Articles by Abby Sandel

You love Olivia but find it just too popular? Here are 17 excellent alternatives with the same o-start and a-end.

Word names are one of the top trends of 2017. Here are nine that are gaining fast on Nameberry.

Can baby names be tied too tightly to book and movie character names? The Name Sage weighs in.

Natalie Portman’s new baby Amalia inspires thoughts of other lovely, elaborate girls’ names.

Aspen in Colorado, Brigham in Utah, Ransom in Washington. What unusual names are most popular in your state? Check out this list!

These unusual, distinctive baby names that get an outsized amount of love in each state.

The Name Sage’s suggestions for a first daughter, looking for names in the key of Waverly and Ainsley.

Turns out that reality TV–from Jersey Shore to Duck Dynasty– proves to be a fertile source for unusual baby names.

You might be slightly surprised by the Name Sage’s advice this week. What do you think of Julia’s choice of Jay for a girl??

They’re short and they’re substantive–these nine names are totally on trend for boys.