Oct 15, 2014
20 Worthy Name Substitutes: Judson for Hudson
You like a name that a lot of other people like too. Here, some worthy substitutes for too-popular baby names.
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Oct 14, 2014
Beatrix Potter names beyond Peter Rabbit
We all remember Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, but there were a lot more nicely-named critters in the charming world of Beatrix Potter, as Nephele explains.
Oct 12, 2014
TV Names That Never Took Off: Felicity & Frasier
Some TV character names become mega-popular, like Samantha from ‘Bewitched’–but Angela Mastrodonato takes a look at some that didn’t make it.
Oct 12, 2014
Long Name or Short Name? There’s No In Between
These days, as Abby Sandel points out, baby names seem to be either as multi-syllabic as Alexandria or as short as Sage.
Oct 9, 2014
20 Great Girl Names from Song Titles
Abby Sandel picks twenty of the best girl-name song titles–all offering readymade lullabies.
Oct 8, 2014
M Baby Names: Initial of the future?
M is the next major consonant, waiting in the wings to start the most marvelous baby names of the future.
Oct 7, 2014
Creating a Sibset of Six: It gets complicated!
Tara Wood chronicles how her taste in baby names evolved in the process of naming six kids.
Oct 7, 2014
Nominate the Best User Lists!
Nameberry includes thousands of amazing name lists created by our visitors. Help us discover the very best!
Oct 6, 2014
September Starbabies: Ella, Arabella & Elizabella
Some interesting appellations in this month’s starbaby roundup by Cara Michelle, ranging from a girl named Wyatt to boys named Jax and Jaxx.
Oct 5, 2014
Butterfly Baby Names: From Annabella to Zephyr
The butterfly world has lots of pretty names–many of them mythological– flitting around in it, as Meagan demonstrates in this blog.
Oct 5, 2014
Boy Names for Girls & New Names for Boys
It’s a whole new world out there for both girls’ and boys’ names, as reflected in Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names of the week.
Oct 2, 2014
Dickensian Baby Names: Part Two
Looking for a literary namesake? You’re sure to find a great one in Part Two of K. M. Sheard’s ample supply of Dickensian character names.
Oct 1, 2014
September Babyberries: Harriet Harper and Julian James
This month’s adorable new batch of babyberries– from Beckham Ellis James to Zinnia Rhiannon.
Sep 30, 2014
What would you rename yourself, and why?
What new name would you pick for yourself, given magical powers, and what factors influence your choice?
Sep 30, 2014
Literary Baby Names: What the Dickens! Part 1
Charles Dickens was one of literature’s greatest character namers; here is Part One of K. M. Sheard’s comprehensive run-down of those that are usable today.
Sep 28, 2014
A Tale of Two Christopher Robins–or how I got my name
The story of how a real-life Christopher Robin got his name.
Sep 28, 2014
The New Traditionals: Baby Names with Substance
Abby Sandel looks at the week’s newsiest names, and finds some new traditionals, from Chelsea Clinton’s baby Charlotte to the small screen’s new lead character Annalise.
Sep 25, 2014
Unusual Baby Names: 100 Under 100
Here are 100 wonderful names given to fewer than 100 babies in the US last year.
Sep 25, 2014
Presidential Names: Which ones went viral?
Nick Turner investigates which presidential surnames have had an immediate impact on baby naming. You might find the results surprising!
Sep 24, 2014
Jewish New Year Names: 15 neglected biblical boys
Call me Ishmael–or Jethro or Joah. 15 neglected biblical boys’ names to commemorate the Jewish High Holy Days.
Sep 24, 2014
Which names are you never sure how to pronounce?
There are lots of reasons for confusion about how names are pronounced. Which ones befuddle you, and which can you help us say correctly?
Sep 22, 2014
Unusual Baby Names: The Other A Names
A is the most popular first initial for baby names today, starting many top choices from Ava to Aiden, Alexander to Abigail. But you can get all of A’s style and advantages with these 100 more unusual names.
Sep 21, 2014
Seasonal Baby Names: How do they rank?
As the seasons turn, Kelli Brady offers her analysis of the performance of the names Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn over time.
Sep 21, 2014
Naming a Girl: Cute, classic, or somewhere in-between
There’s a wide range of names in Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week, from a British Bunny to a musical Viola.
Sep 18, 2014
New Names that Sound Old: Eden, Paisley, Romilly
Some of the freshest sounding names around actually have longer histories than you might imagine, says Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names. Are Eden and Auden old or new?