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… the Greek, meaning “black.” Ghost Names for Boys Alexander One of the ghostly children of Lucy M. Boston’s Children of Green Knowe, who lived and died during the reign …

… the Top 100. Popular Dog Name → Uncommon Dog Name Luna → Lumi Bella → Della Daisy → Maisie Lucy → Clara Lily → Violet Zoe → Zola Lola → Lula Sadie → Zadie Bailey → Lainey Stella → Zella Coco …

Baby girl names from old ballads like the Lyrical Ballads, Broadside Ballads, Child Ballads, etc.

Names from the literary masterpieces of Jane Austen. She is the best author to grace the human existence.

… Isla6. Imogen7. Adelaide8. Alice Scarlett Lila 11. Stella12. Eleanor13. Maeve14. Ruby15. Ava16. Eliza17. Claire18. Olivia19. Lucy20. Matilda21. Sophia22. Isabella23. Grace24. Beatrice25. Hazel26. Cora27. Aurora Clara29. Nora30. Clementine31. Evangeline32. Elizabeth33. Ella34 …

… or else a family name from my side. Some options include: Rachael, Catherine, Natalie, Delphine, Lucy, Belle, Kate, Christine, Anna, Anne, Sylvia, Sarah, and Eloise, or even the surname Golding …

The names that I like for either meaning, sound, or style but can't really see myself giving them to my children. Maybe these are the names that a year …

… s that you say?  Loony?  Luna meaning the moon?  She’ll just call the baby Lucy. McKayla – Oh, Michaela, like the girl’s version of Michael: She’s heard of …

Having lived in both the UK and the US, I have noticed just how many names are popular in Britain and yet relatively unheard of in the US. Here are …

… War I Loreta Janeta Velazquez , aka Lt. Harry Buford—Civil War Lottie Moon—Civil War Lucy Brewer, aka George Baker,–War of 1812 Margaret Cochran Corbin—Revolutionary War (the first …

… name is literary, as in Little Women author Louisa May Alcott, and also shortens to Lucy, Lulu, or Lou – all spunky nicknames that make Louisa versatile, as well as classic …

… five, I know it’s going to be great. Girl: Dolly, Elsie, Evie, Georgia, Ivy, Lucy, Minnie, Nellie, Ruthie, Tilly, Violet Boy: Dashiell, Everett, Felix, Gus, Jude, Milo, Otto, Rudy …

names i'm into at the moment, whatever they may be for. adding to all the time.

… Yarley Jade Alessa Joely Bridget Niamh Juliet Catherine, sister of Declan Theodore and Matilda Charlotte Lucy Beatrice, sister of Henry Christian Lydia Ann Merel Cordelia Magnolia Tianin Miranda Viola, sister …

Names that feel like they could belong to a princess in a fairy tale or an ethereal nymph.

For the preppy, pretty, smart, musical, artistic future women of America. You never know who's going to marry the next President...

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I'd like to give my future children names from characters or authors from my favorite books. Here's a start. No holds barred!

… the most popular human names for dogs, Max being the overall favorite: ABBY BAILEY CHARLIE CODY DAISY JACK JAKE KATIE LUCY MAGGIE MAX MOLLY SADIE SAM/SAMANTHA SASHA TOBY ZOE

Our tally of the 100 most popular girls’ names of 2012 on Nameberry is in, and we have a new Number 1: Katniss. The predominance of Katniss is more a …

There’s a new top girl in town, and her name is Imogen. Imogen seized the crown from the Hunger Games-inspired Katniss as the Number One girls’ name on …

Cute celebrity baby names are having a moment. Hailey and Justin Bieber recently welcomed a son named Jack Blues, and Nara Smith named her daughter Whimsy Lou, which is so …

By Abby Sandel Love your girl names romantic, flowery, and with syllables to spare? Even as parents embrace boy names for their daughters, and put mini names like Ava and …

Sparkling and bright, colourful Ruby has never left the top 500, and there's a good reason why. Here are some similar names!

How would you like a little extra special protection added to the other assets of your baby’s name?  Patron saints are guardians over particular aspects of life—they can …

By Hannah Tenison of Nameberry As far as classic Hollywood cinema goes, it’s superstars like Grace Kelly (Grace is currently at Number 21) and Ava (Number 5) Gardner, and …

Baby names that have a retro vibe mixed with a sophisticated twist. Perfect for hip moms that like the new mixed with the old.

The simpler, ecovintage sister to mega-popular Olivia, Olive is elegant and understated. Here are some alternatives!

Suggestions based on Maya, Estelle, Suraya, French, Indonesian-Arabic, Irish, etc. Suggestions based on Maya, Estelle, Suraya, French, Indonesian-Arabic, Irish, etc. Suggestions based on Maya, Estelle, Suraya, French, Indonesian …

By Abby Sandel The best thing about vintage baby names is that there are always new ones to consider. Emma, Clara, and Alice were big in the 1890s, and all …

When Mike Myers named his son Spike recently, there were several comments on our Nameberry Facebook page along the lines of: “Did his wife have a puppy?” and “Bit doggy …

A list of names derived from my colorful, eclectic family. Most of these names are still in use today. The names range in style from buttoned up retro to Appalachian …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Friends of mine are expecting baby #3.  After two nicely-named daughters, the dad told me, “If it’s a boy, we’re pretty set …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Hot off the press–here’s our round-up of the newest babyberries who were entered on the Nameberry Birth Announcement forum in the month of November …

Once again, the amazing CaraMichelle has searched far and wide to put together this comprehensive international list of Hollywood, European and Internet royalty.  Some observations: Though introduced as simply Max …

Imogen widened her lead over Charlotte as the most popular girls’ name on Nameberry for the first nine months of the year.  Imogen edged past Charlotte to claim the Number …

Feeling that geographical names have become kind of ho-hum?  It’s true that many people have tired of Paris and some of the over-visited names from the American …

Photography baby names, like the entire set of artistic baby names, express creativity through connections to notable namesakes and subtle references to the artform (and some not-so-subtle — photographer …

Sweetly vintage, Mabel is on the upswing. Already popular in the UK and on Nameberry, I expect we'll see it racing up the charts soon enough. Here are some …

Simple, sweet, and vintage, Ada is the midpoint between modern favorites like Ava and old-fashioned newcomers like Sadie. Here are some alternatives!

A list of short names for girls. Unisex names, international names, and lots of nicknames.

Sweet and spunky, Hallie is never trendy but always in style. Here are some alternatives!

In the build-up to the Beckham baby name announcement, one of the wilder suppositions thrown out was that Posh might go for a Spice Girls-related name.  Well, we …

The J names had their day: Jennifer, Jason, Jessica.  Then K was up, and we had lots of Kevins and Kaylas, Kaitlyns and Kyles. What’s next?  It just might …

After making us wait an agonzing extra three weeks this year, The Office of National Statistics has finally released the top names in England and Wales in 2015. Once again …

Do you love names like Theodore and Oliver, Charlotte and Eloise? If so, you're in good company — they're among the names most loved by our readers in 2024 …

These names are spunky, fun, and recognizable but have yet to be rediscovered. They can all work not only as nicknames for other names but as full names themselves.

Everyone loves a freshly hatched word name or a fledgling celebrity baby name, and many of us appreciate names that stem from flowers, trees, and animals.  But for the true …

June 21st marks the summer solstice. On this longest day of the year, let’s bask in the light of 14 summer names whose origins literally shine bright. Abner Abner …

By Abby Sandel Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman suggested that she missed the 89th Academy Awards ceremony because she was due any day with her second child. Turns out that …