Mar 22, 2017
Most Popular Scottish Baby Names Here and There
Fresh new data tells us which Scottish names are popular in the US and which are tops in Scotland–two very different lists!
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Mar 21, 2017
Baby Name Namesakes: Harriet Beecher Stowe in the UK
A genealogist’s thoughts on how an American author became a British baby namesake.
Mar 21, 2017
Strong, Feminine, Uncommon Girl Names
The Name Sage offers her suggestions for the sister of Dash and Rory. What are yours?
Mar 20, 2017
Unique Vintage Boy Names: Roscoe, Cosmo & Clive
25 unique blasts from the past worthy of some new appreciation
Mar 19, 2017
Naming Rules from a 6-year-old Name Nerd
Having some fun with Claire Shefchik and her early childhood name notebooks. Do you have any of your childhood name lists?
Mar 19, 2017
New Oldtime Girl Names: Maxine and Maude
Charlotte and Violet have already had resounding revivals, but there are other similarly straightforward old girl names standing in wait.
Mar 16, 2017
Lucky Baby Names: The Luck of the (Non) Irish
For St. Patrick’s Day, names that mean lucky–but aren’t necessarily Irish!
Mar 16, 2017
Irish Baby Names: Top Choices Here and There
Irish baby names are very different in the US and in Ireland. A look at the top Irish baby names there and here.
Mar 15, 2017
10 Names the Boys Should Steal Back
Ten boy names that have become more pink than blue–can the boys ever take them back?
Mar 14, 2017
Girl Names: In Love with Olivia
You love Olivia but find it just too popular? Here are 17 excellent alternatives with the same o-start and a-end.
Mar 14, 2017
Baby Names Right Up Your Street
Place-names are hot: continents, countries, states, cities, boroughs–and now even street names get their turn.
Mar 13, 2017
An Anglophile’s Guide to Baby Names
British baby names tend to celebrate the vintage and the unusual.
Mar 12, 2017
Baby Name Remorse: Helping Your Children Love Their Names
We’ve all heard about parents’ name remorse, but what if it’s the child who doesn’t like his or her name? Here are a few tips on helping them embrace their name.
Mar 12, 2017
Nine Rising Word Names: Fox, Clover and Stone
Word names are one of the top trends of 2017. Here are nine that are gaining fast on Nameberry.
Mar 9, 2017
Edwardian Baby Names: Audrey, Marjorie and Nora
After the Victorians came the Edwardians, bringing with them some new names that have become semi-classics on both sides of the Atlantic.
Mar 9, 2017
Women’s History Month Names: Unsung Heroes
For Women’s History Month, we introduce you to ten women from different times and places whose achievements–and names–should be better known
Mar 8, 2017
February Celebrity Baby Names: Amalia to Zen
CaraMichelle hunts far and wide to assemble this comprehensive list of the starbabies born every month.
Mar 8, 2017
Can Good Books Ruin a Great Baby Name?
Can baby names be tied too tightly to book and movie character names? The Name Sage weighs in.
Mar 7, 2017
Movie Names: Alfred Hitchcock’s Golden Girls
Most of Hitchcock’s thriller masterpieces featured glamorous, cool, collected blonde beauties; here are some of their names that you might want to share.
Mar 5, 2017
Powerful Girl Names: International leaders
We commemorate International Women’s Day with the names of the strong women who have become leaders of their countries.
Mar 5, 2017
Elaborate Girl Names: Inspired by Amalia
Natalie Portman’s new baby Amalia inspires thoughts of other lovely, elaborate girls’ names.
Mar 2, 2017
Delicious Baby Names: Benedict, Reuben & Ruth
These names’ associations with famous foods makes them all the more appealing.
Mar 2, 2017
What Are Your State’s Quirky Favorite Baby Names?
Aspen in Colorado, Brigham in Utah, Ransom in Washington. What unusual names are most popular in your state? Check out this list!
Mar 1, 2017
February Berry Baby Names
Some super Berry name announcements in February, from Celestine Martha Willa to Zebediah Sterling.
Mar 1, 2017
Quirky Favorite Baby Names by State
These unusual, distinctive baby names that get an outsized amount of love in each state.