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Sep 11, 2016

Naming Book Characters: 3 Easy Steps

Ever wonder how novelists go about naming their characters? Guest blogger Ellen Smith shares her technique of breaking it down into three easy steps.

Sep 8, 2016

Influential Baby Names: Show biz ladies

Some fascinating examples of how some female movie stars have briefly propelled their names onto the popularity lists, from Debra to Piper to Nastassia.

Sep 6, 2016

Is Lucifer Off-Limits?

Here, the Name Sage encounters a name that she just can’t recommend, though she does offer more suitable suggestions. What names do you think have associations that make them unusable?

Sep 5, 2016

Parenting Advice: Picking the Perfect Daycare

If you’re going to be daycare shopping any time soon, our friends at Brit & Co, offer a practical guide to exactly what to look for and what questions to ask when you’re making this all-important decision.

Sep 4, 2016

Cool Boy Names: They’re ending in R!

Michael Phelps’ baby boy’s name Boomer is part of the recent morph from trendy n-ending names for boys to those ending in r. Here, Abby Sandel provides plenty of evidence.

Sep 2, 2016

Top Names in England and Wales 2015

After making us wait an agonzing extra three weeks this year, The Office of National Statistics has finally released the top names in England and Wales in 2015. Once again — unsurprisingly — Amelia and Oliver reign supreme among British names. This is Amelia‘s fifth and Oliver‘s third year in the number one spot. The Top […]

Sep 1, 2016

Invent-a-Baby-Name Challenge Champs!

We have a winner! Plus several fabulous runners-up! It wasn’t an easy task choosing from the unbelievable number of name entries–well over five thousand! Thanks, Berries for being so creative!

Sep 1, 2016

Car Baby Names: 2015 models

Are there car brand and model names that can work for a baby? Here’s a comprehensive list of automative names used for babies in 2015.

Aug 30, 2016

Boy Baby Names: A time for compromise

They had their two favorites picked out, but now one is off the table. So time for a fresh start! With their baby due on the Ides of March, should they go for a Shakespearean name?

Aug 30, 2016

Celebrity Baby Names: Hot New Predictions!

What will Mick Jagger name his eighth child? What would be the perfect name for the sibling of Adam Rodriguez’s daughter Frankie? Compare your predictions to Sophie’s!

Aug 28, 2016

Vintage Girl Names: 9 Fresh Ideas

Fresh vintage choices for girls are on the way, so move over, Amelia and Clara and make room for Vera, Cordelia and Louisa.

Aug 25, 2016

12 Brilliant Baby Names

Smart names for smart babies. Names that mean intelligent, ancient goddesses of wisdom, and heroes famed for their smarts–here’s a varied list of names that project intelligence and wisdom.

Aug 25, 2016

How Ramona Made Me A Name Nerd

Reading about heroines with unusual names like Harriet and Anastasia and Ramona exposed lots of young girls to the intriguing variety and diversity of names– among them author Duana Taha.

Aug 24, 2016

Boy Baby Names: The 12 Jazziest

Rock names are hot but jazz names are even cooler. Dexter and Bix. Django and Duke, Miles and McCoy. Perfect for jazz fans and beyond!

Aug 23, 2016

Unexpected Girl Names for Jonah’s Sister

They’ve got a great shortlist for Jonah’s baby sister, but they’d like to expand it. The Name Sage offers a number of names that fit the bill– familiar but not too popular,stylish and classy–and meaning counts.

Aug 22, 2016

19 Biblical Girl Names You Should Consider

With Old Testament names like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah and Hannah sliding down the popularity list, it’s time to look for some fresh substitutes–and here are some new possibilities, from Abijah to Jerusha to Kezia to Zipporah.

Aug 21, 2016

Lu-Girl Names Inspired by Paris

There’s a bumper crop of Lu/Lou names for girls. They range from the well-established to the fresh and stylish, from the names everyone is talking about to the names that no one has discovered – yet. Some of these are Parisian imports, others are native grown,

Aug 21, 2016

Naming Baldwin

Writer Benilde Little wanted a name that was strong, unique, and meaningful. But could her baby girl really handle the name Baldwin, after Little’s favorite author James Baldwin?

Aug 17, 2016

Invent a Name Contest, 2016 Edition!

Time for Nameberry’s annual Invent a Name Contest. So put on your thinking caps and come up with a completely new baby name–the more usable the better. Get your entries in by August 25th and look for the winning entries the following week. Ready, set, go!