Jun 16, 2013
Poppy, Persia and Clark: Baby Names in the News
In Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 names in the news this week, such interesting options as Poppy and Persia and Berlin.
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Jun 16, 2013
Old Hollywood Baby Names: Direct from the directors
Nameberry’s own Hannah Tenison provides lots of baby name inspiration via the movie directors of Golden Age Hollywood, including such examples as Capra, Conway and Corrigan.
Jun 12, 2013
Four Syllable Middle Names: Longer choices beyond Elizabeth
If you’re looking beyond short, connective middle names for something more substantial, there are many longer possibilities other than the common Elizabeth, says Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names.
Jun 11, 2013
What’s Your Favorite Place Name?
Place names have opened up a whole new world of possibilities as first names. Which are your favorites, and why?
Jun 11, 2013
Baby Names Stories: How Omnimom made her four choices
In her wonderful essay, Lauren Apfel, aka omnimom, relates the rich history behind the naming of each of her four kids–Oliver, Phoebe, Leo and Jasper.
Jun 10, 2013
Literary Word Names: Sonnet, Story and Saga
If you like the idea of a literary name for your child, Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering suggests that you don’t have to be limited to the names of favorite authors or characters: you can use evocative word names associated with books and reading..
Jun 9, 2013
Eve, Everly, and Marcus: Baby Names in the News
Why do we pick the names we do? New research credits age, education, even politics. And in other baby name news, Snooki is unmasked as a name nerd.
Jun 7, 2013
Boys’ Names 2013: Soft new choices
Ssssssh: Let us tell you a secret about boys’ names today. You don’t have to be wild to be cool Here are some stylish boys’ names with a sweet, gentle image and a soft sound.
Jun 5, 2013
TV Baby Names: The current coolest characters
TV shows can sometimes provide creative inspiration–as in such current examples as Aria, Arya and Artemis.
Jun 5, 2013
Preppy boys’ names ending with S: Ames, Keats, and Yates
Abby Sandel of appellationmountain.net spots a new trendlet: preppy boys’ names that end in ‘s’, as in Eames, Yates and Keats.
Jun 4, 2013
Name the All-Boy Quints!
All-boy quintuplets are extremely rare, so this is one name nerd challenge we can only dream of coming true. So let’s dream.
Jun 3, 2013
R Names Then and Now: Ralph vs. Ryder
Kelli Brady of NameFreak! compares the R-beginning names of the 1950’s to what and where they are today and comes to some interesting conclusions.
Jun 2, 2013
Addison, Juno and Jayne: Possible names for boys?
Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain looks at the changing trends and perceptions of baby names for boys.
Jun 2, 2013
Kate Middleton’s Surprise Birth Plan
Forget all the gossip–Patty Adams Martinez of parents.com reveals some of the hard facts and real possibilities concerning Kate Middleton’s royal birth plan. Will William be watching?
May 30, 2013
What Not to Name the Baby
Yes, we know, we shouldn’t be judgmental, and we really try, but there are times when we just have to draw the line. We’re looking at you, Younique.
May 28, 2013
Name the All-Girl Quints!
Here’s this weeks’ Question of the Week challenge: What would you name your all-girl quintuplets?
May 28, 2013
Give Me a Name with Swagger and Sass
Sure, the sweet, pretty names are nice enough, but when Suzi Catchpole of Australia’s Babyology was naming her three sons, she wanted names with serious attitude.
May 27, 2013
Springtime in Paris: A New Generation of French Names
The French names popular in Paris these days have moved far beyond old-school choices like Jacqueline and Jacques. These new choices sound exotic to us and may just be ready for export.
May 27, 2013
Comeback Candidates: Are we ready for babies Gregory, Susan and Mark?
Guest blogger Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names wonders if it’s time to reconsider some names that peaked in popularity a few decades ago–names like Amy and Cynthia and Diana–which have a lot in common with current faves.
May 26, 2013
Family Names for Babies: Everett, Jay & Klay
In her Nameberry 9 blog this week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds a common thread in the baby name news: family ties.
May 22, 2013
Memorable Memorial Day Names: Marcellus, Maxcy and Moonlight
For Memorial Day, we celebrate the names of gallant Civil War generals, from the Latinate Marcellus to the biblical Zebulon to word names like Strong and Speed and Zealous.
May 21, 2013
Nature Names: What are your favorites?
From flower names to water names, names that reference the earth to those that point to the sky, nature names are fashionable today. Which do you like best, and why?
May 21, 2013
Joss Whedon’s World of Names
The Joss Whedon Universe is populated with characters with intriguing names–from Harmony to Echo to Serentiy. And here are some of the best, according to Sarah Douglas of Names4real..
May 20, 2013
Geek Chic: Names that wear glasses
Some baby names are so uncool they’re cool, like these geek chic names that wear heavy horn-rimmed glasses in the most fashionable way. PLUS: Read to the end of today’s blog to find out how to enter our new Nameberry Store contest — a fresh giveaway every day this week!
May 20, 2013
Cabbage Patch Kids Baby Names
Lots of people got into names via the birth certificates of their Cabbage Patch Kids. Here, guest blogger Alzora describes her memorable experience and invites you to share yours.