Aug 21, 2016
Naming Baldwin
Writer Benilde Little wanted a name that was strong, unique, and meaningful. But could her baby girl really handle the name Baldwin, after Little’s favorite author James Baldwin?
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Aug 7, 2016
Modern Virtue Names
There’s a whole range of more modern virtue names, from Ace to Serenity.
Jun 21, 2016
Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold?
If you create a pattern when naming your children, are you then stuck with it?
Jun 19, 2016
10 Names Going Back to the Boys
These names went from the boys’ column to turn pretty much pink. Are they ready to be reclaimed by the blue team?
Feb 22, 2016
Girls’ Baby Names: Stylish but Unusual Choices
If you love the appealing lee ending but want a name that’s more unusual, we offer 30 fresh girls’ names for you to consider.
Feb 4, 2016
The Subconscious Bias of Unisex Baby Name Trends
Best-selling author Kasey Edwards makes the case for more gender equality in unisex names.
Feb 11, 2015
Baby Name Trends: Sleek, simple, cool names
Predicting a major new baby name trend is part science, part inspiration, and part magic. Here’s one new trend we see really taking off.
Jan 15, 2015
Kelly, Mackenzie, and Clare: Great reclaimed names for boys
The time has come for boys to reclaim some of the monikers namenapped by the girls. Abby Sandel’s looking at you, Kelly and Quinn!
Sep 10, 2014
Unisex Names: Which names work best for both genders?
Let’s spin the controversy over unisex names in a positive direction and nominate our choices for names that work best for both girls and boys.
Jun 3, 2014
Unisex Baby Names: the new entries for 2013
Only a limited number of names entered the charts this year for both boys and girls. Brooke Cussans elucidates.
Dec 18, 2013
Top Unisex Names 2013
Our most popular unisex names of the year feature a famous newcomer, choices that lean both toward the girls’ and the boys’ side, and one highly unusual trend.
Nov 20, 2013
The Newest Names on Nameberry
Our 16 newest names include word names and nicknames, international imports and mythological revivals. How many have you heard before?
Oct 16, 2013
Unisex Names 2013: The top 20 (so far)
There’s a new Number 1 on our list of names that can be used for both girls and boys, and it’s one of the most appealing of the bunch. (And no, it’s not North, but we have news on that too.)
Aug 23, 2013
Unisex Baby Names: Five new entries
Guest blogger Brooke Cussans has found some unusual names that have entered the charts for both genders for the first time. Music, anyone?
Jul 9, 2013
Unisex Names: Our Top 20 for 2013 (so far)
The unisex names most popular with people searching our site this year include choices once traditionally male, names heavily identified with celebrities of both genders, and several fresh new choices that work for both boys and girls.
Jun 10, 2013
Literary Word Names: Sonnet, Story and Saga
If you like the idea of a literary name for your child, Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering suggests that you don’t have to be limited to the names of favorite authors or characters: you can use evocative word names associated with books and reading..
Jun 2, 2013
Addison, Juno and Jayne: Possible names for boys?
Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain looks at the changing trends and perceptions of baby names for boys.
Feb 18, 2013
Baby Names 2013: Our Latest Finds
Our newest baby names for 2013 range from ancient saints’ names to modern inventions. Could one be right for your baby?
Feb 3, 2013
Unisex Baby Names: Emerson, Everly and more
This week's Nameberry 9 features a mix of gender-neutral names, unusual surname choices and novel names.
Sep 19, 2012
Confessions of a Name Heretic–or, in defense of Jayden
Here we take a deep breath and bravely present a baby name heretic who offers plenty of arguments against some Nameberry norms. Ready to fight back? Or relieved that someone else said what you were thinking?
Aug 22, 2012
Unisex Names: Toward a Gender-Free Ideal?
We’re entering a new era for unisex names, one in which many parents are looking for names that transcend any connection to gender. The thinking and the names behind that ideal.
Aug 5, 2012
Unisex Baby Names: The Nameberry 9–Blue, Brook and Sky
Is Blue pink or blue? And how about Harper, Harvest (yes,Harvest) and Sky? Sometimes you have to peek under the blanket to find out.
Jun 19, 2012
Unisex Names: Would you use one?
Would you name your daughter Elliot? Would you call your son Harper? Where do you stand on unisex names?
Jun 11, 2012
A Girl Named Ellis
Why can’t a girl get a family surname as a first? Why not indeed, as this charming Southern tradition demonstrates.
Jan 23, 2012
Gender-Neutral Names: The line continues to blur
Do you prefer a clear-cut boy or girl name like James or Alice, or something more shaded? The debate goes on.