Questions of the Week
We use name news stories as a jumping off point for surveys of our readers, asking their opinions on the latest statistics and name events around the world.
Tue Jan 10 2012
Baby Names 2012: Heard any new names lately?
We’re all about newness today. Tell us what new names you’ve heard and seen, we’ll tell you ours, plus we want your baby name questions for a brand new Nameberry feature!
Wed Jan 04 2012
Guess Beyonce’s Baby Name!
The most wildly anticipated celebrity baby name of the year will soon be revealed. Wacky, unique, unexpected, or unexpectedly sedate? Predictions, please.
Wed Dec 14 2011
Question of the Week: What was I thinking?
Is there a name that you once considered using for your child before you woke up and realized it was all wrong?
Wed Nov 30 2011
Challenge of the Week: Name your perfect family
Imagine you are the name ruler of the world. If there were no holds barred, no inhibiting factors–what would your perfect family of names be?
Wed Nov 16 2011
Question of the Week: How do you feel about sharing your name(s)?
How do you feel when you meet someone who shares your name? And what about if they’ve made the same name choice for their child?
Wed Nov 02 2011
Extreme Baby Names: One you love but are afraid to use?
Is there a name or names that you really love, but think might just be too extreme to actually give to your child?
Tue Oct 25 2011
Sibsets: Is their importance overblown?
Do the names of your kids all have to be similar in style or can they be more mix and match?
Tue 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?
Wed 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?
Wed Sep 21 2011
Question of the Week: Your first name love?
Whether it was inspired by a much loved person, a public personality, a character in a book or was one you completely made up, what was your favorite name as a child– and does it make you blush now?
Wed Sep 14 2011
Question of the Week: Just how important is a name?
We’re here because we think names are important. But are they everything — or would a Bertha smell every bit as sweet as a Rose?
Wed Aug 31 2011
Name Themes: Pro or con?
What do you think of families whose kids’ names all start with the same letter, or are a garden of flower names? Would or did you theme your children’s names?
Wed Aug 24 2011
What’s YOUR Question of the Week?
Let’s have your thoughts on what would make a great Question of the Week.
Wed Aug 17 2011
Celebrity Baby Names: What’s your latest fave?
New names in the celebrisphere have included a mix of nature names, vintage names, Greek and Hebrew names…ranging from Agnes to Sky. Which ones do you think are winners?
Tue Aug 09 2011
Baby Name Crazy: Has it happened to you?
No matter how crazy you’ve gotten about baby names — and our boards are full of some pretty crazy stories — we bet there’s someone crazier. Confess!
Wed Aug 03 2011
Question of the Week: Middles getting too extreme?
Would you consider giving your baby a middle name like Sweetheart or Ballerina or Bunny or Bear or Bebop or Boo or Noo, as some celebrities have done?
Wed Jul 27 2011
Question of the Week:Has your taste in names changed over time?
Some of us have had the same favorite name since we were seven, others find their styles and choices continually changing over time. Which description fits you?
Wed Jul 20 2011
Family Names: Too close for comfort?
Today’s Nameberry Question of the Week–when is it ok for two family members to use the same (or similar) names for their babies and when is it not?
Tue Jul 12 2011
Question of the Week: Did you change your name choice when you met your baby?
What do you do if you’ve chosen a redheaded name like Rory and a little blondie appears? Should the name stay or should it go?
Wed Jul 06 2011
Unusual Names: Would you pick an obscure name?
When is an unusual name a mark of distinction and when can it be a source of confusion? Where would you draw the line?
Wed Jun 29 2011
Bad Baby Names: Are any names gone forever?
Egbert? Ebenezer? Gay? Hyman? Herman? Hortense? Which names have the least chance of making a comeback?
Wed Jun 22 2011
Word Baby Names: Pro or con?
With Trinity and Serenity in the Top 100, and babies being named Story and Fable and Echo and Fire, we’re wondering how you feel about word names in general.
Wed Jun 08 2011
Name Nerds: When Did You Get Hooked on Names?
Whether or not you consider yourself a certified Name Nerd, how and when did you get interested in names?
Wed May 25 2011
Girls’ Names: What’s your style? Different for boys and girls?
When it comes to naming girls, there’s a vast profusion of style and image possibilities, from feminissima to boyish. How would you classify your favorites? Are there the same criteria for both genders?
Wed May 18 2011
Boys’ Names: What’s your style?
What’s your taste in boys’ names? Traditional or trendy? Strong or gentle? Homegrown or exotic?
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