Nov 18, 2009
The Lost Names of 1880
From the baby name archives, hundreds of eccentric choices we’ve all forgotten ever existed.
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Nov 15, 2009
Word Names for Babies: What’s in a word?
Some parents are hitting the dictionary in their search for a novel name–for better and for worse. Take our poll on the word name trend.
Nov 11, 2009
Family Names: Naming from the Heart
How a deep family connection led this mother down the yellow brick road to the perfect name.
Oct 28, 2009
Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
Authors, artists, singers and dancers–all creative namesake possibilities for your little girl.
Oct 27, 2009
Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
Let us now praise famous women–and consider their names for our daughters.
Oct 26, 2009
Goodbye Girls’ (Names)
Guest blogger Deb Levy doesn’t miss having daughters. But she is sorry she won’t get to use the wonderful girls’ names she picked out.
Oct 13, 2009
Boys’ Names for Girls: A Key To Success?
Girls with masculine names grow up to make more money and get better promotions, says a new study.
Sep 29, 2009
Will This Baby Ever Get A Name?
Nameberry forum favorite Olivekit couldn’t settle on a name for her third daughter, even after she brought the baby home from the hospital. And then she found a perfect choice that surprised everyone, even her.
Sep 16, 2009
Top English Girls’ Names: Who Are The Most Popular?
Just in: The top British baby names of 2008 are here at last.
Sep 14, 2009
The Magic of Maya
How a daughter’s name was revealed–and its unexpected reverberations
Sep 9, 2009
Exotic Lite: Girls’ Edition
If you want a name that walks the line between exotic and familiar, start here.
Aug 17, 2009
Baby Name Fever: Is There A Cure?
This expectant mom has a fever, and the only cure is the perfect baby name.
Aug 3, 2009
A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?
A sportswriter dad finds baby name inspiration in an unlikely source: a racehorse.
Jul 27, 2009
Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most
Which names star on the nameberry fans’ Top Ten Lists? #1 might surprise you!
Jul 22, 2009
The Clementine Clique: Trendy names ending in ‘ine’
Clementine, Evangeline, Adeline–some of the hottest names around share the same three-letter ending.
Jul 1, 2009
Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica
The pages of comic books offer a wham-bam selection of unusual name options, from sassy to strange.
Jun 22, 2009
Beyond Ava & Aiden is Born
Welcome Ava & Aiden, daughter and son of Jennifer and Jason
Jun 17, 2009
She Suggests Names, He Vetoes Them: Can This Couple Negotiate?
His wife’s job was to suggest possible names for their twin daughters. His job was to say he didn’t like them.
Jun 1, 2009
Baby Girl Names from Ancient Rome
Although they’ve been around for ages, many of the girls’ names from Roman times are still fresh and appealing today.
May 7, 2009
Mom Names: The Names of Famous Mothers
To celebrate the moms of exceptional children–which we all are–here are some distinguished mothers with interesting names.
Apr 28, 2009
Princess Names
A look at princess names (Eleonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie, anyone?) fit for royalty.
Mar 19, 2009
Honoring A Grandmother By Reinventing Her Name
How one couple successfully arrived at the perfect name/nickname solution.
Feb 11, 2009
Tiger Woods Baby Name Charlie, a Sibling for Sam. But Which Is The Boy and Which Is The Girl?
Among celebs and others, there’s a growing trend for unisex nickname names.