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.
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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 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.
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 14, 2013
Australian Baby Names: Focus on Banjo
It seemed like one of those weird starbaby aberrations when Rachel Griffith named her son Banjo, but here Anna Otto of the blog Waltzing More Than Matilda explains it with the the intriguing story of Australian folk hero Banjo Paterson.
May 7, 2013
Literary Character Surnames: Wentworth, Gatsby and Holmes
Kelli Brady of the blog NameFreak! finds baby name inspiration from the surnames of notable literary characters, from David Copperfield to Robinson Crusoe.
Apr 14, 2013
Boys’ Baby Names: They’re getting cooler all the time
Boys’ baby names are getting more interesting, creative and awesome all the time–and catching up with the girls’.
Feb 24, 2013
Nickname-Proof Boys’ Names: Ace, Holden, and Ford
This week’s most newsworthy names for boys share something. Whether they’re as bold as Ace or as literary as Holden, 2013 boy names are nickname-proof.
Dec 18, 2012
Top Boy Names 2012
There’s a new Number 1 boys’ name this year on Nameberry. Here, our Top 100 for 2012, plus insights into what’s moving up and moving down, what’s hot and what’s hottest.
Nov 6, 2012
Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface?
Wayne and Duane and Kent and Trent have been off on an extended surfin’ safari. Are we ready to welcome them back?
Oct 22, 2012
Classic Names: A trio of Theos
All names Theo are on the rise–Theodore and Theodora,Theo and Thea–and of course Theodore is the daddy of them all.
Oct 11, 2012
Boys’ Names 2012: Nameberry’s Top 100
Nameberry’s top boys’ names for 2012 so far include lots of unconventional choices, celebrity-inspired names, and softer sounds.
Oct 2, 2012
Would You Crowd-Source Your Baby’s Name?
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer made news yesterday not so much for having a baby boy but for appealing for help on Twitter to name him. Smart move? Or desperate measure?
Sep 29, 2012
Celebrity Babies: Reese Witherspoon’s boy Tennessee James
He wasn’t born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, but that’s the unusual name of Reese Witherspoon’s new little baby boy.
Sep 3, 2012
Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9
If you think there aren’t many great names for boys–think again!
Jul 16, 2012
Animal Names: Cool bear baby names beyond Paddington and Pooh
Some favorite fictional bears have had surprisingly human names, from Mabel to Duffy.
Jul 1, 2012
Boys’ Names: This week’s newsiest picks, from Barnaby to Jasper to Ned
This week’s nine newsiest boys’ names–including Barnaby and Brooks, Jasper and Jem.
Mar 8, 2012
Boys’ Names in Limbo: Is Roy ready to return? How about Howard?
We’ve seen the revival of some boys’ names dating all the way back to ancient Rome. But how about those that have faded more recently?
Mar 6, 2012
Stylish vs Popular: The boys’ edition
Which boys’ names are stylish to the point where they feel popular and which are really hitting the big numbers? The standing of your favorite name might surprise you.
Feb 23, 2012
Nameberry Picks: The 12 best ‘You-can-call-me-Al’ names
Whether or not you want to call your son Al, here are a dozen intriguing names starting with that syllable, up for your consideration.
Feb 21, 2012
To V or Not To V? Can this Mom break family tradition?
Her husband is a IV, and her mother-in-law says baby has to be the V. But this Mom isn’t too keen on following the family naming tradition. Is it possible to break the pattern without declaring war?
Feb 1, 2012
Can’t Find A Name You Love? Maybe you’ve got BNDD
Our guest blogger fell in love so easily the first two times she went looking for baby names. But this time she’s afraid she’s come down with Baby Name Desensitization Disorder. Is there a cure?
Jan 17, 2012
Unusual Boys’ Names: 12 Fresh Biblical Choices
Are there really any good unusual boys’ names left in the Bible? You bet. Here, a dozen obscure-yet-usable choices most of us have somehow overlooked for the past several centuries.
Dec 28, 2011
Top Boy Names 2011
There’s big behind-the-scenes news in Nameberry’s most popular names for boys in 2011. We have a new Number 1. Can you guess what it is? How about Number 101?