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Aug 1, 2017

Rule-Breaking Baby Names

Can this family break the rules they set for their first two boys? The Name Sage offers her advice.

Mar 14, 2017

Girl Names: In Love with Olivia

You love Olivia but find it just too popular? Here are 17 excellent alternatives with the same o-start and a-end.

Feb 19, 2017

Boy Names: Meaningful Minis

They’re short and they’re substantive–these nine names are totally on trend for boys.

Jan 17, 2017

Girl Baby Names: Tabitha, Tanith and Thessaly

Here is Part II –the girl version– of Kara Blakley’s take on stylish names with the TH sound, ranging from Agatha and Amethyst to Tabitha, Thandie and Xanthe.

Nov 22, 2016

To C or Not to C?

In pursuit of a girl name starting with C that will please both parents. Abby comes up with a perfect solution, but you can also vote in the poll.

Nov 20, 2016

How DO You Pronounce That?

Is Xavier zayv-yer, zay-vee-er or ex-zayv-ee-er? Here are nine names with pronunciation variations.

Aug 21, 2016

Lu-Girl Names Inspired by Paris

There’s a bumper crop of Lu/Lou names for girls. They range from the well-established to the fresh and stylish, from the names everyone is talking about to the names that no one has discovered – yet. Some of these are Parisian imports, others are native grown,

Aug 17, 2016

Invent a Name Contest, 2016 Edition!

Time for Nameberry’s annual Invent a Name Contest. So put on your thinking caps and come up with a completely new baby name–the more usable the better. Get your entries in by August 25th and look for the winning entries the following week. Ready, set, go!

Jul 12, 2016

Nickname-Proof Boy Names

Can this couple find a compromise name that does what seems to be the impossible? The Name Sage tackles a toughie this week.