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Name Sage: Do rules make baby naming easier?

　　Do too many rules make naming a baby impossible, or is a solid list of must-haves the key to finding a great name for daughter number three? 　　Kate writes: 　　We are counting down the days until our fifth child and third daughter arrives at the end of June. We cannot...

Single-Syllable Names for Girls

Happy 100th Birthday, Olivia!

The Reason I Didn’t Tell My Baby’s Unusual Name

Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold?

Name Sage: Long and Lovely Girl Names Newest Word Names for Girls Can These Baby Namers Escape the Top 100? Movie Star Characters: When Marilyn was Elsie 30 Rare, Exotic, Gorgeous Girls’ Names 100 Gorgeous Girl Names in Translation Blockbuster Baby Names: The Movie Girls of Summer Rare Nature Names for Girls

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Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames

　　Shae writes: 　　My wife and I are expecting our first daughter in early July and cannot lock in a name. 　　I love distinctively classic feminine names that have a touch of alternative, like Florence, Clementine, and Estelle. 　　My wife likes more “tomboy” names like Pippa, Hudson, and Quinn. None of...

Short, Sophisticated Girl Names You’ll Love

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Congratulations to Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe on the arrival of their daughter, Iris Mary. 　　The Oscar-winning actor and his public relations executive wife chose a sophisticated, nickname-proof name for their first child. Iris has so many qualities expectant parents seek. It’s literary and glamorous, but not...

Pre-Hillary Women Candidates for POTUS

　　By Tiana Putric 　　Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton has made U.S. history by becoming America’s first female presidential candidate to gain enough delegates to win the nomination of a major U.S. political party. 　　But Secretary Clinton certainly wasn’t the first woman to make a run for the White House. Dozens of women...

Poetic Baby Names for Girls: Ancient to modern inspiration

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　April is National Poetry Month—and before it comes to an end, we have to acknowledge the rich reserve of poetic namesake names that just keeps on giving. 　　We’ve talked before about the fact that —whether by destiny or serendipity—some of our most famous poets happen to have...

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Name Sage: Do rules make baby naming easier?

Name Sage: Do rules make baby naming easier?

Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold? 19 Biblical Girl Names You Should Consider Happy 100th Birthday, Olivia! Unexpected Girl Names for Jonah’s Sister Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies Double Trouble: Name plus Nickname Search Lu-Girl Names Inspired by Paris Can These Baby Namers Escape the Top 100?

Movie Star Characters: When Marilyn was Elsie

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Marilyn Monroe was unquestionably the sex symbol of midcentury America. And even though everyone knew she was born Norma Jean, she became big enough to be known simply as Marilyn. (Though Marilyn hasn’t caught on like other Old Hollywood stars, there has been something of a revival...

Newest Word Names for Girls

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Back in 2007, Thirty Rock’s Cerie told Liz Lemon that she already had baby names picked out. “If it’s a girl, Bookcase, or Sandstorm, or maybe Hat, but that’s more of a boy’s name.” 　　While Hat and Bookcase remain – thankfully – unused, parents continue to embrace...

Single-Syllable Names for Girls

　　Middle names are entering a new era for 2023 and beyond. It’s almost imperative today that middle names be meaningful — whether they honor a relative, relate to a parent’s passion, or reflect an important family value. 　　But middle names today should also be fun. Parents are taking advantage of...

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Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique Exploring the Meaning of Julian 12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide Trending Boy Names Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition Boy Names: Some Popular Name Cliques 100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

　　Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter Olympics were on though neither of us were paying much attention. 　　Just after midnight, I’d woken up to my water...

New Geek Chic Names For Boys

　　Hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky… Call them what you will, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys and girls are cool. 　　But fashion moves fast, and some of the original names on our Geek Chic Boys master list — like Jasper, Cyrus and Augustus — now feel almost mainstream. 　　So...

Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming

　　Flower names for boys are a rare but beautiful bunch – a subset of the fashionable group of floral baby names which have proved particularly popular for girls in recent years. 　　Cool nature names for boys include tree names like Rowan and Oakley, wild animal names like Fox and Bear,...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl 200 Unique Word Names You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Nonbinary Names Achieve Gender Parity The Top Unisex Names in Every US State The Coolest Unisex Nature Names Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names America's Top Unisex Names of 2022

Unisex Baby Names: But Are They Really?

　　Unisex names are attracting more and more attention for babies of both sexes – but “unisex” doesn’t always mean “gender-neutral”. 　　Unisex vs. Gender Neutral NamesNameberry generally defines unisex names as those given to the minority sex at least 10% of the time. But although those names may qualify as unisex...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

　　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...

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...

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60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

60 Names That Mean You Live in the Midwest

Ancient Names for Babies New Study Shows Climate Impact on Baby Names Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023 These Names Are At Their Peak Cottagecore Baby Names Turn Back the Clock America's Next Top Baby Names Babyberries: Class of 2023! How Millennial Is Your Name?

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

　　So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. 　　Two years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet Diana, honoring two of the most important women in Harry’s family. Lilibet pays homage to Harry's grandmother, Queen...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

　　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...

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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Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning?

Top Baby Name Influencers 2023 100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More The Top Baby Names A-Z 30 Great Names You’re Not Using! Top Czech Names Follow International Trends New Popular Irish Names Revealed Classic Baby Names on the Rise Popular Twin Names

New Study Determines the Top Jewish Names

　　Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. 　　A recent report by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project reveals the most popular Jewish names in the US. This...

Top Names in Each State Revealed!

　　Popular names by state can look very different from the national count. Find out which states' top names conform to the US popular names list and which go in a different direction. 　　Olivia and Liam held on to their titles as the most popular names in the United States for...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister 20 Questions Every Baby Namer Should Ask How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort How to Cope With Baby Name Regret Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

Test-Driving Your Baby Name

　　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...

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