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Aug 25, 2016

12 Brilliant Baby Names

Smart names for smart babies. Names that mean intelligent, ancient goddesses of wisdom, and heroes famed for their smarts–here’s a varied list of names that project intelligence and wisdom.

Aug 25, 2016

How Ramona Made Me A Name Nerd

Reading about heroines with unusual names like Harriet and Anastasia and Ramona exposed lots of young girls to the intriguing variety and diversity of names– among them author Duana Taha.

Aug 24, 2016

Boy Baby Names: The 12 Jazziest

Rock names are hot but jazz names are even cooler. Dexter and Bix. Django and Duke, Miles and McCoy. Perfect for jazz fans and beyond!

Aug 21, 2016

Lu-Girl Names Inspired by Paris

There’s a bumper crop of Lu/Lou names for girls. They range from the well-established to the fresh and stylish, from the names everyone is talking about to the names that no one has discovered – yet. Some of these are Parisian imports, others are native grown,

Aug 21, 2016

Naming Baldwin

Writer Benilde Little wanted a name that was strong, unique, and meaningful. But could her baby girl really handle the name Baldwin, after Little’s favorite author James Baldwin?

Aug 17, 2016

Invent a Name Contest, 2016 Edition!

Time for Nameberry’s annual Invent a Name Contest. So put on your thinking caps and come up with a completely new baby name–the more usable the better. Get your entries in by August 25th and look for the winning entries the following week. Ready, set, go!

Aug 14, 2016

Newest Word Names for Boys

Last month we looked at the newest word names for girls. From Alannis Morrisette’s Onyx Solace to Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s Lily–Grace, word names are everywhere – both the traditional and the unexpected. This week the same is true, but now we’re looking at baby boy names. A trio of high profile parents has taken their […]

Aug 10, 2016

All the Starbabies Born in July: 3 Amelies!

The most comprehensive international list of new starbabies you’ll find anywhere! July brought lots of marvelous M names plus a bumper crop of Amelies — the new Emily AND the new Amelia? Here are the complete details.

Aug 7, 2016

Modern Virtue Names

There’s a whole range of more modern virtue names, from Ace to Serenity.

Aug 1, 2016

Latest Berry Birth Announcements

Lots of international influence on this month’s babyberry birth announcements, from Maeve and Lachlan to Tali and Tatiana.

Jul 28, 2016

1990s Pop Icon Names

Our search for pop culture name inspirations takes us down Memory Lane to the 1990s.

Jul 24, 2016

Magical Baby Names from Harry Potter

With another book in the series due out on July 31st, we take the time to review nineteen years of amazing Harry Potter appellations.