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Sep 29, 2022

Unraveling the Origins of Evelyn

What is the meaning of Evelyn? Where does it come from? We take a deep dive into the fascinating history of the name Evelyn in search of the answers.

Sep 20, 2022

Photography Names Are Picture-Perfect

Though photography is one of the youngest art forms, there has been enough history to produce an aggregation of interesting names; from Ansel to Imogen to Zanele.

Jul 12, 2022

Old People Names: Predicting the Next Wave

Old people names are the edgy old-fashioned choices that make a real style statement. Here are 14 under-the-radar choices we think could – or should – be in the next wave of vintage revivals.

Jul 2, 2022

Waldorf Names: Whimsical and Wonderful

On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.

Jul 2, 2022

Names Inspired by Tarot Cards

There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Guest blogger Isadora Vega interprets tarot card names for us here.

May 30, 2022

100+ New Nameberry Names for 2022

Unique and intriguing names abound in our exclusive roundup of the newest names on Nameberry – many of them suggested by our very own international Berry community!

Apr 30, 2022

Edwardian Names Ready to Revive

Edwardian names stand out due to the sheer variety of different names used. Discover some of the most surprising trends among Edwardian baby namers.

Mar 29, 2022

Tudor Names Are Rich in History

Tudor names include some fascinating lost gems, names rich in history but now all but forgotten. British naming expert Eleanor Nickerson highlights some of the most interesting names of the Tudor Era.

Feb 3, 2022

Lawyer Names

If you want your baby to grow up to be an attorney, give him one of these names, says a new study.

Nov 30, 2021

100 New Names

The Nameberry database is constantly growing! Here are 100 cool new names we've added to the site in the past year, many of them suggested by our own community of knowledgeable name lovers.

Oct 6, 2021

Colonial Names: Great New Old Choices

There were a lot of Johns and Marys among our forefathers (and mothers), but then there were a handful of names like Jerusha, Zedekiah, and other surprising choices that might make a distinctive, distinguished choice for your modern baby.

Aug 19, 2021

The REAL Top Baby Names of All Time!

We crunch the numbers to reveal the *real* top baby names of all time, once all variant spellings are combined. Does your name make the list?

Aug 1, 2021

Old Man Names Get a New Lease of Life

Old man names for babies are finally following their female counterparts into the spotlight. Find out where your name style falls on the cool-clunky scale!

Nov 7, 2020

The Name Joe Finally Gets Presidential

Thanks to President-elect Joe Biden, the name Joe has finally joined the elite roster of presidents’ names. Joe might be the ultimate friendly, down-to-earth, good guy name, and one of the most popular boy names for all of American history. But unlike its fellow traditional, perennially popular boys’ names, Joe has until now never reached […]

Aug 13, 2020

Old-Fashioned Names Are New Again

These once-dowdy names are among the fastest-rising in the US, the Olives and Oscars, the Sadies and Silases of tomorrow.

Apr 7, 2020

Great Medics Inspire Great Baby Names

Medical baby names honor history’s greatest physicians – and the heroic healthcare workers of today. Here’s our pick of the 20 greatest names in medicine.

Dec 10, 2019

These 100+ Names Defined the Decade

Nameberry analyzes the names on the Top 1000 at the turn of this decade vs. ten years ago and identifies the trends of the 2010s.

Oct 31, 2019

Names for November Babies

Lots of name inspiration for a November baby, including such notable namesakes as Lincoln and Darwin.