Feb 28, 2011
NASCAR Baby Names: Racing Towards the Right Name
It may seem like an unlikely place to go searching for baby names, but Abby Sandel finds some real winners at the Daytona 500.
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Feb 25, 2011
Nameberry Picks: 20 Best German Names Beyond Hansel & Hedwig
The best German names for babies everywhere.
Feb 23, 2011
Spelling Variations: Do They Change the Image of a Name?
Is Anne, as the young heroine of Green Gables famously said, so much more distinguished than Ann? Do you see an Elisabeth differently than an Elizabeth? How much difference does a slight spelling variation make to the image of a name?
Feb 22, 2011
Welcome to the New Nameberry
Notice anything different? That’s right, nameberry has a whole new look, and lots of new features to make the site even more useful.
Feb 21, 2011
Designer Baby Names: Hot Off the Runway
Walking the Fashion Week runway with Abby Sandel, who, as always, has her eye out for stylish names.
Feb 18, 2011
Presidents Day Names: The Veeps’ Turn
Since there’s no Vice-Presidents’ Day, Nameberry is taking a look today at the names of these often forgotten figures, names like Hannibal Hamlin and Schuyler Colfax.
Feb 17, 2011
Would You Let This Woman Name Your Baby?
Our guest blogger, short story writer and name aficionado Nina Badzin, thinks she’s got the perfect name for you.
Feb 15, 2011
Word Names: A Dozen of the Best for Girls
When you’re looking for a baby name, maybe you should hit up a dictionary, argues our guest blogger. Here are ten of her favorite word names.
Feb 14, 2011
Unusual Baby Names: Real, rare and invented
This week Abby seeks out what’s new in the realm of the unusual and the unique–plus the pros and cons of invented names. Sovereignty, anyone?
Feb 9, 2011
Alliterative Appellations: Catchy or Corny?
Would you go the January Jones route and give your child double-dip initials?
Feb 7, 2011
5 Mistakes Even Smart Baby Namers Make
No baby namer is perfect. Here are the most common mistakes that even the best-informed parents make when choosing a name.
Feb 7, 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: Oscar-inspired Girls’ Names
More great Oscar nominee cast and character names this week, from Ariadne to Zosia, plus the latest on Faith Margaret Urban–and much more!
Feb 4, 2011
Super Name Sunday: Names From Super Bowl XLV
Is there a football game on this Sunday? Gee, we were more interested in the players’ names.
Feb 3, 2011
Chinese New Year Names: The Year of the Rabbit
Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Rabbit with related names that move far beyond Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail, thanks to Elisabeth Wilborn.
Feb 2, 2011
Namesake Names: Honoring family and friends
Honoring those you admire with names from the family tree, names of dear friends or celebrated heroes.
Jan 30, 2011
Oscar Nominee Names: Nameberry Week in Review
Juicy names from the Oscar nominations announced this week–like Laser and Jem–plus Coco and Morocco and other new starbabies.
Jan 28, 2011
The Baby Namers’ Alphabet
Baby name guidance from A, the most popular first initial for girls’ names, to Z, a letter that guarantees zip.
Jan 27, 2011
Nameberry Picks: 12 Best Photo Names
Baby name possibilities from the annals of photography–Ansel to Walker.
Jan 26, 2011
Name Images and Impressions
Would you be interested in a guy named Gomer, a girl named Gerolmina?
Jan 25, 2011
Welsh Names: Gwen or Gwyn?
Is it Gwen for a Girl, Gwyn for a boy? Some of the intricacies of Welsh names explained.
Jan 24, 2011
Nameberry Week in Review: January 16-24
Nameberry news of the week, from here, there and everywhere, as reported by Abby Sandel.
Jan 21, 2011
The Top 100 Names of All Time
Mary and James (not John) have been the most popular baby names over more than a century, but Donald and Ronald, Mildred and Martha are also in the Top 100.
Jan 20, 2011
7 Ways To Find A Great Baby Name On Your Family Tree
You don’t have to settle for Elfreda or Junior. To find the perfect name with ancestral meaning, here’s how to shake the family tree.