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Articles by Emma Waterhouse
Emma Waterhouse joined the team in 2017, writing about everything from the top baby name trends 2023 to how not to choose the next big baby name. As Nameberry's head moderator, she also helps to keep our active forums community ticking.
Emma's articles on names and naming trends have been featured in publications including the Huffington Post, People, Today's Parent, Fatherly, and Good Housekeeping.
A linguist by background, Emma speaks several languages and lives in England's smallest county with her husband and four young children. You can reach her at emma@nameberry.com.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Rare Bible Names for Boys
Rare Biblical boy names have never been hotter! A new study crunches the numbers, and we pick the 20 coolest unusual Bible names for boys right now.
Fri Aug 02 2024
20 Most Controversial Baby Names
What are the most controversial baby names? Be it a polarizing style or a potentially problematic association, we polled our members to reveal the top names parents might just want to do more research into before choosing for their children...
Sat Jul 27 2024
Compound Names for Girls: The Next Generation
Time to take a fresh look at compound names for girls! Goodbye Maryann, today's unique smoosh names are inspired by nature, literature, pop culture and more.
Fri Jul 19 2024
100+ Rare Boy Names You Don’t Know (Yet!)
These unique boy names are largely unknown, but totally usable. Test your name knowledge with our A-Z of super rare boy names from all over the world.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Unusual British Baby Names: Rare and Refined
Unusual British baby names are famed for their eccentricity as well as for their sophisticated style. It’s a winning combination for adventurous parents and name lovers alike!
Tue Jul 02 2024
100+ Best Boy Names Ending in a Vowel
Boy names ending in a vowel feel fresh and cool in an era dominated by N-ending names for boys. Check out our 100 top picks and browse our full lists here!
Mon Jun 24 2024
50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up
Gender-neutral names are getting so popular these days that we see dozens of rare and unique unisex picks finding new favor with parents.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming
Flower names for boys are a fresh take on nature names, far rarer and more unexpected than their female counterparts. Discover some of our favorite floral boy names here.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Cool Names That End in Er
Names that end in er are one of the coolest crowds in the playground right now. Here is a roundup of our favorite energetic baby names ending in er, from traditional choices to edgy and unique er names for boys and girls.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Ann Alternatives: Updating a Classic
Looking for alternatives to Ann or fresh routes to Annie? We take a look all of her variations, from elaborations to combination names to international imports.