Oct 14, 2020
How I Named My Baby: David Alfred Gabriel
To celebrate her son’s first birthday, name expert and Nameberry editor Clare Green shares how she chose the baby name David Alfred Gabriel for her son.
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Oct 7, 2020
Narrowing Down Your Name List
Narrowing down your name list can be the hardest part! Let’s help Jessie choose the right name for Eloise June’s new sister from her top favorites: Annabelle, Marceline, and Sylvie.
Oct 6, 2020
Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames
Hot new trend alert! Econames is the latest Fall fad, and we’re talking about all the top choices from Branch to Bear to Bay.
Oct 2, 2020
The Hottest Z Names of 2020
Zuko, Zira and other Z names are zipping up the Nameberry charts
Oct 1, 2020
Mighty Middle Names Add Fun!
Nameberry’s September birth announcements include some seriously cool and original middle names – the perfect way to add pizzazz to a baby name combo!
Sep 30, 2020
How I Named My Baby: Calla Grace
Moms Jodie and Andrina chose the baby name Calla Grace for their now nine-month-old daughter. Jodie talks to us about the process of choosing Calla’s name.
Sep 29, 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Princess Eugenie’s Baby Names
Our Name Guru to the Stars is back with her expert predictions. This month, baby names for Princess Eugenie, Usher, Mandy Moore, and more!
Sep 25, 2020
Spanish Word Names Beyond Cruz and Cielo
From nature to royalty, names inspired by Spanish words are a trend waiting to take off.
Sep 23, 2020
Handling Celebrity Name Theft
The Name Sage weighs in on a case of celebrity name theft. They’ve long planned to name their new daughter Lyra. With just weeks to go, does Ed Sheeran’s announcement change their plans?
Sep 22, 2020
Pets Look Like Their Names
According to recent data, most people match pet names to personality or looks. We have names for dogs and cats of all sizes, colors, and personalities.
Sep 17, 2020
Lost Names Return to the Charts
Meet the names that fell off the charts for decades, and are waiting to be rediscovered.
Sep 16, 2020
How I Named My Baby: Everett Holston
Tennessee mom Kellie Brown answers our questions about how she and her husband B.J. chose the baby name Everett Holston for their son.
Sep 15, 2020
Top 100 Baby Names Showdown!
Is your taste in baby names more British or American? We compare and contrast the recently released Top 100 baby names in each region to find out!
Sep 11, 2020
Top Baby Names 2019: The Playground Analysis
Nameberry’s Playground Analysis combines variant spellings to reveal the *real* top baby names of the year – with some big surprises!
Sep 10, 2020
Best Baby Names Below the Top 1000
Looking outside the box (or the charts) for a name? These are the under-the-radar gems you should know about.
Sep 9, 2020
Finding Rare Celtic Girl Names
They’re bold baby namers, but finding rare Celtic girl names for their new daughter has them stumped. Should they venture into other categories of names, or is there something they haven';t considered that works with Mairead and Fergus?
Sep 8, 2020
Character Names Create Great Stories
I may be the world’s only novelist who’s also a name expert, which makes it doubly ironic that I was compelled to change my own character names. But when Darren Star, creator of Sex & the City, made a television show based on my novel Younger, he changed the name of my heroine Alice to […]
Sep 4, 2020
The Top Baby Names of 2019 Are Here!
Say hello to the top baby names of 2019 — reigning champ Liam and newbie Olivia!
Sep 3, 2020
Naming Multiples in Style!
August’s Babyberry birth announcements are in! Several sets of twins and triplets joined the crew this month – find out their amazing names here.
Sep 2, 2020
How I Named My Baby: Zola Antoinette
Ashley and Donald Rouse chose the baby name Zola Antoinette for their daughter — Ashley talks to us about their naming process.
Aug 27, 2020
Searching for Casual Cute Boy Names
They know their style: casual, cute boy names. But her favorite choice for a son might be too different. Should they name their baby boy Dill? The Name Sage says probably not, and helps them find more boy names with the same homespun vibe.
Aug 26, 2020
Top Baby Names in the UK for 2019
Oliver and Olivia keep their crowns in England and Wales, and princely Louis is on the rise.
Aug 25, 2020
Name Guru to the Stars: Baby Names for Chrissy Teigen, Ed Sheeran, and more!
Nameberry’s Name Guru to the Stars makes her expert predictions for the John Legend and Chrissy Teigen baby name, as well as Ed Sheeran and more!
Aug 23, 2020
Pronouncing “Difficult” Names (and Why It Matters)
Name pronunciation (and mispronunciation) is a hot topic right now. We look at the context behind “difficult” names and why proper pronunciation matters.