Dad’s Favorite Baby Name is Taken … by the Dog!
　　They’ve already used their favorite name – for the dog! She’s working on finding some fresh ideas, but he’s still stuck on Olivia. What might satisfy them both? 　　Megan writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first baby in early August – a girl! 　　We are trying to decide on the perfect name....
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Dec 23, 2024
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10 Great Girl Names from the French Top 100
Dec 23, 2024
　　By Meredith Testa 　　American parents have always seemed more attracted to French names for girls than boys: from Julie in the 60s to Stephanie and Nicole and Danielle in the 80s to Charlotte today, it’s never difficult to find a French name near the top of the girls’ popularity chart. 　　But...
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Dec 23, 2024
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Vintage Modern Girl Names: Margot or Juliet?
Dec 23, 2024
　　She says vintage; her partner prefers something more mainstream. Where’s the sweet spot? 　　Emma writes: 　　My partner and I are expecting our first together in less than two months! My partner has two daughters already; Olivia Sadie and Lucy Elena and I’ve got another Penelope Tilda. We’re team green, but...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel, one of nameberry’s favorite guest bloggers, now looks for–and finds– some intriguing names in the world of international espionage. 　　Fictional spies have glamorous names to go with their stiletto heels and hidden daggers. But for every femme fatale we find in books or movies, there’s a real...
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　　 Guest blogger Hilary Zalon, founder of thecradle.com, explains the modern tradition of the Jewish naming ceremony for girls. 　　I have two wonderful daughters. And while I was never averse to having a little boy, I’m relieved that I was able to skip the Jewish ritual to welcome a son. In...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Vintage girl names are back in style, which choices such as Emma, Olivia, and Adeline ranking high on the popularity lists. But maybe you want a vintage name for your daughter and are hoping to uncover a hidden treasure from the past.  　　We’ve written a lot about the 1910s baby...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Unconventional and unique boy names have boomed in recent years. In 2022, the proportion of American baby boys receiving a name below the Top 1000 reached a record high of almost 29%. Proof that parents are increasingly willing to think outside the box when naming their sons. 　　Boy names have...
Exploring the Meaning of Julian
Dec 23, 2024
　　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...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Boy names ending in a vowel (or a vowel sound) feel lively and distinctive, in an era where consonant names for boys – particularly those ending in N and R – have long dominated the list of popular names. 　　There are now five boy names ending in a vowel sound...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Unisex baby names are increasingly appealing to parents. But which names are considered unisex, and which names are not, is a very subjective matter – one that is influenced by factors like a person’s past experience, age or location. 　　If you live in the United States of America, you can...
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Dec 23, 2024
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Which baby names will be on top in 2024? 　　If we're speaking literally, you can expect to see the same few names on the tippy-top of the charts — Olivia and Emma, Liam and Noah. But it's a lot more fun to look at the fastest-rising names — the choices rapidly...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Millennial names define their generation. John and Mary were the Number 1 names for The Greatest Generation, Linda and Gary emblematic names of the Baby Boom, and now Jessica and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. 　　Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004,...
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Dec 23, 2024
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Dec 23, 2024
　　By Nick Turner 　　What are the best colleges in America? Well, you could consult rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and others. They’ll probably tell you the answer is Harvard or Princeton or some other predictable choice. 　　But in my view, no college is worth anything if people...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　By Abby Sandel 　　The new US Top 1000 list is out, and there’s good news for those who love classic baby names! While plenty of newer names caught on, 2014 was all about the return of longtime favorites. 　　James bumped Jayden out of the US Top Ten. Alice and Eleanor...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　Britain and America: two countries sharing, yet divided by, a common language. 　　As both a Brit and a name lover, the release of the US statistics is always fascinating for me. On your top 10 are names of interest which are having a direct influence on British names. There are...
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Dec 23, 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...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　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...
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Dec 23, 2024
　　When I was a waitress, we had a trick to help indecisive customers make up their minds about what they wanted to eat. 　　If it was the main course that had them stumped, we asked, “Meat or fish?” 　　And if it was dessert, the question was “Fruit or chocolate?” 　　Now,...
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