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… in the latest count. Elsewhere, it ranks in the Top 150 in England, Wales, and Scotland, in the Top 50 in Ireland, and the Top 10 in Northern Ireland. Love …

… for building a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona, and essentially bringing Christianity to Scotland. While Callum can be considered a spiritual choice then, the symbolism is subtle, making …

… most popular Scottish names for boys. The surname Knox dates back at least to the thirteenth century, and John Knox was the priest who brought about the Reformation in Scotland.

… is that it comes from the Isle of Skye, an island off the coast of Scotland whose name is of unknown meaning, though conjectured to meaning "wing" based on its …

… 2 in Sweden (Number 172 in the US) Ana—#2 in Brazil Ava—#3 in Scotland (Number 5 in the US) Aya—top name in Libya Camila—#3 in Puerto …

… 10 name in Australia, Canada, England and Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland and Scotland and is also a frequently used literary name, recognized from the series Amelia Bedelia …

… great many unique forms of Christina from around the world, like Kirsty and Cairistiona from Scotland, or Kjerstin and Kirsi from Scandinavia. Discover more beautiful international variants of Christina in …

… Names For Girls and Boys Agnes Agnes Sampson was accused of witchcraft in 16th century Scotland, for which she was later executed. Her ghost, known as Bloody Agnes, is said …

… TV and movie characters. Jack is at the top of the charts in Ireland and Scotland, and also ranks highly in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Belgium. The jaunty Scottish …

… internationally, ranking in the Top 100 in The Netherlands, Spain, France, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland, among others. Jennifer and Jessica, of course, exchanged the Number 1 spot with one …

… Book Award is for UK authors of teenage fiction, presented by the Angus Council of Scotland. Booker Prize—more formally the Man Booker Prize— a highly sought-after British literary …

… to be Top 100 in the English-speaking countries of Australia, New Zealand, England/Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada, and the USA. It also needed to be popular in …

… countries. Erin and Molly, Kevin and Sean rank much higher in countries such as Ireland, Scotland, England, and Sweden than they do in the US. For more details on which …

… 100 in England and Wales. It’s in the Top 300 in Murray’s native Scotland, but stateside, this alternative to Evie is still below the Top 1000. Also in …

There are a lot of surprisingly cool character names hiding in Shakespeare’s plays. You only have to look beyond the more obvious Romeo and Juliet, Caesar and Cleopatra, Hamlet …

The brand new Scottish baby name data for 2021 has just been released! Contemporary favorites Olivia and Jack top the charts again, and the fastest rising names of the year …

As this weekend marks the first British coronation in nearly seventy years, let's look into the names of the new King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as well as …

An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration. Willow …

Halloween is now upon us, but that doesn’t mean that these bewitching baby names can’t be used any time of the year.  And the nice thing is that …

Want a splash of namespiration, and a peek into what’s on a name writer’s mind? I probably think about hundreds of names every day, even if only for …

With its on-trend K initial, this spelling variation of Cameron gives a nod to the likes of Kashton, Kayden, and Kaizen, while still maintaining the softer sounds and unisex …

With its friendly, sensitive, and approachable feel, Cameron is a 90’s favorite that remains popular today. It has a pleasing balance of soft and strong sounds, and holds unisex …

The popularity of baby names is usually country or even region-specific, with the top names in the US different from those in the UK, which are different again from …

By Linda Rosenkrantz For some time now we’ve been seeing a profusion of soft El-starting names, from Ella to Eleanor, Eloise, Elliot, Ellery, Elodie, et al.  And now …

By Abby Sandel Back in 2007, a little reality show called Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuted on the E! channel. Nearly a decade later – yes, it’s been that …

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the official name of the newborn Princess of Cambridge. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte, the recent favorite with …

Quinn is an engaging Celtic surname, zippy, concise and strong. While it may now lean feminine in the US, given to girls about 80% of the time, it is still …

The Most Popular Baby Names of 2019  on Nameberry features two new names at Number 1: Archie and Isla. Midway through the year, Archie attracted 50 percent more page views …

Zoe is one of those surprising names that has been on the Top 1000 nearly every year since 1880, but it's only since the turn of this century that …

With the possible exception of Jay, no first name has been in more headlines in the past few weeks than Conan.  Which got me to thinking about all the image …

With two new Harry Potter extensions, A History of Magic and Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic, set for release on October 20, this is a good …

Quinn is one of the most popular Irish unisex surnames out there, a strong and attractive choice on the rise for girls but still popular for boys. A recent year …

Sweet and sparky, youthful yet long-established, this Scottish nickname for Margaret, Mairead, or Mary, entered the US Top 1000 back in 2014 and has been on the rise ever …

Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? One option is to simply use Gus on …

a list of my favorite names based on places (countries, states, cities) for boys and for girls

The J names had their day: Jennifer, Jason, Jessica.  Then K was up, and we had lots of Kevins and Kaylas, Kaitlyns and Kyles. What’s next?  It just might …

2021 may have been the second worst year in recent memory, but its baby names herald a brighter future. With babymoons and extravagant gender reveals off the table, parents are …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Since Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, we’ve become increasingly aware of the preciousness of our natural resources and the urgency of protecting them. So …

Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular American girl name for over a decade in the 90s and 2000s, likely because it …

What are the biggest baby names for 2022? The top choices we’re watching for the year ahead? We’ve rounded up 50 baby names that hit all the hottest …

There are some names that manage to find wide international popularity, hitting the top baby name lists in a range of countries. We mean English-speaking and European countries, for …

Here in America, we honor the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but what of the poor Scots? Their national saint’s celebration, St. Andrew’s Day, is all but …

By Denise K. Potter The sixth month of the year includes the summer solstice along with the birthdays of lots of fascinating people—big-screen stars, composers and artists, military …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes new celebrity baby names, a family with 10 boys, zingy Z names, and more Nigels than you’ve ever seen before! Celebrity …

Wherever Ewe Go, There Ewe Are is the wonderful blog of today’s guest blogger formally known as “Ewe,” an American living in the United Kingdom with her Scottish husband …

This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel ‘s picks of The Nameberry 9 newsiest options focuses on the trend for  short and sweet baby names. Are miniature names growing on …

By Tara Ryazansky It seems like some of the most stylish high-profile celebrity couples are expecting all at once. If their taste in baby names is as on point …

By Eleanor Nickerson As this year draws to a close, it’s time once again to look back at the most prevalent trends that have influenced baby names in Britain …

We’ve still got five months to wait before we get the official word on what the top names across America were in 2009, but in the meantime we can …

One of the downsides–admittedly a fairly minor one–to living in such a heavily populated country as the U.S. is that it takes the Social Security Administration five …