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Ready for some good news for a change? You’re in luck! Our March birth announcements are in, and the past month has seen something of a baby boom among …

Part River, part Beckett, part Ridge, part Reeves, the unusual Rivulet could have potential.

The -ah ending makes Jedah read feminine, but it was actually created for a male character in the video game Darkstalkers. One of the many unique baby names inspired by …

In this era of Royalty, Reign, and Chosen, Heiress isn't as shocking as it once might has been. A direct and declarative choice for those who want their daughter …

Garance is the vivid deep red color that comes from the madder flower and that has become a fashionable name for baby girls in France in recent years. While it …

Cana is well-known to readers of the Bible as the city where Jesus performed his first miracle. If other place names, both modern and ancient, real and mythical, can …

Cana is well-known to readers of the Bible as the city where Jesus performed his first miracle. If other place names, both modern and ancient, real and mythical, can …

While some English speakers might read this a "moose" or "moos" (as in the sound a cow makes), it is in fact said with the strong O sound of "boat …

The Biblical Simon has been rediscovered and this appealing short form, an alternative to Sam, might be a way to make your Simon even more special.

New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name …

Peadair is one way to reinvent a classic, though insisting on the authentic pronunciation could cause problems.

Ismael is Spanish and Portuguese rendition of the Biblical name Ishmael and the form used in the Greek New Testament. Currently, it is the variant that ranks most highly on …

Memorable thanks to the Robert Redford character, Hubbell Gardiner, who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the classic movie, "The Way We Were", Hubbell is an English surname, likely derived …

Dancer feels like a name ready to leap into the charts with its sense of life and joy; and if names like Hunter and Archer can be used, why not …

So far out it's almost ready to be let back in.

Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events …

Mickey is a nickname-name redolent of the mid-20th century and best-known as a mouse name. While this spelling works for either gender, the girls' version is more …

The protagonist of the 2005 Ridley Scott movie, Kingdom of Heaven Balian was a real-life historical figure, also known as Balian of Ibelin, a 12th century crusader of the …

Gianna and Gia are both red-hot in recent years, so it is only natural that alternative spellings will begin popping up as well. This leads us to Ghia — still …

Whether reading or saying these names aloud, they elicit a deep, visceral feeling of utter hatred in my heart. Some of them come from bad associations, but the majority are …

Reading the latest birth announcement from England‘s Telegraph newspaper, I can’t help thinking that a lot of the names, while wonderful, might give many sensible parents pause. When …

I read an online comment recently from a name enthusiast arguing that “lots of men” give their own names to their sons (whether as juniors – using their exact names – or …

by Pamela Redmond Satran Maybe if I’d ever gotten into watching one of those shows about the Housewives from any place other than my home state of New Jersey …

by Pamela Redmond Satran A friend of ours recently named his baby Jake.  Not Jacob, just Jake. Why name the kid Jacob, he and his wife reasoned, when they weren …

by Pamela Redmond Satran I’ve been thinking lately about the name Jennifer. The biggest down side of being named Jennifer, I think, is not its enormous popularity — it was …

by Pamela Redmond Satran The trendiest girls’ names of recent years have been flowery and elaborate: Isabella and Sophia, Olivia and Arianna.  They end in vowels….and often begin with …

by Pamela Redmond Satran What are the hottest baby names for the year ahead? To find out, we looked at which names have attracted the most unique views of a …

by Pamela Redmond Satran Some parents want their babies to be beautiful, some put an upbeat disposition first, while others wish most for an intelligent child. If you’re interested …

by Pamela Redmond Satran We’re always spotlighting baby names that have appealing meanings: nature and intelligence, peace and love. But the fact is that many ancient names have meanings …

As Nameberry’s resident Name Sage, I hear all sorts of baby naming questions. While every short list and situation is just a little different, a few big themes repeat …

Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.

In the US it might be read as a creative spelling of '50s hit Luann, but in France Louane is pronounced the rhyme with "swan" — preferable for a modern baby.

Alsie and Alcie feel more baby-ready now that names such as Elsie, Elsa, and Isla are becoming popular again. Mother name Alcina was an operatic sorceress who turned men …

Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter …

Xen might also be a minimalist reduction of Alexandra.

The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.

The name Parson might have seemed ridiculous even a few years ago, but when Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe named their son Deacon, they opened up a whole new field …

There are many names that mean redhead or dark, fewer that mean blond, but this is an intriguing little-known option from the Basque region of Spain, deriving from the …

A twentieth-century Greek saint's name redolent of the beverage of the gods that imparted immortality.

Evokes 1960s brotherly close harmony. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis named his son Everly Bear, and it is also an explosively popular choice for girls. We predict that …

With the strong, succinct sound of Reign, Rein, Rain, and Rayne, Rijn is a Dutch name, used as both a stand-alone name and as a nickname. While it may …

Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.

Too flamboyant or utterly ridiculous but interesting nonetheless. Of course most of them are unusable in real life even in the middle name spot.

Frontier town names and places ready to walk the dusty roads and ride off into the sunset

by Pamela Redmond Satran For years, it was my dirty little secret. I had special paper: lined white pads with no margins or holes down the left side. The pens …

By Pamela Redmond Satran Many parents today like the meaning of their child’s name to announce itself: True, Justice, Pax. Or they might favor a place-name or word …

by Pamela Redmond Satran Everything you need to know about boys’ baby names, from A to Z. A While A is the second most-popular first initial for boys’ names …

By Dina Raidt, Brit+Co It’s been 16 years since Victoria and David Beckham famously named their oldest son Brooklyn after the location where he was conceived. (TMI, Beckhams …

by Pamela Redmond Satran Atticus makes major baby name news by topping Nameberry’s count of Most Popular Names for the first half of 2015, on the publication day of …

by Pamela Redmond Satran Charlotte, the name of Britain’s baby princess and the newest entrant to the US Top 10, reigns as the new Number 1 girls’ name on …