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100 Best Cool Unusual Boy Names Now

　　Cool unusual boy names are the ones that give you that “Wish I’d thought of that first!” feeling. They’re names with genuine roots, straightforward spelling and pronunciation, in-step with current trends – but that barely anyone is using. 　　Read on for our brand new updated A-Z of the 100 best...

Dec 4, 2024

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How I Named My Baby: Cosmo Nuri

Dec 4, 2024

　　Allison Young, a stay at home mom, and Russell Richardson, a software engineer, live in Princeville, Hawaii. They adopted their son, named Cosmo Nuri Young Richardson, on September 28, 2020. 　　Here, we talk to Allison about how she and Russell chose the name Cosmo for their little boy. 　　When did...

Cool Boy Names Stand Out

Dec 4, 2024

　　He says Ziggy. She says Cam. When it comes to casual cool boy names, how different is too different? And what’s the best compromise name for their son? The Name Sage weighs in! 　　Emily writes:We are expecting our first child and just found out we’re having a boy! 　　My two...

The Name Joe Finally Gets Presidential

Dec 4, 2024

　　Thanks to President-elect Joe Biden, the name Joe has finally joined the elite roster of presidents’ names. 　　Joe might be the ultimate friendly, down-to-earth, good guy name, and one of the most popular boy names for all of American history. 　　But unlike its fellow traditional, perennially popular boys’ names, Joe...

Great Nicknames Shorten Classic Favorites

Dec 4, 2024

　　Great nicknames can transform a solid, distinguished classic into a cuddly name for a child – and still leave plenty of room to grow! Kalli and her family have used this strategy to name their daughters. Now let’s help them find an equally great nickname/formal name combination for a son....

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Name Sage: A Sister for Beatrice and Amelie

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A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse

Dec 4, 2024

　　Much has been written lately about the pros and cons of using a unique name. People choose to do it for a variety of reasons – family heritage, creativity, believing it will provide an advantage later in life, to show others our beliefs and hopes for our little ones, or...

Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Meagan, A Tulip By Any Name 　　This weekend I was saddened to read that legendary actress Maureen O’Hara had passed away. Maureen O’Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons, was an iconic, fiery redhead with the face of an angel. Today I’d like to look back at the names of some memorable...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Beverly

Dec 4, 2024

　　Christina writes: 　　I’m just a few weeks away from my due date and my husband and I are having major naming blocks! With our first I knew her name before we were even married. My grandmother is Theresa and I knew Tessa would be the perfect way to honor that,...

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The ABCs of Boys’ Names

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Celebrity Baby Names for Boys

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Here’s something we hear again and again: naming a boy is hard! 　　Parents tend to play it safe – or at least safer – when it’s time to name a son. The reasons are many: a tendency to hand down family names, fewer possible variations of popular...

Rare Boys’ Names of the 1940s

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 　　The most popular boys’ names of the 1940s were John, Peter, Robert, and David, but what were the least popular names? Here are ten names which were only chosen once in any year between 1944 and 1949 in South Australia, making them unique...

Classic Boys’ Names: What’s your favorite?

Dec 4, 2024

　　Last week we asked you to name your favorite classic name for girls; now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　What’s your favorite classic boys’ name? Do you prefer one of the classic classics such as James or William or a fashionable classic such as Henry or (thanks to England‘s young prince)...

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The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

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The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...

Gender Neutral Names Changing Direction

Dec 4, 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...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　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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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 4, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Dec 4, 2024

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 4, 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......

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Dec 4, 2024

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Dec 4, 2024

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

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How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Dec 4, 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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　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...