News
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Jul 14, 2013
As we anxiously anticipate the royal proclamation, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel fills us in on other baby name news of the past week–including such celeb choices as Cricket and Rocket–and a tribute to the Pope.
Jul 6, 2013
Can names be a shortcut to making judgments about people? And can you rely on those judgments as accurate? Abby Sandel looks at the controversy around baby name snobbery swirling in Britain and beyond.
Jul 2, 2013
It’s here! The second Quarterly Report of 2013, with all the gorgeous names chosen by Berries in the past three months–from Agatha Wren to Augustus Zain.
Jun 30, 2013
In this week’s Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel focuses on the latest uber-creative choices for girls–Djena, Maiselle and Sterling.
Jun 23, 2013
For this week’s Nameberry 9, Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain has no problem finding a full complement of outlandish names. Not only North West, but Buttercup, Cisco, Quinoa and more.
Jun 21, 2013
Why did Kim and Kanye name their newborn daughter North West? And will their child have to cope with a lifetime of jokes? We look at the ins and outs, the why and why nots of the newest celebrity baby name.
Jun 16, 2013
In Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 names in the news this week, such interesting options as Poppy and Persia and Berlin.
Jun 9, 2013
Why do we pick the names we do? New research credits age, education, even politics. And in other baby name news, Snooki is unmasked as a name nerd.
Jun 2, 2013
Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain looks at the changing trends and perceptions of baby names for boys.
May 26, 2013
In her Nameberry 9 blog this week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds a common thread in the baby name news: family ties.
May 19, 2013
From this week’s baby name news, some extremely unique, way off the grid choices, from Briseis to Melusine to Hera to Forever. Would you dare? And who did?
May 15, 2013
Of the new names to enter the Top 1000 of 2012, here are the Nameberry Picks of the most likely to succeed–from Azalea to Zahra.
May 12, 2013
Do quiet classics like Phillip and Jane stand a chance against upstart invaders like Titan and Arya? Abby Sandel analyzes the standing of classic baby names on the new Top 1000.
May 9, 2013
The official list of Most Popular Names for 2012 has been announced, and the top baby names are….
May 7, 2013
Will Sophia hold onto her new crown? Will Jacob hang in at Number 1? Guess the correct order of the new U.S. Top 10 and win this gorgeous personalized necklace, a Nameberry exclusive.
May 5, 2013
Wide-ranging baby names are featured in this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names, from Fletcher to Fisher to Carice to Catchen.
May 1, 2013
Notice anything different? Or how about everything different? We’ve got a new look and a new responsive design that will work as well on your phone as it does on your desktop. And there are lots more big changes inside and to come over the next few days and weeks.
Apr 28, 2013
From the sublime (Violet) to the ridiculous (Steve Martin’s jokey Conquistador), here are the most interesting entries in this week’s baby name news.
Apr 21, 2013
Classic names are great–especially with a little twist to make them more distinctive.
Apr 14, 2013
Boys’ baby names are getting more interesting, creative and awesome all the time–and catching up with the girls’.
Apr 7, 2013
The intriguing variety of girl baby names, from the simple Tess to the exotic Zetta.
Mar 31, 2013
Some highly unusual baby names in the Nameberry 9 this week–including a little girl named Lincoln.
Mar 24, 2013
This week’s Nameberry 9 features some noun names you may not have thought of.
Mar 17, 2013
This week’s nine newsiest names: they are all sweet spot baby names–fresh but with firm foundations.
Mar 11, 2013
Rainbow may be the most literally colorful, but what other unusual baby names made the news this week?