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Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie …

Riler is a spelling spin on another new invented name Ryler, given in the US in 2024 to about 40 babies, about 80 percent of them male. You can think …

Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.

Ikram is an Arabic name used for both girls and boys, though in the US it was given to no babies of any gender last year. The male version is …

A pretty and fresh-sounding variation of the Christmasy classic Noelle. Several spelling variations were used for a handful of babies in recent years, including Noeli, Noellie, Noely, and Noelie.

Mostly reserved as a term of endearment, you may be surprised to learn that Babyboy has been given to 2192 babies since the 1980s. You'll probably be pleased to …

… Japanese folk story, also called "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." In the story, a bamboo cutter finds a baby girl from the moon nestled in a glowing bamboo stalk …

Poetic baby names have never been hotter. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter Rumi and an influx of celebrity babies with Poet as a first or middle name have inspired …

A list of middle names I find absolutely adorable on girls. These can be used for babies, characters, or anything else you might need middle names for.

A list of middle names I find absolutely adorable on boys. These can be used for babies, characters, or anything else you might need middle names for.

Virgo names might reference its virginal meaning, with names connected to purity or notable virgins. Names for Virgo babies could also include Wednesday, the sign’s associated day of the …

Traditional girl names feel warm and familiar – even those that are far from common for babies born today. First, there are the core classic girl names, popular since naming records …

Middle names were once an afterthought — meaningless and bland connectors between first and last names. Generations of babies were given middle names like Ann and Allen, Lynn and Lee, Marie …

By Tara Wood My husband and I have six kids. If naming babies were an Olympic sport, I’m pretty sure I’d medal. Not necessarily in quality or creativity …

By CaraMichelle Literature has been a source of inspiration for many parents over the years. Thousands of babies have been named after favorite characters, authors, and literary places. This has …

This week’s name news includes super-rare names for girls, celebrity baby boys, samurai babies, cosmic cars, and a billionaire. The naming road not taken Do you have Ophelia …

A spiritual Yoruban choice, Christian speaker and pastor, ImisiOluwa Owolabi may have introduced more people to this name, given to 13 babies in 2024.

The name of a fire demon in the Japanese animated film Howl's Moving Castle is given to a dozen or two babies in recent years.

I don’t *love* any boy names so I’m trying to keep track and narrow down in case all of my babies are boys!

My favorite baby names for 2020. Hopefully, I will be using some of these names for my future babies!

A compilation of names William Shakespeare used in his work that could be names for modern day babies!

Celebrity baby names have a reputation for being outrageous and trendsetting. Be that as it may, names of celebrity babies fall all along the spectrum of usable to unusual. This …

Catholic baby names have loosened up considerably over the last few decades. At one time, babies were required to have a saints' name for a Catholic baptism, but that is …

Libra is the sign of balance, and Libra names are well-balanced themselves. Names for Libra babies are hardly too dramatic in their presentation — the most popular among them tend …

By Linda Rosenkrantz The first month of 2016 brought the usual bountiful bunch of beautifully named  babies to the Nameberry community, including creative first and middle combos and sibsets and …

By CaraMichelle It’s that time of the month when Cara compiles her comprehensive list of the latest babies born all over the celebrisphere. The August baby name that provoked …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes a huge range of namespiration, with babies named after statues, athletes, country singers, military operations and dinosaurs. Name stories: D-Day, Debbie …

Ronit is only used on girls in Israel, but last year in the US it was given to more male than female babies.

The original Greek version of a name that is perhaps more familiar as the French Coralie was used for fewer than five babies in the US last year. But this …

Chosen for their daughter by Bruce and Demi (inspired by the To Kill a Mockingbirdcharacter), and for her son by Tai Babilonia, an interesting choice for either sex, with overtones …

Now that Winter is officially a first name, the surname Winters can be drawn into the pack of appropriate names for winter babies. Or summer babies, if it's a …

This Irish form of international favorite Cara is a new entry into Ireland's Top 100. But in the US last year, no babies were named Caragh. That final gh …

Inspired by the likes of Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, Drexton is a modern sounding but little used option, given to just 5 babies in 2022. It likely derives from the …

Sazz is a name invented for the nonbinary character played by Jane Lynch in Only Murders in the Building. While no actual babies have received this name yet, they will.

Once rejected for their similarities to COVID-19, Cove and company have officially rebounded. Cove and Kove are given more than 100 babies each year, and modern creations like Kovi …

Actress Gates McFadden proves this surname can work just as well for girls as boys. It joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's …

Shikamaru Nara is one of the most popular characters from Naruto, although this has not translated to any American or many Japanese babies being given the name.

There aren't too many names that mean fox, but it's a strong meaning for a name. Animal names for babies are popular these days, and Fox is one …

February names center on love: all names meaning love or related to love, including Valentine itself, are perfect for February babies. Names connected to February’s birth flowers are plentiful …

Names that make me think of sunshine, wildflowers and warm weather! Fit for bright, positive and happy spring/summer babies!

List of my favorite names ~ ever. international, place names, nature, meaningful names. names that flow. unique but sane. for my future babies ( and pets )

Dance-related names for girls and boys might be right for parents in the dance field or who love dancing, or babies you hope will be dancers or who dance …

Gabriella is a modern classic baby name, common among Millennials, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and the current generation of babies. It's easy to love Gabriella, but if it's …

Gender-neutral names are more stylish than ever — but what are the best unisex names for babies today? (Hint: you won't find yesterday's favorites like Jamie or Alex …

Millennials, those born in the eighties through mid-nineties, are the generation having babies in 2019. These children are a part of the emerging Generation Alpha, defined as anyone born …

These rare baby names are in the charts, but only just. They were each given to only five babies, the minimum before the name disappears from the records completely. If …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Can a boys’ name be popular, given to hundreds or even thousands of babies, and still maintain its edge? After looking at the top half of the …

By CaraMichelle Once again, Cara has produced an incredibly comprehensive international list of new celebrity babies. Among the highest profile arrivals: Liv Tyler‘s Lula Rose, Alannis Morissette’s daughter …

By Linda Rosenkrantz A couple of months ago, we blogged about names that were given to only ten babies in all of the US in 2016. Well now, for all …

The first month of the new year brought a bountiful crop of beautifully named berry babies. There was one set of twins, the saucy Kitty Rebekah and Sadie Heather. Also …