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Dec 1, 2013
Finding the formula for achieving the perfect balance of first and middle names is a lot like solving a puzzle–and the subject of Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week.
Nov 20, 2013
Our 16 newest names include word names and nicknames, international imports and mythological revivals. How many have you heard before?
Nov 11, 2013
Why name a baby Jacob if you only want to call him Jake? An increasing number of parents are asking just that, and putting nickname names on the birth certificate for their sons.
Oct 23, 2013
In which we try to unravel the sometimes circuitous paths taken by classic names to their nicknames, as in Charles to Chuck and Henry to Hank.
Sep 26, 2013
Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names, shows us that the long-term UK trend for quirky vintage nickname names for boys like Freddie and Louie has the potential to make it on this side of the pond.
Sep 16, 2013
What do baby name experts do in their off hours? Why, find more baby names, of course. Here are some recent three-named babies we discovered.
Sep 2, 2013
Sometimes what you need is not one name but two: a long, elaborate, proper baby name with a short, sleek nickname. Here are some baby boy names that satisfy on both counts.
Aug 27, 2013
Aimee Reneau Tafreshi put a lot of thought into choosing her daughter’s distinctive name–but not as much about how commonplace her nickname might be.
Aug 25, 2013
It’s been a dramatic week for baby names in the news–from Cruz to Carmen to Shooter. Check out Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9.
Jul 2, 2013
It’s here! The second Quarterly Report of 2013, with all the gorgeous names chosen by Berries in the past three months–from Agatha Wren to Augustus Zain.
Jun 24, 2013
Many of you enjoyed Lauren’s blog on how she named her four children so much that you expressed the hope that she’d talk about the origins of their middles. So here it is–the meaningful stories behind Oliver Stellan, Leo Isaac, Phoebe Isla and Jasper Dylan.
Jun 12, 2013
If you’re looking beyond short, connective middle names for something more substantial, there are many longer possibilities other than the common Elizabeth, says Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names.
May 7, 2013
Kelli Brady of the blog NameFreak! finds baby name inspiration from the surnames of notable literary characters, from David Copperfield to Robinson Crusoe.
Mar 11, 2013
You like surname names but want to move beyond Mason and Mitchell? Here are 21 new ideas for you.
Feb 28, 2013
Looking for an inventive way to honor a namesake? In search of a secret identity? Then consider these names linked in not-so-obvious ways.
Feb 19, 2013
Whether you invented it or your child came up with it on his own, give us your nominations for the cutest nickname you’ve ever heard.
Jan 21, 2013
The British practice of giving babies two (or more) middle names may be posh and snobby, but it's also a trend that name lovers all over the world are eager to embrace.
Jan 13, 2013
Some highly unusual choices in this week’s Nameberry 9–as in girls named Vivid, Calvary and Bo.
Jan 2, 2013
Sophia and Jacob may be the Number 1 names in the U.S., but the top names chosen by our Berries buck the national trends. Here’s what’s hot and what’s hottest for Nameberry babies.
Nov 20, 2012
Anything goes when it comes to middle names today. Here, 100 unusual choices with modern meaning.
Nov 8, 2012
These new old nicknames can give a fresh spin to a classic name, distinguish your little girl from her namesake grandma, or set your Henry apart from the other five in his class.
Sep 11, 2012
Would you, did you name your child after a hero or heroine? Who, and why? The hottest, most inspiring hero names today.
Aug 13, 2012
Bye, bye, Olivia and Oliver and hello to Amelia and Harry. Many surprises on the new Brit stats.
Jul 31, 2012
Why give your baby just one first name when these choices offer two distinct options?
Jun 11, 2012
Why can’t a girl get a family surname as a first? Why not indeed, as this charming Southern tradition demonstrates.