Sibling Name News
Names for siblings, twins, and other multiples are the focus of the news stories and features in this category. We look at sibling name trends and update the names of new baby sisters and brothers born to notable people.
Mon Oct 17 2011
The Nameberry 9: A girl named Arlo and a boy named Drummer
This week Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 includes blogger kids’ names like Coraline and Drummer, the latest starbabies–and some thoughts on baby name remorse.
Fri Sep 30 2011
Baby Names of 2011: Newest crop of babyberries
The last few months have seen a bonanza of beautifully named Nameberry newbies–including those with great first and middle name combos and sibsets, from classics like Julian James to creatives like Baker Ann.
Thu Jun 16 2011
Baby Names of 2011: Nameberry Newbies so far this year
The year isn’t even quite half over yet, but already the bumper crop of 2011 babyberries has proven to encompass the most gorgeously names kids on the planet.
Wed Jan 19 2011
Name the Next Beckham Baby
What would make a good sibset with Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo?
Wed Sep 29 2010
The Social Security Name List–and how it grew
At last! The inner workings of the Social Security baby name lists are revealed by the man largely responsible for many of its popular features.
Sat May 15 2010
A Creative Approach to Sibling Names
Hullo, Minty and Mungo! Cheers, Rory and Rufus! Meet the quintessential British sibling names.
Sat Feb 13 2010
Sibling Names: 7 Things Every Parent Should Know
Our top guidelines for choosing the best sibling names, even if you’re just starting with Child #1.
Tue Oct 06 2009
Family Names: All-of-a-kind baby naming
Everyone in the family’s names started with the letter D, which was a very bad thing. Or was it?
Tue Sep 29 2009
Will This Baby Ever Get A Name?
Nameberry forum favorite Olivekit couldn’t settle on a name for her third daughter, even after she brought the baby home from the hospital. And then she found a perfect choice that surprised everyone, even her.
Thu Aug 13 2009
Ooooops! Baby Name Mistakes
William was the name so nice she used it twice. How even a professional name-chooser sometimes doesn’t get it right.
Mon Aug 03 2009
A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?
A sportswriter dad finds baby name inspiration in an unlikely source: a racehorse.
Mon Jul 06 2009
Kissing Cousin Names: Names that don’t look related–but are
They may not look alike, but these names have close family ties
Wed Jun 17 2009
She Suggests Names, He Vetoes Them: Can This Couple Negotiate?
His wife’s job was to suggest possible names for their twin daughters. His job was to say he didn’t like them.
Wed 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.