Aug 31, 2009
Favorite Name Too Popular? Here Are Some Fresh Substitutes
Love Emma (or Ava or Jack) but fear it’s too popular? Then you may want to explore these names that are the same but different.
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Aug 28, 2009
The Secret Meaning of Names
Names often have meanings far deeper, more personal, and more profound than what you’ll find in any dictionary.
Aug 26, 2009
A Dozen Neglected Biblical Boys’ Names
Underused biblical boys’ names from Abijah to Zebedee.
Aug 25, 2009
British Baby Names
Names fashionable in England are often very different from those that are stylish in the U.S.
Aug 19, 2009
So You Want A Name That’s Hipper Than Hipster?
Names that are hipper than hipster and a geekier brand of chic.
Aug 19, 2009
Rescuing Names from Old Stereotypes
A dozen names-in-exile deserving to make their way back into the mainstream.
Aug 17, 2009
Baby Name Fever: Is There A Cure?
This expectant mom has a fever, and the only cure is the perfect baby name.
Aug 17, 2009
Armenian Names: From Ara to Zabelle
A rich array of interesting, exotic and appealing Armenian names just waiting to be discovered.
Aug 13, 2009
Ooooops! Baby Name Mistakes
William was the name so nice she used it twice. How even a professional name-chooser sometimes doesn’t get it right.
Aug 12, 2009
Nameberry Faves II: The Boys’ Names Nameberryites Love Most
The classics make a surprisingly strong showing–and so do some quirkier choices.
Aug 11, 2009
Ten Great Names You’re Not Using
Hidden beauty names that nobody is using….but should be.
Aug 5, 2009
Confessions of a Name Nerd
As a kid, I was ashamed of my obsession with names. Who would have ever guessed I’d make a career of it?
Aug 5, 2009
Silent Screen Names: Vintage names of vamps and villains
Exotic choices from the earliest days of movie history.
Aug 3, 2009
A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?
A sportswriter dad finds baby name inspiration in an unlikely source: a racehorse.
Aug 3, 2009
Middle Names: Thinking Outside the Box
Celebrities lead the way to creative middle naming.
Jul 27, 2009
Nameberry Heresies: Some nameberry faves are not loved by all
Which names do some nameberryites hate and why?
Jul 27, 2009
Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most
Which names star on the nameberry fans’ Top Ten Lists? #1 might surprise you!
Jul 22, 2009
The Clementine Clique: Trendy names ending in ‘ine’
Clementine, Evangeline, Adeline–some of the hottest names around share the same three-letter ending.
Jul 21, 2009
When Mom Hates Your Baby’s Name
How dealing with Grandma’s name critiques can make you a better person.
Jul 20, 2009
Scottish Surnames: Beyond Campbell and Cameron
Some last-name-first names with a Scottish burr.
Jul 16, 2009
Naming Characters: How Changing A Name Changes Everything
Naming fictional people can be as tough as naming real ones.
Jul 15, 2009
U Name It: Utterly unusual, unique and underused ‘U’ names
U–the little vowel that could.