Sep 17, 2014
Classic Boys’ Names: The wonderful world of Williams
The classic name William has given rise to dozens of nicknames, offshoots and foreign and feminine variations, from Liam to Gwilym to Wilhelmina.
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Sep 16, 2014
Lunar Chronicles Names: Cinder and Scarlet
Abby Sandel finds some intriguing names in “The Lunar Chronicles,” Marissa Meyer’s twist on the Cinderella story.
Sep 16, 2014
Unusual Baby Names: What’s your favorite?
Which unusual names do you like best, and why are they your favorites?
Sep 15, 2014
Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise
Mythological baby names are definitely on the rise, as David Taylor shows most graphically.
Sep 14, 2014
Boy Names in the News: Hero Names and Daring Middles
It’s boys’ names in the spotlight this week as Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 includes the noble Arthur, the musical Mingus, and cool combo Samuel Hawke.
Sep 10, 2014
Baby Name Trendspotting: Hello, Dolly!
Eleanor Nickerson has spotted a new trend emerging across the pond–the Dolly girls. Do you see it happening here?
Sep 10, 2014
Unisex Names: Which names work best for both genders?
Let’s spin the controversy over unisex names in a positive direction and nominate our choices for names that work best for both girls and boys.
Sep 9, 2014
August Starbabies: Ophelia and Saint Laszlo
CaraMichelle’s report on the past month’s names in the celebrisphere, from Scarlett Johansson’s classic Rose Dorothy to Pete Wentz’s unusual Saint Laszlo.
Sep 8, 2014
International Baby Names: Popular Names That Travel Well
Many parents seek a name that will work well in several cultures: Anna Otto tells you which names are most popular in the most countries. You can’t go wrong with Ella or Alexander.
Sep 7, 2014
Girl Baby Names: Something Old, Something New
Scarlett’s Rose Dorothy, Alyssa Milano’s Elizabella–lots of interesting celebrity and other name news from Abby Sandel this week.
Sep 6, 2014
Steampunk Baby Names: Victorian tech
Are you a Steampunk aficionado? Here’s Nephele’s rich, long list of related choices, from Arronax to Brisco to Zylpha–and some more ordinary names in-between.
Sep 3, 2014
August Babyberries: Singlets, Triplets and Twins
So many cool choices this month, from Cordelia Amaryllis Saffron to Boone Finley Paul.
Sep 2, 2014
When Did You Name Your Baby?
Did you have a name all picked out before you were even expecting, or did you wait until after your baby was born to decide, or did you choose a name at some time in between?
Sep 1, 2014
Notable September Names: Hugo, Indigo and Jane
Introducing Kelly McDonald, our terrific new intern, who has taken over the monthly notable names blog,–and this initial one has some excellent picks.
Sep 1, 2014
Double First Names: Mary Ann and Peggy Sue
They were all the rage in the age of Peggy Sue; Elisabeth Waugaman offers some background on how double names developed.
Aug 31, 2014
The Great Baby Name Divide: Rylen Judith & Sunday Molly
There are classic names and ultra-modern ones, and some parents are combining the two, as Abby Sandel shows in this week’s Nameberry 9.
Aug 28, 2014
Name-alytics
We’re so happy to share the news of the publication of Kelli Brady’s new ebook, “Name-alytics” which is chock full of interesting and useful data and stats. Heartily recommended!
Aug 27, 2014
The Emmys: …and the best-name awards go to….
We’ve combed the lists of Emmy nominees and winners and presenters to find the most interesting names of the event.
Aug 26, 2014
What Makes a British Name British?
What's trendy in Britain? Why all the nickname names? And so many hyphenated ones? These and all the other questions you've ever had about British names are once and for all answered by expert Eleanor Nickerson.
Aug 24, 2014
The Golden Age of Word Names: From Saint to Summer
Abby Sandel’s focus in this week’s Nameberry 9 is on the latest wave of word names, from Saint to Summer, Rain to River.
Aug 21, 2014
Occupational Surnames: Far from a fad
Occupational surnames as firsts may seem like a recent trend, but Nick Turner traces them way back in his family two hundred years, and adds lots of interesting information on the subject.
Aug 20, 2014
The Two Aggies: Agatha and Agnes unbuttoned
Making the case for reviving the two Aggies–transforming -the formerly fusty Agnes and Agatha into quaint and charming modern choices.
Aug 19, 2014
Stargrandbabies: The names of celebrity grandkids
Not only is Goldie Hawn the Grandma (though she prefers being called Glam Ma) to a little girl named Rio, but Ozzie Osbourne is Granddad to Pearl and Steven Spielberg to Poppy. Abby Sandel has lots more surprising grandparental findings to share!
Aug 18, 2014
Unusual Baby Names: Great names at the bottom of the list
Here, more than 50 wonderful names for both girls and boys given to only five babies each last year.
Aug 17, 2014
Modern Girls’ Names: Zhuri, Marlowe, and Vale
Is there a sea change in the way girl babies are being named? Abby Sandel fills us in here about what’s behind the emerging modern choices.