Articles by Linda Rosenkrantz

Linda Rosenkrantz is the co-founder of Nameberry, and co-author with Pamela Redmond of the ten baby naming books acknowledged to have revolutionized American baby naming. You can follow her personally at Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed New York Review Books Classics novel Talk and a number of other books.

Tue Jul 01 2025

12 Best Beachy Names for Girls

Looking for a name for a summertime baby girl that goes beyond the obvious choices? Here are 12 examples you probably haven't thought of.

Sat Jun 21 2025

Sunny Summer Solstice Names for Girls

Fresh and surprising summer girl names.

Sun Jun 01 2025

Vintage Baby Names: Testing the 100-year rule

Isabel and Oliver have come back, but what about Lula and Lyle?

Fri Apr 04 2025

80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

Here are 80 perfectly positioned names for girls and boys, not too hot and not too cold.

Wed Dec 11 2024

Happy Baby Names

Happy baby names are a great gift to bestow upon a child. Here is a wide-ranging list of positive possibilities, from Gioia to Georgie, Sebastian to Serenity.

Wed Jul 10 2024

Doll Names: The History of Doll Names Through the Decades

Through the years, from Barbara Lou to Barbie, dolls' ID tags have said a lot about name trends.

Sat Jun 29 2024

The 27+ Best Beachy Baby Names

Beach-combing for summery baby names and digging up some surprising treasures.

Fri Jun 07 2024

Rose Alternatives: Fresh Twists on a Classic

Searching for alternatives to the classic girl name Rose? We've got a wealth of fresh options for you, ripe for the picking!

Sun Dec 03 2023

Unique Nature Names for Christmas Babies

Wonderful rare nature names for a Christmas baby, from trees like Cedar and Cypress to the fragrant Lavender and Sage.

Wed Nov 15 2023

Moonstruck Names: Lunar names from Calypso to Cressida

Shimmering moon names drawn from the worlds of Greek myth and Shakespeare's plays.