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Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex …

Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex …

A contemporary choice, Pistol entered the stats in the US back in 2010 for boys and then in 2013 for girls too. Given to around 80 babies throughout the 2010s …

The name of a star in the constellation of Leo, Zosma is an intriguing, celestial choice that could make an unexpected middle name option, especially for babies born under the …

We may have written the book on cool baby names, literally -- one of our books is called Cool Names for Babies -- and included all kinds of lists of cool names …

Valentine's Day names are those with a theme and a meaning of love. Names that mean love have a wonderful feel for babies born any time of the year …

November baby names may be autumn baby names inspired by the fall season or late-autumn colors such as gold or brown. Names for babies born in November might also …

Many of us spend an entire nine months — or even longer — weighing the relative merits of names for our babies. But it’s possible to judge most names much more …

Looking for rare, historic baby names? You'll find plenty in this year's comeback kids. These names used to be given to babies in the US, but disappeared off …

By CaraMichelle Once again, Cara has hunted far and wide to come up with a comprehensive list of international celebrity babies named in the month of February, some of which …

… Names That Mean Life Even in a time when illness is constantly on the mind, babies remind us of all the potential of new life. This generation of babies is …

This name was on the U.S. Top 1000 in the early 20th century, when recent immigrants frequently chose native names that have since died out for American babies. But …

November is one of a growing list of month names that can work for a baby boy, and is also one of the ideal names for November babies.

The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha …

As Meghan/Megan and Reagan/Regan show signs of wilting, along comes Teagan to take up the slack: definitely one to consider. The vast majority of American babies named Teagan …

Mahelet, Mahlet or Mahilet is a chant performed to praise god in the Ethiopian Orthodox church, also used as a female name. It was chosen for 80 babies in the …

Old-fashioned names are always in style, but the names considered to be old-fashioned evolve. Once an old-school name becomes too cool for babies, it simply becomes a …

Recently we looked at girls’ names that we were surprised were below the Top 1000, but that were given to at least 100 babies last year. Today we survey the …

Our first spring names news report includes the latest stats from Scotland, a royal baby announcement (no, not that one), and babies named after doctors, nurses, soccer players, the Pope …

With its distinctive X initial, Xion is a name that stands out, and more parents have been drawn to it in recent years. Currently given to around 90 babies each …

One of the fastest rising names of 2025, Jasai made its debut on the US charts, leaping straight into the Top 500 when it was given to 719 babies (four …

The Welsh and Breton word for the artistic muse or inspiration, Awen is a subtly magical feeling choice, connected to poetry and creativity. Given to a handful of babies most …

Most parents today would prefer the softer-sell Stella. But Star has symbolic power related to Christmas, so this could make one of the perfect names for December babies.

Blending the flair of Marcella with the sleek but gentle sounds of Lucille, Marcille is vintage comeback that last peaked in the 1920s. Given to more than 5 babies for …

Raiane rose out of obscurity to become a Top 100 name in Brazil in both the 1990s and the 2000s, when it was given to nearly 100,000 babies collectivedly …

Likely inspired by the 2023 Indian action movie, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, Salaar more than doubled in use in the US between 2023 and 2024. Given to 50 babies in …

This week’s news includes baby names inspired by volcanoes, rivers, footballers, Beatniks, Norse myth…and some very original inventions. Musical babies: Jacob, Phoenix and Gekyume The starbabies of the …

Names starting with the letter A have become the most widely used in the U.S., given to over 10 percent of all babies, more than double the proportion of …

Maybe because Nameberry attracts such serious name lovers, many visitors to the site can’t settle for choosing just one name for their babies. I’m not talking about the …

By CaraMichelle It’s time to talk about the new starbaby arrivals of September 2016! Two of these entries are for star_grand_babies. Cybill Shepherd‘s daughter, Clementine Ford …

By John Kelly From kindergarten to college, the kids are going back to school. But for those of you with babies on the way, let’s take some inspiration from …

Names with negative meanings are not top of every parent’s list, but does that mean they’re evil names? Each year, hundreds of new babies get names that some …

Fenmore Baldwin is a character on The Young and the Restless, his first name being his mother's maiden name. In the real world, it was given to virtually no …

One of several fascinating names used in Charlaine Harris's Midnight, Texas books and the NBC adaptation thereof, Fiji is a pleasingly quirky place name that's been little used …

Word name possibility carrying the scent of licorice-like anise. Fennel gets its own name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay". This herb name is rare. Zero babies …

Spiritual in multiple senses of the word, Epiphany has been given to a handful of girls since the late 1980s, peaking in 1988 when it was given to 55 babies …

Like its counterpart Leo, this modern spelling variant is predominantly used for boys, however, it recently joined the rankings for girls in the UK, when it was given 4 babies …

In 2010, baby boys named Ari outnumbered baby girls 4 to 1; today, there are nearly equal numbers of boys and girls named Ari. And that's only counting the …

While Nine doesn't have the on-trend sounds or the spiritual significance that Seven does, its long monosyllable gives it potential as an unexpected middle name. Given to seven …

Offbeat baby names are those that are just a little bit quirky, a tiny bit unusual, and off the beaten track. These names are unexpected on little babies, either because …

These are names I use for made-up characters, as a character designer. Good for animal names, but some of these you probably shouldn't use for babies. Or do …

These are names I use for made-up characters, as a character designer. Good for animal names, but some of these you probably shouldn't use for babies. Or do …

Red dog names take inspiration from a wide range of red characters, foods, and things found in nature. Other red names are traditionally given to red-haired babies — but would …

Let's take a look at the most popular names for each letter across the past four generations: from the great-grandparents of babies born today to the names filling …

This week’s news includes rare biblical boys’ names becoming more visible, a case of TV name theft, and a baby girl named after a restaurant. Celebrity babies: Moses, Paris …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain When it comes to naming a daughter, imagination reigns.  From Hollywood birth announcements to literary powerhouses, blog babies to the most random of name spottings …

By Kelli Brady, NameFreak! Most of us know that the top names on the Social Security list aren’t given to as many babies as they once were.  Here, data …

Inspired by several, similar-but-different Hawaiian names, Kaelani is an up-and-coming choice, three times more popular than it was a decade ago. Given to more than 130 …

A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to …

A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to …