Oct 11, 2016
Literary Names: From the World of Toni Morrison
Celebrated author Toni Morrison is an inventive namer, and plenty of choices from her novels might make meaningful baby names. Clare Bristow rounds up some of the best in today’s post.
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Oct 10, 2016
September Starbabies: Kensington Kelly and Sonny John
Two stargrandbabies, plus boys called Jack, Jack, and Jax start off our round-up of all the September 2016 celebrity baby names.
Oct 9, 2016
5 Super Surnames from my Family Tree
Looking into your family history can uncover some interesting surnames as well as firsts, finds intern Laura Booher. How about you?
Oct 9, 2016
Rising Boy Names: 9 Ready to Roar
We’ve named nine girl names set to soar, now Abby does the same for the boys–from Axel to Wilder.
Oct 6, 2016
Newsy Names: Charmian, Colin & Gene
In his first Names in the News column for Nameberry, distingushed linguist John Kelly looks at recent newsmakers from Mother Teresa to the late Arnold Palmer.
Oct 5, 2016
New Baby Names: Great berrybaby choices of September!
By Linda Rosenkrantz The September baby names in this month’s Babyberry report includes one of the most original middle names we’ve seen: Violet WHIMSEY. The girls’ names are running long, in the sense that there is a preponderance of three and four-syllable choices. Again, lots of floral appellations and an accent on J and V-starting […]
Oct 4, 2016
Compromise Girl Names: A Sister for Luella
Coralie? Cordelia? Ophelia? What would be the perfect name for Luella’s sister? The Name Sage offers her sage advice.
Oct 4, 2016
10 Cool Board Books for Baby
Our friends at Brit+Co have discovered some wonderful board books for babes, which incidentally introduce them to Andy Warhol, Jane Austen and Keith Haring, as well as PAris, Star Wars–and the alphabet.
Oct 3, 2016
Nifty Namesakes for Your October Babe
Looking for namesake for your October babe? Some great hero names this month–Macy and Minnie, Charlotte and Carson
Oct 2, 2016
Rising Girl Names: 9 likely to soar
Some of Abby’s ideas of girls names that will really take off. Some surprises, too, like Zuri and Ruth.
Oct 2, 2016
Nickname Names: Johnny be gone
When did you last see Chuck or Dick or Johnny on a birth certificate? Nick Turner charts the downward course of several vintage nickname names–including his own.
Sep 29, 2016
Future Starbaby Names: Predictions for the New Hammer and Grammer Babes
Compare your predictions with Sophie’s for new babies of Armie Hammer, Kelsey Grammer, Natalie Portman, Marion Cotillard and others due soon.
Sep 28, 2016
Boys’ Baby Names: Little Middles
Middle names have become the ‘anything goes’ spot. If you’re looking for a single-syllable one, this long list is a great place to start looking.
Sep 27, 2016
Writers’ Pen Names: A concise history
Writer Rachel Lyon presents a concise history of the stories behind some of the most notable pen names in literary history, including Mark Twain, George Eliot and Joseph Conrad. What would you choose for
Sep 27, 2016
Baby Names: Solving the Popularity Puzzle
The Name Sage addresses the popularity puzzle, explaining how popular names aren’t as popular as you may think. Take the poll!
Sep 22, 2016
TV Baby Names: “Stranger Things” are happening in names
Joyce and Jonathan, Barb and Nancy–can this cool series bring those dated names back? Stranger Things have happened!
Sep 21, 2016
Girls’ Baby Names: Amabel, Amity and Amaryllis
The loving element ‘Am’ has become a trending first syllable for girls, led by Amelia and Amelie.
Sep 20, 2016
Unusual Baby Names: A search for the unique
The Name Sage offers suggestions to this mom seeking a unique name for Arliss’s sib–but there are lots of limitations.
Sep 18, 2016
My Name is Gay
Guest blogger Gay Cioffi shares what it was like growing up with the name Gay, and how it changed over time.
Sep 18, 2016
How to Reinvent Family Names for Baby
Abby offers nine ingenious ways for your to name your baby after yourself or a loved one, aside from the obvious Junior.
Sep 15, 2016
Popular Baby Names: 50 shooting stars
Here are the Nameberry Picks of the most promising of the girls’ and boys’ names that increased by at least 100 points in the past year, from Achilles to Zelda.
Sep 14, 2016
5 Things Every First-Time Parent Needs To Know About Baby Names
The baby name world has moved far beyond Jennifer and Jason. Here, what every first-time parent needs to know about choosing the perfect bayb name today.
Sep 14, 2016
International Baby Names: 12+ Basque Country Beauties
Not quite French and not quite Spanish, these are the unique names from the Basque country.
Sep 13, 2016
8 Biggest Baby Naming Mistakes …
How NOT to name the baby! Here are the most common mistakes baby namers make and how to avoid them.
Sep 12, 2016
Celebrity Baby Names: August Starbabies
The usual mix of unusual and more classic names, from Clara Elizabeth to Laddie Buster, Mary Louise Diana to Iggy Ajax.