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THE LOST NAMES OF 1880

pam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:58:04 +0000

From the baby name archives, hundreds of eccentric choices we've all forgotten ever existed.

ELIZABETH: The Name That Has Everything?

pam — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:43 +0000

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.

WORD NAMES FOR BABIES: What’s in a word?

linda — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:47 +0000

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.

FAMILY NAMES: Naming from the Heart

linda — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:21:52 +0000

How a deep family connection led this mother down the yellow brick road to the perfect name.

OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?

pam — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:19:37 +0000

Lots of people come to nameberry every day searching for Old Lady Names – and they’re not looking for a new moniker for Grandma. Here, the next wave of old names.

CHILDREN’S BOOK NAMES: From Aidan to Zoe

linda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:52:18 +0000

These days, you can find a children's book title containing almost every name you might pick.

SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What’s ‘in’ in Inverness?

linda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:04:28 +0000

Ellie, Evie, Alfie and Archie--nickname names rule in Scotland.

IRISH NAMES NOW: What’s doing in Dublin?

linda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:47:28 +0000

Emily to Emer, Michael to Meadhbh--what Irish parents are naming their kids right now.

HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons

linda — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:55:13 +0000

Authors, artists, singers and dancers--all creative namesake possibilities for your little girl.

HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers

linda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:55:50 +0000

Let us now praise famous women--and consider their names for our daughters.