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Oct 29, 2013
Your friend…..or maybe a fellow berry — says she loves a name, and suddenly you start to love it too. What name did someone else make you love, who made you love it, and why?
Oct 29, 2013
Some horror movie character names have been more tainted than others–which of these do you think have survived their ghoulish associations?
Oct 27, 2013
Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds some evidence of how names evolve in this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names–from Atticus to Capri to Zoey.;
Oct 27, 2013
Ghostly names from Araminta to Linnet to Simon, summoned up by K. M. Sheard.
Oct 24, 2013
Historically, the least popular names in the U.S. include Arabella and Miley, Jason and Sebastian down at the bottom of the barrel with Spurgeon and Icy. Which of today’s ugly ducklings will become tomorrow’s swans?
Oct 23, 2013
In which we try to unravel the sometimes circuitous paths taken by classic names to their nicknames, as in Charles to Chuck and Henry to Hank.
Oct 22, 2013
Jennifer/Jen Kim has encountered dozens of other Jennifer/Jen Kims. So how does that make her feel? Do you have a super-popular name combo?
Oct 21, 2013
After a generation of long, elaborate, ultra-feminine names, we’re starting to see more baby girl names that are short and sweet. Whether you’re trying to balance a longer last name or looking for a middle name choice, these slim girls’ names might appeal.
Oct 20, 2013
Abby Sandel of AppellationMountain.net defines classics and near classics via this week’s nine newsiest names. What’s your definition?
Oct 17, 2013
Let’s face it–a lot of us, in our own ways, are baby name snobs. Lauren Apfel of omnimom.net describes her particular symptoms. What are yours?
Oct 16, 2013
There’s a new Number 1 on our list of names that can be used for both girls and boys, and it’s one of the most appealing of the bunch. (And no, it’s not North, but we have news on that too.)
Oct 15, 2013
There’s a new star name on the boys’ most popular list for the first nine months of the year, thanks to Britain’s young prince. All about George’s turn in the spotlight along with the other hottest boys’ names.
Oct 14, 2013
With three-quarters of 2013 behind us — can you believe it? — we see Imogen widening her lead over Charlotte as the Number 1 girls’ name on Nameberry. Here’s what’s hottest among our 100 most -searched girls’ names. Guess Number 101 and win a fabulous prize!
Oct 13, 2013
K. M Sheard of Nook of Names describes an approach to naming that dates back to the time of Adam and Eve.
Oct 13, 2013
As in everything else, styles in baby names change too; this week in her Nameberry 9 newsiest names, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel points to possible trends represented by this week’s new entries.
Oct 10, 2013
Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names looks at names that are strictly, 100% born and bred American; from Twyla to Tallulah to Tex.
Oct 9, 2013
You know it’s Nameberry heresy, but you just can’t help liking Zooey better than Zoe or Ayden over Aidan. What’s your guilty pleasure name spelling, and why?
Oct 8, 2013
Today we have the boys’ half of the Quarterly Report–again a feast of fabulous names–unusual choices as well as most popular Liam, Milo, Oliver and Walter.
Oct 7, 2013
The new Nameberry Quarterly Report of recently arrived babyberries is the biggest and best yet–and first of all, here come the girls! Classics like Alice and Annabel, newer names like Wildflower and Everdeen. Stay turned for the boys and the multiples to follow.
Oct 6, 2013
In this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel focuses on some novel names like Daxel, Dekker and Endellion, as well as golden oldies Della and Elsie.
Oct 6, 2013
Fitzgerald and short form Fitz have recently come onto the radar via the presidential character in ‘Scandal’. Kelli Brady of NameFreak! takes a look here at the whole range of Fitzes.
Oct 3, 2013
Nook of Names’ K. M. Sheard traces the ups and downs of the name Lily, and its surprising origins– which have nothing to do with the flower.
Oct 2, 2013
In our new book, The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys, we select the best of the best boys’ names of all kinds — like the 10 biblical picks here.
Oct 1, 2013
It was hard enough to sift through the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry to pick the 600 in our newest book. Now we’re asking you to get that down to just one.
Sep 30, 2013
From our new book “The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys” comes this group of top stylish names. These boys’ names combine freshness, quality, and broad appeal.