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All the names I want to give to my future children :D I love the Hebrew ones, so there'll be mostly these in my native language

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… sister of Phyllon (Doutzen Kroes and Sunnery James) Nelly Samantha (Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd) Rebecca Klein, sister of Kennedy and Ella (Justin and Kate Moore) Riley Simone (Tom and …

I love names from a variety of different cultures, but there are a few that I have a special fondness for. Hebrew is one. This is my collection of favorite …

… sister of George Everett Adele, sister of William Alba, sister of Ida Alice, sister of Rebecca, Emil and Elias Alice Margot, sister of Phillip Isaac Alexandra Mia (‘Lexie’) Alexandria (‘Lexi …

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… zesty international choice connected to a fertility goddess, Ziva is attracting attention in Colorado. Connecticut: Renelle Connecticut was the only state searching for Renelle, a rare French name, along with …

… Cash, similar in sound to the ascending Dashiell.  Cashel was picked for their son by Rebecca Miller and Daniel Day Lewis. Castor—One of the mythological twins that make up …

… meaning light. Colin Firth and his Italian wife chose Luca for one of their sons, as did Hilary Duff, Vincent d'Onofrio, Rebecca Minkoff, and Jacinda Barrett and Gabriel Macht.

Names for both boys and girls from the mid-1860s that I feel are noteworthy and beautiful.

There are so many Biblical names. Some are unusable, some are boring, but many are beautiful and worthy of their popularity. Here are some of my favorites.

These are names that are common and used often, but aren't overused and are pretty names.

A list of girls names that are all classic names but are still popular today and are not categorized as "old people's names".

Description of the 25 most frequently used names for both male and female names between 1690-1700 as documented in parish records. Extracted from Scott Smith-Bannister's "Names and …

Simple and classic, Sarah has been around forever, and is perpetually in style. Here are some alternatives!

These names are currently uniquely popular in Northern Ireland and rank lower across the rest of the UK. Some are distinctively Irish choices, while others are simply more popular among …

Omnipresent and evergreen, Mary is the most classic girls name around. Although nothing quite replicates Mary's qualities, these alternatives come close!

Names that were popular and common during the 1980's, if you were born in this decade you probably knew kids with these names growing up. Chances are, these aren …

Bible baby names have been among the most popular classic names over the past several decades. Old Testament Names for boys, such as Jacob and Noah, have been high on …

Here are some girls who I’ve played sports with throughout high school in the Midwest United States.

Jewish names are a diverse set, represented by Hebrew names, biblical names, Yiddish names, and gentile names that gained popularity among the American Jewish community. A recent report by the …

A classic from the days of ancient Rome, Julia is evergreen. Here are some alternatives!

By Mark Edmond What do August, Hannah, and Jules have in common?  It turns out that people with those names are more likely than others to be playwrights. How about …

for beka. just a collection of names i like to help get you started since this description apparently has to be 15+ words

I’m tuning into the Olympics for the British sports names – both those that seem prime for importing to the United States, and those that are just plain interesting.  A …

By Linda Rosenkrantz We recently served up a dozen female literary names—some of the more unusual and interesting appellations for girls that have never gained widespread popularity the way …

By CaraMichelle An interesting month of August baby names on starbaby birth certificates.  First of all, there were two sets of twins: Blake Everleigh and Zoe Madison (Kevin Zegers and …

Ever wanted a name that was absolutely exquisite for your lovely daughter? Look no further......

A list of word names to use for baby boys. This list excludes nature names.

These names work in both English and Spanish. Sometimes the pronunciation is the same, and sometimes each name has its own pronunciation in each language. Note that the "uh" sound …

This list is entirely for me, and most likely makes no sense to anyone else.

Here is a list of various unique names I like to put together to create 3-word names for both boys and girls.

We’re pleased to welcome as guest blogger the prominent name scholar Cleveland Kent Evans–professor of psychology, author of several name books and a president of the American Name …

By Nephele Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is a beloved children’s picture book author and illustrator whose stories have an enduring charm that will no doubt continue to delight readers …

Baby names that mean God include Isabella, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Thea, Elijah, Jack, Matthew and Zane, Many of the names meaning God originate in ancient religious and scriptural sources such …

By Nephele Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is a beloved children’s picture book author and illustrator whose stories have an enduring charm that will no doubt continue to delight readers …

Old Testament names come from the first few dozen books of the Bible — occurring prior to the birth of Jesus. While historically Old Testament names were commonly used by Christian …

Our favorite unique word names for babies include those that are used in very small numbers, like Samurai and Solstice, as well as those that have never appeared on the …

Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel has found some intriguingly unusual baby names in this week’s name news. It’s easy to belittle a parent’s search for a unique …

Italian baby names often have layered meanings and a lot of romance, which makes them a great choice no matter what your nationality. At the same time – and for much …

Name ideas for Victoria’s baby girl. Whatever took my fancy. Hope you like them. (Arden is my fave)

The idea for this blog arose, as so many good things do, from the nameberry forums, in this case one on name spellings. In particular, the focus was on names …

Masculine Names I Adore. Middles and Firsts. Classic sounds found within uncommon and unpopular names. Names that can grow with your sweet boy as they become good men. Or, names …

Names from, or inspired by, the award winning Cruel Prince series by author Holly Black.

The latest edition of Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel’s weekly report features nine+ eye-catching new names from around the world. Jennifer Garner is due any second.  Do you …

This list is of names I've used for characters in my Time Walker books as well as my Bonnie the Witch short stories.

Similar to my list of boys' names, these are my favorite female (and some classically male) names that I enjoy in both print or hearing in conversation

Love style?  Of course you do.  That’s why you’re on Nameberry in the first place.  Now we’re moving beyond helping you find your style in baby names …