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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.
Wed Jul 03 2019
July 4th Birthday Babes
Some notable celebrities who share their birthday with America’s.
Mon Jul 01 2019
Great Baby Naming Stories: Beatrix Ivaloo and a girl named Peregrine
A bonanza of great baby naming stories in this month’s berrybaby birth announcements.
Tue Jun 18 2019
Place Names for Babies: The hot spots
What are the hottest place names for babies right now? Heating up are Holland for girls and HArlem for boys.
Mon Jun 10 2019
Deep Baby Names: Let’s get philosophical!
by Linda Rosenkrantz Not many parents dream of their kids growing up to be philosophers. And yet there’s something to be said for namesakes who have pondered the universe, searching for meaning: the big thinkers with big ideas. These philosopher names come from a diversity of periods and cultures. And if some of them sound too […]
Mon Jun 03 2019
May Arrivals: Phoebe Wren & Susannah Sparrow
Some gorgeous names among the May arrivals of our newest berrybabes.
Fri May 24 2019
Memorial Day Namesakes: Alburtus to Loyola
A celebration of notable namesakes born in the year of the first Memorial Day
Tue May 07 2019
Mom Names: Lady Gaga’s Mama and more!
Our annual Mother’s day salute to celebrities’ moms with fantastic names!
Mon May 06 2019
Cool New Names: Cecily Plum and Lazlo Telemachus
by Linda Rosenkrantz When I looked at all the cool new names posted on our Birth Announcement forum in April, I was struck not only by the actual choices (fabulous as always), but by the care, research and negotiations that shaped them. Take a look at the unique stories behind Juniper, Beckham, and Riven, for […]
Sun Apr 21 2019
Earth Day Names: Delta and Dune
Names drawn from the landscape, sandscape and seascape make perfect possibilities for a child born near Earth Day.