Sep 1, 2013
Honoring a beloved grandfather by taking his name
Robbie Blair wanted to honor the grandfather he loved, and what better way than taking his name? The next challenge: Finding a way to truly make that name his own.
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Jul 10, 2013
Name Your Ideal Family!
Create your perfect family of names using choices from our most popular lists this week. Don’t worry, use all your favorites and create as big a family as you want — you won’t be responsible for changing diapers or paying tuition!
Jun 24, 2013
Middle Names: Omnimom’s meaningful choices
Many of you enjoyed Lauren’s blog on how she named her four children so much that you expressed the hope that she’d talk about the origins of their middles. So here it is–the meaningful stories behind Oliver Stellan, Leo Isaac, Phoebe Isla and Jasper Dylan.
Jun 17, 2013
Kimye Kname Kraziness
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West became the parents of a newborn baby girl on Saturday, and the world is waiting for the announcement of the new K name. Will it be Kai or Klementine or how about Kadasha? We’ve got some hot ideas.
May 26, 2013
Family Names for Babies: Everett, Jay & Klay
In her Nameberry 9 blog this week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel finds a common thread in the baby name news: family ties.
Apr 3, 2013
TV Baby Names: Granny names rejuvenated– Sophie, Sophia and Violet
Those Grandma names on yesterday’s TV shows are back–now on babies’ birth certificates.
Mar 26, 2013
Family Baby Name Traditions
Are all the baby names in your family ruled by certain traditions? Or are there name traditions you’d like to start?
Mar 11, 2013
Surname Baby Names: Surfing for new inspiration
You like surname names but want to move beyond Mason and Mitchell? Here are 21 new ideas for you.
Mar 6, 2013
A Celebrity Mom Talks About Her Surprising Name Choice
Natalie Hanson tells us where she found Wilhelmina (here!) and why she and husband Taylor chose it for their second daughter’s name.
Feb 21, 2013
The 10 Weirdest Baby Names Stories of All Time
When it comes to crazy baby name stories, we’ve heard them all. Here, our nomination for the ten weirdest ever.
Feb 12, 2013
What Are Your Grandparents’ Names?
What are the names of your grandparents and your great-grandparents, and which might you use for future baby names?
Jan 21, 2013
British Baby Names: Two Middle Names
The British practice of giving babies two (or more) middle names may be posh and snobby, but it's also a trend that name lovers all over the world are eager to embrace.
Jan 8, 2013
Names Your Mom Hates
Each generation reinvents baby names, which might mean you and your mom have very different ideas and tastes.
Nov 13, 2012
This Couple Needs A Baby Name Pre-Nup!
Guest blogger Duana Taha forgot one important thing before she tied the knot: She shoulda worked out the baby names.
Sep 25, 2012
Did Your Family Pressure You Over Names?
Family pressure over baby names is one of the biggest problems we hear from parents-to-be. What’s your experience, and how did you handle it?
Sep 11, 2012
Your Hero Name!
Would you, did you name your child after a hero or heroine? Who, and why? The hottest, most inspiring hero names today.
Jul 25, 2012
Let’s hear it for Auntie Name!
The names once used for fictive elderly aunts–from Augusta to Zelda– can make surprisingly fresh baby name choices for today.
Jun 11, 2012
A Girl Named Ellis
Why can’t a girl get a family surname as a first? Why not indeed, as this charming Southern tradition demonstrates.
Apr 17, 2012
Baby Name Rules: What are YOURS?
Most of us have rules we follow when we name our children, which can cover a range of considerations from family to ethnicity to spelling and style. We’ll show you our rules if you show us yours.
Feb 21, 2012
To V or Not To V? Can this Mom break family tradition?
Her husband is a IV, and her mother-in-law says baby has to be the V. But this Mom isn’t too keen on following the family naming tradition. Is it possible to break the pattern without declaring war?
Nov 30, 2011
Challenge of the Week: Name your perfect family
Imagine you are the name ruler of the world. If there were no holds barred, no inhibiting factors–what would your perfect family of names be?
Nov 22, 2011
Top 10 Names You’re Going To Have To Explain To Grandma
A lot of names today are going to feel unfamiliar, confusing, ridiculous, or downright stupid to Grandma. If you choose one of the following, you could have a lot of ‘splaining to do.
Sep 1, 2011
Surname names: In defense of putting last names first
Which came first, the first name or the last? Today’s knowlegeable guest blogger unravels the complex intertwining of given and family names, putting Aubrey, Avery and Austin in their proper places.
Aug 19, 2011
Family Names: Some genealogical gems
What gems would you discover if you searched your family history way, way back? Interesting specimens like today’s guest blogger’s colonial finds?
Jul 20, 2011
Family Names: Too close for comfort?
Today’s Nameberry Question of the Week–when is it ok for two family members to use the same (or similar) names for their babies and when is it not?