Sep 10, 2014
Unisex Names: Which names work best for both genders?
Let’s spin the controversy over unisex names in a positive direction and nominate our choices for names that work best for both girls and boys.
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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 20, 2014
The Two Aggies: Agatha and Agnes unbuttoned
Making the case for reviving the two Aggies–transforming -the formerly fusty Agnes and Agatha into quaint and charming modern choices.
Aug 14, 2014
Musical Baby Names: Gilbert & Sullivan Goodies
From Nephele, some delightful and unexpected names from the lesser known operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan–as in Fiametta, Lelia and Roderic.
Aug 11, 2014
Boys’ Names 2014: New guys on the block
Short, strong, and barely heard a generation ago, these are not your father’s or grandfather’s baby names.
Aug 10, 2014
Cheesy Name Choices – From Colby to Winnimere
Brooke Cussans scans the cheese case to find some interesting possibilities–such as Kiri and Colby–which don’t sound cheesy at all.
Aug 5, 2014
Upper-Class Baby Names: Aussie style
Anna Otto analyzes the sometimes tricky concept of class in baby names from her Australian perspective. Wdyt? Do her assessments apply to the US as well? Do you think there are upper and lower-class names?
Jul 31, 2014
Color Names for Boys: Why not?
Did you know that pink used to be reserved for boys and blue for girls? Lots of interesting ideas here from Nick Turner on the subject of color names for boys.
Jul 30, 2014
Notable Names of August: Poppy and Peridot
Here comes August! Denise Potter finds some notable names to celebrate this month –including those of Roman emperors, Arctic explorers and jazz musicians.
Jul 29, 2014
Black Baby Names: African-American traditions
Guest blogger Elisabeth Waugaman looks at the history of African-American names, and in particular at the influence of slavery.
Jul 17, 2014
Baby Name Ronan: One of these kids–and his name– is not like the others.
Of her six children, Tara Wood half-wonders if his more unusual name has set one of them apart.
Jul 14, 2014
31 Award-Winning Names: Beyond Oscar & Emmy
Lola, Lulu and Luna–these are all actual achievement award names–along with thirty others you might like, maybe even one from your own field.
Jul 13, 2014
The Long and the Short of Girl Names
Very long and very short girls’ names each have their pros and cons, as Abby Sandel illustrates in the current edition of her Nameberry 9 newsiest names.
Jul 1, 2014
Aspirational Baby Names: The rich and the regal
Messiah, King, Princess;are these names putting way too much pressure on a child? Tara Ryazansky offers her evaluation of aspirational baby names.
Jun 25, 2014
Higher Ed Names: Collegiate choices from Augustana to Yale
There are tons of cool collegiate choices for baby names, from Reed to Rowan to Hendrix. Here are 20 of the best.
Jun 23, 2014
Names That Age Well
Which names transcend the kind of date-stamping that tells you Shirley is getting on 80 or Susan is a Baby Boomer or Mason was born in the Age of Kardashian?
Apr 20, 2014
Old Names That Sound New: Ione, Nova and Archer
You’ve just come upon a name that sounds fresh and new to you–Ione, say, or Archer. But guest blogger Angela Mastroianni points out that some of these stylish “new” names have surprising solid roots.
Apr 16, 2014
Mythological Names: Ancient Greek vs Ancient Roman–take your pick!
The ancient Greek and Roman mythological deities had a lot in common, but one thing they did';t share was their names. Which do you prefer;Zeus or Jupiter? Artemis or Diana?
Apr 15, 2014
The Diverse Nature of Nature Names: Daphne, Dresden and Sage
Guest blogger Brooke Cussans shows some different ways you can approach nature names, straight on (River, Rose) or more subtly (Daphne, Paloma).
Apr 9, 2014
25 People Much Cooler Than Their Names
Sometimes people live up to the image of their names: smart or serious, beautiful or cool, quiet or nerdy. And then there are those people who defy the expectations set by their names, like the 25 very cool famous folks here with notably uncool names.
Mar 17, 2014
14 Signs Your Name Might Be Jennifer
During Jennifer’s 15-year reign at Number 1, nearly a million girls were given the name. Could one of them be you?
Mar 9, 2014
Southern-Fried Baby Names: Rhett, Scarlett and Savannah
From Aimee Reneau Tafreshi, names that conjure up images of the American South–plus what names are currently most popular there.
Feb 6, 2014
Artist Names: The ultimate comprehensive list, from Ayala to Zoffany
A few artists’ surnames, like Monet, have already been adopted, but here Kay Sheard offers an enormous selection of other arty options.
Feb 5, 2014
The Names of February: Amethyst, Finnegan and Valentine
Cold winter months like February aren’t everyone’s cup of hot chocolate — unless your name is Cupid, of course. But these interesting baby names inspired by the second month of the year just may warm you up, or make a perfect match for a little Aquarius or Pisces.