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Family names are appealing to many parents today. These news stories and features look at the latest trends and studies on family names for contemporary babies.
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Jul 2, 2024
Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones
Modern parents are looking for creative family names to honor their loved ones. How do you find a name that is stylish, unique, and meaningful? We have ten tips in our ultimate guide to creative family names.
Jun 9, 2024
Grandpa Names: The Ultimate Guide
Grandpa names — the names that grandchildren call their grandfathers — are more creative than ever before. Bye-bye, Grandpa and hello, Biggie? Zippo? Grady? The choice is yours!
May 5, 2024
Grandma Names: The Ultimate Guide
Grandma names — the names that grandchildren call their grandmothers — are more creative than ever before. Bye-bye, Grandma and hello, Glamma? Zuzu? Honey? The choice is yours!
Apr 17, 2024
Updating Popular 1950s Names
If you’re looking for ways to update popular 1950s names for a modern baby, the good news is that there is plenty of scope for creativity! You might choose a fresher version of the name or look to meaning or key sounds to find clever ways to reinvent important honor names.
Feb 27, 2024
Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave
Each generation has its own favorite surname baby names. Meet the next wave of up-and-coming last names, and discover cool, fresh alternatives to the popular choices.
Jan 28, 2024
Why You Might Need a Baby Name Backup Plan (or Four)
Overthinking baby names, obsessing over popularity, changing plans at the last minute...some things haven't changed in 40 years! Guest author Mary McKay recalls the challenges and plot twists of naming her children in the 1980s.
Jan 24, 2024
100 Most Common Last Names in the US
100 most common last names in the US are collected here, with their origins and meanings. Is yours on the list?
Dec 10, 2023
Some Surprising Surnames to Consider
Looking for a stylish surname that's not too popular? Here are some ideas with interesting and unexpected origins.
Nov 16, 2023
Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous
Thanksgiving means family and family names. Here's our ultimate guide to choosing the newest, most creative names with family meaning.
Nov 5, 2023
How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name
Finding a name that works across languages AND which you love can be a challenge — and an opportunity to tie cultures together. Read our top tips for getting the balance right.
Oct 25, 2023
I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular
Many parents worry that our favorite name is about to be the Next Big Thing. That's exactly what happened to Kathleen Donohoe and her husband, who named their son Liam shortly before it shot to the top of the charts. Find out why they have no regrets, and how Liam's name fits perfectly into the story of their family.
Oct 21, 2023
Unique Twin Names to Inspire
Unique twin names can be a challenge to find, but also great fun! Here are some uncommon twin name pairings with subtle connections to inspire you.
Aug 6, 2023
How to Choose a Grandparent Name You Love
Are you more of a Grandma or a Nana? Or perhaps Mimi or Spicy? Our guide to grandparent names is full of ideas — and fun reader stories — from the traditional to the one-of-a-kind.
Apr 25, 2023
How to Choose Anagram Names for Large Families
The best anagram names for siblings, beyond Heaven and Nevaeh.
Oct 19, 2021
Ask the Name Guru: Can I Use an Honor Name Without the Honor?
Erin and Michael's favorite name for their baby girl is Nora — coincidentally connected to a grandmother that doesn't make the honoree shortlist. Can they use the name Nora without an association with Grandma? The Name Guru shares her take.
Sep 28, 2021
Keeping the Tradition Alive: 150+ Years of Ursula and Mildred
Ursula Amatrudo-Roman is a part of a multi-generational naming tradition, where the women name their daughters after their own mothers. For over a century, these women have been alternately named Ursula and Mildred. Will she continue the tradition for her own daughter?
Sep 6, 2021
August Babyberry Names Bring It Home
Strong links to heart, home and heritage run through all of the wonderful names chosen by Nameberry members in August.
Aug 2, 2021
Summer Babyberries Born from Nature
Nameberry’s July birth announcements are in, and our members’ beautiful picks over the past month are brimming with natural connections to the earth and sky.
May 26, 2021
How I Named My Baby: Natalie Mara
Lisa and Gene welcomed a daughter in January 2021 they named Natalie Mara — a meaningful choice that honors heritage and cherished loved ones. We talked to Lisa about naming traditions and the process of naming Natalie.
Apr 5, 2021
March Babyberries Welcome the Spring!
Spring baby names abound in our latest batch of beautiful birth announcements from Nameberry members!
Dec 16, 2020
Joyful Names Honor Grandma
They want to honor grandma with their new daughter’s name. Except grandma’s name? Gay. Time to reinvent this family name for the twenty-first century, either by meaning, sound, or some combination of both.
Nov 30, 2020
Why So Few Girl Juniors?
Some of the reasons why so few moms choose to pass their names on to their daughters.
Nov 3, 2020
Call Me Laila…No, Ruth…No, Linda— The Story of How I Got Hooked on Names
It all goes back to the day I started kindergarten…and my very identity was called into question.
May 13, 2020
Celebrity Middle Names First
You might be surprised at how many celebs have swapped their first names for their middles. Another reason to focus on your middle-name choice.
