https://nameberry.com/blog/category/family-names-2 undefined Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:42:25 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-surname-names-gems-from-a-secret-source https://nameberry.com/blog/vintage-surname-names-gems-from-a-secret-source Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Vintage surname names? Yes, this modern trend isn't so modern after all. See the top surname names from a century ago, along with unique choices from our secret source.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/creative-family-names-honor-loved-ones https://nameberry.com/blog/creative-family-names-honor-loved-ones Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT Modern parents are looking for creative family names to honor their loved ones. How do you find a name that is stylish, unique, and meaningful? We have ten tips in our ultimate guide to creative family names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/grandpa-names https://nameberry.com/blog/grandpa-names Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Grandpa names — the names that grandchildren call their grandfathers — are more creative than ever before. Bye-bye, Grandpa and hello, Biggie? Zippo? Grady? The choice is yours!

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/grandma-names https://nameberry.com/blog/grandma-names Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT Grandma names — the names that grandchildren call their grandmothers — are more creative than ever before. Bye-bye, Grandma and hello, Glamma? Zuzu? Honey? The choice is yours!

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/updating-popular-1950s-names https://nameberry.com/blog/updating-popular-1950s-names Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT If you’re looking for ways to update popular 1950s names for a modern baby, the good news is that there is plenty of scope for creativity! You might choose a fresher version of the name or look to meaning or key sounds to find clever ways to reinvent important honor names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/the-next-wave-of-surname-names-is-coming https://nameberry.com/blog/the-next-wave-of-surname-names-is-coming Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Each generation has its own favorite surname baby names. Meet the next wave of up-and-coming last names, and discover cool, fresh alternatives to the popular choices.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/baby-name-backup-plan https://nameberry.com/blog/baby-name-backup-plan Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Overthinking baby names, obsessing over popularity, changing plans at the last minute...some things haven't changed in 40 years! Guest author Mary McKay recalls the challenges and plot twists of naming her children in the 1980s.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/top-last-names-in-the-us https://nameberry.com/blog/top-last-names-in-the-us Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT 100 most common last names in the US are collected here, with their origins and meanings. Is yours on the list?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/some-surprising-surnames-to-consider https://nameberry.com/blog/some-surprising-surnames-to-consider Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT Looking for a stylish surname that's not too popular? Here are some ideas with interesting and unexpected origins.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/modern-family-names https://nameberry.com/blog/modern-family-names Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Thanksgiving means family and family names. Here's our ultimate guide to choosing the newest, most creative names with family meaning.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/multilingual-name https://nameberry.com/blog/multilingual-name Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Finding a name that works across languages AND which you love can be a challenge — and an opportunity to tie cultures together. Read our top tips for getting the balance right.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/liam-before-it-got-popular https://nameberry.com/blog/liam-before-it-got-popular Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Many parents worry that our favorite name is about to be the Next Big Thing. That's exactly what happened to Kathleen Donohoe and her husband, who named their son Liam shortly before it shot to the top of the charts. Find out why they have no regrets, and how Liam's name fits perfectly into the story of their family.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/unique-twin-names https://nameberry.com/blog/unique-twin-names Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Unique twin names can be a challenge to find, but also great fun! Here are some uncommon twin name pairings with subtle connections to inspire you.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-grandparent-name-you-love https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-grandparent-name-you-love Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Are you more of a Grandma or a Nana? Or perhaps Mimi or Spicy? Our guide to grandparent names is full of ideas — and fun reader stories — from the traditional to the one-of-a-kind.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-choose-anagram-names-for-large-families https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-choose-anagram-names-for-large-families Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT The best anagram names for siblings, beyond Heaven and Nevaeh.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/ask-the-name-guru-can-i-use-an-honor-name-without-the-honor https://nameberry.com/blog/ask-the-name-guru-can-i-use-an-honor-name-without-the-honor Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT Erin and Michael's favorite name for their baby girl is Nora — coincidentally connected to a grandmother that doesn't make the honoree shortlist. Can they use the name Nora without an association with Grandma? The Name Guru shares her take.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/keeping-the-tradition-alive-150-years-of-ursula-and-mildred https://nameberry.com/blog/keeping-the-tradition-alive-150-years-of-ursula-and-mildred Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT Ursula Amatrudo-Roman is a part of a multi-generational naming tradition, where the women name their daughters after their own mothers. For over a century, these women have been alternately named Ursula and Mildred. Will she continue the tradition for her own daughter?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/august-babyberry-names-bring-it-home https://nameberry.com/blog/august-babyberry-names-bring-it-home Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT Strong links to heart, home and heritage run through all of the wonderful names chosen by Nameberry members in August.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/summer-baby-names-grounded-in-nature https://nameberry.com/blog/summer-baby-names-grounded-in-nature Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT Nameberry’s July birth announcements are in, and our members’ beautiful picks over the past month are brimming with natural connections to the earth and sky.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/how-i-named-my-baby-natalie-mara https://nameberry.com/blog/how-i-named-my-baby-natalie-mara Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT Lisa and Gene welcomed a daughter in January 2021 they named Natalie Mara — a meaningful choice that honors heritage and cherished loved ones. We talked to Lisa about naming traditions and the process of naming Natalie.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/march-babyberries-welcome-the-spring https://nameberry.com/blog/march-babyberries-welcome-the-spring Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT Spring baby names abound in our latest batch of beautiful birth announcements from Nameberry members!

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/joyful-names-honor-grandma https://nameberry.com/blog/joyful-names-honor-grandma Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:33:45 GMT They want to honor grandma with their new daughter’s name. Except grandma’s name? Gay. Time to reinvent this family name for the twenty-first century, either by meaning, sound, or some combination of both.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/why-so-few-girl-juniors https://nameberry.com/blog/why-so-few-girl-juniors Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT Some of the reasons why so few moms choose to pass their names on to their daughters.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/call-me-lailano-ruthno-linda-the-story-of-how-i-got-hooked-on-names https://nameberry.com/blog/call-me-lailano-ruthno-linda-the-story-of-how-i-got-hooked-on-names Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT It all goes back to the day I started kindergarten…and my very identity was called into question.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/middle-names-first-celebrity-style-meet-troyal-garth-brooks-hannah-dakota-fanning https://nameberry.com/blog/middle-names-first-celebrity-style-meet-troyal-garth-brooks-hannah-dakota-fanning Wed, 13 May 2020 22:41:53 GMT You might be surprised at how many celebs have swapped their first names for their middles. Another reason to focus on your middle-name choice.

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