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Articles by Clare Green
Clare Green has been writing for Nameberry since 2015, covering everything from names peaking right now to feminist baby names, and keeping up-to-date with international baby name rankings. Her work has featured in publications such as The Independent and HuffPost. Clare has a background in linguistics and librarianship, and recently completed an MA dissertation researching names in multilingual families. She lives in England with her husband and son. You can reach her at clare@nameberry.com
Fri Aug 07 2020
New Baby Names: Catch Them While They’re Hot!
These new names are box-fresh and ready to use.
Fri Jun 12 2020
Beach Baby Names Have Summer Spirit
Beachy baby names are perfect for beach lovers and sun worshippers. These beach-related baby names reference sand, seas, sun, and summer.
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.
Fri May 08 2020
Your Biggest Baby Name Surprises
Unexpected nicknames, mispronunciation…once you’ve chosen your child’s name, it takes on a surprising life of its own.
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.
Sat Mar 21 2020
Names Meaning Hope Shine a Light
With optimistic meanings like hope, light and happiness, these baby names represent better things to come.
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.
Fri Feb 07 2020
Why Are Parents Choosing “Evil” Names?
Names once considered off-limits, like Lucifer, are on the rise. Why do parents use them– and would you?
Fri Jan 10 2020
20 Terrific Names That Made the Top 20
To celebrate the start of 2020, we take a look at baby names that have been in 20th place in the charts over the years. It’s a position we don’t think about much: so often we focus on the names at number one, or in the Top Ten. But if you’re looking for something well-known […]