Sep 28, 2017
15 Biblical Names for Modern Boys
Here are some Old Testament names for boys that would work well in the modern world.
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Sep 27, 2017
Baby Name News from All Over
More on the new UK name data–and other name news from around the world.
Sep 26, 2017
How does your own name affect your baby name choice?
Love or hate your own name? That could affect your baby name choice.
Sep 25, 2017
US vs UK Baby Names 2016
Eleanor Nickerson's always fascinating annual analysis of the differences between US and UK name popularity.
Sep 24, 2017
Baby Names That Mean Peace: Axel, Callum & Frida
As we all hope our children grow up in a peaceful world, consider these names that mean peace, from Axel to Shiloh.
Sep 21, 2017
Top Baby Names: England and Wales, 2016
Twin names Oliver and Olivia take first pace in the new UK popularity list!
Sep 20, 2017
Popular Baby Names Around the World
Lots of international input in the baby name news this week from England and Wales to Israel.
Sep 19, 2017
Fresh Surname Names for Girls
The Name Sage helps find a girls’ surname name for this family that feels fresh and modern and blends with those of her two brothers.
Sep 18, 2017
Baby Names from Books: Modern Classic characters
Contemporary classic novels offer some wonderful and unusual character names.
Sep 17, 2017
Would you name your daughter after her dad?
Our Question of the Week: Last week, Serena Williams introduced the world to her adorable two-week-old daughter in an Instagram post. The baby’s name, she revealed, was Alexis. A perfectly nice, normal name; popular, but not too popular, at Number 119. But here’s the unusual part: The newborn’s father is also named Alexis. And the new […]
Sep 13, 2017
Baby Name Trends of the Week
This week’s baby name news includes the birth of a tennis starbaby and word names like Storm
Sep 12, 2017
Unusual Boy Baby Names: A brother for Sage and Rocco
Sometimes finding the right name centers around the middle name.
Sep 11, 2017
A boy name trend now hot for the girls!
There’s a new girl name clique in town, and they all end in ‘er’–from Aster to Clover to Piper to Winter.
Sep 10, 2017
Starbaby Names: The Latest Predictions
Coming up: new starbabies arriving in the Kimye, Osbourne, Phelps and other celeb households–and here are our predictions for their possible name picks.
Sep 7, 2017
150+ English Names
English names are a diverse lot, encompassing classic names with English roots as well as surnames, word names, and place names.
Sep 6, 2017
Baby Name News: Hurricanes, royals, middles and multiples
Hurricanes can damage names such as Katrina, Harvey, and Irma, while a royal choice can elevate a name to the heights.
Sep 5, 2017
Berry Babies Born in August: Bruno Hummingbird and Wren Meridian
Nameberry birth announcements in August include some unusual first names, middles and matched sibsets.
Aug 31, 2017
15 Offbeat Occupational Baby Names for Labor Day
These names related to occupations of the past are highly usable today. Happy Labor Day!
Aug 30, 2017
Baby Name News: August, Jones, and Kit
A new little Zuckerberg, starry names and a torrential storm, all in this week’s baby name news.
Aug 29, 2017
How influenced are you by the story behind the name?
Question of the week: Can a name’s bad backstory negate it for you?
Aug 28, 2017
TV Baby Names: Quirky new boy characters
Striking new TV boy character names from Cleaver to Cotton to Turin to Teo.
Aug 27, 2017
The Case for the Many-Nicknamed Name
Guest blogger Kathleen McIntosh presents the case for the multi-nickname name.
Aug 24, 2017
TV Baby Names: Quirky new girl names from the new shows
Quirky girl character names from new TV shows, from Bey and Boo to Creek and Duke.
Aug 23, 2017
Unusual Baby Names: Eclipse, Pancake and Pip
The baby name news this week includes plenty of unusual specimens, including the timely newborn Eclipse.
Aug 22, 2017
Help Jessica Alba Name Baby #3
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are expecting their third baby and have definite ideas of how they want it to match daughters Honor and Havens’ names. Sophie Kihm offers some suggestions and invites you to join in.