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Dec 7, 2016

Geek Chic Names for Boys

These are not the stereotypical Cool Guy names like Nico and Shane; instead, they’re the names of the computer nerds who go on to make a billion dollars and help save the world.

Dec 6, 2016

Nameberry’s Names of the Year 2016

By Linda Rosenkrantz and Abby Sandel The Defining Event of 2016 may have been the presidential election, but the political names that hit the headlines –Donald?  Hillary? Bernard?– are unlikely to find themselves on many new baby birth certificates. And so for Nameberry’s Names of the Year we’ve looked beyond politics to other bold-faced names […]

Dec 4, 2016

Influential Baby Names: Star Athletes

These athletes not only had their moment on the world stage, but their names also made appearances–however fleeting–on the baby name popularity list!

Nov 29, 2016

Gilmore Girls Baby Names

Names from the much-loved series, both the original show and the revival–the popular lead characters Lorelai and Rory and beyond.

Nov 29, 2016

Irish Baby Names: 17 Fresh Ideas

Looking far beyond the popular Irish names like Liam and Declan, here are some fresh options for both girls and boys.

Nov 28, 2016

The 12 Coolest Crayola Color Names

Color names have moved far beyond Blue and Gray–looking into the Crayola box, we find such intriguing choices as Indigo and Plum.

Nov 27, 2016

Modern Baby Names That Aren’t So Modern

British name expert Eleanor Nickerson looks at modern-sounding names like Tiffany and Aubrey and finds that they have surprisingly long histories. They’re positively medieval!

Nov 22, 2016

To C or Not to C?

In pursuit of a girl name starting with C that will please both parents. Abby comes up with a perfect solution, but you can also vote in the poll.

Nov 20, 2016

How DO You Pronounce That?

Is Xavier zayv-yer, zay-vee-er or ex-zayv-ee-er? Here are nine names with pronunciation variations.

Oct 18, 2016

It’s Not Easy Being Donald

Guest blogger Don Kahle’s hilarious blog on the perils of being Don–past and present.

Oct 6, 2016

Newsy Names: Charmian, Colin & Gene

In his first Names in the News column for Nameberry, distingushed linguist John Kelly looks at recent newsmakers from Mother Teresa to the late Arnold Palmer.