Apr 16, 2012
Middle Names 2012: The New Connectors
There are a raft of new middle names we’re hearing a lot lately, whose best recommendation is that they simply sound good bridging the first name and the last.
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Apr 4, 2012
Baby Names 2012: The new babyberry quarterly report
Here’s the Quarterly Report of babyberries who have arrived so far this year, with such gorgeous names as Magnolia Mae and Thisbe Katherine.
Sep 27, 2011
Popular Names: Nicknames Gone Wild
These dozen nicknames come with a warning label: rampant popularity ahead.
Sep 15, 2011
Nicknamey Names
When does a nicknamey name move beyond that to become a solid, viable, stand-alone choice? How about Halle? What about Will?
Sep 2, 2011
Occupation names: A Labor Day celebration
From Baxter and Booker to Webster and Wheeler, a Labor Day salute to names that sometimes surprisingly reflect the laborers of the past.
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 26, 2011
Baby Name Trends: Ha Ha names are nothing to laugh at!
Trend alert: Boyish girls’ names starting with the syllable ‘Ha’ have been popping up all over the place, as in Harper, Harley and Harlow.
Aug 4, 2011
Help My Husband Name Our Baby
Guest blogger Nina Badzin’s husband won’t listen to her ideas about baby names…..but maybe he’ll listen to yours.
Aug 3, 2011
Question of the Week: Middles getting too extreme?
Would you consider giving your baby a middle name like Sweetheart or Ballerina or Bunny or Bear or Bebop or Boo or Noo, as some celebrities have done?
Jun 28, 2011
Middle Names: How To Make A Distinguished Choice
Don’t default to a boring middle name. The middle can be the perfect place to use a name that’s more meaningful and distinctive than one you dare put in first place.
May 10, 2011
Modern Hero Names: Monroe Is Just The Beginning
When Mariah Carey named her newborn daughter Monroe, after Marilyn, she jumped on a trend that’s been building over the past few years, with outrageous choices from Jeter to Landry, Winslet to Palin.
Mar 16, 2011
Irish Baby Names: Last Names First
Three-syllable Irish surnames like Finnigan and Rafferty are bursting with energy and bounce, as well as being grounded in Irish history.
Jan 20, 2011
7 Ways To Find A Great Baby Name On Your Family Tree
You don’t have to settle for Elfreda or Junior. To find the perfect name with ancestral meaning, here’s how to shake the family tree.
Jan 2, 2011
Nicknames: How Do You Turn Phoebe Into Wobeson?
How do you turn Helen into The Grint, Katherine into The Lool, and Phoebe into Wobeson? With keen wit and a lot of love.
Nov 17, 2010
Ancestor Names: Any Treasures in Your Family Tree?
The nameberry question of the week: Have you discovered any great names on your family tree? Have you found inspiration in any previous generation’s first, middle or surnames? Have you researched your ancestry on the web in hopes of coming upon a wonderful name? Have you already used or are you planning to use any ancestral names for […]
Oct 21, 2010
Midcentury Nickname Names: Buster and Buddy are back
The sudden reemergence of Buster and Buddy, Sonny and Junior.
Sep 28, 2010
Boys’ Names: Unusual, Stylish Picks
Want a name for your baby boy that’s new, stylish, and unusual? No, that’s not too much to ask. Here are dozens of choices.
Sep 1, 2010
Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute
Some surprising origins of occupational names–check out Hollister!
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 19, 2010
Cool Middle Names: Find one for Facebook
More and more people come to nameberry searching not for a name for their baby, but for a cool middle name for themselves. Here, some ideas for middle names that can juice up your Facebook persona (and maybe, your life).
Aug 18, 2010
Classic baby names: Peter, Paul or Mary?
Which of the faded standards is ready for a comeback?
Jul 22, 2010
Bronx & Brooklyn Names: From the street signs of New York
You may not want to name your baby Bronx or Brooklyn, but here are some better borough-related names.
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 14, 2010
World Cup Names: Soccer superstar baby names
Intriguing world class soccer names from Tranquillo to Socrates to Surprise