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… Jackson and Patricia Menjidar) Carter (Wes and Holly Thomas)Cash Van (Dave and Kelli Haywood)Charlie, brother of Bobby and Harry (Jennifer Ellison and Robbie Tickle)Chester William (Holly Willoughby …

Emerson is a formerly masculine surname, but has ridden up the charts on the tails of Emma, Emily, Addison, and Madison. Here are some alternatives!

A list of names most commonly used for girls from the years 2020 to 2025.

The most common boy names include the boys' names ranking highest in the official charts along with baby boy names rising quickly through the name popularity lists. We looked at …

… classic Kate, inspired by Jenner and Blanchett Cassian – Roman rarity poised for 21st century discovery Charlie – Modern parents increasingly prefer Charlie to Charles Charlotte – A Nameberry favorite turned royal baby …

… YouTube….cat. Teachers can no longer assume the gender of children named Finley, Emerson, or Charlie, all on the rise for both girls and boys. The Quinns entering kindergarten this …

… Tiger, Socrates, Marciano and Percise (no, not Precise). Read all about them here. Unisex style: Charlie and Murphy Amber Rose wasn’t the only celeb to choose a word name …

… Oliver and SamMamie Grace, a sister to Alice and Tessa Philippa Elodie, a sister for Charlie Rosamund Margaret, a sister for Ned and James Saskia Rose, a sister for Leo …

Here I have accumulated over 300 names that feel like cottagecore to me. Some are here because they are nature themed, and some just have that timelessly vintage feel that …

Twilight names, from the mega-popular book and movie series by Stephenie Meyer, are headed up by Bella and Edward, the star-crossed human-vampire lovers. Twilight single-handedly popularized …

The Baby-Sitters Club book series lasted from 1986 to 2000, and was set in Connecticut. Making it the perfect 80's and 90's treasure trove of wholesome all …

… new to the Top 100 since last year include both the short and friendly (Kit, Charlie, Rory, Nico), and some with a dash of romance (Maverick, Emrys, Wulfric). We calculate …

… s grandmother. Tomboyish nickname Teddy matches the style of rising girls’ names like Frankie and Charlie, while being much less popular. I wonder if we’ll see more of it …

… Hart balances the image with machismo. Carey is a great choice, too, when sound-alikes Charlie, Brady, and Harry are just a little too common. Kerrigan with nickname Kerry is …

This week’s name news includes baby name trends, some stunning “sweet spot” celebrity baby names, the thorny issue of baby name theft, and a celebration of unique baby names …

This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel investigates some of the factors affecting the shifts in names’ popularity. Last week we wanted to write about babies named Mitt Romney and …

Alternatives to Lainey. For some reason, I can't rename the list, but here are some alternatives to lovely Lainey!

Some of the names from the cast and characters from the Disney Channel show JESSIE! (including characters and cast from crossover episodes)

Let’s all take a deep whiff as we join Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel as she explores the perfume counter to  find some fragrant name inspiration. Perfume is nearly …

For her Nameberry 9 blog this week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel scopes out some names that might just make it big. It happens with sports and fashion and baby …

By Linda Rosenkrantz On Nameberry’s baby name popularity list for 2018, Atticus is the top boys’ name for the second year in a row and Olivia ranks as Number …

It’s that time of year when we can’t help but indulge in a spot of crystal ball-gazing here at Nameberry HQ. We all have names we’d …

Names that are from or referenced in the Harry Potter books and larger wizarding world universe

By Clare Bristow I’m delighted to be reporting on name-related stories in the news each week – and what a day to start! Many name-lovers only have one …

Unique middle names today can be anything you want them to be. The last couple of years have seen celebrities use middle names that we didn’t even know could …

names from fiction as popular as street fighter to as obscure as me and my friends' OCS that I like note: for some of these, i use actor or actress …

By Clare Green There are lots of reasons to consider Australian names. Maybe you live in Australia, have heritage there, or have happy memories of visiting. Or perhaps you’re …

By Nick Turner There’s no record of a single newborn named Dick in the United States last year. In fact, there hasn’t been a baby Dick recorded in …

Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight series has been one of the biggest influencers of baby name trends in recent times, propelling Bella, Edward, Cullen, Esme, and a host of other names …

Dorothy writes: We have six children: - James Alexander - Jason Matthew - John Nicholas - Hannah Caitlin - Kathryn Elizabeth - Abigail Grace We are expecting boy/girl twins and just cannot come up with …

names i like and list descriptions for public lists apparently have to be 15 words or more so

By Abby Sandel, Appelation Mountain Between Kendra and Ciara, it was a busy week in the world of out-there celebrity baby names. Both new arrivals names’ are definitely distinctive …

Want to know the most popular unisex names? We’ve crunched the numbers for you. Our definition of a unisex name is one that’s used for both girls and …

The official lists of most popular names of 2009 are starting to come in, and one of the most intriguing is from Quebec, the Canadian province where French is an …

Looking for a name that's friendly, unpretentious and grounded? An earthy boy name could be the perfect choice. Reading a request in the forums for earthy boy names made …

If you were to go solely by the tabloids, you might think that every celebrity’s baby boy was given the name of a New York borough or a Disney …

Goldfish names can be as creative as the names for any other pet. And why shouldn't your goldfish have an awesome name? People love to have fun with their …

Today's blog is brought to you by Babylist, the best baby registry for growing families, with 4.9 stars in the Apple App Store and over 95,000 reviews …

By Sophie Kihm Every family has its own traditions and values when it comes to naming their children, and that’s true of celebrities as well. Some, like Jessica Alba …

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 …

By CaraMichelle Celebrity baby names make news this month. Two Oscar contenders became new parents in February: Natalie Portman (‘Jackie‘) named her daughter the lovely Amalia, and Mahershala Ali (‘Moonlight …

X = probably out, as mom and dad pronounce differently (American vs British). ♥ = top favorites. Middle name Rose. Last name Norman.

Lots of prospective parents today are adamant about not picking popular names, quite possibly because they themselves were victims of the I-was-one of-five-Jennifers-in-my class …

Names that work for boys and girl, often called unisex names or gender-neutral names, are stylish as ever today, in a time when avoiding heavily gendered names has become …

Naming a dog and naming a baby, while similar in some respects, are two totally different tasks. We have different requirements for our pet names and our baby names. Children …

By Sophie Kihm This month’s set of celebrity naming styles is very eclectic. There’s Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh, who loves honor names; Mila Kunis and Ashton …

Do you celebrate your name day? While the idea is little known in the US, many cultures prefer name days to birthdays.  The idea is simple: instead of celebrating your …

Here at nameberry, we’re not so much in the business of tracking which names are popular now – the Social Security Administration does that more accurately than we ever could …

There was a time when it was de rigueur for performers to change their names—to anglicize those that they felt sounded too ‘foreign’ or to up the cuteness factor …

By the Editors of Nameberry The Most Popular Baby Names of 2017 at the half-year mark are in. The big news, for a change, is with boys’ names, with …