of Thea and Theo to the V’s of Violet and Viggo, pause for a moment and consider these unique U-name possibilities, from the storied Ulysses to...

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Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask Unique Twin Names to Inspire The Best Baby Name Advice The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Updating Popular 1950s Names

　　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...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name

　　Considering changing your baby's name? You're not alone! 　　A few weeks after their son's birth in February 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they had changed their little boy's name. “That was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done in my life...I’m still like, ‘Did I make the...

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