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Sundance Catalog Names

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　At this time of year, catalogs flood the house every day – the poor mail deliverer! – only to be promptly thrown into the recycling bin. 　　One of the few exceptions is the Sundance Catalog. It’s not as if I ever order anything from there, though...

Nov 25, 2024

Pop Culture Names: Cora, Aurora and Devora

S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds

Flower Names for Girls: The coolest right now

Disney Princess Names: How influential are they really?

Movie Star Character Names: A salute to Shirley Temple and the roles she played Winter Olympics Baby Names–Part 1, The Girls Invented Names Past and Present: From Vanessa to Iridessa Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace 100+ Classic Girls’ Names — below the Top 1000 40+ Neglected Namesake Names–Girls Edition Restoration Comedy Names for Girls: Amaryllis, Araminta and Prue Anything Goes for Girls: Apple, Willow, Mia, and Cai

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Georgian Girls Names: Alethea, Augusta and Jane

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Haley Sedgwick 　　I’ve always loved reading classic books. By the time I was twelve, I’d read a few Shakespearean plays, Pride & Prejudice, and Sense & Sensibility. Shakespeare was great of course; however, Jane Austen gave me even more. With her novels, I got the charming, delightful gentlemen I’d...

Baby Names from Books: 6 choice choices for girls

Nov 25, 2024

　　by Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　1. Arrietty 　　Arrietty Clock is a teenage “borrower” from Mary Norton’s classic children’s fantasy book series, The Borrowers. The borrowers are tiny people who live by “borrowing” everyday items from the Big People they call “human beans.” Because of the spirited Arrietty’s curiosity, she and...

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

Nov 25, 2024

　　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....

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,...

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BALLERINA NAMES: Names for the Nutcracker Season

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Great Names: All About Katherine

Nov 25, 2024

　　Katherine – or is it Catherine, or should we just make it Kate? – is one of those classic girls’ names that remains every bit as vibrant and popular today as it’s been through the centuries. 　　Greek for “pure” – it’s related to the word catharis – the name’s fame...

New Top Names List: Share Your Predictions!

Nov 25, 2024

　　It’s just a little over a week till the new Most Popular Names list is announced, for 2009. How do you think things are going to change? Will Emma and/or Jacob be toppled from their top spots? What names will rise and which will fall? 　　Here, as refresher, is the Top...

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...

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Presidents Day Baby Names: The Veeps

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Science-Inspired Surname Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　They chose surname names for their first two sons. Now they’re considering Edison for a third boy. Is it just the right mix of science and style? Or is there a better name out there? 　　Olivia writes: 　　I am due in May with our third boy. Our other sons are...

Boys Baby Names: Spotlight on Oscar

Nov 25, 2024

　　By John Kelly 　　There’s a lot of Oscar buzz in the air. From the announcement of Academy Award nominees in mid January to the red-carpet ceremony in late February, we chatter about who will take home Tinseltown’s top trophies. But the name Oscar isn’t just the stuff of Hollywood legends,...

Vintage Boy Names: Grover and Friends

Nov 25, 2024

　　Spoiler alert: we’re talking about the final season of Girls below! 　　Ready for a cardinal rule of baby naming? Names go in and out of style. Every few years, something old feels new again. And a name that was once all the rage teeters on the edge of extinction. Good-bye,...

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Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names The Top Unisex Names in Every US State 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham

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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Nov 25, 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...

Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around

Nov 25, 2024

　　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...

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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...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Nov 25, 2024

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Nature-related baby names are a huge trend across the board right now. But did you know that the climate actually influences the type of nature names American parents are choosing for their children? 　　A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Human Sciences analyzed over a century of baby names...

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Forgotten Names Making a Comeback

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Baby Names Before 1850

Nov 25, 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 Baby Name Influencers 2023

Nov 25, 2024

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Baby namers desperate for truly undiscovered baby names have always begged us for our secret list of unique names that nobody but nobody else has. You know, the truly wonderful baby names with deep history and wide appeal that somehow remain completely undiscovered. 　　The only problem was we didn’t have...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name What the Name Sage Knows: Ten Secrets to Loving Your Child's Name Test-Driving Your Baby Name How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Nov 25, 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 25, 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...

Name Change Resources

Nov 25, 2024

　　We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your process easier, we've compiled a far-reaching collection of name change resources, organized by location. 　　In the United States, name changes are processed at...