Baby Names

For nature lovers on Arbor Day–a whole new category of tree names.

A new batch of fascinating names enters the Nameberry database, thanks to you berries!

The hottest baby names of 2018 are a rare group with tons of appeal.

They adore their son’s name Frederick/Freddy–what can they find to love as much for his baby sister?

What will Kate Hudson and other celebs be naming their new babies?

By Clare Bristow This week there are lots of honor names in the news, celebrating family members, sporting heroes, and even a betting shop. Also, some surprising spelling statistics. Starbaby names with meaning: Axel and Maile Seth Meyers’s story of how his son Axel Strahl was born in an apartment lobby is quite something – […]

Our Question of the Week: What are some names that have morphed from negative to strongly positive for you?

These are Nameberry’s most popular baby names in 23 cities around the world.

By Clare Bristow This week’s news includes names from the ancient world, Europe and the 1990s, plus some of the most gloriously unusual names you’ll hear this year. 1990s names: not the next big thing Do you believe everything you read on the internet? Despite the rumors, 1990s names are not about to make a […]

Ten tips to save you from unwelcome surprises after you welcome your newborn.

Gorgeous names in the March berrybaby announcements, including twins Pomeline and Perseus.

A wrap-up of all the interesting baby name news this week.

Celebrating the approach of Poetry Month with some surprisingly usable poetic words.

How would you handle family disapproval of your chosen baby name?

Baby names in the news this week include brothers named Hemingway and Gatsby, the latest Scottish choices, an 11-sibling family…and more.

The Name Sage’s surefire formula for conquering baby name overload.

John Kelly fills out March Madness brackets with basketball inspired surnames for baby boys and girls.

Adrienne, Moon, Lumi, Deacon and Dash all appear in this week’s baby name news.

Welsh names like Dylan and Morgan and Megan are familiar to everyone, but what other native Welsh names do Welsh parents actually use?

By Clare Bristow This week’s baby name news includes the latest trends in Ireland, girls with traditional male names, and the new Big Bang baby Banned baby names: Liam and Marseille You’ve probably heard the saying that when a dog bites a man, it’s not news, but when a man bites a dog, that’s news. This […]

Their daughter is facing surgery immediately after birth. Let’s help her mama find a strong name for this little warrior! Ellen writes: We recently found out that our baby girl has a rare condition that will require surgery and a NICU stay when she finally greets the world. I’ve always loved powerful female names in […]

Over 100 new names now on Nameberry, all suggested by Berries.

This month’s berrybaby births, from Bram to Ivor to Tulsi.

These are the Top 50 baby names used nearly equally for boys and girls.

In name news this week, Scottish place names, smooshes, and much more.