Jan 8, 2014
Golden Globes Names: Who’s the best named nominee?
Who or what is the best named Golden Globes-nominated actor or picture? Philomena? Tatiana? Joaquin? Oscar?
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Jan 7, 2014
Color Baby Names: A synesthete’s slant on the auras of names
Do you see a color or texture when you hear a name? You might have synesthesia, as today’s guest blogger Shannon explains.
Jan 6, 2014
New Babyberry Report for December: Carrigan, Cillian and Clyde
The newest Babyberry names are here–from Apolline Ever to Zeller Baird! Plus three sets of nicely named twins.
Jan 5, 2014
Noun Names for the New Year: Dahlia, Deacon, Dior and Velvet
Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names this week includes word names like Deacon and Zephry and Crimson and brand name Dior. How do you feel about this genre?
Jan 5, 2014
Twelfth Night Names: From Airi to Wren
What names do partridges and pear trees bring to mind? K. M. Sheard of the blog and book “Nook of Names” has some imaginative, free-associative, Twelfth Night ideas.
Dec 31, 2013
Baby Names 2014: Which names do you think we’ll be hearing more of?
Happy New Year! It’s time to look ahead to baby names 2014. We’d love to hear your predictions for which names will be cool, hot, and oh-so-very 2014.
Dec 31, 2013
Honoring a Loved One Whose Name You Don’t Love
You’d love to name your baby after a dear relative, friend or ancestor, but just can’t get on board with their actual name? Here’s some practical advice on how to work around the dilemma.
Dec 30, 2013
Unique Baby Names: Do you dare?
These names from recent birth announcements in a British newspaper are undeniably exotic and intriguing. But would you dare give one to an actual baby?
Dec 29, 2013
Jagger, Bear, and Lucy Diamond: Fierce and Fanciful Baby Names in the News
Sime wild and wooly celebrity names in Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week, including Kate Winslet’s baby Bear.
Dec 24, 2013
The Names of Christmas Past: Movie names from Anya Claus to Zuzu Bailey
Some of the most appealing (and subtle) Christmas names can be found in the classic holiday films of the past–Miles, Mitzi, Augustus…
Dec 24, 2013
French Baby Names: Trends and Predictions 2014
Our French correspondent, Stéphanie Rapoport, presents her annual predictions of popular names for the next year. AT the top of her list:: the not-especially-Gallic Emma and Nathan.
Dec 23, 2013
2013 Baby Name Popularity: Latest reports from Scotland and more
We’re starting to get reports of the top names of 2013 from around the world. Lots of love for Jack, Sophie and Grace.
Dec 22, 2013
Distinctive Classics: Carolina, Raphael and Katie Bea
For many parents today, Sweet Spot names are classics with a twist. Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week includes such examples as Carolina, Raphael and Elena.
Dec 19, 2013
Winter Solstice Names: Odin, Demeter and Ivy
It’s the WInter Solstice, and Dantea–aka Angel Thomas–takes the occasion to introduce us to some relevant choices from the plant and pagan deity worlds.
Dec 18, 2013
Top Unisex Names 2013
Our most popular unisex names of the year feature a famous newcomer, choices that lean both toward the girls’ and the boys’ side, and one highly unusual trend.
Dec 17, 2013
Top 100 Boy Names of 2013
There’s a new top baby boy name on Nameberry for 2013. What’s up, what’s down, and what’s ahead for boys’ names, with our Top 100 of the year.
Dec 16, 2013
Our Top 100 Girl Names of 2013
Our girls’ popularity list for 2013 features names with literary connections, hot names that start with the letter E, and a brand new Number One.
Dec 15, 2013
A Teenberry Name Nerd’s Path to Enlightenment
UK teenberry Josie (whirligig) Crocker traces her name progression from Jessyca to Wren–in other words pre- and post-Nameberry.
Dec 15, 2013
Boys Baby Names: The viable and the verboten
Finding the right baby name for a boy can be a challenge–where do you stand on the line between conservative and adventurous? Abby Sandel presents nine recent celebrity choices that fall mostly in the middle.
Dec 10, 2013
The Story of O Names: Then and Now
How have names starting with ‘O’ fared over the years? Kelli Brady does the math and comes up with some interesting stats.
Dec 8, 2013
Baby Name Inspiration: Naia, Noa, and Jett
Baby name inspiration can come from an infinite variety of sources–including family and popular culture– as Abby Sandel demonstrates in this week’s Nameberry 9.
Dec 5, 2013
Baby Naming Traditions Around the Globe
Thanks to guest blogger Abigail Cukier for explaining the diverse baby naming traditions of various cultures, including Jewish, Hindu, Islamic, Chinese and Japanese.
Dec 4, 2013
Sundance Catalog Names
Annesley and Sienna, Indigo and Reverie: The Sundance Catalog features names in keeping with its cosmopolitan cowgirl fantasy.
Dec 4, 2013
Science Geek Chic Names: Biology Department
And now for something completely different: a syllabus of scientist names of the biological persuasion. And you don't have to be a geek to appreciate them.
Dec 3, 2013
If you ruled your baby name world….
Let’s imagine, for one shining moment, that your partner turns over all baby naming power to you. What names do you pick, and why?