Articles by Linda Rosenkrantz

Stuck for a short girl middle-place name? The options are almost endless, but this long list should be a great starting place.

In his first Names in the News column for Nameberry, distingushed linguist John Kelly looks at recent newsmakers from Mother Teresa to the late Arnold Palmer.

By Linda Rosenkrantz The September baby names in this month’s Babyberry report includes one of the most original middle names we’ve seen: Violet WHIMSEY. The girls’ names are running long, in the sense that there is a preponderance of three and four-syllable choices. Again, lots of floral appellations and an accent on J and V-starting […]

Middle names have become the ‘anything goes’ spot. If you’re looking for a single-syllable one, this long list is a great place to start looking.

Writer Rachel Lyon presents a concise history of the stories behind some of the most notable pen names in literary history, including Mark Twain, George Eliot and Joseph Conrad. What would you choose for

The loving element ‘Am’ has become a trending first syllable for girls, led by Amelia and Amelie.

Guest blogger Gay Cioffi shares what it was like growing up with the name Gay, and how it changed over time.

Here are the Nameberry Picks of the most promising of the girls’ and boys’ names that increased by at least 100 points in the past year, from Achilles to Zelda.

Ever wonder how novelists go about naming their characters? Guest blogger Ellen Smith shares her technique of breaking it down into three easy steps.

A short but very sweet list of babyberry arrivals this month, from Carolina Gray to Silas Kincaid. Congrats to all!