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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.
Thu Feb 15 2018
24 Great International Names from the Winter Olympics
Two dozen intriguing name possibilities from the global participants in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tue Feb 13 2018
Presidential Girl Names: Kennedy, Madison, Monroe
How five US Presidents’ name became more popular for girls than boys.
Mon Feb 05 2018
3 Quiet Classics: Peter, Paul & Philip
Quiet, consistent and reliable classics: Peter, Paul and Philip
Sun Feb 04 2018
January Birth Announcements: Caius, Cormac & Clementine
Creative choices picked by Nameberries IRL in January, from Ezrie to Oswin.
Fri Feb 02 2018
Book Character Names: Peeking into the process
A fascinating look into the creative process behind the names in the already-acclaimed debut novel “Self-Portrait with Boy” by Rachel Lyon
Mon Jan 01 2018
December Birth Announcements: Betty Nightingale and Darwin Orion
Latest real-life names chosen on Nameberry this month.
Thu Dec 28 2017
Most Notable Names of 2017
The ten most notable names of 2017, from Bear to Meghan to Zendaya.
Tue Dec 26 2017
Naming a Boy if You’ve Only Had Girls…
Some tips on how to name a girl after you’ve have all boys. Or vice versa.
Sun Dec 10 2017
Hanukkah Baby Names: Sweet-Spot Biblical Boy Names
In honor of Hanukkah, here are some sweet-spot biblical boy names–not too popular, not too obscure.
Thu Dec 07 2017
Starbaby Hall of Fame 2017: Best celebrity baby names
2017’s 21 best celebrity babies