Oct 29, 2015
Scary Stardust Names
World-class character namer Neil Gaiman didn’t disappoint in his fantasy novel Stardust, with some names particularly apt for Halloween.
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Oct 27, 2015
Top Brand Baby Names: From Audi to ESPN
Nick Turner analyzes the impact of corporate brands on baby names.
Oct 25, 2015
Animal Instincts: Baby Names From the Wild
Suddenly there’s a whole menagerie of Bears, Lions, Foxes and Wolves in the nursery.
Oct 25, 2015
Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara
In tribute to actress Maureen O'Hara, a look at the names of some of the memorable characters she played.
Oct 22, 2015
Literary Baby Names: The Wilde ones
Names associated with Oscar Wilde, from Cyril and Sibyl to Salome.
Oct 20, 2015
Name Sage: A Sister for Beatrice and Amelie
Twins Beatrice and Amelie are expecting a baby sister and the Name Sage is here to help find her name.
Oct 20, 2015
The Orphans of Annie
Pepper, Duffy, Kate–what’s your favorite of the orphans’ names in ‘Annie’?
Oct 18, 2015
The Way We Name Today: 9 Baby Name Trends
Some broad trends are reflected in this week’s Nameberry’s 9 newsiest names.
Oct 15, 2015
The 13 Coolest Celebrity Baby Names
Nameberry’s pick of the 13 best new celebrity baby name choices.
Oct 14, 2015
Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites
Ten boys’ names from around the world with deep history and a fresh feel.
Oct 13, 2015
Girls’ Names with I-Endings
Eleni, Imani, Noemi–some lovely girl names ending in the letter I.
Oct 13, 2015
Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob
The Name Sage helps find some middle name possibilities to go with Iris that honor great-grandpa Jacob.
Oct 11, 2015
Baby Names Meant for the Middle
Are there some names that, for some reason, would work best in the middle spot? Here are one blogger’s choices.
Oct 11, 2015
Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls
Trend alert: There’s definitely growing love for girls’ names ending in the O-sound.
Oct 8, 2015
Russian Baby Names Beyond Sasha and Misha
In the expanding global reach for interesting names, here are some Russian choices you may not have considered.
Oct 7, 2015
New Starbabies: The September Summary
A lively bunch of new starbabies this month–Ranger, Wylde, Piper and Rocket, plus the gentler Mercy, Maeve and Honey.
Oct 6, 2015
Name Sage: Will Chester Be Teased?
The Name Sage makes a convincing case for the family name Caren has qualms about.
Oct 5, 2015
Babyberry Births in September
The taste and originality of our Berries are in full view on this month’s birth announcements…Emmeline, Romilly, Ellington, Jethro…
Oct 4, 2015
The State of Baby Naming, Fall 2015 Edition
This week’s Nameberry 9 include gem names Ruby and Pearl and a girl named Sparrow.
Oct 4, 2015
Give Atticus’ Parents A Break
Stop worrying–the Attici are all right, says writer Meghan Daum.
Sep 29, 2015
Playing the Harry Potter Name Game
Once again, Emily Cardoza tries her hand at updating some literary character names, this time the Defense Against the Dark professors in Harry Potter.
Sep 29, 2015
Name Sage: A Baby Name for Two Cultures
The Name Sage offers her advice on a name for Leena Gray’s new sister or brother.
Sep 28, 2015
Unique British Baby Names
Recent British birth announcements include names drawn from far-flung cultures, cross-gender choices, and ancient revivals, along with surname names and animal names like Bunny and Bear.