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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 Mar 01 2024
Welsh Names Celebrate St David’s Day
In honor of Wales's national festival, here are the coolest, cutest and most legendary Welsh names.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave
Each generation has its own favorite surname baby names. Meet the next wave of up-and-coming last names, and discover cool, fresh alternatives to the popular choices.
Sun Feb 25 2024
“Bo” Names are Booming
From Bodhi to Beaumont, this is one of the hottest sounds in baby names. The best news? There's a Bo name for every style and popularity level.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Feminist Names For Empowered Children
50+ patriarchy-smashing names for girls and boys, inspired by feminist values and strong independent women.
Sun Feb 04 2024
French Names You'll Want To Borrow Now
Discover the hottest names in France right now, plus rare gems you may want to add to your list.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Unique Middle Names You Didn't Even Know Were Names
Middle names are a safe space to have fun and let your imagination soar. Take a look at some of the quirky and unique middle names used by celebrities and non-famous parents alike. We bet you didn't even know some of them could be names!
Fri Jan 12 2024
Backwards Names Have Hidden Meaning
Names spelled backwards — or which read the same both ways — are creative and playful, and they’re also genuine baby names. Would you consider using them for siblings, as an honor name, or just for fun?
Thu Jan 11 2024
New International Names: A World Of Possibility
New international names are entering the American name pool from around the world at an ever-faster pace, as parents look for names that connect to their countries of origin or ancestral heritage. Take a look at some of the best, from A-Z.
Sun Jan 07 2024
How Bad Are These Names?
Some names are so attached to infamous figures that they're unthinkable on a child... or are they? Culture changes, and names that were once unacceptable can become possible or even popular. We shine the spotlight on the most notorious names, to see where they are now.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Arctic Names: Cool and Wild
A flurry of ice-cool names evocative of Arctic nature, weather and places.