Jan 27, 2017
Hottest Baby Names of 2017
A whole raft of hot new names signalling a major cultural shift in 2017, with only Amara appearing both years.
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Jan 17, 2017
Girl Baby Names: Tabitha, Tanith and Thessaly
Here is Part II –the girl version– of Kara Blakley’s take on stylish names with the TH sound, ranging from Agatha and Amethyst to Tabitha, Thandie and Xanthe.
Jan 16, 2017
The Return of Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire triplets & Co are back, providing another look at their varied names.
Jan 15, 2017
New Cool Color Names for 2017
Scarlett and Forrest are current favorites, so what’s next in colorful baby names?
Jan 12, 2017
Country Boy Names: The best of the west
Call em country, call em cowboy, call em rustic; these country names are great choices for boys!
Jan 5, 2017
The 100 Best Baby Names for 2017
The best baby names of 2017 can be whittled down to these top 100, which include the best names for girls and the best names for boys, and should be on every parent’s short list.
Dec 11, 2016
2016 Baby Name Faves
9 boy and girl names that surfaced in 2016 and will move higher in 2017.
Dec 7, 2016
Geek Chic Names for Boys
These are not the stereotypical Cool Guy names like Nico and Shane; instead, they’re the names of the computer nerds who go on to make a billion dollars and help save the world.
Nov 28, 2016
The 12 Coolest Crayola Color Names
Color names have moved far beyond Blue and Gray–looking into the Crayola box, we find such intriguing choices as Indigo and Plum.
Oct 20, 2016
12 Ever-Cool Boy Names
Which boy names are forever cool? These twelve picks will stand the test of time, without sacrificing any of their swagger.
Oct 9, 2016
5 Super Surnames from my Family Tree
Looking into your family history can uncover some interesting surnames as well as firsts, finds intern Laura Booher. How about you?
Oct 9, 2016
Rising Boy Names: 9 Ready to Roar
We’ve named nine girl names set to soar, now Abby does the same for the boys–from Axel to Wilder.
Oct 5, 2016
New Baby Names: Great berrybaby choices of September!
By Linda Rosenkrantz The September baby names in this month’s Babyberry report includes one of the most original middle names we’ve seen: Violet WHIMSEY. The girls’ names are running long, in the sense that there is a preponderance of three and four-syllable choices. Again, lots of floral appellations and an accent on J and V-starting […]
Oct 3, 2016
Nifty Namesakes for Your October Babe
Looking for namesake for your October babe? Some great hero names this month–Macy and Minnie, Charlotte and Carson
Oct 2, 2016
Rising Girl Names: 9 likely to soar
Some of Abby’s ideas of girls names that will really take off. Some surprises, too, like Zuri and Ruth.
Sep 28, 2016
Boys’ Baby Names: Little Middles
Middle names have become the ‘anything goes’ spot. If you’re looking for a single-syllable one, this long list is a great place to start looking.
Sep 21, 2016
Girls’ Baby Names: Amabel, Amity and Amaryllis
The loving element ‘Am’ has become a trending first syllable for girls, led by Amelia and Amelie.
Sep 20, 2016
Unusual Baby Names: A search for the unique
The Name Sage offers suggestions to this mom seeking a unique name for Arliss’s sib–but there are lots of limitations.
Sep 15, 2016
Popular Baby Names: 50 shooting stars
Here are the Nameberry Picks of the most promising of the girls’ and boys’ names that increased by at least 100 points in the past year, from Achilles to Zelda.
Sep 14, 2016
International Baby Names: 12+ Basque Country Beauties
Not quite French and not quite Spanish, these are the unique names from the Basque country.
Sep 12, 2016
Celebrity Baby Names: August Starbabies
The usual mix of unusual and more classic names, from Clara Elizabeth to Laddie Buster, Mary Louise Diana to Iggy Ajax.
Sep 6, 2016
13 Intriguing Island Baby Names for Girls
Romantic destination names from all over the world, from Carmen and Catalina to Pearl and Skye–all perfectly usable for your little girl.
Sep 4, 2016
Cool Boy Names: They’re ending in R!
Michael Phelps’ baby boy’s name Boomer is part of the recent morph from trendy n-ending names for boys to those ending in r. Here, Abby Sandel provides plenty of evidence.
Sep 1, 2016
Invent-a-Baby-Name Challenge Champs!
We have a winner! Plus several fabulous runners-up! It wasn’t an easy task choosing from the unbelievable number of name entries–well over five thousand! Thanks, Berries for being so creative!
Sep 1, 2016
Car Baby Names: 2015 models
Are there car brand and model names that can work for a baby? Here’s a comprehensive list of automative names used for babies in 2015.