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Mar 18, 2021
Hayley and Brad welcomed their twins Rosie Cynthia and Ramsey Terrance in April of 2020. We talked with Hayley, who told us all about how she and Brad chose twin names for their babies Rosie and Ramsey.
Mar 16, 2021
An American name nerd's fantasy — moving to England, where the names are fanciful and posh. Or are they? Guest blogger Gabrielle Carolina gives us an expat's perspective of naming habits across the pond.
Mar 10, 2021
She knew honoring her grandfather Irv with the name Ivy would be perfect for their daughter. But her husband isn’t on board. Now what?
Mar 8, 2021
There's another royal baby on the way! Nameberry's Name Guru to the Stars shares her predictions for Harry and Meghan's baby name.
Feb 27, 2021
What will the next popular baby names be? Lots of parents would love to know… and name experts love to guess! If you’re naming a child, you might be interested in whether your favorite names are likely to rise in the next few years. Maybe you want to avoid anything that could get too popular.
Feb 24, 2021
One of their favorite boy names is already used – twice! – by families in her extended circle of friends. Now they’re debating a name theft dilemma: can Ezra still go on their list, or is it taken?
Feb 23, 2021
Our Name Guru to the Stars makes her predictions for Nick Carter, NE-YO, and Halsey’s baby names.
Feb 20, 2021
Princess Eugenie’s baby name has finally been announced, and it’s an unusual choice for a royal name: August Philip Hawke.
Feb 17, 2021
Imogen and Nick Gater welcomed their son Magnus Gabriel Nicholas on August 23, 2020. In this interview, Imogen answers our questions about how she and her husband chose the baby name Magnus for their little boy.
Feb 11, 2021
Celebrity twins are a double challenge for our Name Seer Sophie this time. See if you agree with her prophesies and add some of your own!
Feb 10, 2021
They love quirky, vintage picks with plenty of energy. Their first daughter’s name is Imogene Hazel May. Now Imogene is going to be a big sister, and they need a spirited name to match! Time to ask the Name Sage for some fresh ideas.
Feb 3, 2021
Allison Young and Russell Richardson adopted their son Cosmo Nuri Young Richardson from Korea in September 2020. In this interview, Allison tells us how they chose the name Cosmo for their newest family member.
Jan 27, 2021
They’re not sure what to name their firstborn. But they’re certain the right name should be easy to spell and easily recognizable. Ideally, they’d love to choose timeless names, too. Sounds reasonable, but it’s more of a challenge than they expected!
Jan 20, 2021
Emma and John Parker chose the baby name Henrietta Beatrice for their daughter, born in September of 2020. Here, Emma shares her name story.
Jan 13, 2021
He says Ziggy. She says Cam. When it comes to casual cool boy names, how different is too different? And what’s the best compromise name for their son? The Name Sage weighs in with some fresh possibilities that should please both parents.
Jan 11, 2021
What are the best baby names for 2021? These are the 100 choices we think have the perfect combination of style, sound and substance right now.
Jan 6, 2021
Lily Whymark, a document controller, and Ryan Coulson, a design engineer, live in Kent, UK. They welcomed their first child, a son named Eben Frank Dennis Coulson, on July 13, 2020. Here, Lily answer’s our questions about how she and Ryan named Eben. When did you know you found “The Name?” As soon as we […]
Dec 31, 2020
Baby names 2021 respond to the dark days of the pandemic — bring on the sunshine and magic! But say goodbye to Cora and Cove, because, well, you get it.
Dec 29, 2020
Popularity can be deceiving. You can do all the research, taking care to choose a name for your daughter that’s familiar but uncommon, and still be surprised that there’s another Evie in her preschool class. Or maybe she’s the only Amora, but the other Amayas and Aminas that you meet feel uncomfortably similar.
Dec 28, 2020
Nameberry’s birth announcements for 2020 are full of fresh vintage names and cool next-wave nature names. Check out our pick of the crop here!
Dec 23, 2020
Olivia and Rob chose the fashionable and rare baby name Zara Tiger for their daughter, born in 2019. We talk to Olivia about the baby name process.
Dec 19, 2020
You read them, we rank them. Get a glimpse of the hottest names with parents-to-be right now, led by Milo and Luna.
Dec 16, 2020
They want to honor grandma with their new daughter’s name. Except grandma’s name? Gay. Time to reinvent this family name for the twenty-first century, either by meaning, sound, or some combination of both.
Dec 15, 2020
The celebrity baby name trends of 2020 sum up this crazy year. See what was trending with the stars in 2020, from quirky food names to names with drama.