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Two syllable baby names are the most popular length for children the US, and they cover every style you can imagine. They even range widely in spelling length, from mini …

When I was expecting my first child, I wanted a name that meant “red” or “redhead” for a couple of unrelated reasons. First, I was looking for a name that …

… Four years ago I was invited to share my political strange name findings with the readers of Nameberry and with this, my third guest blog, we delve into the musty …

… Arabic names. There are plenty of beautiful, accessible options, so open your mind, and get ready to fall in love with some Arabic names! Arabic Girl Names Amina– Amina is …

Reed is definitely not overused, but you may want to search for alternatives for another reason. Here are some possible choices.

Unusual with plenty of character and strength. These rare Midieval names have been in slumber for much too long and make for a fresh and delightful choice.

Just as the Nordic countries give us lifestyle and decor inspiration, so too do many parents turn to Scandinavian names for cool, tailored options. Why choose a Scandinavian baby name …

A return engagement by one of our all-time favorite bloggers, Abby Sandel of appellationmountain.net. Call it the Great Naming Compromise of 2001. Other couples sign pre-nups. My …

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 …

… power right now, this list deserves your close attention. Girls KeraniPetulaTaffetaStockardMardiGabiFiammettaSamiyaAzamiSaiYadiraZainaImaniNavaNaziaAdahLumiAbeliaSoleilPallasTiaraAnemoneAntonellaMillaCalpurnia Boys McEnroeBelisarioArnauCarewElioMaguireKyloMisaelDesiLiorZeviSinjinBroganLebronHayesAlessioWarrickGarrickAurelioZaynSajanRioRaoulCillianPhilo unisex NileFireShalomPumaRevelKodiakEzriKiernanRebelGalilee Read next: —Unique Vintage Names for Girls —Unusual Nature Baby Names —Baby Name Trends 2018

By Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names. Every decade or two the name landscape transforms. New names are on the way in. Old names are on the way out. But …

This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel leads us through the world of The Hunger Games, introducing us to its population of fantastically named characters. Even if you haven’t …

What are the names in the book you’re currently reading, and what do you think of them? You can think of this as the Nameberry Book Club, where we …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Let’s say you’re naming a son. You’re a buttoned-up kind of family, and the classics seem like the right route. The …

Cowboy names are defined by their brawny and casual qualities. Think Cord or Luke — names that are hardy and masculine, with a sense of informality. Gentleman cowboy names are just …

by Angela Mastrdonato of Upswing Baby Names Boy names have inspired me lately. Here are some brilliant names with masculine swagger and a bit of 1960’s charm. If I …

girls’ names i’m currently loving that ranked in the top 3000 in 1930; many are timeless classics that have simply faded into obscurity in the past century (e.g …

Okay, so the Fashion Police have had their say, praising and pillorying the various gowns and guy clothes on the Golden Globes Red Carpet by designers from Armani to Zak …

Last week we took a look at the ladies in limbo, the girls’ names not old enough to fall under the Hundred Year Rule, but were most popular from the …

If you look below the Top 1000 baby names on the US popularity list, you’ll find an awful lot of word names for boys inching up toward visibility. These …

They're living in Japan, so their new daughter's name needs to bridge two cultures - just like brothers Raiden and Renzo. Plus, they're hoping for something that feels …

Saturday Night Live has been around for 34 years, and over its long run it has featured many of the funniest, most creative, offbeat comic talents in America–some of …

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 …

By Meagan at Tulipbyanyname Saddle up and enjoy some names for the equine enthusiast! Horses are considered one of the world’s most beautiful and beloved creatures. I remember the …

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 …

By Cortney Clift, Brit + Co Motherhood is no cakewalk. Unless you mean literally walking through a pile of cake, in which case that is highly likely. Whether you’re in …

Our top UK correspondent, Eleanor Nickerson, has the following lead story on today’s release of the new popularity data from the UK Office for National Statistics on her blog …

Readers will be familiar with Aslan — a historied Turkish name — via C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. Azlan is the Arabic variation, rising in popularity among Muslim families …

Rider Strong used this variation of the Portuguese surname Barreto as the middle name for his son Indigo.

Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.

Readers who remember J. D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey have probably forgotten that the character was male (nee Zachary). Nowadays the somewhat loopy spin on Zoe is associated with …

Reduces and lightens up the Job connection even further, sounding like a lively, Jody-like nickname name.

By CaraMichelle The January baby names of the stars include several high-profile highlights: Marissa Mayer, president and CEO of Yahoo!, gave her twin girls the lovely and exotic names …

A red spice made from dried bell peppers. As a name, notable bearers include Danish actress Paprika Steen (born Kirsteen), and Paprika from the children's TV show Blue's …

Jojen Reed and his sister Meera were key figures in the Bran plot of HBO's Game of Thrones.

Mostly reads as a yooneek variant of the very trendy Easton.

Not ready to go all the way to Malachi? Then take this Biblical shortcut name, with the second syllable rhyming with eye.

John reigned as the most popular of all boys' Christian names for 400 years, from the time the first Crusaders carried it back to Britain until the 1950s. Then American …

Hemingway readers will recognize this as the name of Papa's first wife (and, eventually, actress Mariel's grandmother). But in Victorian times, Hadley and Hedley were actually more popular …

Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by …