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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 Oct 04 2011
Baby Name Spike: People vs pet names
Spike, the new arrival at Mike Myers’ house, is a bouncing baby boy. But what about other celebrity darlings–like Buster and Bear, Ella, Harley and Holden? Which ones say woof and which ones say mama? It’s getting harder and harder to tell.
Mon Oct 03 2011
Unusual Names:The Nameberry 9 newsy names
Is it kind or cruel to give your child a truly unusual name? Abby Sandel offers some thought-provoking examples in this week’s roundup of names in the news, from Kahlo to Spike.
Fri Sep 30 2011
Baby Names of 2011: Newest crop of babyberries
The last few months have seen a bonanza of beautifully named Nameberry newbies–including those with great first and middle name combos and sibsets, from classics like Julian James to creatives like Baker Ann.
Wed Sep 28 2011
Question of the Week: Worst reaction you’ve gotten?
Did one of your Nameberry-approved name choices produce a raised eyebrow–or worse–from someone out there in the non-namenerd world?
Mon Sep 26 2011
Nameberry 9: Top new TV names
What’s the Fall TV line-up in baby name ideas? They range from exotics like Tigerlily and Kimantha, international names like Anders and Minka, classics like Conrad, and good old nicknames like Maggie and Bert.
Fri Sep 23 2011
TV Baby Names: Names from The Simpsons — Doh!
There’s a lot more to names from The Simpsons beyond Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. How about Verity or Titania, Hugo or Horatio?
Wed Sep 21 2011
Question of the Week: Your first name love?
Whether it was inspired by a much loved person, a public personality, a character in a book or was one you completely made up, what was your favorite name as a child– and does it make you blush now?
Tue Sep 20 2011
Names Meaning Peace: From Axel to Zuelia
Maybe a name that means peace won’t get your baby to sleep through the night…but it’s still a lovely, inspirational idea.
Mon Sep 19 2011
Nameberry 9: Are Blogbabies the New Name Trendsetters?
High-profile Mom sites have become among the hottest sources of wild and wooly baby names–from Reverie to Glow to Boheme.
Thu Sep 15 2011
Nicknamey Names
When does a nicknamey name move beyond that to become a solid, viable, stand-alone choice? How about Halle? What about Will?