Nov 15, 2012
20 Best Scandinavian Celebrity Names
There are some hidden treasures in the Scandinavian Book of Names–some of them made familiar via celebs. Stellan? Viggo?
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Nov 6, 2012
Todd and Troy, Keith and Kent: Can those old surfer-boy names resurface?
Wayne and Duane and Kent and Trent have been off on an extended surfin’ safari. Are we ready to welcome them back?
Oct 28, 2012
Celebrity Baby Names from Around the World
Abby Sandel travels pretty far to find the exotic and exotically-named starbabies in this week’s Nameberry 9. How many of these names have you heard of?
Oct 24, 2012
Aussie Names: Big there, not here
There are some interesting names used in Australia and unknown here–Jonty? Zali? Kirrily?
Oct 23, 2012
When Name Hate Turns to Love
It happens with names as it does with romance: Longtime loathing can suddenly, sometimes inexplicably, turn to love. Did it happen to you?
Oct 14, 2012
The Nameberry 9: Unusual but usable boys’names
What are this week’s newsiest names? They’re all on the blue team, they’re all mainstream, but they’re all somewhat off today’s radar–such as Dean.
Oct 3, 2012
Baby Names 2012: The third quarterly report of Nameberry newbies
The latest batch of new babyberry names–and more fantastic than ever!
Sep 23, 2012
9 Terrific Baby Names Starting with T
Theodora and Thora, Tucker and Turner–suddenly it seems that many of the newsiest names have the beginning initial T.
Sep 18, 2012
What name would you love to see….on someone else’s baby?
Is there a name you relish but are afraid to use? Or that doesn’t match up with your last name? Which name would you encourage your best friend to use…but wouldn’t use yourself?
Sep 17, 2012
Celtic Baby Names: Newbie news from Ireland and Scotland
What are the names that are being used right now in Galway and Glasgow, Dublin and Dundee?
Sep 16, 2012
Forbidden Baby Names: Where to draw the line?
Are there names that are off limits? Where should we be drawing the line? What do you think?
Sep 12, 2012
Looking Beyond Emma and Ella: Who’s next?
There’s been a progression of mega-popular names leading from Emily to Emma to Ella. What’s most likely to follow?
Sep 9, 2012
Name Popularity: The Nameberry 9–Ezra, Etta and June
Do you tend to reject a name because of its popularity–be it current or foreseeable?
Sep 5, 2012
Girl Detective Names: Trixie, Theolinda, Thursday and Tuppence
Female sleuths might be femmes fatales or retired schoolmarms, but one thing many of them share is a great first name.
Sep 3, 2012
Cool Boy Names: The Nameberry 9
If you think there aren’t many great names for boys–think again!
Aug 26, 2012
The Nameberry 9: Over-the-top baby names
When does a name cross the line from interesting to extreme to outrageous? Shooter? Race? Jerusalem? And how come Snooki picked the sanest name of the week?
Aug 22, 2012
Unisex Names: Toward a Gender-Free Ideal?
We’re entering a new era for unisex names, one in which many parents are looking for names that transcend any connection to gender. The thinking and the names behind that ideal.
Aug 21, 2012
Tell Us About Your Berry Alias!
Where did your Berry name come from? How and why did you choose it, and what does it mean? We’d love to know!
Aug 21, 2012
Old-Time Radio Names: Zenith, Zero and Tao
Some wildly original names could be found on old-time radio shows–such as gals named Geranium and guys called Gann.
Aug 19, 2012
What’s Your Baby Name Style? Harry or Huckleberry?
Names in the news range in style from the long-established Lily to the kool kontempo Kash Kade. What’s your style?
Aug 12, 2012
The Nameberry 9: Back to Basics?
As we are barraged with more and more new possibilities, is it getting harder and harder to name a child? Some parents–including celebs–are skirting the issue by going back to basics.
Aug 8, 2012
Names with Oomph: That trendy oo sound
Ooh! An extraordinary number of the trendiest names right now share the sound of the long u –from Luca to Luna to Juniper.
Aug 5, 2012
Unisex Baby Names: The Nameberry 9–Blue, Brook and Sky
Is Blue pink or blue? And how about Harper, Harvest (yes,Harvest) and Sky? Sometimes you have to peek under the blanket to find out.
Jul 30, 2012
Olympic Baby Names: Gold medal winners of the past
Commodore, Cael, Xeno and Xenia–these are among the one-time Olympic winners whose unusual names are hereby awarded Nameberry Gold Medals.
Jul 29, 2012
British Sports Names: From the Olympics and beyond
The Nameberry 9 this week looks at names related to the Olympic games, from the host city name London to the seasonal August.