Aug 5, 2023
5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name
Back to basics for Nameberry's five essential rules for rating a baby name.
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Aug 4, 2023
Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus
Do you love the nickname Gus, but would prefer a more unusual route to it than August or Augustus? Here's a world of options ranging from familiar Angus to rare gems like Finegas.
Aug 2, 2023
How I Named My Baby: Kilmer Dove
Bethany C. Meyers and Nico Tortorella called their baby girl Kilmer Dove — a name bursting with family significance, spirit, and love. Here, we talk to Bethany and Nico about the process and poetry of naming their daughter.
Jul 25, 2023
Judeo-Italian Names Honor History
Italian Jewish names, from the now-endangered Judeo-Italian language, are a rich set combining various cultural influences. We take a tour of the names once popular in the Italian Jewish community.
Jul 19, 2023
How I Named My Baby: Pippen Carol
David Denker secretly loved the name Pippen ever since he was a teenager. Thankfully his wife, Courtney, liked it too! When David and Courtney found out they were expecting a little girl, Pippen was the only name they could imagine for their daughter.
Jul 15, 2023
The Best of the Rarest Baby Names
What are the best, the most usable choices among the names that have never been used in the US? We have 100 of the rarest baby names waiting to be discovered.
Jul 13, 2023
Stunning Spanish Names for Girls and Boys
20 of our favorite Spanish names that deserve to be used worldwide.
Jul 9, 2023
Exploring the Meaning of Julian
Our search for the meaning of Julian takes us through 3000 years of history, telling the story of Roman civilization from its foundation to its fall.
Jun 30, 2023
Spring Babyberries Have Sprung!
The newest Babyberries have blossomed, and their names are as bright and colorful as ever — 17 baby girls and 13 baby boys were born to Nameberry users this Spring!
Jun 28, 2023
How I Named My Baby: Cleo Cruize
Growing up with a prophetic name, Brittany Johnson always wanted her children to have a similar experience. She and Tyrice chose Cleo Cruize for their son, a name ripe with meaning, cultural history, honor, and prophecy.
Jun 28, 2023
How Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Are Leading Baby Name Trends
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have proven themselves celebrity baby naming champions for the fourth time by naming their newborn son Wren Alexander. Their choice is right on trend with a growing interest in unisex names for baby boys, according to an exclusive analysis by Nameberry.
Jun 23, 2023
Irish Baby Names: Rare in the US
These rare Irish baby names are all well loved in their native land, but virtually unknown outside of it. And, crucially, all are simple to say and spell!
Jun 19, 2023
Black History Names: Barrier Breakers
Black history names include the extraordinary names of extraordinary men and women who achieved firsts in their chosen fields.
Jun 17, 2023
Wes Anderson Names Add Whimsy
Wes Anderson baby names are whimsical, meaningful, and incredibly iconic. We profile the most notable names from the auteur's universe and have a quiz for you to discover your Wes Anderson name.
Jun 14, 2023
How I Named My Baby: Esme Virginia
After an intellectual process in naming their oldest daughter, Louisa, Bailey and Jon were surprised that their second child's name was so intuitive. Their youngest, Esme Virginia Wu Wakelin, has a name just as meaningful as her older sister's, and it's still revealing some of its hidden connections.
Jun 12, 2023
100+ New Nameberry Names for 2023
The new names added to Nameberry so far in 2023 include a wide range of international names, nature names, word and virtue names, and names from literature and pop culture. See them here!
Jun 9, 2023
Baltic and Slavic Mythology Names
Greek and Norse mythology names are trendy and familiar, but what do you know about names from Slavic and Baltic mythology? Guest blogger Naomi Kaye Honova shares 40+ legendary names with Pagan roots.
Jun 1, 2023
Answer: USA
August sits at Number 109 in the States, and is one to watch for entering the Top 100 next year.
Jun 1, 2023
Answer: Scotland
Although far from its native Italy, Luca has made a huge impact on Scotland's baby name charts.
Jun 1, 2023
Answer: USA
Sophia has been in the America's Top 10 girl names for sixteen years, and is now Number 5.
Jun 1, 2023
Answer: Belgium
Biblical classic Adam is fading a little in the USA, currently at Number 97.