Classic Baby Name News

They know they love classics with cute nicknames. But naming a sister for Benji and Will has proved more challenging than expected. Let’s help them find the perfect name – bonus points if the nickname is Elle/Nell.

These once-dowdy names are among the fastest-rising in the US, the Olives and Oscars, the Sadies and Silases of tomorrow.

Traditional names that need a style revival can find it with an unexpected vintage nickname. These retro short forms will make you reconsider all of the classics.

Medical baby names honor history’s greatest physicians – and the heroic healthcare workers of today. Here’s our pick of the 20 greatest names in medicine.

March 27th is National Joe Day — a holiday in celebration of the most All-American of names. Take a look at the history of the name Joe and some of its most famous bearers.

No drama baby names feel calm and constant, even in the craziest of times. Not too trendy, not too obscure, and all with a certain elegance and maturity.

The Name Sage helps this mom find a traditional name with a wow factor for the baby brother of Augusten Emery Axel.

A mix of classic and contemporary names in this month’s berrybaby arrivals, from Kenneth to Elodie.

If you’re looking for a fresh take on a classic name, try translating it into another language and see what great results you get!

Ancient Greek girl names make great modern choices, here are 14 underused examples, from Acacia to Xanthe.

Some unexpected option for girls found in the pages of the New Testament.

The Name Sage has some great suggestions for the name of the sister of Penelope Reese.

For Father’s Day, a look at what dad names are most likely to be around the world.

The Name Sage guides Elliott Thatcher’s mom towards a traditional yet modern name for his little brother.

A celebration of notable namesakes born in the year of the first Memorial Day

Which classic baby names came back in 2018?

A springtime bouquet of May baby names, from May and Maia to Emerson and Esmeralda

Names drawn from the landscape, sandscape and seascape make perfect possibilities for a child born near Earth Day.

There’s a lot to be said for basic, anti-trend baby names.

The NAme Sage helps find the perfect sister name for Jack.

An astronomical number of great aries baby names.

More than 100 girl and boy baby names we consider fashionable classics.

Our Name Sage seeks a strong classic baby boy name for Charlie’s little brother.

By Linda Rosenkrantz Which 2019 baby names follow the hundred-year rule and are ready for a comeback from the 1919 popularity list? At the beginning of each new year, we like to take a century-long look back hoping to discover some lost names that could be perfect for today. In 1919, the First World War—aka […]

A Merry Christmas post filled with names from carols and other Xmas songs.