May 27, 2011
Heroine Names: A Memorial Day salute
A shout-out on this Memorial Day weekend to some of the brave women who participated in US wars from the Revolution to the Second World War, from Amabel Roberts to Virginia Roush .
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May 25, 2011
Girls’ Names: What’s your style? Different for boys and girls?
When it comes to naming girls, there’s a vast profusion of style and image possibilities, from feminissima to boyish. How would you classify your favorites? Are there the same criteria for both genders?
May 3, 2011
The Mary Month of May
There’s a variation of the uberclassic Mary to suit every taste–from Molly and Polly to Mariska and Marisol. Could a new spin on Mary be the right name for your May baby?
Apr 29, 2011
Princess Names: Princesses by Marriage (Hi, Kate!)
When Catherine Middleton becomes a princess, her name will take its place on a roster of royal names of princesses by marriage. From Adelaide to Wibke, the baby namer might find inspiration here.
Apr 14, 2011
Unisex Baby Names: How To Achieve Baby Name Equality
Are unisex baby names truly created equal? Here, the statistical facts on which names are given to half boys and half girls and which others come close to gender parity. You may be surprised.
Mar 31, 2011
Annette & Paulette: The ‘ette’ girls
Not ‘It’ but ‘Ette’ Girls–oldies like Annette and Nanette, and newer possibilities like Doucette and Lunette.
Mar 28, 2011
Power Girl Baby Names
Powerful new name ideas for your own little supergirl from recent and upcoming adventure movies, TV shows and video games.
Feb 15, 2011
Word Names: A Dozen of the Best for Girls
When you’re looking for a baby name, maybe you should hit up a dictionary, argues our guest blogger. Here are ten of her favorite word names.
Feb 7, 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: Oscar-inspired Girls’ Names
More great Oscar nominee cast and character names this week, from Ariadne to Zosia, plus the latest on Faith Margaret Urban–and much more!
Jan 18, 2011
Freckle-Faced Names: Polly, Peggy & Penny
Some of these retro nickname names haven’t been heard from for a century or more, but are they cute and peppy enough to bounce back?
Jan 6, 2011
Most Popular Girls’ Names: 130-Year Overview
Here, letter by letter, the top ten most popular girls’ names in the U.S. since 1880.
Dec 20, 2010
2010 Most Popular Names: Charlotte leads nameberry’s Top 100 for girls
The nameberry Top 100 for girls features three lovely vintage names in the lead and a Top 10 that breaks rank with conventional baby name popularity.
Nov 29, 2010
Dutch Girls’ Names: From Familiar to Wha……?
Popular Dutch names for girls range from those, like Lisa, that haven’t been stylish in the U.S. for 30 years, to names like Famke and Fleur that are familiar but rarely heard here, to true exotica such as Ceylin and Nynke, Saane and Puck.
Oct 25, 2010
Matt Damon Baby Name Contest: And the winner is…
Of the over 200 people who entered, one got it right! Welcome, Stella Zavala Damon, and congratulations, Stephanie Bailey!
Oct 12, 2010
New Nameberry Contest! Guess the Matt Damon Baby Name
Matt and Luciana Damon’s fourth daughter will be born any minute now. Will she have a Latinate name like her sisters Alexia, Isabella, and Gia? Or something more surprising? Guess the new baby’s name and win a full set of signed baby name books.
Oct 11, 2010
Popular Girls Names: Their ups and downs
Zoe and Chloe were both hot in the 1880s–and other surprising facts about the history of popular girls’ names.
Oct 1, 2010
Girls’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far
Nameberry’s tally of our most popular names for 2010 so far reveal Charlotte still on top, Adelaide and Aurora moving up fast, and a large collection of surprising new names to watch.
Sep 26, 2010
Girl Names: Unusual, Stylish Choices
Looking for one of those secret names that’s fresh, stylish, but used for fewer than 100 babies a year? One of these great choices might be right for you.
Sep 9, 2010
Unusual Names for Girls: Below the Top 1000
Lots of the most fashionable girls’ names today — Maisie and Mercy, Clementine and Bryn — are still flying below the Top 1000 radar. Here are our picks of names that hit all the right style buttons but are given to only a handful of baby girls.
Aug 25, 2010
Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
Dozens of names that were popular in 1910 have faded from sight. Will they be lost forever, or do some have a chance at a comeback?
Aug 20, 2010
How To Update Old Nickname Names
You love your mother-in-law Darci, but there’s gotta be a way to honor her without naming your daughter Darci.
Aug 5, 2010
Unusual Girls’ Names: A Guide to the Very Coolest
Here are the best and coolest unusual girl names.
Aug 2, 2010
Italian Girls’ Names: Le tante sorelle di Isabella
Love Isabella? So, unfortunately, does everybody else. Here are some worthy Italian sister names for that over-exposed beauty.