Aug 23, 2011
High-Energy Names
Can choosing an energetic-sounding name make for an energetic-acting baby? Maybe. Pick one of these high-energy names at your own peril.
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Aug 19, 2011
Family Names: Some genealogical gems
What gems would you discover if you searched your family history way, way back? Interesting specimens like today’s guest blogger’s colonial finds?
Aug 18, 2011
Nameberry Picks: 15 enchanted island names
Some seductive island inspriration for baby namers, from California’s Catalina to the Caribbean Cayman and Lucia, to Malta and Majorca.
Aug 17, 2011
Celebrity Baby Names: What’s your latest fave?
New names in the celebrisphere have included a mix of nature names, vintage names, Greek and Hebrew names…ranging from Agnes to Sky. Which ones do you think are winners?
Aug 15, 2011
Stylish Names: What’s Their Secret?
All these names share a special secret sauce, an elusive quality that draws millions of parents to them each year. Don’t worry, we’re going to tell you what it is. But it’s anything but obvious.
Aug 11, 2011
Girls’ Names: 8 great ones under the radar
Think you’ve uncovered every wonderful girls’ name out there? Think again: Here are some greats we bet you haven’t considered.
Aug 10, 2011
Boys’ Names: 8 greats under the radar
Do you think every great boys’ name has been used…times a thousand? Think again: We’ve found some great undiscovered choices even in picked-over categories like biblical and Irish.
Aug 9, 2011
Baby Name Crazy: Has it happened to you?
No matter how crazy you’ve gotten about baby names — and our boards are full of some pretty crazy stories — we bet there’s someone crazier. Confess!
Aug 7, 2011
Hot Baby Names: What’s news this week
From the hottest new reality shows to the luckiest day of the year, what's buzzing in baby names this week.
Aug 5, 2011
TOP NAMES 2011: Nameberry’s Most Popular
Want to know which baby names are going to be popular in the years ahead? For an accurate predictor of future trends, survey this list of the 200+ names attracting the most searches on Nameberry in the first half of 2011.
Aug 4, 2011
Help My Husband Name Our Baby
Guest blogger Nina Badzin’s husband won’t listen to her ideas about baby names…..but maybe he’ll listen to yours.
Aug 3, 2011
Question of the Week: Middles getting too extreme?
Would you consider giving your baby a middle name like Sweetheart or Ballerina or Bunny or Bear or Bebop or Boo or Noo, as some celebrities have done?
Aug 2, 2011
British Baby Names: Tops of the pops
Olivia and Oliver were the twinnie-sounding #1 baby names in the UK this year. The complete list of Top 100 names shows both the differences and similarities in tastes and trends across the Big Pond.
Aug 1, 2011
Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names from Alfie to Yvaine
Which nine names struck Abby Sandel as most noteworthy this week? Hint: It’s not just baby names–though they all spark some baby naming inspiration.
Jul 29, 2011
Hottest Baby Name Trends: a century ago
Jackson and Jasper, Mason and Milo all sound like the latest thing in boys’ names…well it turns out that they were also hot a hundred years ago. But so were Liddie and Ludie. Here’s the full report.
Jul 27, 2011
Question of the Week:Has your taste in names changed over time?
Some of us have had the same favorite name since we were seven, others find their styles and choices continually changing over time. Which description fits you?
Jul 26, 2011
The Hottest Baby Names of 2011
Here’s our surprising list of the hottest names of 2011 (so far), driven by unexpected celebrities, rediscovered classics, and the year’s most compelling events.
Jul 25, 2011
Baby Name News: This week’s most notable names, from Ami to Zia
Which names were most noteworthy this past week? Abby Sandel scours the headlines and invades the celebrisphere to find the Top 9.
Jul 22, 2011
Nameberry Style: Robots in the Nursery
Want a modern nursery theme that’s also baby-friendly? Our pick: Robots, which are bright, graphic, and guaranteed to delight your child.
Jul 22, 2011
Techie Baby Names: Do they compute?
Want a cool tech-related name that doesn’t sound geeky? How about the perfectly normal-sounding Maya or Miranda or Felix or Sebastian?
Jul 20, 2011
Family Names: Too close for comfort?
Today’s Nameberry Question of the Week–when is it ok for two family members to use the same (or similar) names for their babies and when is it not?
Jul 18, 2011
Perfume Baby Names: Names that make scents
Fragrant florals, unusual exotics…Abby Sandel finds all kinds of scent-related baby name possibilities in the perfume department.
Jul 16, 2011
Nameberry Style: Perfect Baby Shower Games & Gifts
Looking for an original baby shower activity and gifts? Here’s how to throw an amazing shower, nameberry style.
Jul 15, 2011
Spice Names: Zesty choices beyond Saffron and Sage
Looking for a name with a little spice? Here’s a whole shelf-full, and some fragrant choices from the herb garden as well.
Jul 14, 2011
Literary Names: The Bronte Sisters
All three Bronte sisters were keen character namers–with choices ranging from plain Jane to the more exotic Eulalie, Zoraide and Heathcliff.