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Aug 20, 2017
Modern Girl Names: Sleek and Rare
These baby girl names are sleek, simple, modern, and unique, and all ranking below the US Top 1000.
Aug 16, 2017
Trendy Celebrity Baby Names
Not all celebrities choose out-there names–several recent starbaby names are right on trend.
Aug 15, 2017
Honoring a Rainbow Baby
Guest blogger Melissa Willets draws from her personal experience to advise how to honor a rainbow baby.
Aug 14, 2017
Would You Claim Your Baby’s Digital Footprint?
Question of the Week: The baby is healthy and home from the hospital. It has a name. Is this the time to call dibs on his online territory?
Aug 8, 2017
Playing it Safe Baby Names
When is it ok to choose a popular mainstream name? See what the Name Sage says and vote on the poll!
Aug 7, 2017
Nautical Baby Names: Smooth-sailing choices
An innovative list of nautical names for lovers of sailors and the sea–and everyone else.
Aug 6, 2017
Heroic Baby Names: Franklin, Eleanor, Omar and Odette
Heroic baby names from the era of World War II.
Aug 2, 2017
July Birth Announcements: Hawthorne, Hector and Wren
Some of the wonderful names chosen this month by the parents on Nameberry, from Anya St. Louis to Wren Adler.
Aug 1, 2017
Rule-Breaking Baby Names
Can this family break the rules they set for their first two boys? The Name Sage offers her advice.
Jul 31, 2017
70 Super Swedish Names You Should be Using
70 wonderful Swedish names for girls and boys that you should be using.
Jul 26, 2017
Baby Name Popularity: Changing perceptions
Changes in the perception of baby name popularity are reflected in this week’s name news.
Jul 25, 2017
Celebrity Baby Names: What’s next?
Some high profile celebs are expecting babies–here are Sophie’s predictions for what they might name their kids. What do you think?
Jul 20, 2017
It’s Reigning Baby Names: Duke, Prince and Royalty
Have you noticed that maternity wards suddenly have become royal kingdoms filled with Kings, Princes, Dukes, Reigns and Reinas?
Jul 19, 2017
Not Your Mama’s Baby Name!
Unexpected choices feature in this week’s baby names in the news!
Jul 18, 2017
How to Hide a Problematic Name
Some strategies for using a problematic name you love but hiding it too.
Jul 14, 2017
25 Unusual Names Inspired by Celebrities
Twelve hot new celebs whose distinctive names could provide inspiration for your daughter’s name.
Jul 12, 2017
5 Ways to Fall in Love with a Name
There are so many reasons to fall in love with a name and several of them show up in our weekly baby name news round-up.
Jul 11, 2017
Sibling Names: Should They Share the Same Initial?
The Name Sage tackles the question: Does a sister for Amelia and Alexandra have to start with A?
Jul 10, 2017
Wonder Women Names: Strong names for girls
Any of these Wonder Women names would make a perfect choice for a strong little girl, via their meaning and/or their worthy namesakes.
Jul 9, 2017
Newest Babyberry Births: Olga, Olive and Kit
A varied array of babyberry births this month, from Anita Boheme and Arthur Thomas to Ekko and Nikao.
Jul 5, 2017
Baby Names with Meaning: Rumi, Sir and Luuuke
The stories behind baby names can be fascinating, and this week’s news provided several examples.
Jul 4, 2017
Tricky Last Names: What Goes with Lo?
When your last name limits your baby name choices, what to do? The Name Sage finds several ways to navigate the problem of finding a name for baby boy surnamed Lo.
Jul 2, 2017
American Baby Names
American baby names come from American place names, American hero names, and American invented names.
Jun 29, 2017
The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2017… So Far
The Most Popular Baby Names on Nameberry for the first half of 2017 show dramatic shifts in the boys’ standings, with a new name at Number 1.