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Feb 19, 2025
Pisces baby names take their main inspiration from the water. Pisces is the last of the three water signs and is represented by a pair of fish. Any name with a water-related meaning — especially if it connects to fish — is ideal for a Piscean child. Options abound, from Marina and Fisher to Nineveh and Bardo.
Feb 17, 2025
Allison and her husband are at a loss for boy names. They hate all of the choices on each other's lists — besides the much-too-popular Jack, that is. Is there a name that can bridge their style gap, or should they discount popularity and opt for the one name they've always liked? Nameberry's consultants weigh in with help from The Amazing Baby Name Book coauthor Amy Ephron.
Feb 13, 2025
Our ultimate guide to Valentine's Day names meaning love, heart, and all things sweet, plus some gems from mythology and literature. Will you choose one for your little lovebug?
Feb 10, 2025
Rachael is down to the wire and has yet to find a girl name that she loves and honors her late mother Nancy. Should she abandon the search for the right N name and instead find a name connected to love and remembrance? Or has the perfect name been under her nose this whole time?
Feb 7, 2025
The earliest African American names included day names, place names, and word names that sound very 21st century.
Feb 6, 2025
Scholars have long considered distinctively Black names to be a product of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, but recent research shows that Black names have been around for centuries.
Feb 3, 2025
Jadis has already renamed herself once, but a combination of disapproval from loved ones and a malevolent literary association have Jadis second-guessing her chosen name. Can she find a new first, middle, and last name combination that's unique and memorable, but not straight-up weird? Nameberry's consultants offer their words of wisdom.
Feb 1, 2025
February baby names are a collection filled with romantic Valentine-inspired options, historic namesake names, and names connected to February symbolism.
Jan 31, 2025
On Shark Tank, Nameberry cofounder Pamela Redmond pitches the future of baby naming. But along with hearing about where we're going, here's where we've been, and how Nameberry invented the culture of baby names as we know it today.
Jan 27, 2025
Baby name trends for 2025 are influenced by social media, fast fashion, and a global sensibility that extends beyond our own world. Discover 10 of our top trend forecasts for this year.
Jan 24, 2025
Exploring some of the most obscure and eccentric saintly names plucked from history and legend.
Jan 24, 2025
Exploring some of the most obscure and eccentric saintly names plucked from history and legend.
Jan 23, 2025
Aquarius names connect to air and water, intelligence and individualism, and notable Aquarians from history. Consult our guide to Aquarius baby names if you're expecting a little water bearer of your own!
Jan 20, 2025
Donna's daughter is two months old and still without a name! She has a strong list of contenders, but which one is the right fit with older sisters named Nora and Lia? Should Donna choose another name that ends in A, or go with a choice that breaks the mold? Nameberry's expert consultants weigh in.
Jan 20, 2025
Names like Everly, Piper and Aubrey are modern, no-frills choices that feel gender-neutral but lean more to the girls. Find out more hot names in this style, plus more that are waiting to be discovered.
Jan 16, 2025
Get out your crystal ball! We're predicting the most popular baby names of 2035. We see Top 100 shake ups, unexpected newcomers and fast-falling favorites in the future.
Jan 13, 2025
"Posh" British baby names are famed for their characteristic quirk and charm. We analyze the latest Telegraph announcements to reveal the top choices that exemplify that oh-so-British blend of elegance and eccentricity.
Jan 9, 2025
What are the eyebrow-raising choices of today that have the potential to become the popular names of tomorrow? We analyzed our site statistics from the past six months to identify 15 outlandish baby names currently trending upwards in a big way.
Jan 6, 2025
How do you honor someone who hates their own name? This Berry wants to name her baby in honor of her own dad Aristoteles — the Spanish variation of philosophic Aristotle — who has requested that his name not be passed down.
Jan 3, 2025
We crunched the numbers to find each state's quirky favorite baby name. Find out which state is into Jake and which state prefers Jinx in our exclusive analysis of the unique favorite names in each state.
Jan 1, 2025
January baby names relate to the New Year, winter season, and symbols of the month. From popular names to the most unique, view our guide to naming January babies.
Jan 1, 2025
The Baby Naming Calendar is Nameberry's month-by-month guide to choosing the perfect baby name. Read an excerpt from Month One here, and subscribe to the Nameberry Newsletter to see the rest!
Dec 31, 2024
A New Year’s baby is a double new beginning. Ring in the year with our guide to names celebrating dawning hope and a fresh start, plus some birthday namesakes.
Dec 30, 2024
Take our quiz to discover your 2024 name, then read about the names that defined this year!
Dec 26, 2024
Hanukkah baby names move beyond those of the Maccabees. For your modern Hanukkah baby, we have eight fashionable Hebrew names that mean light.