May 1, 2016
Baby Names Quandary: Use it now or bank a name you love?
Should you use or keep in reserve a name that’s similar to one that you love for another gender?
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Apr 28, 2016
The Reason I Didn’t Tell My Baby’s Unusual Name
One mom’s story about her own unusual name and why she gave one to her daughter.
Apr 27, 2016
15 Old-but-New Names for Boys
by Pamela Redmond Satran Vintage baby names have been so widely used for so long that the parent in search of a boys’ name that’s both old-fashioned and fresh-feeling may have to search long and hard. On the boys’ side we’ve seen waves of Biblical baby names, from Adam and Zachary to current Top Ten […]
Apr 26, 2016
Is Any Name Better than Theodore?
Theodore was their #1 name until friends used it. Should they move on? Take the poll!
Apr 26, 2016
Literary Baby Names: The Hemingway family tree
A mix of classic and inventive names from Ernest Hemingway’s family tree.
Apr 25, 2016
Poetic Baby Names for Girls: Ancient to modern inspiration
Celebrating National Poetry Month with 26 wide-ranging poetic choices for girls, from Aphra to Vendela.
Apr 20, 2016
Earth Day Baby Names: Eartha, Terra & Clay
For Earth Day and beyond, a selection of rich brown, earthy names, from Auburn to Sienna to Umber.
Apr 19, 2016
Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames
The Name Sage helps a couple compromise on a name for their first daughter.
Apr 19, 2016
New Celebrity Baby Name Predictions
Lots of high-profile celebs have announced that they’re expecting this month. Here are Sophie Kihm’s predictions of what names they might choose. Do you have predictions of your own?
Apr 18, 2016
Are These Word Names for Boys Ready to Pop?
Some new word names up for consideration, from Arrow to Zenith. Do any of them have special meaning for you?
Apr 17, 2016
New Surname Names for Boys
Move over Mason and Carter, it’s time for Remington and Clark as celebs and others pick surname names for their sons.
Apr 11, 2016
Celebrity Baby Names: March edition
What did Anne Hathaway, Seth Meyers, Ivanka Trump and James Van Der Beek name their babies born in March?
Apr 10, 2016
Baby Names from Books: Agatha Christie characters
Here are dozens and dozens of colorful character names from the many books of Agatha Christie, curated and categorized by our literary specialist, Clare Bristow.
Apr 10, 2016
Gender Neutral Boys’ Names
Abby Sandel spots an equalizing trend–gender neutral middle names for boys, as seen in recent celebrity picks.
Apr 7, 2016
Top Baby Names of 2016 (so far)
Nameberry’s popular baby names list for the first quarter of 2016 is in, and there’s a new Number 1 name for girls.
Apr 7, 2016
Baseball Baby Names: Top prospects Jameson, Cornelius & Daz
Guest blogger Josh Murray scouts this year’s Major League prospects and picks the most promising names.
Apr 6, 2016
Notable Namesakes for April Babes
Namesake names for your April baby, from the historic Jefferson to the contemporary Conan.
Apr 5, 2016
Name Sage: Baby Names for a Fourth Daughter
The Name Sage’s suggestions for the baby sister of Ailey, Juliana and Brynn. What would you pick?
Apr 4, 2016
March Baby Names Announcements
The March babyberries were a varied bunch, from classic Jane Katherine to vintage Solomon Teddy to more unusual Amoret Gweneth
Apr 3, 2016
New Baby Names Ending in X: Lennox, Fox, and more
X marks the spot–at the end of boys’ names. Abby Sandel gives evidence of this hot trend, with boys names from Ajax to Lennox to Phoenix.
Mar 31, 2016
The 12 Most Influential Celebrity Baby Names
12 influential celebrity baby names poised to catch on–big time!
Mar 29, 2016
Has Star Wars Wrecked Your Favorite Name?
Dilemma: Their favorite family name is now associated with a big time bad guy! The Name Sage to the rescue!
Mar 29, 2016
Baby Names on the Rocks: Sherry, Brandy & Porter
Are there any alcohol-related baby names that are ok to put on the birth certificate?