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Dec 24, 2015

Modern Takes on Ancient Greek Names

Guest blogger Stephanie Bruce offers some authentic alternatives to traditional Greek names.

Dec 22, 2015

Name Sage: Traditional Boy Names Needed

The Name Sage helps find the perfect traditional baby name for a third son.

Nov 24, 2015

10 Favorite Colonial Names for Today

Lydia and Levi, Susanna and Silas&#8211;early American names that still appeal today.

Nov 17, 2015

Name Sage: A Brother for Charles Alasdair

Some inventive solutions from the Name Sage for the brother of Charles (Cal) Alasdair.

Oct 26, 2015

How Long Do Popular Names Stay Popular?

A look at the rise and fall of the Top 10 baby names.

Oct 21, 2015

Classy Classics Picked by Celebs

Some celebs have gone against the nouveau tide and returned to the most traditional classic names.

Sep 20, 2015

An Atlas of Biblical Place Names

From guest blogger Luke Williamson, a plethora of place names found in the Bible.

Sep 6, 2015

A Celebration of Classic Baby Names

This was a week for classic baby names&#8211;both contemporary and more conventional.

Sep 1, 2015

New Names for The Secret Garden

Guest blogger Emily Cardoza tries her hand at finding some more modern names for the characters in one of her childhood favorite books.

Aug 16, 2015

Arthurian Names Beyond Morgan and Merlin

We all know Lancelot and Galahad and Elaine, but here are some intriguing, less familiar names from Arthurian legend.

Jul 17, 2015

The ABCs of Girls’ Names

by Abby Sandel Everything you need to know about girls’ baby names, from A to Z. Looking for the boys’ version? It’s right here. A A is the most popular letter for girls’ names, including Top Tens Ava and Abigail, plus Avery, Amelia, Aubrey, Addison, and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria. B Longtime Nameberry favorite Beatrix doesn’t [&hellip;]

Jun 30, 2015

Name Sage: Can We Still Use Our Favorite Name?

This family thought they had found the perfect name, until they made a disturbing discovery. The Name Sage to the rescue!

Jun 28, 2015

Literary Baby Names in the News

Baby names from books&#8211;both classic and contemporary&#8211;are popping up all over the celebrisphere and beyond.

Jun 24, 2015

Cute Comeback-Kid Nicknames for Girls

Sadie and Josie have made their comebacks, but there are plenty of other previously popular nickname names for girls to consider.

Jun 4, 2015

On Choosing a (mega) Popular Baby Name

Guest blogger Jen Simon&#8217;s reflections on giving her son what would become the #1 boys&#8217; name.

May 27, 2015

Movie Mogul Baby Names

Jake, Max and Oscar were once verboten for baby names. Here is another group that might (almost) be ready for comebacks.

May 11, 2015

Classic Baby Names Make a Comeback

The new list of Top 1000 names leaves no doubt&#8211;classic baby names like James, Charlotte, Eleanor and Alice are on the rise!

May 4, 2015

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the official name of the newborn Princess of Cambridge. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte, the recent favorite with the betting public. The baby&#8217;s middle names are Elizabeth, after the queen, the baby&#8217;s great-grandmother, and Diana, after William&#8216;s late mother and the baby&#8217;s grandmother. Nameberry [&hellip;]

May 2, 2015

Top Royal Baby Girl Names

What are the top royal baby girl names in contention for the new princess born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? Will the royal baby girl be named Alice, the favorite with bookmakers? Diana, the crowd-pleasing choice? Or Elizabeth, one of the most royal names of all &#8212; or maybe something completely different? Here, the seven top [&hellip;]

Apr 30, 2015

The ABCs of Boys’ Names

Interesting boy name news, info and trivia for every single letter of the alphabet!

Apr 16, 2015

Children’s Book Names

There are so many kids&#8217; books with character names &#8211;human and otherwise&#8211;in their titles, and CaraMichelle offers a generous helping of them.

Apr 15, 2015

Vintage Baby Names

I was asked by a magazine interviewer recently why I thought some vintage names come back and others don’t. Why Cora and Flora and not Dora? Why Edward and not Edwin? All of which got me thinking about the influences that do propel names out of the attic and into the spotlight.

Apr 14, 2015