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Oct 20, 2014
If you’re one of the 9.2 million Americans with Scottish roots–or just find names from Scotland appealing–here are some interesting, somewhat off-the-grid, choices.
Oct 19, 2014
This time, Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 suggests nine different approaches to naming your baby boy, from the classic to the unconventional, highlighting celebrity examples of each.
Oct 19, 2014
Blane, July, Roman, Sloane, Elsa–Aimee Reneau Tafreshi finds plenty of naming inspiration in the movies she loved as a kid.
Oct 15, 2014
You like a name that a lot of other people like too. Here, some worthy substitutes for too-popular baby names.
Oct 14, 2014
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
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
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
Abby Sandel picks twenty of the best girl-name song titles–all offering readymade lullabies.
Oct 8, 2014
M is the next major consonant, waiting in the wings to start the most marvelous baby names of the future.
Oct 7, 2014
Tara Wood chronicles how her taste in baby names evolved in the process of naming six kids.
Oct 7, 2014
Nameberry includes thousands of amazing name lists created by our visitors. Help us discover the very best!
Oct 6, 2014
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
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
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
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
This month’s adorable new batch of babyberries– from Beckham Ellis James to Zinnia Rhiannon.
Sep 30, 2014
What new name would you pick for yourself, given magical powers, and what factors influence your choice?
Sep 30, 2014
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
The story of how a real-life Christopher Robin got his name.
Sep 28, 2014
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
Here are 100 wonderful names given to fewer than 100 babies in the US last year.
Sep 25, 2014
Nick Turner investigates which presidential surnames have had an immediate impact on baby naming. You might find the results surprising!
Sep 24, 2014
Call me Ishmael–or Jethro or Joah. 15 neglected biblical boys’ names to commemorate the Jewish High Holy Days.
Sep 24, 2014
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
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.