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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
Sun Apr 07 2024
Short Names: the Ultimate Guide
Short names pack a lot of punch into just a few letters. Here are nine different styles of mini-name to consider, whether you're more into John, June or Jax.
Sat Apr 06 2024
Royal Baby Names Rule
Our ultimate guide to royal names! Discover popular and classic names fit for a king or queen, see what today’s princely parents are naming their children, and check out more names with regal meanings.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Italian Place Names: Straight From The Map
Italy's cities, islands, and even rivers can make great baby names! We dive into all the Italian place names that parents are using now, from popular choices like Siena to rarities like Venice and Loreto.
Sun Mar 24 2024
British Names That Never Crossed the Pond (But Should)
These English baby names rank among the Top 1000 in the UK but are rarely used in the US. If you're looking for undiscovered options that strike the perfect balance of familiar and uncommon... here they are!
Fri Mar 22 2024
Baby Names As You've Never Seen Them Before
Name data is beautiful! From around the internet, here are some of our favorite graphics, maps and animations showing baby name trends over the years.
Mon Mar 18 2024
250+ Best Girl Names A-Z
Wondering where to start naming a baby girl? Check out our top picks for each letter of the alphabet. From evergreen classics to modern trendsetters, we've got all the inspiration you need.
Sun Mar 17 2024
New Popular Irish Names Revealed
The latest popular Irish names data has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of fascinating options from the Emerald Isle! Explore the biggest risers and fallers of the year, as well as some of the hottest name trends in Ireland right now.
Sat Mar 16 2024
Feminizations Carry Girl Power
Feminizations are girl names that build on traditionally male names, or have a masculine equivalent. They’re a varied group with lots of cool options full of feminine spirit.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Day and Night Names Shine All The Time
Celebrating a baby born at sunrise, sunset, or midnight? These names from all around the world celebrate special times of the day, from dawn till dusk and back again.
Sun Mar 03 2024
50 Sites Every Name Nerd Needs (Besides Nameberry!)
There's life beyond Nameberry?! Sure is: we recommend other accounts, sites and tools that all name lovers need in their bookmarks.