Jul 1, 2009
Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica
The pages of comic books offer a wham-bam selection of unusual name options, from sassy to strange.
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Jun 25, 2009
Classic Names: Ten You Never Thought Of
How come everyone flocks to Ava and Aiden, or even Avery and Atticus, when there are so many truly distinctive names hiding in plain sight?
Jun 22, 2009
Beyond Ava & Aiden is Born
Welcome Ava & Aiden, daughter and son of Jennifer and Jason
Jun 21, 2009
Love That Name, but…
Our guest blogger always thought she knew what she’d name a daughter….until she was actually having one.
Jun 16, 2009
70’s Baby Names: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
Sifting through the discarded names of the seventies produces some names that might already be ripe for revival
Jun 14, 2009
Royal Baby Names: Hollywood’s Little Princes and Princesses
Some Hollywood royalty are taking their status literally and crowning their kids with names like King, Prince, Duke and Baron.
Jun 9, 2009
Celebrity Baby Names: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
Why is it that some starbaby names hit it big and others don’t?
Jun 9, 2009
L Names to Love
We’ve had J names and K names, but the next letter in the baby name limelight: L, as in Lucius and Leopold, Levi and Lovely.
Jun 4, 2009
Two Middle Names: Guide to a Charming Tradition
The British are famous for eccentric baby names, and lots of them. With a name like Alexi William Martin Rabbit, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore.
Jun 2, 2009
Bad Boy Names: Asking for Trouble?
Is naming your kid Vandal setting him up for a lifetime of trouble — or at least trouble-making?
May 20, 2009
The New Boys’ Names 3: Ethnic Choices
The guy with the new exotic name — Amari or Cruz, Gianni or Soren — may seem more stylish and more sophisticated and definitely more worldly than the regular old Bills and Jims.
May 17, 2009
Boys’ Names: A New Generation
There’s a new kind of boy with a new brand of name: strong yet individualistic, decidedly masculine but not conventionally so.
May 15, 2009
Underrated Names, Part Deux
Ten more baby names–plus a few bonuses– that have been unjustly neglected.
May 12, 2009
Exotic Place Names
The freshest, most appealing place names are drawn from unexpected locales.
Apr 23, 2009
Nameberry Makeover: Boys’ Edition
The Name Gamers come up with fresh spins on the most popular boys’ names.
Apr 15, 2009
Z Names: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
Names starting with Z often have a lot of zip, and a touch of the exotic.
Apr 9, 2009
Taking Baby Names Seriously
In these tough times, baby namers are starting to place substance above trendiness
Feb 11, 2009
Tiger Woods Baby Name Charlie, a Sibling for Sam. But Which Is The Boy and Which Is The Girl?
Among celebs and others, there’s a growing trend for unisex nickname names.
Feb 10, 2009
Baby Name Trends: Heading Up
Many of these names sound unusual enough now, but BE WARNED: Most are destined to get a lot more popular.
Feb 7, 2009
M.I.A. Baby: How To Rock That Name
Lesson 1 in naming your rocker or rapper baby is that you can never choose a regular old first name. Better: name your baby after a food, a deity, or another cool musician.
Jan 16, 2009
Family Names and How to Modernize Them
Survey says many parents like using family names but are up for making them baby-friendly.
Jan 15, 2009
Girly Baby Names
It’s almost revolutionary to choose a girly-girl name but raise your daughter to define femininity her own way: To wear tutus and play lacrosse, to be great in math and grow her hair to her waist.