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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
Mon Jun 10 2024
Unique Girl Names A to Z
A curated selection of our favorite rare girl names with real roots and history.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Unique Boy Names A to Z
A selection of our favorite boy names that have roots and history, but are unique (or at least rare!) on kids today.
Mon May 27 2024
Vintage 1920s Names Sound New Again
Vintage names popular a century ago are coming back into style. Discover which names are already back, which are up-and-coming, and a few we don't think will ever return.
Sun May 26 2024
The Most Popular Baby Name Endings of 2023
Feel like you know a lot of boys with -son names, or girls ending in -ana? They're America's top baby name name endings. Discover more trending endings, and what to avoid if you're looking for a name with a distinctive sound.
Thu May 23 2024
Lost Names Back in the Charts!
These names dropped off the charts for years, but now they're back! Including vintage nicknames and long-lost word names, which of these are back for good?
Sat May 04 2024
Initial Names: From AJ to Zee
Names made from initials like AJ, Gigi, and even Casey are fun, informal nicknames, and they can go straight onto the birth certificate too. Find out which initial names are most popular!
Fri Apr 26 2024
Arbor Day Names: If You Love the Tree but Not the Name
For Arbor Day, we offer interesting alternatives to some of the common tree names.
Thu Apr 18 2024
O Boy! The Best Boy Names Ending in O
Boy names ending in O have include plenty of cool options in every style, from Arlo to Zeno.
Sun Apr 14 2024
Olive or Olivia, Sophie or Sophia?
Do you prefer your girl names plain or fancy? Adding an A at the end of a name, or removing it, can make a big difference. Discover popular pairs of girl names with and without an A, and decide if you're Team Olive or Team Olivia.
Tue Apr 09 2024
100 Best Sci-Fi Names for Children
Can science fiction names work in this world too? You bet. Many of our favorite characters have wonderful names, whether classic or modern, that have inspired parents and even kicked off trends. Here are our top 100 sci-fi names for your little intergalactic hero(ine).