Lum, Lyman, Lawyer: Hundreds of names popular in 1880 have been forgotten. We're resurrecting them.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/19/the-lost-boys%e2%80%99-names-of-1880/feed/ 15 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/2009/11/12/the-cutest-celebrity-baby-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-cutest-celebrity-baby-names/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:20:25 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5880

Apple (as in daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin) may not be a "normal" baby name, but it's not a bizarre one either. Rather, we maintain, it's cute. Here are some of its celebrity baby name companions in cuteness.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/12/the-cutest-celebrity-baby-names/feed/ 18 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/03/california-desert-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/03/california-desert-names/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:05:17 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5641

The California desert is full of secrets, including a wide range of evocative place and nature names.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/11/03/california-desert-names/feed/ 17 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/2009/10/25/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/2009/10/19/nature-names-will-trees-be-the-new-flower-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/19/nature-names-will-trees-be-the-new-flower-names/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:51:37 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5537

Unlike flowers names, the names of trees are strong and sturdy as oaks.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/19/nature-names-will-trees-be-the-new-flower-names/feed/ 15 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/19/dynasty-dallas/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/19/dynasty-dallas/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:13:32 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=5683

A surprising number of name trends have their roots in the over-the-top nighttime soaps of the early 80s.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/19/dynasty-dallas/feed/ 7 http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/african-american-names-early-day-place-and-word-names/ http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/african-american-names-early-day-place-and-word-names/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:01 +0000 pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=3977

The earliest African-American names included day names, place names, and word names that sound very 21st century.]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/10/15/african-american-names-early-day-place-and-word-names/feed/ 6