Articles by Eleanor Nickerson

The Brits are often in the vanguard of baby names–here’s a chance to get ahead of the curve!

Specifically Cornish names are in the Nameberry spotlight today, featuring some lovely and unusual choices!

Welsh names like Dylan and Morgan and Megan are familiar to everyone, but what other native Welsh names do Welsh parents actually use?

We’re always delighted to have Eleanor Nickerson’s always fascinating annual round-up of the year in British baby naming.

Eleanor Nickerson's always fascinating annual analysis of the differences between US and UK name popularity.

Twin names Oliver and Olivia take first pace in the new UK popularity list!

British Baby Names blogger Eleanor Nickerson gives a fascinating rundown on the names used almost exclusively by the UK's upper classes.

How do the UK name trends of 2016 compare with those in the US? Here’s Eleanor Nickerson’s analysis!

British name expert Eleanor Nickerson looks at modern-sounding names like Tiffany and Aubrey and finds that they have surprisingly long histories. They’re positively medieval!

After making us wait an agonzing extra three weeks this year, The Office of National Statistics has finally released the top names in England and Wales in 2015. Once again — unsurprisingly — Amelia and Oliver reign supreme among British names. This is Amelia‘s fifth and Oliver‘s third year in the number one spot. The Top […]