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… recent stories of sport-inspired baby names, starting with the subtle. Calder – Meaghan Mikkelson won Olympic gold as a member of Canada’s ice hockey team. Husband Scott Reid plays …

… Runnerup: Jubilee London takes the title of the place name of the year, given the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee (more on that in a moment) as well as …

… heroes and ancient lifestyles will be bolstered by cultural events such as the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated film adaptation of The Odyssey. The …

… approachable, but definitely different. Cadeau – The French word for gift, Rowan spotted this on an Olympic athlete – a guy from Liberia!  At first glance, Cadeau is both outrageous and too …

… and charm. Aziz—Aziz is the upbeat, modern-feeling moniker given to the September-born Olympic athlete Aziz Zakari. Considering the rising popularity of names like Ava and Aviva, Aziz …

… Old German and can mean either soldier or merciful, is the name of an ancient Olympic wrestler and of Milo Ventimiglia of the popular TV show This Is Us. It …

… meaning.  It’s the jersey number dad wore when he won two Stanley Cups plus Olympic gold for his native Canada.  Carter shares a middle with youngest Beckham kiddo Harper …

… include actors Tom Hardy, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hiddleston, singers Tom Parker and Tom Fletcher, Olympic diver Tom Daley, and Thomas Sanders, of YouTube fame. A timeless all-rounder, Thomas …

… runner of his time PARRY (born Patrick) O’Brien – American shot-put champion RAFER Johnson – Olympic decathlete RYNE Sandberg – Chicago Cubs second baseman, named after pitcher Ryne Duren SLADE Cutter …

This week for her (Nameberry 9: Top new TV names – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry nameberry.com/blog/nameberry-9-top-new-tv-names) report, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks …

by Sophie Kihm As the Future Baby Name Guru to the Stars, celebrity baby names are always on my mind. I keep my eye on all the pregnancy rumors (can …

By Abby Sandel Here’s something that fascinates me: the difference between the names that we truly love, but don’t use, and the names that we actually bestow upon …

This week’s news includes names from books and technology, babies named after hospitals, and baby name trends in Ireland and the Isle of Man. Technology and Top Ten trends …

By Nancy Man, Nancy’s Baby Names The excitement generated by the recent Chicago Cubs World Series win – and by all the regular and post-season games leading up to …

All of these names are perfect for fantasy-like ladies and lords, dukes and duchesses , princesses and princes and even queens and kigs.

Baby name trends 2025 are influenced by social media, fast fashion, and a global sensibility that extends beyond our own world. Today’s trendiest names value safe harbors, the natural …

The Nameberry 9 by  Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain Are we becoming more tolerant of creative names? My kids’ friends and classmates are a diverse lot, and their names reflect …

With its friendly, sensitive, and approachable feel, Cameron is a 90’s favorite that remains popular today. It has a pleasing balance of soft and strong sounds, and holds unisex …

There are some weeks when even name mavens like Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel have to dig deep to find nine newsworthy names, but of course Abby always comes through …

By Clare Bristow In the news this week: more on the British name data, colorful predictions for a Kardashian baby, and starbaby names from down under. England and Wales: Arlo …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain From Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil’ Kim to a previously anonymous mom in Alaska, some parents are thinking big when it comes to baby names …

Pisces baby names take their main inspiration from the water. Pisces is the last of the three water signs and is represented by a pair of fish. Names that mean …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Maybe you’re expecting triplets.  Maybe you’re Uma Thurman. But chances are that if you’re narrowing down a baby name, you’re looking …

There are dozens of ways to slice and dice baby names.  Classic or hipster, modern or vintage. But here’s a divide that cuts across style categories: is the name …

International star Oliver has never left the top 500, but as of 2019 has hit his peak at #3 in the US. Here are some alternatives!

Celebrity twin names are double the double-trouble, carrying the pressure all of us feel for twin names to sound good in the twinset and in the broader sibset. But …

By Linda Rosenkrantz We haven’t quite kissed 2013 goodbye yet, but we’re close enough to have gotten a pretty good picture of the year’s celebrity baby naming …

This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel draws nine inventive names from the ever-widening and deepening pool of baby names. Did our great-grandparents struggle to choose baby names …

Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel wonders if maybe we’re overthinking the naming process, and in this week’s The Nameberry 9 she gives some examples of celebs who have …

It was a week chock full of birth announcements. Some weeks it feels like classic baby names carry the day. Other times, creative baby names reign. But sometimes – maybe most …

As a wife of an Italian, I've gotten my head around a few Italian baby names that I would love for our children.

By Linda Rosenkrantz April brought showers of beautifully named berrybabies, including two Olivers, an Oscar and an Otis—O definitely becoming the new ‘it’ vowel for boys. And Angus makes …

By Abby Sandel The Jolie-Pitts started it. Angelina Jolie adopted a seven-month-old baby from Cambodia in 2002 and named him Maddox. Three of her children with Brad …

By Linda Rosenkrantz The new Social Security list of Most Popular Baby Names in the US is out and the top boy and girl names of 2014 were Noah and …

Historically, pop culture — and the baby names it inspired — was a shared experience. A handful of TV shows, movies, and celebrities dominated the zeitgeist, shaping naming trends that reached across …

2019 has already given us an abundance of cool and unique celebrity baby names to admire. Especially intriguing are those names with interesting backstories—be they touching tributes to family …

Ideally, we should wait until we’ve got a sense of a dog’s personality before picking out dog names, but puppy-owners, like would-be parents, often have a …

As Black History Month segues into Women’s History Month, let's take a look at the names of some inspirational African-American heroines! Compiling a wide-ranging list is …

By Joanna Walker In Romeo & Juliet, Juliet faces a dilemma– she has fallen in love with the son of her father’s sworn enemy: a Montague. Juliet famously asks: “What …

Happy Mothers' Day! Today’s Mom Names might be familiar to you as the names of the friends who came to your first sleepover or your roommates in college: forever …

By Dantea Many children are daring little people who seem absolutely fearless; they’re daredevils who try things that they shouldn’t, and often enjoy themselves even if they fail …

Happy New Year! New Year names, celebrating new beginnings and dawning hope, could be perfect for you if you’re expecting a baby around the turn of the year. For …

Hate your name?  Feeling less-than-wonderful about your own moniker can inspire a larger love of a different kind of name, says guest blogger Jill Barnett. I was four …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names As this year draws to a close, it’s time once again to look back at the most prevalent trends that have influenced baby …

One of the most exciting parts of the new US Top 1000 has to be the debuts and returns list, prime sources for the best new baby names. In 2014 …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Not many parents dream of their kids growing up to be philosophers.  And yet there’s something to be said for namesakes who have pondered the universe …

What will the Scarlett Johansson baby names be? While I’m definitely disappointed that the Paris Hilton pregnancy rumors didn’t turn out to be true, I am pleased that …

By Abby Sandel Last week we looked at nine girl names likely to soar. Head to a kindergarten class in five years or so, and chances are you’ll hear …

By John Kelly As we greet the new year with big goals and big dreams, let’s not forget some of the big names that closed out 2016. In December …

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