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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.
Mon Jan 27 2014
Nameberry Picks: 13 best virtue names for boys
It’s time we considered Virtue Names for boys as well as girls–let’s hear it for Justice, Loyal, Valor and True!
Wed Jan 22 2014
Celtic Choices: New baby announcements from Ireland and Scotland
Some goodies from the latest Irish and Scottish birth announcements–Libby Letitia and Teddy Joe.
Mon Jan 20 2014
Oscar-Nominated Names: Time to cast your ballots
Here are our picks as candidates for Best Oscar-Nominee Name of the year. Who would you vote for? Celestine? Crispin? Wylie?
Wed Jan 15 2014
What Took So Long?: Why Huck and Holden and Atticus now?
Some hero names from novels and real life can take decades or even centuries to become overnight successes as baby names. Why?
Tue Jan 14 2014
Boys’ and Girls’ Names–and the size of their sounds
Psychology professor Mark van Vugt has some interesting theories on gender differences embedded in the sounds of names.
Thu Jan 09 2014
Pregnancy & Parenting: Great Grammy-Nominated Music for Kids
Looking for some great music for your kids? These albums are both entertaining and empowering–and they’ve all been nominated for a Grammy!
Wed Jan 08 2014
Golden Globes Names: Who’s the best named nominee?
Who or what is the best named Golden Globes-nominated actor or picture? Philomena? Tatiana? Joaquin? Oscar?
Tue Jan 07 2014
Color Baby Names: A synesthete’s slant on the auras of names
Do you see a color or texture when you hear a name? You might have synesthesia, as today’s guest blogger Shannon explains.
Mon Jan 06 2014
New Babyberry Report for December: Carrigan, Cillian and Clyde
The newest Babyberry names are here–from Apolline Ever to Zeller Baird! Plus three sets of nicely named twins.
Tue Dec 24 2013
The Names of Christmas Past: Movie names from Anya Claus to Zuzu Bailey
Some of the most appealing (and subtle) Christmas names can be found in the classic holiday films of the past–Miles, Mitzi, Augustus…