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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 16 2009
BALLERINA NAMES: Names for the Nutcracker Season
Ballet names as graceful, feminine and exotic as the dancers who bear them.
Wed Dec 09 2009
I-Initial Names: Eyes on the ‘I’s’
We spy, with our little eyes, names beginning with ‘I’
Mon Dec 07 2009
Saturday Night Live Baby Names: Are they ready for prime time?
A few choice choices–from Archibald to Zenobia–made by past and recent SNL cast members.
Thu Dec 03 2009
New York City Names: Sophia and Jayden top the new list
Big Apple favorites are listed along ethnic lines, leading to some interesting statistics.
Wed Dec 02 2009
Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Boys’ Names
Jabez, Japhy and Jem–some more overlooked names from the pages of literature.
Mon Nov 30 2009
Guernsey Names: Interesting Combos from the Channel Islands
Babies born on the island of Guernsey might be called Lexi Lu or Yvie-Mae
Sat Nov 28 2009
Unique Baby Names: Is there such a thing??
Searching for a singular baby name may prove to be a futile pursuit: namenappers are lurking everywhere.
Thu Nov 26 2009
Baby Name Thomas: A Salute to Poor Tom Turkey
Some kind words in honor of the name Thomas on Turkey Day
Wed Nov 25 2009
Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Girls’ Names
Names from novels, poems and plays that are worth considering.
Tue Nov 24 2009
Portuguese Names: Avelina & Amaro
Portuguese names are similar to Spanish names, but with a unique flavor all their own, there are lots of interesting possibilities in the Portuguese lexicon.