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… intriguing by Jeremy Sisto’s son’s name for a while. With a daughter called Charlie Ballerina, we were all prepared for something unusual. Their choice – Bastian Kick – strikes me …

… like a novelty any more. This year we’ve already seen Zooey Deschanel’s son Charlie Wolf, and Bam Margera’s son Phoenix Wolf is due over the winter. Not …

… Asa Butterfield Benjamin — Taylor Swift Camila Valenciana Azul — Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Cayetana — Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Charlie — Kesha Daisy — Jhené Aiko Derrell Jermaine Dupree — Gabby Sidibe Dolly — Maude Apatow Emilio — Hilaria …

… is deceiving — combine it with the Lois spelling and it’d rank even higher. Lotte Charlie is most Americans’ nickname of choice for Charlotte, but Europeans love the Lot- names …

Names from theater are inspired by characters in famous plays and musicals. Included here are Broadway play baby names like Martha and Willy, baby names from musicals such as Cosette …

From Julius, like Caesar, Julian is a contemporary classic. Belonging to saints, writers, emperors, and more, Julian is also nicely international. Here are some alternatives!

All parents bring their experiences with their own names to bear on the naming of a child, which is why dads may sometimes have stronger feelings about boy names while …

X = probably out, as mom and dad pronounce differently (American vs British). Middle name Ambrose. Last name Norman.

I love vintage nicknames; it's probably my favorite kind of name ever. Here are a few that you may like.

… Link", "linkType"=>"Entry"}} 8. lie This ending is found on stylish nicknames like Ellie and Charlie, as well as full names such as Natalie, and variant spellings like Rylie. {"sys …

… for boys, including Bennett, Beckett, and Everett. Emmett is my favorite with your boys’ names. Charlie – I wonder if you would like Charlie? It has the same friendly, upbeat appeal …

Rowan maintains the Number One spot, as it has all year, on our list of Most Popular Unisex Names 2013. Quinn and Kai are second and third.  Our two new …

Having lived in both the UK and the US, I have noticed just how many names are popular in Britain and yet relatively unheard of in the US. Here are …

The Gossip Girl names that we know and love so well — Blair, Serena, Nate, et al. — have given way to the next generation of Gossip Girl names on the new …

By Abby Sandel Supernatural has been a small screen sensation. It’s currently in its eleventh season, a mark many series never reach. When the series opens, brothers Sam and …

Old-fashioned boy names are suddenly everywhere. Historically, old-fashioned names for girls have been more stylish, but modern parents are now considering many old-school boy names that were …

They’re not sure what to name their firstborn. But they’re certain the right name should be easy to spell and recognizable. Ideally, they’d love to choose timeless …

Cute dogs need cute dog names. It's practically a rule! What are the cutest dog names? Well, Bella and Max, the two top names for dogs, definitely count as …

By Jackie aka callmecalliope at namesplash When my sister was born, our relatives insisted she be named to honor a beloved, recently deceased family member.  My mother hated the traditionally …

I was asked by a magazine interviewer recently why I thought some vintage names come back and others don’t. Why Cora and Flora and not Dora? Why Edward and …

By Arika Okrent, mentalfloss.com The Social Security website has data on the thousand most popular baby names for boys and girls going back to 1880, when John and Mary …

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 Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Imagine you’re famous. And expecting. Whether you’re an Oscar-nominated actress or a reality show contestant who was voted out after a few …

Holly knows her style: casual, cute boy names. But her favorite choice for a son might be too different. Should they name their baby boy Dill, or find something less …

This week, for her Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel picks the newsiest names on the boys’ side of the gender divide. Midway through compiling this week’s list …

By Katinka Children’s literature is one of my favourite sources for name inspiration, and it’s a growing trend amongst new parents too. Arthur and Arrietty, Luna and Lyra …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Nothing can bring a father and son closer together than sharing their name. And as it happens, an inordinate number of male superstars have been juniors (or …

For this week’s Nameberry 9,  Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel got busy with her remote as she surfed for the most fascinating names from new TV shows. The kids …

People always ask me if being the Name Guru to the Stars is the best job ever, and the answer is yes! Because I get to predict celebrities like Kit …

What are as the hottest 2010 baby names trends?  Here, our 15 top picks: MOST FASHIONABLE CONSONANT L, by far, with the booming fashionableness of almost every L name for …

By Lisa Takeuchi Cullen When the actor James Gandolfini died recently, TV watchers around the world mourned the simultaneous passing of one of the best-named characters of all time …

Our members welcomed ten bouncing new babies to the Nameberry family in August: six girls and four boys. Strong links to heart, home and heritage run through all of the …

There are a handful of super-controversial topics in baby naming. Creative spellings.  Surnames-as-firsts.  And, of course, boys’ names on girls. The first two are easier, I think …

The reality television show Toddlers & Tiaras chronicled the world of child beauty pageants from 2009-2013. The contestants were born in the early aughts, so defining Gen Z names such …

by Sophie Kihm When it comes to naming babies, everyone has a different set of priorities and values. One we talk about a lot is sibset coherence. Whether or not …

For the gays and the theys, I love y’all and I am y’all. Good day

Classic baby names can encompass several different categories. There are Biblical names, from Anne to Zachary. There are names rooted in ancient cultures, including Atticus and Juno, which have survived …

By CaraMichelle The holiday month just past brought a big bounty of celebrity baby name announcements. The most highly anticipated was that of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s second …

This week’s news includes big bold names for celebrity babies, what’s hot in Canada and the Channel Islands, and musings on why we all love baby names so …

The Top 1000 boy names change every year, but there are just under 200 names that have ranked among them since the US government began keeping records in 1880. The …

The ultimate Wizarding World baby names, including names from Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and a few names that fit in.

Trainers' names, not pokemon of course. Just playing it and seeing so many names!! I included some NPC as well.

By Sophie Kihm For a lot of people, 2016 was a terrible year, so let’s look ahead to 2017. Many stars and starlets announced their pregnancies at the end …

They have a favorite name picked out for their son, but some have dismissed it as a dog name. What does that mean, exactly, in 2017? Should they choose another …

Names I find unique and/or intriguing. Not a huge fan of the most popular names. I prefer creative, curious, and some international names, though the occasional trendy choice slips …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Snooki is looking for another Italian name.  David Arquette promised to name his baby something normal.  Kerry Washington honored her daughter’s Igbo heritage with …

By Katinka This week’s name news includes a bumper crop of beautiful birth announcements, some great names inspired by not-so-great circumstances, and the thorny issue of baby …

Names from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling are among the most inventive and inspired names in literature since Charles Dickens created Pip and Oliver Twist. Rowling is credited with …

Baby names that are favorites of today's parents, both those at the top of the popularity lists and those that have been rising through the ranks, may appeal if …

By Esmeralda Rocha We know how much the Nameberry community loves stats! So we thought you’d enjoy a bit of analysis as to how the US Top 100 compares …