Articles by Anna Otto
Thu Jan 19 2023
The Many Names of David Bowie
Names of the Master of Reinvention; from David to Bowie to Ziggy to Mars!
Fri Jun 03 2022
10 German Girls Names To Consider
German names are often overlooked as a source of inspiration, but here are ten girl names we think you'll love. They're either starting to get popular outside Germany, or could do very soon.
Tue May 24 2016
Fastest Climbing Baby Names in Australia
How do the names climbing in Australia compare to those in the US? Anna Otto lays it out for us.
Thu Dec 10 2015
7 Fresh Word Name Rarities
Our Australian friend Anna Otto has come up with some fresh ideas for word names, from Halo to Vogue.
Tue Sep 08 2015
10 Appealing German Boys’ Names to Consider
German names have been somewhat neglected in the US: here are ten good choices for boys.
Thu Jun 11 2015
Australia’s Fastest Rising Top 100 Names
Here Aussie name expert Anna Otto presents the rising name stars in her country, also comparing them to those in the US and UK.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Rare Boys’ Names of the 1940s
Anna Otto continues her exploration of interesting rare names from the 1940s– this time looking at the boys– all from her unique Australian point of view.
Tue Apr 07 2015
Rare Girls’ Names of the 1940s: Avis, Marigold and Jinx
Though this is written from an Australian point of view, Anna Otto has pinpointed a group of rare and interesting girls’ names from the 1940s, that are worth considering in other locales as well.
Thu Nov 06 2014
Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny
The story of the old nicknames Buddy and Sonny–Anna Otto shows how these two generic nickname names from the past are popping up again.
Mon Sep 08 2014
International Baby Names: Popular Names That Travel Well
Many parents seek a name that will work well in several cultures: Anna Otto tells you which names are most popular in the most countries. You can’t go wrong with Ella or Alexander.
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