Nov 30, 2014
Celebrity Baby Names: The V, X, and Z epidemic
Three letters in particular are popping up all over the starbaby map, in first, middle and last place: look for lots of V, X and Z sounds, says Abby Sandel.
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Nov 30, 2014
He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet
The girls have Ruby and Pearl and Opal…but what about the boys? Meagan has some strong gemstone suggestions.
Nov 27, 2014
An International Adoption Name Challenge
Angie Bahng’s personal story of the challenge of finding the perfect names for her adopted Korean daughter.
Nov 25, 2014
Hebrew Baby Names: 5 things you might not know
Aviva Rosenberg offers a most interesting lesson in Hebrew baby naming–the traditions and the trends
Nov 23, 2014
Thankful for Baby Names: The Brave and the Beautiful
We all at Nameberry are thankful for the endlessly fascinating subject of names–and this week Abby Sandel gives examples of some of the reasons why, in her Nameberry 9.
Nov 19, 2014
One-Syllable Middle Names
Today we bring you the second half of our master collection of cool, sleek, and most of all short middle names.
Nov 18, 2014
Opera Baby Names: Handles from Handel
George Frideric Handel was a prolific composer of operas and, it turns out, a great creator of quasi-unique baby name possibilities.
Nov 16, 2014
My Little Pony Names: Equine options from Rider to Roan
Are you a horse lover? If you are, Meagan has some cool equestrian-related suggestions for you, from the fairly obvious Colt to the subtler Marshall.
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 13, 2014
From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer
By Nick Turner Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere in the top 20. In […]
Nov 12, 2014
12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon
We’ve scanned the library bookshelves for Part 2 of our unusual literary names blog and found a dozen intriguing off-the-grid boy’s names.
Nov 9, 2014
Novel New Names for New Babies: From Briar Rose to Titan Jewell
Novelty rules in Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week, with cebrity choices like Avri, Roel, and Titan Jewell.
Nov 6, 2014
Hot Baby Names: 20 choices heading for the top
Predicting which names will hit the top of the list, and when, is an art….but it’s also a science. And we’ve got the numbers behind the hottest names.
Nov 6, 2014
Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny
The story of the old nicknames Buddy and Sonny–Anna Otto shows how these two generic nickname names from the past are popping up again.
Nov 5, 2014
October Starbabies: Zhuri Nova and Maverick Zhang
The monthly Starbaby Report by CaraMichelle includes three sets of twins and several names with an international flavor.
Nov 3, 2014
October Babyberry Births: Two Margots & Two Judes
The October babyberry report is here! Three sets of nicely named twins, two Margots, two Judes, and such intriguing combos like Phaedra Celeste and Emrys Atticus. Congrats to all and thanks for sharing!
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.
Nov 2, 2014
Fabric Names: Some good material here!
Paisley is hot–but what other fabric-related name possibilities are there? Meagan offers a few interesting ideas you may not have thought of.
Oct 29, 2014
Names for November Babies
In her monthly report, Kelly McDonald finds some interesting names connected to the month of November–from Ahab to Topaz.
Oct 28, 2014
Is your nice next-door neighbor Norman Bates?
There are a lot of scarily named people in the United States; Whitepages has the full data on who and where the Hannibals and Frankensteins are living.
Oct 26, 2014
Nameberry 9+9: Best 2014 celebrity baby names so far
As 2014 winds down, Abby Sandel picks her 18 favorite starbabies of the year so far, from River Rose to Apollo Bowie Flynn to Philomena Bijou.
Oct 26, 2014
Six Spooky Doll Names for Halloween
Brooke Cussans takes a look at the names of some of the scariest, spookiest dolls, from on screen and off.
Oct 21, 2014
How’s it different naming a pet and a baby?
Pet names and people names are becoming awfully similar, with animals named Bella and Jack and babies named Bandit and Bear. So what’s the difference between naming a pet and a baby?
Oct 21, 2014
Happiness is just a thing called Jo
Kelli Brady looks at the name Jo– its place in her family history and its variations and extensions.
Oct 20, 2014
Scottish Boys’ Names: Fresh choices beyond Keith and Kyle
If you’re one of the 9.2 million Americans with Scottish roots–or just find names from Scotland appealing–here are some interesting, somewhat off-the-grid, choices.