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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 27 2011
Question of the Week:Has your taste in names changed over time?
Some of us have had the same favorite name since we were seven, others find their styles and choices continually changing over time. Which description fits you?
Mon Jul 25 2011
Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia
Which names were most noteworthy this past week? Abby Sandel scours the headlines and invades the celebrisphere to find the Top 9.
Fri Jul 22 2011
Techie Baby Names: Do they compute?
Want a cool tech-related name that doesn’t sound geeky? How about the perfectly normal-sounding Maya or Miranda or Felix or Sebastian?
Wed Jul 20 2011
Family Names: Too close for comfort?
Today’s Nameberry Question of the Week–when is it ok for two family members to use the same (or similar) names for their babies and when is it not?
Mon Jul 18 2011
Perfume Baby Names: Names that make scents
Fragrant florals, unusual exotics…Abby Sandel finds all kinds of scent-related baby name possibilities in the perfume department.
Fri Jul 15 2011
Spice Names: Zesty choices beyond Saffron and Sage
Looking for a name with a little spice? Here’s a whole shelf-full, and some fragrant choices from the herb garden as well.
Thu Jul 14 2011
Literary Names: The Bronte Sisters
All three Bronte sisters were keen character namers–with choices ranging from plain Jane to the more exotic Eulalie, Zoraide and Heathcliff.
Tue Jul 12 2011
Question of the Week: Did you change your name choice when you met your baby?
What do you do if you’ve chosen a redheaded name like Rory and a little blondie appears? Should the name stay or should it go?
Mon Jul 11 2011
Comic Book Names: The names behind the superwomen
The She-Hulk was actually just plain Jennifer, Wonder Woman was Diana and Catwoman was Selena in everyday life. What were the other alter ego names of the great comic book superwomen?
Fri Jul 08 2011
Water Names: Nameberry Picks 12 loveliest lakes
Cool, refreshing names of lakes, from Annecy to Caspian to Vida, can make lovely summertime choices.