Nov 8, 2015
Long, Lovely Names for Girls
Paulina, Antonia, Seraphina….lovely long names for girls in this week’s Nameberry 9.
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Nov 5, 2015
Popular French Baby Names of 2016
An expert’s predictions on what will be most popular in Paris next year.
Nov 4, 2015
October Babyberry Announcements: Winnie Pearl to Cedar Roscoe
Two Olives this month and twins Azure and India highlighting the October birth announcements.
Nov 3, 2015
Name Sage: Naming Cousin #27
The Name Sage’s advice on finding a name to fit in with those in a wide extended family.
Nov 3, 2015
A Lexicon of International Nature Names
We love nature names, we love word names, we love exotic international names. Here guest blogger Kelsey Andersen combines all three.
Nov 3, 2015
Notable Names for November: Bram & Boone & Antoinette
Notable November births and events, from Marie Antoinette to Daniel Boone to Georgia O’Keeffe.
Nov 1, 2015
Fresh Scandinavian Baby Name Choices
Some neglected Scandinavian names ripe for importation–Annalie, Linnea, Jens and Lars.
Nov 1, 2015
The Names We Choose, Those We Refuse
This edition of the Nameberry 9 newsiest names of the week ranges from the pure and simple Jane to the out-there Galileo.
Oct 29, 2015
Scary Stardust Names
World-class character namer Neil Gaiman didn’t disappoint in his fantasy novel Stardust, with some names particularly apt for Halloween.
Oct 27, 2015
Top Brand Baby Names: From Audi to ESPN
Nick Turner analyzes the impact of corporate brands on baby names.
Oct 26, 2015
How Long Do Popular Names Stay Popular?
A look at the rise and fall of the Top 10 baby names.
Oct 25, 2015
Animal Instincts: Baby Names From the Wild
Suddenly there’s a whole menagerie of Bears, Lions, Foxes and Wolves in the nursery.
Oct 25, 2015
Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara
In tribute to actress Maureen O'Hara, a look at the names of some of the memorable characters she played.
Oct 22, 2015
Literary Baby Names: The Wilde ones
Names associated with Oscar Wilde, from Cyril and Sibyl to Salome.
Oct 21, 2015
Classy Classics Picked by Celebs
Some celebs have gone against the nouveau tide and returned to the most traditional classic names.
Oct 20, 2015
Name Sage: A Sister for Beatrice and Amelie
Twins Beatrice and Amelie are expecting a baby sister and the Name Sage is here to help find her name.
Oct 20, 2015
The Orphans of Annie
Pepper, Duffy, Kate–what’s your favorite of the orphans’ names in ‘Annie’?
Oct 18, 2015
The Way We Name Today: 9 Baby Name Trends
Some broad trends are reflected in this week’s Nameberry’s 9 newsiest names.
Oct 15, 2015
The 13 Coolest Celebrity Baby Names
Nameberry’s pick of the 13 best new celebrity baby name choices.
Oct 14, 2015
Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites
Ten boys’ names from around the world with deep history and a fresh feel.
Oct 13, 2015
Girls’ Names with I-Endings
Eleni, Imani, Noemi–some lovely girl names ending in the letter I.
Oct 13, 2015
Name Sage: Girl Name Honoring Jacob
The Name Sage helps find some middle name possibilities to go with Iris that honor great-grandpa Jacob.
Oct 11, 2015
Baby Names Meant for the Middle
Are there some names that, for some reason, would work best in the middle spot? Here are one blogger’s choices.
Oct 11, 2015
Hello, Baby! O-Ending Surname Names for Girls
Trend alert: There’s definitely growing love for girls’ names ending in the O-sound.