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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 Jun 13 2011
Boys’ Names: Naming a son the Pinkett-Smith family way
Yes, a boy can be named after his Mom or Grandma–and Abby Sandel offers some creative ways of accomplishing that gender switch.
Wed Jun 08 2011
Name Nerds: When Did You Get Hooked on Names?
Whether or not you consider yourself a certified Name Nerd, how and when did you get interested in names?
Tue Jun 07 2011
Name Trends: Say yes to ‘S’
For the first time in a century, names ending in the letter S are back in style. No, not the return of Lois or Phyllis or Doris, but how about Lillias and Damaris and Anais?
Mon Jun 06 2011
Animal Names: The Wild Kingdom
Abby Sandel takes us to where the wild things are–the lions and tigers and bears–and comes up with some fierce name choices.
Fri Jun 03 2011
Athlete Names: How do they score?
Do superstar athletes with unusual names–like Kobe, Shaquille, Peyton–influence baby naming? Sportswriter Josh Tinley crunches the numbers for us.
Fri May 27 2011
Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute
A shout-out on this Memorial Day weekend to some of the brave women who participated in US wars from the Revolution to the Second World War, from Amabel Roberts to Virginia Roush .
Wed May 25 2011
Girls’ Names: What’s your style? Different for boys and girls?
When it comes to naming girls, there’s a vast profusion of style and image possibilities, from feminissima to boyish. How would you classify your favorites? Are there the same criteria for both genders?
Mon May 23 2011
Invented Baby Names: Happy accidents that work
So Oprah’s birth certificate name was Orpah but her family found it too difficult to pronounce–and the rest is history. This and other happy accidents that stuck–and surpassed the originals.
Thu May 19 2011
Unusual Names: Hidden gems on your own Facebook page
Sometimes you can find great and unusual names lurking right on your own computer via your Facebook friends’ friends’ lists. Take a look at what we found!
Wed May 18 2011
Boys’ Names: What’s your style?
What’s your taste in boys’ names? Traditional or trendy? Strong or gentle? Homegrown or exotic?