Name News from the Arts & Pop Culture
The news stories here cover the latest names and name trends inspired by literature, music, art, film, and television.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Predicting the Seventh Hanson Baby Name
We have the inside scoop on the sex of Natalie and Taylor Hanson’s seventh child, and our Name Guru to the Stars predicts the Hanson baby name. Plus, enter our contest for the chance to win $1000!
Tue Oct 27 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Kit Harington, Meghan Trainor, and more!
Our Name Guru to the Stars has her predictions for Kit Harington’s baby name, as well as Meghan Trainor, Katharine McPhee, and more!
Tue Sep 29 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Princess Eugenie’s Baby Names
Our Name Guru to the Stars is back with her expert predictions. This month, baby names for Princess Eugenie, Usher, Mandy Moore, and more!
Tue Sep 08 2020
Character Names Create Great Stories
I may be the world’s only novelist who’s also a name expert, which makes it doubly ironic that I was compelled to change my own character names. But when Darren Star, creator of Sex & the City, made a television show based on my novel Younger, he changed the name of my heroine Alice to […]
Tue Aug 25 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Baby Names for Chrissy Teigen, Ed Sheeran, and more!
Nameberry’s Name Guru to the Stars makes her expert predictions for the John Legend and Chrissy Teigen baby name, as well as Ed Sheeran and more!
Sun Aug 23 2020
Pronouncing “Difficult” Names (and Why It Matters)
Name pronunciation (and mispronunciation) is a hot topic right now. We look at the context behind “difficult” names and why proper pronunciation matters.
Tue Aug 18 2020
The Best Celebrity Baby Names
We hand out awards for the best celebrity baby names of the past ten years — including the best unisex names and best unique names chosen by stars.
Tue Jul 28 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Baby Names for Nicki Minaj and more!
Our Name Guru to the Stars using her starbaby forecasting power to predict the Nicki Minaj baby name as well as those of Emma Roberts, Josh Brolin, and more!
Sun Jul 26 2020
Why Do Some Names Become Memes?
Name memes like Karen, Becky and Kyle have stepped out of the virtual realm and into public discourse over the last few months. We explore the phenomenon.
Tue Jul 14 2020
Surfer Names Make Waves
Surfer names evoke the summer season of sun, sand, and of course, surf. These surfer names work for baby girls and baby boys.
Tue Jun 02 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Distinctive Names for Gigi, Rooney, and More!
See what’s in the stars for Gigi and Zayn, Rooney and Joaquin, and more celebs with the Name Guru to the Stars celebrity baby name predictions.
Fri May 22 2020
Quirky Sports Names Inspire Superfans
Sports fans are naming their babies after not only their favorite players, but also special places, teams and even songs.
Fri May 15 2020
Sports Hero Names Kick Off Trends
From Baker to Zion, these names have inspired thousands of sport-loving parents.
Wed May 13 2020
Celebrity Middle Names First
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.
Tue May 12 2020
Decoding X Æ A-12
How on Earth did Grimes and Elon Musk come up with the name X Æ A-12 for their son? We decode the out-of-this-world celebrity baby name.
Fri May 01 2020
Fairy Names are Magical for May Day
These magicial baby names are inspired by fairies, elves, pixies and other mythical creatures, from Shakespeare to Disney.
Tue Apr 28 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Naming American Royalty
Our Name Guru to the Stars predicts what celebrities including Alec Baldwin, Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart, and Meghan McCain will name their babies.
Fri Mar 27 2020
Boys’ Name Joe Gets Its Own Holiday
March 27th is National Joe Day — a holiday in celebration of the most All-American of names. Take a look at the history of the name Joe and some of its most famous bearers.
Tue Mar 24 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Predicting Names for Babies Bloom and Bynes
See what’s in the stars for Katy Perry, Amanda Bynes, and more celebs with the Name Guru to the Stars celebrity baby name predictions.
Fri Feb 28 2020
Fashion Runways Set Hottest New Name Trends
High fashion baby names: inspired by Fashion Week, these are the top trends to look out for if you want to be stylishly ahead-of-the-curve (or not!)
Tue Feb 18 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Will Grimes Call Her Baby Tesla?
Nameberry’s Name Guru to the Stars predicts what celebrities including Elon Musk, Joe Jonas, and Ciara will name their babies.
Thu Feb 13 2020
These Names Mean Fame and Fortune
Are you more likely to be a movie star if your name is Daniel or Katherine? A recent survey thinks so– and we’ve got more names with famous meanings.
Wed Jan 29 2020
Which Celebrity Baby Namer Are You?
Everyone has a celebrity baby namer identity, and we created a quiz to help you find yours.
Thu Dec 12 2019
Baby Names Trending in Hollywood
Celebrities, like with everything else, are tastemakers when it comes to baby names. They set the tone for what’s hot and what’s not, and their choices in names are often the mainstream hits of years to come. We saw many cool celebrity baby names in 2019 with potential to become the hot names of 2020. […]
Wed Dec 11 2019
What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?
VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion. But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report of their top searches on […]
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