Jul 8, 2011
Nameberry Style: Guide to the Season’s Hottest Sales
Nameberry Style columnist Elisabeth Wilborn shops hard so you don’t have to. Here, her picks for the dozen best baby and kids’ buys under $35. That’s hot!
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Jul 8, 2011
Water Names: Nameberry Picks 12 loveliest lakes
Cool, refreshing names of lakes, from Annecy to Caspian to Vida, can make lovely summertime choices.
Jul 7, 2011
Character Naming: Advice from an expert
Bestselling thriller writer Jeff Abbott reveals his techniques for finding the perfect names for his characters–with a gratifying nod to nameberry.
Jul 6, 2011
Unusual Names: Would you pick an obscure name?
When is an unusual name a mark of distinction and when can it be a source of confusion? Where would you draw the line?
Jul 5, 2011
Comic Book Names: The mild-mannered alter egos
Every superhero needs superhuman powers, a cape…. and a regular Joe name to hide his higher calling. Spider-Man fights crime; Peter Parker dries the dishes.
Jul 1, 2011
Born on the Fourth of July
Here are some notable Yankee Doodle Dandies–well, not all Yankees–who were born on the Fourth of July, from Calvin Coolidge to Geraldo Rivera to twins Dear Abby and Ann Landers to Malia Obama.
Jun 30, 2011
Nameberry Style: Win A Gorgeous Name Art Print!
Have you given your child an amazing name only to find there are no barrettes or license plates that say Eloise or Aloysius? Have we got a giveaway for you, thanks to Sarah + Abraham. Here’s how to enter.
Jun 29, 2011
Irish Baby Names: What’s Hot Now
The new ranking of most popular Irish baby names is out, and it’s full of surprises. From Sophie to Zuzanna to Patryk, what’s tops in Ireland today.
Jun 29, 2011
Bad Baby Names: Are any names gone forever?
Egbert? Ebenezer? Gay? Hyman? Herman? Hortense? Which names have the least chance of making a comeback?
Jun 28, 2011
Middle Names: How To Make A Distinguished Choice
Don’t default to a boring middle name. The middle can be the perfect place to use a name that’s more meaningful and distinctive than one you dare put in first place.
Jun 27, 2011
Celebrity Baby Names: Vintage trendsetters from Old Hollywood
We all know Liza Minnelli, but how about Ava Astaire and Rodion Rathbone? Here are some great vintage starbaby choices.
Jun 24, 2011
Nameberry Style: Mermaids in the Nursery
It’s wise to design your baby’s nursery around a theme, and we’ve got an idea that’s not too sweet, too macho, or too overplayed. No, it’s not owls — it’s mermaids.
Jun 23, 2011
Baby Name Trends: Gender Benders
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.
Jun 22, 2011
Word Baby Names: Pro or con?
With Trinity and Serenity in the Top 100, and babies being named Story and Fable and Echo and Fire, we’re wondering how you feel about word names in general.
Jun 20, 2011
Girls’ Names: Naming a daughter the Pinkett-Smith way
How can you name a girl after a male namesake without resorting to Ernestine for Ernest? Some subtler and more innovative ideas.
Jun 17, 2011
Father’s Day Names: Dads of the rich and famous
From Augustine Washington to Belmont Bogart to Istvan Lugosi to Sol Salinger–some of the surprising first names of famous people’s Dads.
Jun 16, 2011
Baby Names of 2011: Nameberry Newbies so far this year
The year isn’t even quite half over yet, but already the bumper crop of 2011 babyberries has proven to encompass the most gorgeously names kids on the planet.
Jun 14, 2011
Kardashian (and Other K) Baby Knames
The krazy Kardashians are nearly as well known for their influence on baby name trends as for their bodacious bods and romantic exploits. With Kim and fiance Kris “reserving” K names for their future baby, we have some naming — and knaming — suggestions.
Jun 13, 2011
Boys’ Names: Naming a son the Pinkett-Smith family way
Yes, a boy can be named after his Mom or Grandma–and Abby Sandel offers some creative ways of accomplishing that gender switch.
Jun 10, 2011
Nameberry Style: Chillin’ to the Maxi
Struggling through your final days, weeks, months of pregnancy in the dog days of summer? Here’s how to look great and stay cool while you’re waiting for the arrival (and naming!) of your hot weather baby.
Jun 9, 2011
Literary Names: Do Characters Name Themselves?
A writer and mom says naming babies might be a deliberate, thoughtful process, but characters often arrive with their names already attached — and causing trouble.
Jun 8, 2011
Name Nerds: When Did You Get Hooked on Names?
Whether or not you consider yourself a certified Name Nerd, how and when did you get interested in names?
Jun 7, 2011
Name Trends: Say yes to ‘S’
For the first time in a century, names ending in the letter S are back in style. No, not the return of Lois or Phyllis or Doris, but how about Lillias and Damaris and Anais?
Jun 6, 2011
Animal Names: The Wild Kingdom
Abby Sandel takes us to where the wild things are–the lions and tigers and bears–and comes up with some fierce name choices.
Jun 4, 2011
Nameberry Style: Living in Neon
This week, style columnist Elisabeth Wilborn looks on the bright side, bringing us the best in the new-vintage neon fashions for babies and kids.