Unique Names News

Names related to astronomy, from Andromeda to Orion, are shooting to the stars.

The Name Sage helps find a brother name for Elowyn Magnolia and Arthur Jack Ruger and invites readers to vote on her suggestions.

This new Question of the Week asks what outrageous name would you give your fantasy starbaby.

Unique baby names feature heavily in this week’s name news, from fresh word names chosen by high-profile parents to rare examples from England, India and Israel..

Here are 14 ancient Greek names of deities and historic figures that could work for a child of today.

by Linda Rosenkrantz We’re all fascinated—and sometimes gobsmacked—by the names some celebrities choose (or create) for their children. But what happens with the next generation? Do these starbabies then choose more conventional names for their kids—or are they as creative as their parents were? The evidence below shows that it’s often the latter. You’ll see […]

A bonanza of great baby naming stories in this month’s berrybaby birth announcements.

The Nameberry database continues to grow! Here are 150 new entries suggested by our Berries.

Here are some interesting one-or-none-of-a-kind baby name options for girls and boys.

Some fabulous names are given to only a small number of babies–here is our pick of the best!

This week’s baby name news includes starbabies, international and occupational names, baby name dilemmas and much more.

Names now on the SSA popularity list after a very long hiatus, from Dot to Atlantis.

Our annual Mother’s day salute to celebrities’ moms with fantastic names!

Interesting items in this week’s name news includes thoughts on Biblical boys, Game of Thrones names, new starbabies, name theft and unusual namesakes.

This week’s baby name news includes unique names from all over–from California to Cornwall.

Great baby name inspiration for girls can be found in 21st century novels.

Our first spring baby names news report includes the latest stats from Scotland, a royal baby announcement, and babies named after doctors, nurses, soccer players, the Pope, and transformers.

An astronomical number of great aries baby names.

For St. Patrick’s Day Irish baby names popular in Eire that could make it over here.

This week’s news includes big bold starbaby names, what’s hot in Canada and the Channel Islands, and musings on why we all love baby names so much.

Some unusual and unique baby names starting with Gal, for girls and boys.

It’s International Women’s Day–a perfect moment to celebrate the historic diversity of names in the new US Congress.

This week’s baby name news includes Robin Thicke’s latest inventive combination, thoughts on children naming their siblings, terms of endearment names, and one-of-a-kind names from Malta and Australia.

Baby name inspiration this week includes volcanoes, rivers, Tom Brady, Beatniks, Norse myth…and some uniquely original inventions.

Brilliantly original names chosen by a single Nameberry visitor last year–offering inspirational ideas for other creative baby namers.