Dec 8, 2011
Cowboy Names: Back in the saddle again
A retro look at the names galloping back from some of the old TV western shows–from Jeb and Jed to Reese and Reno to Cash and Cooper.
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Dec 7, 2011
Nameberry Challenge: Name Affleck baby #3!!
What would be the perfect name for Baby Boy Affleck that would fit with and complement those of his big sisters Violet and Seraphina?
Nov 29, 2011
Boys’ Names: Regular Guy Names
Regular Guy Names like Dave or Bill can help a boy fit in, which can be a plus if he stands out in every other way. But can Regular Guy Names truly be modern? Our investigation.
Nov 1, 2011
Classic Boys’ Names: Let’s hear it for Henry!
Why do we say hooray for Henry? Because it’s classic yet quirky, popular yet not epidemically so, with a rich historical and literary background.
Oct 31, 2011
Boys’ Names: Nameberry’s newsiest boys’ names this week
From Dusk to Knight, Ajax to Finnick–some truly unusual and intriguing names in this week’s boys-only edition of the Nameberry Nine.
Oct 10, 2011
Cowboy Baby Names: This week’s Nameberry 9
Buckaroo boys feature in this week’s rundown of the Nameberry 9 newsiest names, including frontier starbabies Weston, Colt and Boone McCoy.
Sep 13, 2011
BOYS’ NAMES 2011: The Underground Popularity List
Which boys’ names are attracting a quiet but dramatic rise in interest right now? These sleepers could be the most popular boys’ names of the future.
Sep 2, 2011
Occupation names: A Labor Day celebration
From Baxter and Booker to Webster and Wheeler, a Labor Day salute to names that sometimes surprisingly reflect the laborers of the past.
Aug 10, 2011
Boys’ Names: 8 greats under the radar
Do you think every great boys’ name has been used…times a thousand? Think again: We’ve found some great undiscovered choices even in picked-over categories like biblical and Irish.
Jun 17, 2011
Father’s Day Names: Dads of the rich and famous
From Augustine Washington to Belmont Bogart to Istvan Lugosi to Sol Salinger–some of the surprising first names of famous people’s Dads.
Jun 13, 2011
Boys’ Names: Naming a son the Pinkett-Smith family way
Yes, a boy can be named after his Mom or Grandma–and Abby Sandel offers some creative ways of accomplishing that gender switch.
Jun 6, 2011
Animal Names: The Wild Kingdom
Abby Sandel takes us to where the wild things are–the lions and tigers and bears–and comes up with some fierce name choices.
May 18, 2011
Boys’ Names: What’s your style?
What’s your taste in boys’ names? Traditional or trendy? Strong or gentle? Homegrown or exotic?
Apr 14, 2011
Unisex Baby Names: How To Achieve Baby Name Equality
Are unisex baby names truly created equal? Here, the statistical facts on which names are given to half boys and half girls and which others come close to gender parity. You may be surprised.
Apr 12, 2011
Nameberry Picks: 15 Fantastico Italian Boys’ Names
If you’re looking for an Italian boy’s name, don’t limit yourself to Mario, Marco and Mateo–here are 15 far fresher choices.
Mar 25, 2011
A Boy Named Chelsea
A guy named Chelsea offers his personal perspective on the ups and downs–mostly downs–of having been given a girl’s name.
Mar 16, 2011
Irish Baby Names: Last Names First
Three-syllable Irish surnames like Finnigan and Rafferty are bursting with energy and bounce, as well as being grounded in Irish history.
Mar 11, 2011
William and Kate’s First Baby Boy: Top Nameberry Picks
What would be the best name for the future prince? Can William and Kate go beyond James and John, Arthur and Albert and George?
Feb 28, 2011
NASCAR Baby Names: Racing Towards the Right Name
It may seem like an unlikely place to go searching for baby names, but Abby Sandel finds some real winners at the Daytona 500.
Feb 18, 2011
Presidents Day Names: The Veeps’ Turn
Since there’s no Vice-Presidents’ Day, Nameberry is taking a look today at the names of these often forgotten figures, names like Hannibal Hamlin and Schuyler Colfax.
Feb 4, 2011
Super Name Sunday: Names From Super Bowl XLV
Is there a football game on this Sunday? Gee, we were more interested in the players’ names.
Jan 30, 2011
Oscar Nominee Names: Nameberry Week in Review
Juicy names from the Oscar nominations announced this week–like Laser and Jem–plus Coco and Morocco and other new starbabies.
Jan 17, 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: Debut issue
The latest news in the world of baby names, brought to you each Monday by Abby Sandel.
Jan 7, 2011
Top Boys Name For Each Letter: a 130-year survey
The leading boys’ names for each letter of the alphabet since 1880, showing a preponderance of nicknames: Larry trumps Lawrence.