Nov 2, 2014
Eclectic Naming Trends: Global, Gender-Neutral, Classic
Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week shows how the latest celeb choices illustrate the anything-goes spirit of trends in baby names now.
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Oct 21, 2014
Happiness is just a thing called Jo
Kelli Brady looks at the name Jo– its place in her family history and its variations and extensions.
Oct 1, 2014
September Babyberries: Harriet Harper and Julian James
This month’s adorable new batch of babyberries– from Beckham Ellis James to Zinnia Rhiannon.
Sep 17, 2014
Classic Boys’ Names: The wonderful world of Williams
The classic name William has given rise to dozens of nicknames, offshoots and foreign and feminine variations, from Liam to Gwilym to Wilhelmina.
Sep 14, 2014
Boy Names in the News: Hero Names and Daring Middles
It’s boys’ names in the spotlight this week as Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 includes the noble Arthur, the musical Mingus, and cool combo Samuel Hawke.
Sep 3, 2014
August Babyberries: Singlets, Triplets and Twins
So many cool choices this month, from Cordelia Amaryllis Saffron to Boone Finley Paul.
Sep 1, 2014
Double First Names: Mary Ann and Peggy Sue
They were all the rage in the age of Peggy Sue; Elisabeth Waugaman offers some background on how double names developed.
Aug 26, 2014
What Makes a British Name British?
What's trendy in Britain? Why all the nickname names? And so many hyphenated ones? These and all the other questions you've ever had about British names are once and for all answered by expert Eleanor Nickerson.
Aug 21, 2014
Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad
Occupational surnames as firsts may seem like a recent trend, but Nick Turner traces them way back in his family two hundred years, and adds lots of interesting information on the subject.
Aug 17, 2014
Literary Namesakes: Last names first
Guest bloger Jackie of namesplash serves up a massively comprehensive menu of author surname possibilities, from Alcott to Yeats. Which do you like? Any to add?
Aug 7, 2014
Welsh Nickname Names: Iolo, Betsan and Llio
A whole new world of intriguing nickname names from Wales opens up to us here, thanks to Eleanor Nickerson. Gwenno, anyone?
Aug 4, 2014
July Babyberries: Asa & Augusta & Atticus
Our babyberry announcements for July–a variety of fabulous choices, from Antoinette to Zora, Augustine to Quentin.
Aug 3, 2014
Starbaby News: The Jagger Dynasty, gender-bending and more
In Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week: Mick Jagger becomes a grandfather AND a great-grandfather, a Lion lands in the middle spot, and Ezra is used for a girl!
Jul 27, 2014
Nickname and No-Nickname Names: Dixie and Dash
Abby Sandel talks about what-you-see-is-what-you-get baby names, nickname names and no-nickname names.
Jul 2, 2014
June Babyberries: Wow! 4 sets of twins!
From classics like Alexander to rare specimens Orchid and Hawthorne–this month’s batch of babyberries is particularly delicious.
Jun 4, 2014
Babyberry Report for May: Hetty, Sullivan and Moon
An intriguing variety of birth announcements on Nameberry last month, from Amelie and Atticus to Roman and Ramona to Poet and Petra.
Apr 28, 2014
Baby Name Junior: 13 ways to name your baby after yourself without using the J-word
Some semi-serious tips on naming your baby after yourself without actually using your name. Like if you’re Mike, you can call your son Spike.
Apr 14, 2014
Vintage Nicknames: Ready to wake after a long nap?
These vintage nickname names have been off the U.S. Top 1000 list for 40 years or more. But many sound charming and baby-appropriate and may be due to rise again.
Apr 8, 2014
Have you ever been teased about your name?
Have you been teased about your name, and was it hurtful or affectionate? Have your children ever been teased about their names/
Feb 20, 2014
Secret-Identity Nicknames: How about Tim for Septimus?
If you love the nickname Joe but don’t want to use Joseph, how about Joab or Jotham? Aurora Firth offers lots of cooler paths to common nicknames.
Feb 12, 2014
Presidents’ Day Names: The mighty middles–Quincy, Knox and Gamaliel
In-between the well known and well used first and last names of the US Presidents, are some more subtly suggestive middles that could provide Presidents’ Day inspiration.
Feb 2, 2014
Daring Middle Names: Hamish, Chrysanthemum, and Scheherazade
After looking at Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names, we’re wondering how far YOU would go in considering a daring middle name.
Jan 28, 2014
Middle Names: What’s your favorite kind?
Middle names might be family honorifics or musical connectors, symbolic opportunities or ways to get creative. Which kind of middle name do you like best?
Jan 14, 2014
Love the name, hate the nickname? Or vice versa….
Love Eleanor, hate Ellie? Or maybe it’s the nickname you love, like Ned, and the long form you can’t abide. Tell us your experience with this kind of love-hate experience, and which names inspire this emotional divide.
Jan 6, 2014
New Babyberry Report for December: Carrigan, Cillian and Clyde
The newest Babyberry names are here–from Apolline Ever to Zeller Baird! Plus three sets of nicely named twins.