Jan 13, 2015
What name do you only pretend to like?
It might be the baby name a friend chose or a name that everybody else likes….except you. Here’s where you expose your own baby name fakery.
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Jan 12, 2015
Best Rock Sibset? No Doubt!
Rock star baby names can go to all kinds of extremes, but the members of one group–No Doubt–have outdone each other in making great choices.
Jan 11, 2015
Baby Name Announcements Worth the Wait: Violet, Luna, and Angelo
Several celebrities have held back on releasing their baby’s name. Abby Sandel runs through the who, what, why and whens from the recent past.
Jan 11, 2015
Mormon Baby Names: Traditions and trends
Mormon parents are known for their predilection for unusual baby names. Here, Hildie Westenhaver talks about current trends–providing plenty of unique examples.
Jan 8, 2015
Nicknames: Waltzing with Tilda and Tilly
The sweet vintage name Matilda has given birth to two lively nicknames; Brooke Cussans shows how Tilda and Tilly are capable of standing on their own.
Jan 7, 2015
December Starbabies: Reign, Ren and Delta
A wide range of starbaby names this month, heavy on the blue side, with boys named, Arthur and Artie, Genesis, Hendrix, Zephyr and Reign.
Jan 7, 2015
The Royals are Coming: King, Prince and Princess
The celebrisphere has been invaded by an army of aspirational, mostly royal names. Will they be picked up on by the common folk?
Jan 6, 2015
Your Favorite Names from Around the World
That baby from New Jersey has a name from Ireland or Italy, while the Parisian child bears a British moniker and the Dutch like Italian names. In this age of names that travel far and fast around the world, which are your favorites from cultures outside your own?
Jan 5, 2015
Notable Names for January: Zora, Edith and Eli
Kelly McDonald’s monthly selection of noteworthy names this time relates to the month of January, and includes several inspiring literary heroes born in the first month of the year..
Jan 4, 2015
On-Trend Celebrity Babies: Nova, Cy, and Etta
Some on-trend names in Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week, plus two pairs of more unusual twin names.
Jan 4, 2015
New French Baby Names Landscape: Kevin and Khaleesi
In France it’s no longer just Jean and Marie; guest blogger Clarice Bourgeois explains how and why French baby names have exploded into new and surprising areas.
Jan 1, 2015
Wine Label Names: Emilia and Margaux
Guest blogger Meagan offers some name inspiration from wine labels–from Sutter to Sonoma
Dec 31, 2014
December Babyberries: Apollo Alan and Penny-Lane Brenda
There are lots of touching tribute names in this month’s report of newest babyberries, accompanied by stories of family tradition and love.
Dec 30, 2014
On the Lighter Side: Sibsets to Avoid
From Laura Miller, a list of some sometimes silly subsets to avoid. You wouldn't really use Apple and Cora, would you?
Dec 30, 2014
What’s Your Hero Name Crush?
Hero names are one of the hottest modern categories, with examples from Harper to Hendrix, Lincoln to Lennon on the rise. What are your favorite hero names, and which undiscovered choices do you nominate for more widespread use. Einstein, anyone?
Dec 29, 2014
Cool Names: Baby names more stylish across the ocean
Fashionable parents in England and Wales favor some names that, in the US, are still the kind of dowdy choices we associate with the great-aunt or uncle we pray won’t ask us to name the baby after them.
Dec 28, 2014
Occupational Baby Names: A journalist named Jonah? An accountant named Adele?
Mark Edmond of Verdant Labs shares some interesting data on the occupational popularity of names.
Dec 28, 2014
Future Top Ten Names: Avery, Jaxon, and Hadley
Judging by their local success, are these the names that are headed towards the Top 10? Abby Sandel presents the convincing evidence.
Dec 25, 2014
British Name Trends 2014
Once again, we’re pleased to present Eleanor Nickerson’s keen analysis of British naming trends.
Dec 23, 2014
Gender and Baby Names: Does knowing help you choose?
Does finding out your baby’s gender before birth make it easier or more difficult to find the right name?
Dec 22, 2014
Starbabies 2014: The luscious and the ludicrous
Presenting the Nameberry Awards for best and worst celebrity baby names of 2014, from the luscious to the ludicrous.
Dec 21, 2014
New Celebrity Baby Names: Delta, Kaya, and Reign
Abby Sandel focuses this week on the latest crop of star baby names–and solving the mystery of the latest little Kardashian’s appellation.
Dec 21, 2014
Naming the Names in an Alphabet Book
How children’s book author Chris Raschka chose the alliterative vintage names for his charming kid’s book, Alphabetabum.
Dec 18, 2014
Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names
Nick Turner plays with Elf on the Shelf names and explores how they compare with those of humans–and pets.
Dec 17, 2014
Top 100 Boy Names of 2014
The boys’ names at the very top of the 2014 popularity count remain the same, but several newcomers are zooming up the list. Here, our Top 100 plus details on the movers and shakers.