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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.
Thu Jun 11 2009
Pre-Natal Nicknames: Peanut and Pie
Pumpkin and Lumpkin may sound pretty cute for the duration, but most pre-natal nicknames aren’t ready to be prime time players.
Tue Jun 09 2009
Celebrity Baby Names: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
Why is it that some starbaby names hit it big and others don’t?
Wed Jun 03 2009
Romancing the Name: Melissa to Melisande
A recipe for spicing up a bland namesake choice.
Fri May 29 2009
Popular Names: Hidden Gems on the List
Treasure hunting for nuggets buried deep in the Popular Names list.
Thu May 28 2009
Celebrity Baby Names: The Un-Weirdly-Named Starbaby Boys
Bucking the trend, lots of celebrities are going back to the classics when naming their baby boys.
Fri May 22 2009
Memorial Day Names: Shiloh & Sheridan
Some historic Civil War-era names that could inspire baby namers of today.
Fri May 15 2009
Underrated Names, Part Deux
Ten more baby names–plus a few bonuses– that have been unjustly neglected.
Thu May 07 2009
Mom Names: The Names of Famous Mothers
To celebrate the moms of exceptional children–which we all are–here are some distinguished mothers with interesting names.
Wed Apr 15 2009
Z Names: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
Names starting with Z often have a lot of zip, and a touch of the exotic.
Thu Apr 09 2009
Taking Baby Names Seriously
In these tough times, baby namers are starting to place substance above trendiness