Mar 26, 2015
The Spellings of Classic Name Katherine
There are several spelling variations of the classic Katherine and it’s fascinating to follow Kelli Brady’s tracking of how they have alternated over time.
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Mar 25, 2015
Classic Girl Names: Alexandra the Great
Like brother Alexander, Alexandra has sparked a galaxy of girls’ name, from Alexis to Lexie to Sasha.
Mar 23, 2015
Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander
The classic Greek name Alexander has spawned countless international variations and nicknames, from Alex to Zander to Sasha.
Mar 18, 2015
Knightly Names of Camelot
A selection of more unusual Knights of the Round Table names that move beyond Arthur, Lancelot, Percival and Elaine.
Mar 15, 2015
Vintage Baby Names: Celebrity Faves
Abby Sandel looks at nine vintage names that have been rediscovered by celebs, leading to their new popularity.
Mar 1, 2015
1950s Boys’ Names: Where are they now?
Kara follows up her interesting 1950s girl name blog with a look at the boys’ side, comparing the popularity of top names then and now.
Feb 25, 2015
Top-Ten-Then Girls: Shirley, Bertha and Bessie
There were times when Shirley and Ethel and Bertha and Bessie were way up near the top of the popularity list. Here’s where and when that was, for them and other Top 10 girls, the ones that are no longer even in the Top 500.
Feb 15, 2015
1950s Girls’ Names: Where are Sharon and Sandra now?
In the 1950s, the top girls’ names were Linda, Mary, Patricia and Barbara. Where do they rank now and what are their prospects?
Feb 5, 2015
The Timeless + Timely Baby Name Formula
If you’re looking for a name that’s both classic and contemporary, guest blogger Kara Blakley has a formula for finding just that.
Feb 5, 2015
Polly put the kettle on and we’ll all have a nursery rhyme name!
Nursery rhyme names aren’t all just Jack and Jill–here are twelve of the more unusual ones, all ready for a 21st century baby.
Jan 27, 2015
A Sad Farewell to The Nook of Names
Remembering and memorializing the significant contributions to the name world made by K. M. Sheard.
Jan 27, 2015
Classic Boys’ Names: What’s your favorite?
Classic boys’ names range from the classic classics like William and James to time-honored yet trendy choices such as Noah and Sebastian. Which are your favorites?
Jan 20, 2015
Classic Girls’ Names: What’s your favorite?
There are so many wonderful girls’ names that qualify as classics. Can you pick just one favorite?
Jan 18, 2015
Literary Baby Names: 8 novel names from Chaucer
Guest blogger Joanna Walker unearths some buried treasures in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Jan 5, 2015
Notable Names for January: Zora, Edith and Eli
Kelly McDonald’s monthly selection of noteworthy names this time relates to the month of January, and includes several inspiring literary heroes born in the first month of the year..
Dec 21, 2014
Naming the Names in an Alphabet Book
How children’s book author Chris Raschka chose the alliterative vintage names for his charming kid’s book, Alphabetabum.
Dec 14, 2014
Celebrity Baby Names: Traditional With a Twist
From European royalty to Hollywood royalty, Abby Sandel finds traditional names with a twist in this week’s Nameberry 9.
Dec 10, 2014
Ancient Baby Names: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Trajan
The rise of the Roman Emperor names from Augustus to Constantine to Julian to Titus. Which could rule in the modern world?
Dec 3, 2014
Notable Names for December
Christmasy and other wintery names feature in Kelly McDonald’s monthly round-up of notable names for December.
Nov 26, 2014
A Thanksgiving Menu of Pilgrim Names
It’s Throwback Thursday, so here’s a look back at our very first Thanksgiving blog.
Nov 24, 2014
Billy and Bob are Back in the Playground
There are signs–especially in the celebrity world–of a return of old Depression Era All-American nickname names like Tommy and Johnny and Billy. Do you think it’s a trendlet that will spread?
Nov 16, 2014
Vintage Boys’ Names: 9 choices ready for a comeback
In Abby Sandel’s 9 Newsiest Names this week are Dad and Grandad names Stanley, Martin and Walter. Which of them could be comeback kids?
Nov 10, 2014
Buttoned-up Girls’ Names
All the flowery, elaborate girls’ names dominating the popularity list are enough to make these buttoned-up standards feel downright refreshing.
Nov 2, 2014
Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic
Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week shows how the latest celeb choices illustrate the anything-goes spirit of trends in baby names now.
Oct 23, 2014
Classical Baby Names: Great names with bad backstories
So what happens when you're both a classical scholar and a name nerd? Lauren Apfel finds that you can sometimes know too much about a wonderful name.