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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 Dec 22 2010
Baby Name Popularity: How local is it?
How did Brooklyn get to be the third most popular name in Utah? Why is Wyatt tops in Wyoming. Wy?
Thu Dec 16 2010
Artsy Baby Names: Jackson, Jasper & Julian
A gallery guide to creative modern artists’ names, as varied and vibrant as their work itself.
Wed Dec 15 2010
Did You Have an Almost Name?
Have your parents ever revealed to you your default name, the one that came close to becoming your lifelong identity?
Fri Dec 10 2010
How Popular is Too Popular?
Nameberry’s Question of the Week: Would you abandon a name if too many other people were using it?
Wed Dec 08 2010
Nameberry Picks: 12 Most Modern Mythic Names
From the pantheon of ancient Greek and Roman deity names, some surprisingly modern choices. Here, Nameberry’s top picks, from Clio to Orion.
Mon Nov 22 2010
Comic Book Names: The Pow Factor!
Taking some baby-naming tips from the creators of comics characters–from Archie Andrews to Vicki Vale.
Wed Nov 17 2010
Ancestor Names: Any Treasures in Your Family Tree?
The nameberry question of the week: Have you discovered any great names on your family tree? Have you found inspiration in any previous generation’s first, middle or surnames? Have you researched your ancestry on the web in hopes of coming upon a wonderful name? Have you already used or are you planning to use any ancestral names for […]
Thu Nov 11 2010
Literary Names: How To Find One You Love In A Book
Some surprising character names lurk in the pages of classic and modern lit–names that move way beyond Romeo and Juliet, Atticus and Holden.