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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.
Sun Apr 12 2015
Chic French Baby Names
Direct from the capital of French fashion, guest blogger Nirit Sumeruk presents the chicest of the chic names–past and present.
Mon Apr 06 2015
Babyberry Report for March: Elowen, Ezra & Ezra
The month of March brought with it some great Nameberry birth announcements, from the sweet Paloma Rose and Thea Violet to the unique twins Camus Raphael and Kipling Angelo.
Sun Apr 05 2015
Good-Intention Baby Naming
Even if a name doesn’t mean quite what you thought it did–it’s the intention that counts.
Thu Apr 02 2015
How (Not) to Choose a Baby Name
Guest blogger Kate Gunn’s adventures in baby naming–and what you might expect when you choose a ‘different’ name.
Sun Mar 29 2015
Flower Baby Names: A rose by any other name…
Although it’s been said that a rose is a rose is a rose, there is a range of interesting names for the different varieties. Guest blogger Joanna Walker looks into the naming of roses.
Wed Mar 25 2015
Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great
Like brother Alexander, Alexandra has sparked a galaxy of girls’ name, from Alexis to Lexie to Sasha.
Tue Mar 24 2015
Three Cheers for the Teenberries!
A member of Nameberry who joined at the age of 13 five years ago, Kate Menlove gives a shout-out to her fellow teenberries and defends their value to the community.
Mon Mar 23 2015
Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander
The classic Greek name Alexander has spawned countless international variations and nicknames, from Alex to Zander to Sasha.
Sun Mar 22 2015
How to Name a Large Family
What factors come into play when you have to pick names for multiple children? Guest blogger Kate, speaking from experience, offers her rules of selection.
Wed Mar 18 2015
Knightly Names of Camelot
A selection of more unusual Knights of the Round Table names that move beyond Arthur, Lancelot, Percival and Elaine.