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Doctor Who Names, Part 2–Companion Names: Ace, Tegan and Sarah Jane

　　By Brooke Cussans, Baby Name Pondering 　　The ‘Doctor Who‘ Christmas special aired on Christmas Day, so I thought this would be a good time to follow up my Fiftieth Anniversary Special post on Doctor Who actor names with one inspired by the other stars of the show – the companions....

Nov 25, 2024

Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls

Restoration Comedy Names for Girls: Amaryllis, Araminta and Prue

40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Girls Edition

Sundance Catalog Names

Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls Pop Culture Names: Cora, Aurora and Devora Georgian Girls Names: Alethea, Augusta and Jane Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now

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Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013

Nov 25, 2024

　　There’s a new top girl in town, and her name is Imogen. 　　Imogen seized the crown from the Hunger Games-inspired Katniss as the Number One girls’ name on Nameberry for 2013. 　　Charlotte, which had been the most popular girls’ name in previous years, now stands at Number Two, while Harper,...

Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Angela Mastrodonato, Upswing Baby Names 　　With names, as with other subjects, once I learned my assumptions were wrong, I was put in my place. 　　Pre-kids, I was a name-snob who openly expressed disdain for invented names, grouping all invented names with experimental spellings, and modern word-play creations such as...

100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Think you have to pick between names that are classics, with deep roots and centuries of use, and names that are unusual? 　　You don’t, as these classic girls’ names, all ranked below the U.S. Top 1000, attest. 　　Some were popular in recent years and are now...

Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　As the mother of a five year-old girl, Frozen was required viewing over the recent school holidays. Somewhere between the first appearance of talking snowman Olaf and the happy ending, I found myself musing about the popularity of Disney-princess names. 　　I’ve long thought that any...

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BALLERINA NAMES: Names for the Nutcracker Season

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Golden Girl Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　When The Golden Girls hit the small screen in 1985, the names of its leading ladies—Rose, Dorothy and Blanche—were late middle aged, and Mama Sophia was old enough to have already been in and out of the Shady Pines Nursing Home. That was 25 years ago, a period of major change in the...

Aviatrix Names: Flying high with the names of pioneer pilots

Nov 25, 2024

　　Everyone knows the name of Amelia Earhart, but how many others do we know of the equally daring female pilots—then called aviatrixes– who made their mark during the early days of flying? 　　In the wild and wooly barnstorming, daredevil days of aviation from its beginnings to World War II, there were few occupations...

Flower Names: A floral bouquet of names for girls

Nov 25, 2024

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

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Coachella Boy Baby Names: Mac, Jai & Indio

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Vintage Boy Names: What to call Cora’s Brother?

Nov 25, 2024

　　Update: He’s here! Welcome to the world, Charles Christopher, called Charlie. Thanks to all for your help! 　　Danika writes: 　　We are stuck! Our son is set to arrive in April, and we’re not in love with any of the names on our short list. 　　Our daughter’s name, Cora, felt right...

Presidents Day Baby Names: The Veeps

Nov 25, 2024

　　An FBF look back at some of the often-forgotten Vice Presidents’ names. 　　By Nick Turner 　　It’s no surprise that U.S. vice presidents don’t get a lot of respect in history books. The job doesn’t confer much actual power (unless the commander-in-chief comes to an untimely end), relegating most VPs to...

10 Great Super Bowl Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Todd Tarpley 　　Super Bowl LI (Super Bowl 51 for non-Romans) is here, and for those planning to have a baby–or just name one–during (or soon after) the game, we have the top 10 baby names for you. 　　First, a trivia tidbit: this is the first Super Bowl in history...

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Nov 25, 2024

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity

Nov 25, 2024

　　Nonbinary names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 percent, but no more than 65 percent of a single sex. Compare that to unisex names, which are given to the...

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

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Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023

Nov 25, 2024

　　And that’s a wrap on the celebrity names of 2023. This year saw a number of notable celebrity baby names, including Techno Mechanicus, Rocky Thirteen, and Louetta Isley. 　　In addition, many A-list celebrity babies were born in 2023, such as the unnamed babies of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 25, 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...

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100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Nov 25, 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......

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Nov 25, 2024

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

Nov 25, 2024

　　Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. 　　But it’s possible to judge most names much more quickly than that, at least accurately enough to tell whether they belong on your shortlist. 　　Here, Nameberry’s top quick...

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How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Nov 25, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

Nov 25, 2024

　　When picking a name, it can be hard to find opportunities to test the name in a way that gauges the true ‘wearability’ of the name and the reactions it is likely to elicit. People’s abstract opinions of names (“no-one will ever be able to spell Aoife correctly”, “Harper is...