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Family Name News

Family names are appealing to many parents today. These news stories and features look at the latest trends and studies on family names for contemporary babies.

Boy Names Balance the Traditional and New
Wed Apr 15 2020

Boy Names Balance the Traditional and New

She loves rare and unexpected names. He likes to keep it more traditional. Sound familiar? It’s the classic tug-of-war between too-common and too-out-there for this couple. Let’s help them name a brother for Scout Valentine.
This Is How You Name Multiples In Style!
Thu Mar 05 2020

This Is How You Name Multiples In Style!

Nameberry’s February birth announcements include one set of superbly named twin boys and two (!!) sets of triplets. It’s a masterclass in naming multiples!
How to Name a Last Baby
Fri Feb 21 2020

How to Name a Last Baby

Naming a last baby can be a struggle. Honor name, or longtime love? A third B name, or break the pattern? Here are our top tips for naming a final child.
Wanted: A Girls’ Name That’s NOT Popular
Wed Feb 19 2020

Wanted: A Girls’ Name That’s NOT Popular

Growing up as one of the Emilys has this mom seeking a stand-out name for her daughter. Emily writes: My husband and I are expecting our first child and need some name help! We have a boy name, but are struggling to come up with the right girl name. Growing up as an Emily M., […]
Celtic Baby Names SOS
Wed Dec 18 2019

Celtic Baby Names SOS

The Name Sage to the rescue: Helping this family with very specific specifications!
Surname Names for Boys: Help wanted!
Tue Sep 17 2019

Surname Names for Boys: Help wanted!

The Name Sage is called upon to help find a boy name for this family’s sixth child. Check out her suggestions and vote on the poll!
Dad Names: Updates for Alpha Babes
Tue May 28 2019

Dad Names: Updates for Alpha Babes

How to transform a Millennial dad name into a cool name for a modern Alpha generation boy.
Tue May 07 2019

Mom Names: Lady Gaga’s Mama and more!

Our annual Mother’s day salute to celebrities’ moms with fantastic names!
Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3
Tue Apr 30 2019

Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3

The Name Sage helps find the perfect sibset name for baby number 3.
Blending Baby Names for a Modern Brady Bunch Family
Tue Dec 04 2018

Blending Baby Names for a Modern Brady Bunch Family

The Name Sage offers her advice for a newly blended family. Vote on the poll!
Thu Nov 01 2018

Great Anglo-American Baby Names for Harry and Meghan

Our British name authority Eleanor Nickerson offers her enlightened opinions on the leading baby name favorite possibilities for Meghan and Harry’s baby.
Would You Give Your Child a Name You Wouldn’t Want for Yourself?
Thu Oct 04 2018

Would You Give Your Child a Name You Wouldn’t Want for Yourself?

Some wide-ranging questions about how much is a name about you and how much about your child.
Reinventing Grandma Names
Mon Sep 17 2018

Reinventing Grandma Names

The Name Sage advises how to modernize Grandma’s name.
Labor Day Names: Occupational names for your little Pilot or Poet
Thu Aug 30 2018

Labor Day Names: Occupational names for your little Pilot or Poet

In honor of Labor Day, a salue to hard
Baby Name Challenge: Naming a 7th boy!
Mon Jun 25 2018

Baby Name Challenge: Naming a 7th boy!

Can you imagine the challenge of naming a seventh son?
Boy Name: How to honor Grandma Jacqueline?
Tue Jun 19 2018

Boy Name: How to honor Grandma Jacqueline?

The Name Sage asks you to vote on these various namesake options.
What’s in an Author Name?
Sun Jun 10 2018

What’s in an Author Name?

The fascinating story of one writer’s search for her authentic author name.
Mon May 07 2018

Fresh Berry Names of April: Amity Sky to Zeke Iron

By Linda Rosenkrantz Primrose, Magnolia, Lilith, Hawthorne, Eben, Zeke Iron. And sibsets Juniper Rae and Indigo Rue, and Callum Rogers, Waverly Ren and Morwenna Jubilee. What’s this? Just another glorious month in the land of berrybaby and April baby names. Here’s the full list of forum postings for April, including girl twins Rowan Violet and […]
Newsy Baby Names: Billy, Dali, Ivey + True
Wed Apr 18 2018

Newsy Baby Names: Billy, Dali, Ivey + True

The newsiest name this week is True, but there’s lots of other interesting news as well.
Baby Name News: Grayson, Harlow and Zel
Wed Jan 10 2018

Baby Name News: Grayson, Harlow and Zel

Baby name news of the week from here and abroad.
Year’s End Baby Name News
Wed Dec 27 2017

Year’s End Baby Name News

The end of 2017 in baby name news.
Bold Boy Names: How about Thor?
Tue Dec 19 2017

Bold Boy Names: How about Thor?

Should they name their son Thor? He’s big on the heroic heritage pick, but she fears it might be too much name for a mere mortal. Mary writes: I’m writing with an odd conundrum. My husband is dead set on naming our son Thor. My husband’s family is Norwegian and very proud of their heritage […]
Are you named after anyone?
Mon Oct 09 2017

Are you named after anyone?

Were you named after someone else–that’s our question of the week.
Mon Oct 02 2017

September Berry Baby Name Picks

An amazing group of berrybaby birth announcement names this month, from Apolline to Sunny, Horatio to Orion.
How does your own name affect your baby name choice?
Tue Sep 26 2017

How does your own name affect your baby name choice?

Love or hate your own name? That could affect your baby name choice.

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