Jul 11, 2022
Best L Names for Girls
L is one of the loveliest initials for girl names. Here are 15 of our favorite girl names starting with L.
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Jul 10, 2022
Best K Names for Boys
A look at how K names have been overlooked, including 15 kicking K names for boys that we need more recognition.
Jul 9, 2022
Best K Names for Girls
Why have K girl names been so misunderstood? Let's take a fresh look at some underrated girl names starting with K that move beyond Kylie and Kayla.
Jul 8, 2022
Best J Names for Boys
The very best boy names starting with the letter J, from Jacoby to Justice.
Jul 8, 2022
French Flower Names Are Chic and Fresh
French flower names are perfect for nature lovers with connections to France or who love the chic French style. Here are some of the most stylish options in France right now.
Jul 8, 2022
Indian Names: 25 evergreen choices
Chetana Sagiraju, founder of a leading Indian parenting website, MomJunction, introduces 25 classic names commonly used for boy and girl babies in India.
Jul 7, 2022
Best I Names for Girls
Vowel names have been fashionable for several years now, but while A, E, and O names predominate, we've had relatively few great girl names starting with I. Here are some of our favorite underappreciated names for girls that start with the letter I:
Jul 6, 2022
Best G Names for Girls
Some glamorous girls names starting with G, from Gaia to Goldie to Greer.
Jul 5, 2022
Best F Names for Girls
Some unusual girl names beginning with F, from Fable to Flavia to Fern.
Jul 4, 2022
Best E Names for Boys
For the parent seeking an E name for their son, here are 15 excellent examples, ranging from those with some degree of popularity to a few unexplored possibilities.
Jul 3, 2022
Best D Names for Girls
They're delightful, delicious, and delectable, and yet D is one of the most neglected first initials on the girl list. Let's try to change that with some interesting, offbeat choices.
Jul 2, 2022
Best D Names for Boys
15 fresh and offbeat suggestions for unusual boy names starting with the letter D for parents looking to move beyond Daniel, Dylan, and David.
Jul 2, 2022
Names Inspired by Tarot Cards
There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Guest blogger Isadora Vega interprets tarot card names for us here.
Jul 2, 2022
Waldorf Names: Whimsical and Wonderful
On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.
Jul 1, 2022
Best B Names for Boys
15 fresh suggestions for unusual boy names starting with the letter B.
Jun 29, 2022
How I Named My Baby: Penny Mae
Single Mom by Choice Laurie Baker welcomed her daughter Penny Mae in March. While Penny's name was Laurie's decision alone, she enlisted opinions and advice from friends and family — and ultimately gleaned inspiration from them as well.
Jun 25, 2022
The Most Popular Names of 2022, So Far
Want to know which names parents are looking at right now? Our mid-year round up reveals what's hot this year.
Jun 17, 2022
Best H Names for Boys
Here are 15 handsome H names for boys, from Hart to Hollis to Hugo.
Jun 16, 2022
Cool Boy Names
Here are the absolute coolest names for boys right now, along with some alternate brother names.
Jun 15, 2022
How I Named My Baby: Rozella Jayne
Author Georgia Clark and her wife, business advisor Lindsay Ratowsky had the perfect name nailed down before their daughter was even a possibility. Rozella Jayne is a magical combination of family and cultural significance via both of her moms. We talk to Georgia about Rozella's name story and character names in her new novel, Island Time.
Jun 4, 2022
100+ Uncommon Baby Names
Uncommon baby names can be unusual in a wide range of ways, from rare to literally unique, culturally out of place to ancient or invented.
Jun 3, 2022
Spring Babyberry Names Are Fresh and Fun
These are the newest additions to the Nameberry community, announced on our forums in April and May. And just like their season of birth, these babies’ creative names are brimming with freshness, fun and life.
Jun 3, 2022
10 German Girls Names To Consider
German names are often overlooked as a source of inspiration, but here are ten girl names we think you'll love. They're either starting to get popular outside Germany, or could do very soon.
Jun 3, 2022
Names Invented by Celebrities
When celebrities really want their child's name to stand out, they create one themselves. We round up 15 names invented by celebrities — some more successful than others.