Sep 1, 2010
Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute
Some surprising origins of occupational names–check out Hollister!
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Aug 27, 2010
Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
A look at the boy names widely used a hundred years ago but not so much anymore, from Dudley to Dock, Lafayette to, gulp, Lacy and Lavern. Yes, Lavern.
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 23, 2010
TV Character Names: So what’s new?
New names on the tube, from Auggie to Sookie to Temperance to Ziva.
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 11, 2010
Jazzy Baby Names: Miles, Mose & Mabel
Naming inspiration from the checklist of jazz greats
Aug 9, 2010
Naming Literary Characters: One author’s advice
A best-selling crime novelist describes his naming process (and how he’s been helped by nameberry)
Jul 26, 2010
Popular Baby Names: Be careful what you wish for
A cautionary tale for those wishing they had a more popular name
Jul 19, 2010
Baby Jock Names: 25 surprising sports star choices
Some intriguing athlete names from Aurealius to Early to Zebulon
Jul 11, 2010
Literary Names: Great American Novel namesakes 101
Fictional inspiration beyond Scarlett and Rhett
Jun 29, 2010
Utah Baby Names: What’s So Funny?
Inside a naming culture people love to hate, or at least love to laugh at.
Jun 13, 2010
Gossip Girl (and Boy) Names
From Seymour to Blair to Ainsley, names with a veneer of class. Wait a minute: Seymour?
May 27, 2010
Memorial Day Names: Baby naming in 1868
Notable baby names from the year the holiday was born
May 13, 2010
Ancient Names: Beyond Jupiter and Mars
Really old names for your own little god or goddess.
May 10, 2010
Mother’s Day Names: Noteworthy names of notables’ moms
Abiah, Amalia, Aurelia–interesting names of celebrities’ mothers
May 5, 2010
African Names: A report from Kenya
An on-the-spot report on names and naming practices in one African culture.
May 4, 2010
Mary: The mother name and her offspring
The many variations of the Virgin Mother’s name, from Madonna to Mamie.