May 13, 2010
Ancient Names: Beyond Jupiter and Mars
Really old names for your own little god or goddess.
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May 10, 2010
Mother’s Day Names: Noteworthy names of notables’ moms
Abiah, Amalia, Aurelia–interesting names of celebrities’ mothers
May 7, 2010
News Flash! News Flash!
It’s official! Isabella is the new Number One girls’ name in America!
May 5, 2010
African Names: A report from Kenya
An on-the-spot report on names and naming practices in one African culture.
May 4, 2010
Mary: The mother name and her offspring
The many variations of the Virgin Mother’s name, from Madonna to Mamie.
May 3, 2010
New Top Names List: Share Your Predictions!
So how is the new Social Security list going to shape up?
Apr 29, 2010
Bardo (and other celebrity O names)
Sandra Bullock’s choice of Bardo as a middle name for her infant son Louis puts the spotlight on unusual celebrity-linked o-ending names (and yes, there are a lot more than one of them).
Apr 28, 2010
Weird Names: She’s Odd and She’s Proud
Forget the flak: Giving your kid an unusual name can be the best thing you do as a parent.
Apr 27, 2010
Great Names: All About Katherine
This classic girls’ name feels every bit as strong and stylish today as it has for centuries.
Apr 25, 2010
Poetic Baby Names: Lyrical choices for National Poetry Month
The rhyme and reason behind the names of poets and their muses
Apr 21, 2010
Earth Day Names: Green names to celebrate the bounties of nature
A cornucopia of nature names to commemorate this green day
Apr 19, 2010
Movie Character Names: Movie monikers, part deux
Some surprising names from old flix, from Albany to Zia.
Apr 18, 2010
Movie Character Names: They had monikers then
When Bette Davis was called Fluff and Fred Astaire was Huck.
Apr 13, 2010
Most Popular Names: Quebec 2009
The Canadian popularity list includes dozens of names virtually unknown to English speakers.
Apr 13, 2010
Jane Austen Names
Jane Austen fans will find inspiration in the charming names of her characters.
Apr 9, 2010
Lost Lands: Place names off the map
Names that have fallen off the map, from Albion to Xanadu
Apr 8, 2010
Aviatrix Names: Flying high with the names of pioneer pilots
‘Flying Flapper’ and ‘Tomboy of the Air’ names from aviation history.
Apr 5, 2010
Popular Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Boys’ Names So Far
Nameberry’s most popular boys’ names so far this year include a host of surprising choices, from Milo to Declan to Rufus. Yes, Rufus.
Apr 5, 2010
Top Baby Names 2010: 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names So Far
Nameberry’s official 100 top baby names 2010 for girls is out for the first quarter of the year, and it’s packed with unusual and intriguing choices.
Mar 31, 2010
Baby Boy Names: Tough, Tender, Traditional, Trendy?
Boys’ names, they are a-changing. Tell us what you think about what names say about the new masculinity.
Mar 29, 2010
Royal Names: Beyond Elizabeth & William
Interested in royal names for your little prince or princess? Then you’ll want to consider the surprising selections on this historic list.