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Jan 12, 2025

　　Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the official name of the newborn Princess of Cambridge. 　　Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte, the recent favorite with the betting public. The baby’s middle names are Elizabeth, after the queen, the baby’s great-grandmother, and Diana, after William‘s late mother...

Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The other day we took a look at all the boys’ names in the Alexandrian clan, now we move on to the girls. Here we find 11 direct descendants on the Social Security list. The big surprise is that Alexandra, the direct feminization of Alexander, does not...

Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Aimee Reneau Tafreshi 　　Parker Posey, Peppermint Patty and Pablo Picasso… Our history and pop culture have produced some notable “P” names. A perfect “P” name makes you stop and take notice. 　　I do not have anyone in my family whose name starts with a “P,” but the other day...

Taylor Swift-Inspired Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Taylor Swift’s latest video is a who’s who of Hollywood stars, up-and-coming singers, and supermodels galore. 　　(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo YouTube Bad Blood Taylor Swift) stars Taylor as a sort of James Bond/Wonder Woman/Katniss Everdeen warrior extraordinaire. After her fellow BFF-spy betrays her, she enrolls in assassin school and assembles...

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PERfect Girls’ Names: juniPER, harPER and PERsephone

Zodiac Baby Names for Girls Perfect P Baby Names for Girls: Poppy and Pauline A Sad Farewell to The Nook of Names Girls’ Baby Names: A plethora of P-names Naming a Daughter – At Last! 1950s Girls’ Names: Where are Sharon and Sandra now? Rare Girls’ Names of the 1940s: Avis, Marigold and Jinx Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great

Cute Comeback-Kid Nicknames for Girls

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　After a brief hiatus following the Sandy–Mandy–Cindy–Mindy years, nickname names are making a strong comeback. Just recently we’ve seen starbabies with names like Andy (for a girl), Art, Cy, Gus, Josh and Sid on their birth certificates. So with this in mind, we’re embarking here on a...

Taylor Swift-Inspired Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Taylor Swift’s latest video is a who’s who of Hollywood stars, up-and-coming singers, and supermodels galore. 　　(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo YouTube Bad Blood Taylor Swift) stars Taylor as a sort of James Bond/Wonder Woman/Katniss Everdeen warrior extraordinaire. After her fellow BFF-spy betrays her, she enrolls in assassin school and assembles...

Classic Girls’ Names: What’s your favorite?

Jan 12, 2025

　　There are so many gorgeous classic girls’ names to love — from the classic classics like Katherine and Elizabeth to the fashionable classics such as Clara or Juliet. 　　Then there are the quieter classics such as Ruth and Helen and Mary, a bit sleepy at the moment, as well as...

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Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel How I Named My Baby: October Teddy How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide Brother Names I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Exploring the Meaning of Julian

Jan 12, 2025

　　Julian is a quiet classic, which has been in steady use throughout history but never wildly popular. It currently ranks at #35 in the US, appreciated for his jolly but understated charm. 　　Up to a point, the origins of the name are clear and undisputed: it comes from the Roman...

Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition

Jan 12, 2025

　　Hipster cowboy names seem completely right for our times. Yes, there are cowboys — babies whose car seats are buckled into the backs of pickups for a day of roaming the range. And then there are the hipster babies more accustomed to riding the L train, the little dudes who may wear...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

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Unisex Names Across the Atlantic

Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl How I Named My Babies: Nico Gianna & Jasper Graham Surprisingly International Baby Names 50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up Vintage Surname Names Come Back Around Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave Gender-Bending Baby Names

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Jan 12, 2025

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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ANNE HECHE’S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES

CAREFUL, KAL-EL; WATCH OUT WHIZDOM! French Baby Names: Prune, Anyone? M.I.A. Baby: How To Rock That Name DE-HIPSTERIZE THAT BABY NAME Baby Name Trends: Heading Up Irish Baby Names: Hot Off The Press Taking Baby Names Seriously Baby Name Trends: View from the Peak

Sam and Sadie: Geezer Names for Babies

Jan 12, 2025

　　Sam, Max and Jake were once seen as cigar-chomping movie moguls who had retired to Miami Beach to become pinochle-playing Grandpas. But they’ve all gone on to be popular baby names, both in their nickname and long forms, with Jacob topping the list since 1999. 　　Samuel, Jacob and cousin Benjamin are...

NAMES OF THE NEW WEST

Jan 12, 2025

　　Names from television and movie Westerns sometimes got a lot more adventurous than Josh and Jesse.In fact, Westerns are responsible for reviving scores of antiquated classics that might otherwise have disappeared completely, along with introducing unconventional animal and word names as firsts.Some Western character names from the classic shows and movies...

COWBOY (& COWGIRL) NAMES

Jan 12, 2025

　　Cowboy names first galloped onto the scene in the 1950s and 1960s, along with the cool Western TV shows and movies of the era. A lot of these were Old Testament names that had not been heard much since, well, since the real Old West. Some of the early choices...

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Popular Baby Names: From Nameberry, Italy and Celebrityville

What names are you shocked to find so low on the list? The Best Popular Names–and why to pick one! New Number 1 Boys’ Name! Scottish Baby Names: Announcements from Aberdeen Top City Baby Names Around the World Hottest Nicknames of 2017 Top Baby Names 2017 The Top Cornish Names in Cornwall

Name Popularity Countdown: The waiting game!

Jan 12, 2025

　　By Clare Green 　　This week’s news includes the final countdown to the 2017 name data, names inspired by Star Wars, country music and the Amazon, and fantastic four-letter names. 　　Your countdown to 2017’s top namesThis is not a drill: the US Social Security Administration will release the most popular baby...

Berry Faves of 2017 IRL

Jan 12, 2025

　　While we wait (months and months!) for the US and other countries to release their official naming statistics, we can start right here within the Nameberry family and take a look at the babies that YOU named last year! 　　Nameberry readers love a wider variety of names than the general...

Baby Name News from Around the Globe

Jan 12, 2025

　　T__his week’s news includes the latest name data from Denmark, surprising stats from France, and a defense of the delightfully… well, ordinary. 　　What’s Hot with Danish Names? 　　Juhu! Denmark’s office for national statistics has released its annual baby name data for 2017! Here you can see the top 50 names...

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

The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup Unique Twin Names to Inspire Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine 9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous Name Change Resources Updating Popular 1950s Names

How to Cope With Baby Name Regret

Jan 12, 2025

　　Baby name regret — also known as baby name remorse — is a common source of shame among new parents. It allegedly affects between 10-20% of new parents, yet the perceived stigma deters many from sharing their feelings or stories. 　　Lately, celebrities have been opening up about their own experiences with baby...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Jan 12, 2025

　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...

The Best Baby Name Advice

Jan 12, 2025

　　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...