Nameberry - Baby Name Blog http://nameberry.com/blog baby names Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Nature Names: What are your favorites? http://nameberry.com/blog/nature-names-what-are-your-favorite http://nameberry.com/blog/nature-names-what-are-your-favorite#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 04:03:15 +0000 Pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24032 From flower names to water names, names that reference the earth to those that point to the sky, nature names are fashionable today. Which do you like best, and why?

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/nature-names-what-are-your-favorite/feed 19 Joss Whedon’s World of Names http://nameberry.com/blog/joss-whedons-world-of-names http://nameberry.com/blog/joss-whedons-world-of-names#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:22 +0000 Names4real http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24736 The Joss Whedon Universe is populated with characters with intriguing names--from Harmony to Echo to Serentiy. And here are some of the best, according to Sarah Douglas of Names4real..

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/joss-whedons-world-of-names/feed 2 Geek Chic: Names that wear glasses http://nameberry.com/blog/geek-chic-names-that-wear-glasses http://nameberry.com/blog/geek-chic-names-that-wear-glasses#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 04:12:18 +0000 Pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=23791 Some baby names are so uncool they're cool, like these geek chic names that wear heavy horn-rimmed glasses in the most fashionable way. PLUS: Read to the end of today's blog to find out how to enter our new Nameberry Store contest -- a fresh giveaway every day this week!

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/twins-not-always-peas-in-a-pod/feed 6 Cabbage Patch Kids Baby Names http://nameberry.com/blog/a-cabbage-patch-namefest http://nameberry.com/blog/a-cabbage-patch-namefest#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:25 +0000 alzora http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24283 Lots of people got into names via the birth certificates of their Cabbage Patch Kids. Here, guest blogger Donna Davenport describes her memorable experience and invites you to share yours.

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/a-cabbage-patch-namefest/feed 49 Way Off the Grid: Baby names Hera, Evening & Forever http://nameberry.com/blog/definitely-off-the-grid-waveland-evening-forever http://nameberry.com/blog/definitely-off-the-grid-waveland-evening-forever#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:46 +0000 Abby http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24692 From this week's baby name news, some extremely unique, way off the grid choices, from Briseis to Melusine to Hera to Forever. Would you dare? And who did?

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/definitely-off-the-grid-waveland-evening-forever/feed 22 12 Awesome Off-the-Grid Baby Names http://nameberry.com/blog/12-awesome-off-the-grid-baby-names http://nameberry.com/blog/12-awesome-off-the-grid-baby-names#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:30 +0000 Pam http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24583 We're excited to introduce the first Nameberry e-book offering a unique look at thousands of names NEVER on the US Top 1000 -- but perfect for your child. Here, a sampling of a dozen of our favorites.

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/12-awesome-off-the-grid-baby-names/feed 30 Baby-Proofing: Preparing Your Home for Baby http://nameberry.com/blog/preparing-your-home-for-baby http://nameberry.com/blog/preparing-your-home-for-baby#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:36 +0000 readysetbaby http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24143 In this second excerpt from" Ready, Set, Baby," here is a detailed plan for readying your environment for the baby.

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]]> http://nameberry.com/blog/preparing-your-home-for-baby/feed 0 Baby Names 2012: The Best of the New http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-2012-the-best-of-the-new http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-2012-the-best-of-the-new#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 04:03:45 +0000 linda http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=24577 Of the new names to enter the Top 1000 of 2012, here are the Nameberry Picks of the most likely to succeed--from Azalea to Zahra.

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