Sep 25, 2014
Presidential Names: Which ones went viral?
Nick Turner investigates which presidential surnames have had an immediate impact on baby naming. You might find the results surprising!
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Sep 24, 2014
Jewish New Year Names: 15 neglected biblical boys
Call me Ishmael–or Jethro or Joah. 15 neglected biblical boys’ names to commemorate the Jewish High Holy Days.
Sep 17, 2014
Classic Boys’ Names: The wonderful world of Williams
The classic name William has given rise to dozens of nicknames, offshoots and foreign and feminine variations, from Liam to Gwilym to Wilhelmina.
Sep 14, 2014
Boy Names in the News: Hero Names and Daring Middles
It’s boys’ names in the spotlight this week as Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 includes the noble Arthur, the musical Mingus, and cool combo Samuel Hawke.
Aug 11, 2014
Boys’ Names 2014: New guys on the block
Short, strong, and barely heard a generation ago, these are not your father’s or grandfather’s baby names.
Jul 31, 2014
Color Names for Boys: Why not?
Did you know that pink used to be reserved for boys and blue for girls? Lots of interesting ideas here from Nick Turner on the subject of color names for boys.
Jul 21, 2014
The Trendy ‘ett’ Boys–from Beckett to Bennett to Jett
Have you noticed the sudden raft of boys’ names ending in ‘ett’–Beckett, Emmett, Everett–climbing on the popularity lists?
Jul 17, 2014
Baby Name Ronan: One of these kids–and his name– is not like the others.
Of her six children, Tara Wood half-wonders if his more unusual name has set one of them apart.
Jun 17, 2014
Auto Pioneer Baby Names: Ford, Nash, Hudson & Tucker
Automotive history provides Nick Turner with some great name inspiration to share–such as Tucker, Hudson, Nash, and Maxwell.
Jun 15, 2014
World Cup Baby Names: Thiago, Memphis & Jozy
Maya Reyes-Solano looks at some of the interesting international names representing their countries in the current World Cup games, from Alessio too Xabi.
May 21, 2014
Memorial Day Names 2014: 15 great Civil War hero names
Looking back on this Memorial Day to salute some of the historic, mostly heroic, Civil War generals–with names like Jubal, Zealous and Speed. Happy Memorial Day weekend!
May 20, 2014
Top Names of 2033: Boys edition
Abby Sandel goes out on a limb with a carefully reasoned forecast of the top names of 2033. Will Levi reach Number 1? Boys today, girls on Friday.
Apr 22, 2014
Your Top 5 Boy Names!
What are the five boys’ names you love above all others? Bring us your longtime loves, your guilty pleasures, the names you used and the ones you’re saving for someday.
Apr 17, 2014
Baby Name Trends: The n-ending boys’ names epidemic
Many popular boy names end with the letter n.
Apr 1, 2014
Baby Name Choice: Ryder– A name ahead of its time
Guest blogger Gay Cioffi devised her own strategy for narrowing down the infinite number of baby name choices–and the result was a name that proved to be ahead of its time.
Mar 25, 2014
Baby Name Choice: Second thoughts on Laszlo?
Time magazine columnist Joel Stein thinks back on the decision of his boy’s name: Where does it stand now for him, his wife, and Laszlo himself?
Mar 23, 2014
Old Testament Baby Names: On choosing Job
When Rebekah Anderson decided to name her son Job — Job as in the Bible, not as in your everyday work — she got a lot of negative reactions. But the worst one of all was silence.
Mar 16, 2014
Baby Names for Boys: Popularity of “S” and “Sh” sounds
Kelli Brady continues her analysis of S-sound-beginning names’ popularity–this time looking at the boys. Do you have a favorite S name for boys?
Feb 18, 2014
What’s your favorite classic boys’ name…and why?
Classic names for boys range from the perennials such as William and Henry to biblical names such as Jacob and revived classics like Atticus and Arthur. Which is your very favorite?
Feb 12, 2014
Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel
In-between the well known and well used first and last names of the US Presidents, are some more subtly suggestive middles that could provide Presidents’ Day inspiration.
Feb 4, 2014
The Origins of Owen
Guest blogger Leslie McLean mourns the name, and the son, who live only in her heart.
Jan 29, 2014
Super Bowl XLVIII Names: Byron, Britton & Brock
A great game, amazing ads, awesome half-time show — the Super Bowl offers something for everyone, even name nerds. Here, the best of the players’ names, via Denise Potter.
Jan 27, 2014
Nameberry Picks: 13 best virtue names for boys
It’s time we considered Virtue Names for boys as well as girls–let’s hear it for Justice, Loyal, Valor and True!
Jan 26, 2014
Winter Olympic Baby Names: Part 2–The Boys
Now here come the Olympic hopeful boys’ names competing for popularity–from Leif to Lowell to Joss. Who gets your vote?
Jan 12, 2014
The New Everyboy Names: Emmett, River, and Axel
Abby Sandel explores some of the newer options in the widening world of acceptable names for boys in her Nameberry 9 newsiest names this week, options like Jasper and River and Axel.