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Dec 29, 2011
Unisex names are popular for both boys and girls. Here, the top 25 most-viewed unisex names on Nameberry this year. Plus, be sure to vote for #101 on our girls’ and boys’ popularity lists to win a signed book!
Dec 9, 2011
Some stars this year mined new old-fashioned sources of inspiration, while others went wild with inventions of their own. Here, the Nameberry Awards for the best, the worst, the weirdest, and the wildest of them all.
Sep 27, 2011
These dozen nicknames come with a warning label: rampant popularity ahead.
Aug 23, 2011
Can choosing an energetic-sounding name make for an energetic-acting baby? Maybe. Pick one of these high-energy names at your own peril.
Jun 23, 2011
Gender bending is a hot topic in the media, among parents, and with baby names. Names that push conventional gender boundaries are among the fastest-rising for both sexes.
Apr 14, 2011
Are unisex baby names truly created equal? Here, the statistical facts on which names are given to half boys and half girls and which others come close to gender parity. You may be surprised.
Mar 25, 2011
A guy named Chelsea offers his personal perspective on the ups and downs–mostly downs–of having been given a girl’s name.
Mar 31, 2010
Boys’ names, they are a-changing. Tell us what you think about what names say about the new masculinity.
Oct 25, 2009
More and more parents are looking for unusual baby names these days. But can choosing one help or hurt your child?
Oct 28, 2008
If a name like Murray isn’t “good enough” for a boy, how can it be good enough for a girl? Join the debate.