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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 Apr 18 2011
Movie Marquee Names: Eli, Ella and Evan
There’s been a rash of recent movie titles featuring character names–from Ella Enchanted to Juno to Arthur and Alfie. Abby Sandel picks the best baby name candidates.
Tue Apr 12 2011
Baby Names 2012: Trend Predictions?
This week Nameberry asks you to look into the future and tell us what trends you see coming around the bend.
Tue Apr 12 2011
Nameberry Picks: 15 Fantastico Italian Boys’ Names
If you’re looking for an Italian boy’s name, don’t limit yourself to Mario, Marco and Mateo–here are 15 far fresher choices.
Sun Apr 10 2011
Country Music Names: They ain’t what they used to be!
Abby Sandel’s weekly report focuses this time on the more noteworthy names that popped up at the recent Country Music Awards: movin’ on from Patsy to Paisley.
Thu Apr 07 2011
Name Stories for Kids: For name-nerds-in-training!
Start your toddler off right on the path towards name love with these five appellation-themed picture books .
Wed Apr 06 2011
What’s Your Latest Name Crush?
Do you have a new favorite name that either hit you like a bolt from the blue the minute you heard it or one that has crept up on you gradually?
Mon Apr 04 2011
Hunger Game Names: Inventions and Reinventions
Move over Harry Potter and Twilight–the megapopular The Hunger Games books might just be the next big source of imaginative baby names.
Fri Apr 01 2011
Baby Names from Books: Authors’ Picks
Who is Michael Connelly’s literary hero? Here are some noted authors’ favorite book characters, from Antonia to Zeno. What are yours—with the accent on the names?
Thu Mar 31 2011
Annette & Paulette: The ‘ette’ girls
Not ‘It’ but ‘Ette’ Girls–oldies like Annette and Nanette, and newer possibilities like Doucette and Lunette.
Mon Mar 28 2011
Nameberry Picks: 20 Best Philosophical Baby Names
Here are some serious contenders for the title of most brainy baby name–not that they all show off their deep-thinker roots.