It's royal, it's Biblical, it's ladylike, it's sexy, it's classic, it's fashionable: the perennially popular Elizabeth has got it all goin' on.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/17/elizabeth-the-name-that-has-everything/feed/ 22 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/15/word-names-for-babies-whats-in-a-word/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/15/word-names-for-babies-whats-in-a-word/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:47 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5980

Some parents are hitting the dictionary in their search for a novel name--for better and for worse. Take our poll on the word name trend.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/15/word-names-for-babies-whats-in-a-word/feed/ 16 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/29/vampire-baby-names-2/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/29/vampire-baby-names-2/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:01:32 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5863

Vampire madness has a grip on books, television, movies, and yes -- ghoulishly good baby names, says guest blogger (and nameberry native) Danielle Miksza.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/29/vampire-baby-names-2/feed/ 26 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/28/heroine-names-worthy-women-with-notable-names-part-2-cultural-icons/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/28/heroine-names-worthy-women-with-notable-names-part-2-cultural-icons/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:55:13 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5798

Authors, artists, singers and dancers--all creative namesake possibilities for your little girl.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/28/heroine-names-worthy-women-with-notable-names-part-2-cultural-icons/feed/ 11 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/26/goodbye-girls-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/26/goodbye-girls-names/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:15:52 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5722

Guest blogger Deb Levy doesn't miss having daughters. But she is sorry she won't get to use the wonderful girls' names she picked out.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/26/goodbye-girls-names/feed/ 14 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/25/unusual-baby-names-whats-good-and-bad/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/25/unusual-baby-names-whats-good-and-bad/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:55:00 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5779

More and more parents are looking for unusual baby names these days. But can choosing one help or hurt your child?]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/25/unusual-baby-names-whats-good-and-bad/feed/ 10 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/21/cornish-baby-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/21/cornish-baby-names/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:40:19 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5715

If you are looking for a name with Celtic heritage and a unique yet oddly familiar ring – then look no further than the offerings from Cornwall.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/21/cornish-baby-names/feed/ 19 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/new-names-in-the-celebrisphere/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/new-names-in-the-celebrisphere/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:32:36 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5669

Sparrow, Czar and Midnight: New specimens from the Wild Kingdom of celebrity baby names.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/new-names-in-the-celebrisphere/feed/ 15 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/13/new-york-baby-names-big-competition-in-the-big-apple/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/13/new-york-baby-names-big-competition-in-the-big-apple/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:04:40 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5584

Naming your baby in New York is a competitive sport, reports guest blogger Laura Dunphy, like rugby or bond-trading. And no matter how cool you think your choice is, it's probably not cool enough.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/13/new-york-baby-names-big-competition-in-the-big-apple/feed/ 25 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/08/24/colorful-crayon-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/08/24/colorful-crayon-names/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:24:11 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5158

Some vivid color name ideas from inside the Crayola box.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/08/24/colorful-crayon-names/feed/ 8