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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.
Tue Nov 03 2020
Call Me Laila…No, Ruth…No, Linda— The Story of How I Got Hooked on Names
It all goes back to the day I started kindergarten…and my very identity was called into question.
Mon Oct 19 2020
You Know You’re a Name Nerd When….
Are you a name nerd? Name lovers are usually born, not made, and our readers have been sharing all the eccentric habits that make them a name nerd!
Thu Aug 13 2020
Old-Fashioned Names Are New Again
These once-dowdy names are among the fastest-rising in the US, the Olives and Oscars, the Sadies and Silases of tomorrow.
Wed May 13 2020
Celebrity Middle Names First
You might be surprised at how many celebs have swapped their first names for their middles. Another reason to focus on your middle-name choice.
Wed Apr 29 2020
16 Surprising Saints Names for Babies
16 surprising saints names for baby boys and girls that are both spiritual and stylish.
Thu Dec 05 2019
Coolest Celebrity Names of 2019
2019 celebrity names included a British royal, a Reality royal and many other cool choices, from Birdie Mae to Story Grey.
Sun Dec 01 2019
Classic Baby Names Return to Nameberry
A mix of classic and contemporary names in this month’s berrybaby arrivals, from Kenneth to Elodie.
Thu Nov 14 2019
Awesome V Names for Boys
A variety of vivid V names for boys, from Valentino to Viggo.
Mon Nov 11 2019
Artistic Baby Names for Girls: Saskia and Simonetta
Some gorgeous girls’ names associated with the muses of iconic artists.
Thu Nov 07 2019
Newest Baby Names: October Berrybabies
The latest baby names announced on Nameberry include girls named Verity and Anouk and boys name Barnabas and Sullivan.