Baby Names

Can you name a baby after your pet sheep? What are the next trendsetting girl names? Are there any good nicknames for Barnaby? Nameberry's experts answer these quick-fire questions in the latest lightning round of our advice column, Let Us Name Your Baby

Our expert consultants talk to Logan, who wants to give her daughter a polarizing family name that will surely upset her mother. Should she stick with the name she loves and endanger family harmony, or keep the peace and go with a less charged but also less meaningful name?

British and American parents' favorite names are similar, yet oh so different.

The celebrity baby name trends of 2024 offer a glimpse of future name trends across America. See what was hot with the stars this year and what we can expect to see at the top of the popularity charts in years to come.

In this week's edition of our advice column, we speak to Catherine, who is searching for the perfect way to honor her late brother Dave in her daughter's name. Nameberry founder Pamela Redmond chimes in with her ideas, finished off with our first official "Let Us Name Your Baby" birth announcement!

December names are magical! In our guide to December baby names, we look at names inspired by Christmas, Hanukkah, and other symbols of the month.

Struggling to find the perfect baby name that balances different styles? Discover how combining distinct aesthetics can lead to a harmonious and unique choice that reflects all your favorite vibes.

Thanksgiving names are festive and traditional. Take our latest quiz and we'll tell you which name matches your Thanksgiving personality.

Nameberry's experts hear from Danielle, who wants to name her June baby June — but not because it's her birth month! Will strangers judge her and think she named her baby uncreatively? We tackle this baby name dilemma with help from a Berry with personal experience and baby name consultant Colleen Slagen.

Sagittarius names are adventurous, inspired choices connected to symbols of the sign, such as the archer, Jupiter, and fire.

In this week's edition of our advice column, we speak to Remy, who's naming a younger sister to Arden Valentine. He's searched the internet high and low, but each name pales in comparison to Arden. Nameberry's expert consultants offer their words of wisdom and name suggestions, of course.

The top city baby names in the US are different from the top names in the country and distinct from each other.

Nameberry's experts hear from Jen, who asks: Can you break family naming traditions? And how do you break the news to your in-laws? Thankfully, we have a therapist on staff.

In the latest edition of our advice column, we speak to Molly and Adam, who are searching for the perfect simple, sleek, and straightforward girl name to go with their complicated double-barrel surname. Can Nameberry's experts help them find a name that ticks all their boxes, or will Molly and Adam have to loosen their criteria?

November baby names express gratitude with Thanksgiving-related meanings, as well as those related to Autum, zodiac signs, and other symbols of the month.

Gender-Neutral names are used in equal numbers for girls and boys. Using the latest data, we've calculated which names qualify as gender-neutral today.

Scorpio names convey the passion and intensity of the sign. They're related to the autumn season, water, and other symbols associated with Scorpio.

Nameberry's experts offer their solutions to three readers' baby name puzzles. Can we find the perfect dark academia boy name with a sweet nickname? Or a girl name that somehow feels demure and feminine, but also spunky and tomboyish? Thankfully, we love a good baby name paradox.

The most defining names of our modern era went from obscurity to mainstream status in record time! We explore the trendiest names of the 21st century — those that were completely unheard of pre-2000 but now rank in the Top 1000.

Nameberry's experts talk to Sam and her astronomer husband who have three kids — Eva, Ronan, and Conor — and a baby girl on the way. Aurora might be the perfect name, but the nickname Rory is a no-go for this Irish father. Can Rory be avoided? And if not, what should they choose instead?

What goes up must come down! Names like Charli and Atticus, Phoenix and Jackson — which once seemed destined for the top of the charts — have reached an apex and are now sliding in the rankings. We look at all the names that have recently passed their peaks.

In the latest edition of our new advice column, Let Us Name Your Baby, we speak to Tamara, who's in search of a name just as meaningful as her older daughter's, Talia Dee. The catch? It needs to work in Serbian and English, and ideally connect to the anime series One Piece. Nameberry's experts are on the case.

As Hannah Montana once said, "It's the best of both worlds" — timeless, traditional baby names with fun and quirky nicknames that will allow your child to be a superstar on any playground.

In the first edition of our new advice column, Let Us Name Your Baby, we talk to parents whose older children are Scout and Cruz — and now are struggling to find a name for their third. So far, their only overlap is Cub. But can Cub and Scout be siblings? Nameberry's experts weigh in.

October names reference Halloween, the autumn season, and so much more. If you're expecting an October baby, check out our guide to October baby names.