Articles by Linda Rosenkrantz

An extraordinary number of names meaning red or red-haired–from Ruby to Rory to Flynn–are trending right now!

Some unexpected option for girls found in the pages of the New Testament.

There are some wonderfully cool character names among the boy players in Shakespeare’s plays.

From Astro to Zafferano–a big bouquet of French, Spanish and Italian flower names.

The focus is on celebrity nickname pick Hal, thanks to Jenna Bush Hager.

by Linda Rosenkrantz The July baby names in the latest Berrybaby birth announcement report may be short, but they’re long on particularly gorgeous sibsets.  Just consider Caroline, Winnie and Wyatt; Theodora, Beatrix and Elowyn; and Griffin, Willow and Juniper! And some nice classics too. Here’s the full list and the stories behind them. July baby […]

Unique baby names feature heavily in this week’s name news, from fresh word names chosen by high-profile parents to rare examples from England, India and Israel..

Our Question of the Week: What are your favorite lesser-known names you’ve found in books?

Tell us the story behind your baby name choice!

by Linda Rosenkrantz We’re all fascinated—and sometimes gobsmacked—by the names some celebrities choose (or create) for their children. But what happens with the next generation? Do these starbabies then choose more conventional names for their kids—or are they as creative as their parents were? The evidence below shows that it’s often the latter. You’ll see […]