Feb 11, 2013
Baby Names Hot in the UK, Not in the US
These baby names are evidence of how wide the gulf can be between the British and the American cultures.
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Feb 11, 2013
New Baby Names: Fresh, surprising choices in this week’s Nameberry Nine
Some wild and woolly baby names in this week’s newsiest names, from Bright to Chapel, Radley to Rekker.
Feb 7, 2013
Baby Names Trend: Camilla, Willa, Priscilla–the new killer ‘illa’ names
A new trend in the making: Camilla and Willa and other illa-ending names following in the path of the Ellas ands Bellas and Isabellas.
Feb 6, 2013
Your Favorite Baby Names Initial
Do your favorite baby names start with the Kardashian K or the mega-popular A — or some other, even more interesting letter?
Feb 4, 2013
Baby Names That Are Too Much To Live Up To
Sure, baby names that carry positive images are desirable. But some names may prove impossible for a child to live up to.
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.
Jan 31, 2013
Baby Names Meaning Bright
We’re craving light: Sunlight, daylight, and baby names that mean bright and light.
Jan 31, 2013
Award-Winning Baby Names: And the Nameberry Oscars go to…
A look at the best names of this year’s Oscar nominees and the characters they play–from Hildi to Hugo, Cora to Cosette.
Jan 30, 2013
They Wrecked My Baby Name!
You loved the name. You always thought you’d use it for your child. Then someone, something, somehow ruined it for you…
Jan 27, 2013
Celebrity Baby Names: From Angelo to Kick
Some prominent starbabies dominated the name news this week–Adele’s Angelo James and Shakira’s Milan. But there’s more….
Jan 24, 2013
Nameberry Picks: Best Broadway Musical Names
There have been some great characters singing and hoofing on the Great White Way over the years, with names from Ivy to Amaryllis. Do you have a favorite?
Jan 22, 2013
Share Your Secret Baby Names!
What names are most parents not using….but should be? Help us discover your favorite hidden treasure names!
Jan 21, 2013
British Baby Names: Two Middle Names
The British practice of giving babies two (or more) middle names may be posh and snobby, but it's also a trend that name lovers all over the world are eager to embrace.
Jan 20, 2013
Meanings of Names: The Nameberry 9–Blythe, Bridger and Bram
There’s a big difference between a name’s literal meaning and the associations it conjures up–and here are nine perfect examples.
Jan 17, 2013
Sweet Baby Names: From Adeline to Georgia Brown
Song-title names to serenade your sweet babe–from Sweet Caroline to Sweet Savannah.
Jan 16, 2013
Your Biggest Name Crush
Longtime love or newfound passion, tell us about your biggest name crush.
Jan 15, 2013
Animal Names in Disguise
There’s a herd — or maybe a pack or a flock? — of names with secret animal meanings, sure to delight any child lucky enough to bear one.
Jan 13, 2013
Stylish Baby Names: The Nameberry 9–from Winter Victoria to Vivian Vespa
Some highly unusual choices in this week’s Nameberry 9–as in girls named Vivid, Calvary and Bo.
Jan 10, 2013
The Lost Names of 1913
You might think that, a hundred years ago, all the names were conventional and normal. You would be wrong.
Jan 8, 2013
Names Your Mom Hates
Each generation reinvents baby names, which might mean you and your mom have very different ideas and tastes.
Jan 8, 2013
TV Names: Upstairs, Downstairs & Downton
From two British TV period dramas, Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey, character names that are jumping onto American birth certificates–Cora, Edith and Ruby and more.
Jan 6, 2013
2013 Baby Names: Predictions from the Nameberry 9
What will Kim and Kanye name their baby? Plus other pressing baby name questions and predictions for 2013 in this week’s Nameberry 9.
Jan 2, 2013
The Top Berrybaby Names of 2012
Sophia and Jacob may be the Number 1 names in the U.S., but the top names chosen by our Berries buck the national trends. Here’s what’s hot and what’s hottest for Nameberry babies.
Jan 2, 2013
Babyberry Roundup: The fourth quarterly report of 2012
After all the discussion and debate, what names did Berries actually choose for their babies? Here’s our final Quarterly Report of 2012.
Dec 29, 2012
Nameberry’s Most Popular Features of 2012
Here are our most-read blogs, most-viewed lists, and most active forums of the year. How many have you seen, and which are your personal favorites?