Articles by Abby Sandel

Bold middle names have replaced the old colorless connectives. Think Swift, Sage and Snow.

The Name Sage offers her suggestions for an all-boy substitute for the name Riley. Do youu have any others?

Abby Sandel relates nine unique journeys towards finding the right name.

The Name Sage finds some great options for the little sister of Rex and Leo. Which would you choose?

By Abby Sandel You know you’re a name nerd when half the fun of a new Disney Pixar film is the list of production babies. I loved every second of the studio’s newest production, Inside Out. As the credits rolled, I waited patiently. Accounting scrolled by, then Craft Services, until – finally! – the list […]

by Abby Sandel Everything you need to know about girls’ baby names, from A to Z. Looking for the boys’ version? It’s right here. A A is the most popular letter for girls’ names, including Top Tens Ava and Abigail, plus Avery, Amelia, Aubrey, Addison, and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria. B Longtime Nameberry favorite Beatrix doesn’t […]

The Name Sage offers her wisdom this week on deciding if a name is too popular–and if that really matters.

Some baby name inspirations stories from read families.

The Name Sage is all about compromise this week– advice on finding a way around a vetoed name.

Alaska lands on the baby name atlas this week, along with Tennessee and some other interesting word name choices for girls.