Apr 21, 2015
Everyone Hates My Favorite Name!
Should you abandon your favorite name because it’s getting a bad reception? The Name Sage solves this question.
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Apr 2, 2015
How (Not) to Choose a Baby Name
Guest blogger Kate Gunn’s adventures in baby naming–and what you might expect when you choose a ‘different’ name.
Nov 4, 2014
Head vs. Heart: Which rules your name choice?
When your heart wants baby name X but your head says Y would be a smarter choice, how do you decide?
Jun 10, 2014
Baby Name Backlash: When your kid hates her name…
What to do when your daughter hates the name you lovingly chose for her? Mom Tara Wood is just waiting it out.
Jun 3, 2014
Oh no she didn’t!
What’s the most outrageous, insulting, crazy, ridiculous thing anyone has ever said to you about your child’s name…or your own?
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/
Sep 24, 2013
When did you and your partner start talking about baby names?
My husband and I talked about names on our first date, but that’s not exactly normal. Can you remember your first name discussion with your partner?
May 14, 2013
If Your Partner Named Your Kids….
Imagine (Try. Harder.) that you surrender all control and your partner has carte blanche over naming your children. What names would he or she choose?
Apr 8, 2013
The Top Ten Baby Name Problems: And how to solve them
From bossy families to name regrets, here are the baby name problems we hear most often, and ideas on how to fix them.
Jan 8, 2013
Names Your Mom Hates
Each generation reinvents baby names, which might mean you and your mom have very different ideas and tastes.
Nov 13, 2012
This Couple Needs A Baby Name Pre-Nup!
Guest blogger Duana Taha forgot one important thing before she tied the knot: She shoulda worked out the baby names.
Sep 25, 2012
Did Your Family Pressure You Over Names?
Family pressure over baby names is one of the biggest problems we hear from parents-to-be. What’s your experience, and how did you handle it?
Jun 18, 2012
Baby Girl Names: A name lover goes wild
Guest blogger Kristin Alexander had always loved names, but when she learned she was expecting a girl, her passion turned into an obsession. Can you relate?
Jun 12, 2012
Question of the Week: Baby Name Decisions– Who rules?
Are you the baby name worker bee, while your spouse rules the decision from on high? Or are you both so confused you plan to let a stranger decide your baby’s name? Tell us who’s the name decider in your family!
Apr 24, 2012
Question of the Week: Can you reserve a baby name?
Is it fair game to call dibs on a baby name? And what if someone tries to poach a name you claimed for yourself? Tell us your war stories.
Mar 27, 2012
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Does one name have it all?
After naming three boys, this mom finally has the chance to name a daughter and she really wants to get it right. Can you help?
Mar 20, 2012
Question of the Week: What names did you nix?
Now’s the time to vent about all the tasteless, narcissistic, unenlightened, and just plain stupid baby names your partner suggested. Good thing you were there to reject them.
Feb 21, 2012
To V or Not To V? Can this Mom break family tradition?
Her husband is a IV, and her mother-in-law says baby has to be the V. But this Mom isn’t too keen on following the family naming tradition. Is it possible to break the pattern without declaring war?
Feb 15, 2012
He Says Shayla, She Says Cecilia: Help this couple agree on a baby name!
When he likes one kind of name and she likes another, how can they find a baby name they both can love? That’s the challenge in our new Berry Question of the Week.
Feb 14, 2012
Should You Trademark Your Baby’s Name?
Beyonce and Jay-Z made more baby name news this week when they moved to trademark newborn daughter Blue Ivy’s name. What does it mean to trademark a name? And should you trademark yours?
Feb 1, 2012
Can’t Find A Name You Love? Maybe you’ve got BNDD
Our guest blogger fell in love so easily the first two times she went looking for baby names. But this time she’s afraid she’s come down with Baby Name Desensitization Disorder. Is there a cure?
Dec 15, 2011
5 Routes to Baby Name Happiness
Can’t find a name you both love? Maybe you and your partner need to try an unconventional strategy to find the right name.
Nov 22, 2011
Top 10 Names You’re Going To Have To Explain To Grandma
A lot of names today are going to feel unfamiliar, confusing, ridiculous, or downright stupid to Grandma. If you choose one of the following, you could have a lot of ‘splaining to do.
Oct 18, 2011
Baby Name Regrets: Got A Few?
We were quoted all over the world last week in a story that claimed 10 percent of parents regret their child’s name. Now we want you to tell us: Any baby name regrets? And if so, why?
Sep 28, 2011
Question of the Week: Worst reaction you’ve gotten?
Did one of your Nameberry-approved name choices produce a raised eyebrow–or worse–from someone out there in the non-namenerd world?