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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 Jan 17 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: Debut issue
The latest news in the world of baby names, brought to you each Monday by Abby Sandel.
Fri Jan 14 2011
Nameberry Picks: Twelve Best Disney Names
Here are nameberry’s picks of the dozen best Disney names for your baby.
Wed Jan 12 2011
Vintage Baby Names: What’s your era?
Vintage names are hot–from ancient Greek and Roman ones to the Mad Men names of the 1950s and 1960s. What’s your favorite period?
Mon Jan 10 2011
New Zealand Name Report
Our New Zealander guest blogger analyzes her country’s latest name popularity results, with Liam at the top for the first time, Sophie Number 1 for girls.
Fri Jan 07 2011
Top Boys Name For Each Letter: a 130-year survey
The leading boys’ names for each letter of the alphabet since 1880, showing a preponderance of nicknames: Larry trumps Lawrence.
Thu Jan 06 2011
Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview
Here, letter by letter, the top ten most popular girls’ names in the U.S. since 1880.
Wed Jan 05 2011
Names from Books: Have a lifelong love affair with one?
Is there a literary character’s name you’ve loved–and continued to love– since first reading the book?
Thu Dec 30 2010
Nameberry Picks: Best Cowboy Names
A posse of possible cowboy names rides into nameberry today.
Wed Dec 29 2010
Green Names: What’s your favorite nature name?
Do you like names from nature? Would or have you used one for your baby?
Tue Dec 28 2010
Belgian Names: Beyond Flemish and French
Looking at the most popular names in Belgium and their complexity of components–a fascinating melange of Flemish, Dutch, French, German, and even English and Irish.