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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 Nov 10 2010
When’s the best time to announce baby’s name?
Is it better to tell the world your baby’s name sooner or later?
Mon Nov 08 2010
French Baby Names Update
The latest on what’s happening in French baby names, from Manon to Maxime.
Wed Nov 03 2010
How About Harvey? What About Walter?
Some boys’ names that were once thought of as ‘so-far-out-they’ll-always-be-out’ are suddenly up for reconsideration.
Mon Nov 01 2010
Babes in TV Land: Kiddie character names
Do TV character baby names have an influence on other baby namers? Guest blogger Abby Sandel traces their history from I Love Lucy’s Lil’ Ricky to The Office’s Cecelia.
Thu Oct 28 2010
Top UK Baby Names: Olivia and Oliver head the list
The list of most popular baby names in the UK for 2009 has just been released, with a new top boys’ name for the first time in 14 years.
Tue Oct 26 2010
Baby Namer’s Remorse? When the name you picked just doesn’t feel right
Oops–have you ever had second thoughts about the name you chose?
Mon Oct 25 2010
Matt Damon Baby Name Contest: And the winner is…
Of the over 200 people who entered, one got it right! Welcome, Stella Zavala Damon, and congratulations, Stephanie Bailey!
Thu Oct 21 2010
Midcentury Nickname Names: Buster and Buddy are back
The sudden reemergence of Buster and Buddy, Sonny and Junior.
Tue Oct 19 2010
Lost-Love Names: One that you love but wouldn’t ever use
What’s the one name you’d love to use if it weren’t that….?