Oct 8, 2010
Why Names Starting with A Rank #1
Ava and Aiden are not only more fashionable but may do better in school and might even live longer than Donald and Doris.
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Oct 6, 2010
Literary Names: Shaw, Waugh, Wodehouse and Wilde
Posh names like Perdita and Peregrine from the pages of four witty writers.
Oct 6, 2010
Are you and your partner in sync about names?
What if one of you loves the name Oscar but the other can’t get the Grouch out of his head?
Oct 4, 2010
Boys’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far
There’s a new Number One for boys, as nameberry tracks its most popular boys’ names for the first three-quarters of the year. Tristan and Atticus are moving up, Ryan and Mason heading down, and surprises abound.
Oct 1, 2010
Girls’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far
Nameberry’s tally of our most popular names for 2010 so far reveal Charlotte still on top, Adelaide and Aurora moving up fast, and a large collection of surprising new names to watch.
Sep 29, 2010
The Social Security Name List–and how it grew
At last! The inner workings of the Social Security baby name lists are revealed by the man largely responsible for many of its popular features.
Sep 29, 2010
Would you use a name from another culture?
Is it ok to blend ethnicities? What are the pros and cons?
Sep 28, 2010
Boys’ Names: Unusual, Stylish Picks
Want a name for your baby boy that’s new, stylish, and unusual? No, that’s not too much to ask. Here are dozens of choices.
Sep 26, 2010
Girl Names: Unusual, Stylish Choices
Looking for one of those secret names that’s fresh, stylish, but used for fewer than 100 babies a year? One of these great choices might be right for you.
Sep 22, 2010
Are You Honest About Names?
Names are a sensitive subject. Even when people ask for advice, they may not want to hear the truth. How honest are your opinions?
Sep 21, 2010
Name Popularity List: Two new Latin names and how they got there
How two girls’ names from a Spanish reality TV show jumped onto the US Most Popular list.
Sep 19, 2010
British Baby Names: The Latest Crop
The new British baby names are charming, eccentric, and inspirational. Hottest trend: some R names we haven’t heard in a while.
Sep 17, 2010
Antiquarian Names: Colonial craftsmen names
A hand-crafted list of Early American craftsmen’s first names — Hercules, Marinus, Reverdy, anyone?
Sep 15, 2010
What’s your favorite of all names?
…the one you’ve always loved and always will.
Sep 14, 2010
Angel Names: 25 heavenly names for your little cherub
The heavens are filled with angel names, and here are 25 of the best.
Sep 9, 2010
Unusual Names for Girls: Below the Top 1000
Lots of the most fashionable girls’ names today — Maisie and Mercy, Clementine and Bryn — are still flying below the Top 1000 radar. Here are our picks of names that hit all the right style buttons but are given to only a handful of baby girls.
Sep 7, 2010
Do You Like Your Name?
Do you bless your parents for their perfect choice or wonder what in the world they were thinking?
Sep 7, 2010
Italian names: From La Dolce Vita and beyond
Mariella and Serenella, Alfio and Livio–fresh choices from iconic Italian films.
Sep 3, 2010
French Names: New Wave Classics
Alluring names from Breathless, Jules et Jim, and other timeless French Nouvelle Vague films.
Sep 1, 2010
Occupation Names: A Labor Day Salute
Some surprising origins of occupational names–check out Hollister!
Aug 29, 2010
Tolkien Names: Naming Your Children in Elvish
From the fantasy world of Tolkien comes a selection of usable Elvish names, from Elen to Helin, Leo to Veo.
Aug 27, 2010
Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
A look at the boy names widely used a hundred years ago but not so much anymore, from Dudley to Dock, Lafayette to, gulp, Lacy and Lavern. Yes, Lavern.
Aug 25, 2010
Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
Dozens of names that were popular in 1910 have faded from sight. Will they be lost forever, or do some have a chance at a comeback?
Aug 23, 2010
TV Character Names: So what’s new?
New names on the tube, from Auggie to Sookie to Temperance to Ziva.