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… Jordan Zoe and Helena Olivia Charlotte Heidi, sister of Nila Imogen Cecile, sister of Sabrina Clare and Gwendolen Mabry Isla Mae Jubilee Emmeline, sister of Julia and Hannah “Jubilee was …

… and her name debuted in the U.S. baby name data the same year. Petula Clark was born Sally Clark. The name “Petula” was invented by her father (who was …

… name!) Magnus 158 Duke 154 Heading out Gordon 194 (but we love this!) Irvin 193 Clarence 190 Glenn 178 Ralph 178 (Love this too!  Or at least I do; Linda …

… Freedom, urging donations to civil rights causes, and was involved in several demonstrations. Septima Poinsette Clark – SCLC’s director of education. Unita Blackwell — a project director for SNCC, organizer of …

First and Middle Names used in: the 'Jeeves and Wooster' series; the 'Blandings Castle' series and other stories by P.G.Wodehouse

Eva is simple and classy, short and sweet. Sitting just outside the Top 100, Eva is by no means overused. But with the popularity of similar-sounding Ava and Evelyn …

Names that mean dawn can carry significance on both a literal and a symbolic level. Dawn might mean a new beginning for your family or your child's emergence into …

… Disick, 2009) Mason was #35 in 2008, is now up at #7)) RIVER ROSE (Kelly Clarkson, 2014) River was not used for girls in 2008, now it’s at #274 …

These cool classic boy names include choices from ancient cultures and the Bible, names sailing out of style along with those heading in.  How can a name be cool and …

… leaf on the Gable family tree.  Kayley Gable is granddaugther to the late Hollywood icon Clark Gable.  She’s just welcomed son Ocean Clark Gable. Sure, the middle name is …

A list of baby girl names ending in -T. Many of these work with -tt or -t as well.

By Meagan, TulipByAnyName The genre of Young Adult fiction is booming. These writers have brought characters to life with wonderful, vibrant names and many of them have equally delightful names …

When Henry was chosen as the #1 favorite boy’s name on the collective 5-star lists of the nameberry community, I was somewhat surprised and yet somewhat not.  Because …

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 …

You don’t have to be a cat fancier to appreciate a name with a sleek feline feel. These cat names range from cute kitten names to powerful panthers and …

Why does Henry consistently rank as one of the top two Nameberry favorite boys’ names? (Finn is the other one.) Because in many ways Henry is the most perfect of …

This isn't the extent of my favorite girls names. I tried to cut it down but couldn't. Here we go.

Feeling that geographical names have become kind of ho-hum?  It’s true that many people have tired of Paris and some of the over-visited names from the American …

February names center on love: all names meaning love or related to love, including Valentine itself, are perfect for February babies. Names connected to February’s birth flowers are plentiful …

Everyone loves a freshly hatched word name or a fledgling celebrity baby name, and many of us appreciate names that stem from flowers, trees, and animals.  But for the true …

Twin names advice is on demand in Hollywood right now. Last week, it was Beyonce and Jay Z. Then Madonna announced her adoption. Now it’s George and Amal. High …

By Emma Jolly I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with names. Growing up in the English countryside, I entertained myself by making lists of names …

Old people names are those edgy old-fashioned choices that make a real style statement. Popular vintage baby names like Violet and Ezra certainly don’t make the cut, and …

Names for babies born in March reference the symbols, weather, nature, holidays, and famous people honored in the month of March March baby names might be inspired by the St …

Unused potential character names that aren't tied to any specific project. Names that I've used for something will be marked with an asterisk (*).

As I’m writing this, there’s been no news of the royal baby’s name yet. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of other name news this week …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Certain comeback kids have been getting a lot of buzz lately—names like Elsa and Amelia and Elias and Tobias, all of which have that nice vintage …

For Women’s History Month, celebrated throughout March (but why stop there?), we look at some distinguished women from around the globe who are not as well known as they …

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 …

Looking through the lists of recent celebrity baby names, there was one little trendlet that jumped out at me — maybe you’ve noticed it too. It’s a certain type …

With apologies to our dear Britberries, today we honor some of the heroes in the struggle of the US to gain its independence from the mother country, along with some …

This week for the Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel takes a look at the shifting perceptions of boys’ baby names. When we named our son Alexander in 2004 …

Names that mean light or bright shine beautifully and boldly on a baby. Top names meaning light for girls include Nora, Clara, and Lucy, Popular boy names meaning light include …

Handsome boy names are just that — handsome! These are attractive, often romantic names that conjure up images of handsome guys. Some of them are literally names that mean handsome, such …

This year once more, and again with apologies to our dear Britberries, we honor some of the (more interestingly named) heroes in the struggle of the US to gain its …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Confession: I’ve watched Kid President’s latest YouTube video more than a dozen times.  It’s called “Letter to a Person on Their First …

Wild and wacky baby names used to be the preserve of the rich and famous. Naming your child Fifi Trixibelle or Kal-El or Pilot Inspektor made a very public …

Old-fashioned baby names rule the popularity lists today, with such old-fashioned girl names as Emma, Olivia, Amelia, Sophia, Charlotte, and Isabella ranking as top girl names in the …

Be daring. Be dashing. Scare grandma. From overly stuffy Victorian to outrageous nature names, follow your heart in the middle spot. Nobody will notice anyway. If not, some fun choices …

By Linda Rosenkrantz April was a really interesting month on the Baby Announcement forums, including some highly unusual and intriguing choices, such as Zari and Zev. This crop of April …

Names that mean fire are perfect for this time of the year, when (in the northern hemisphere) the nights draw in and fire provides warmth, comfort, and light. It plays …

Dark academia names conjure up dramatic imagery of Gothic architecture, historic libraries, and brooding literary and scholarly settings. Cult pop culture phenomena including films like Dead Poets Society, TV shows …

By Sophie Kihm It’s been a trend in recent years for celebrities to delay the release of their baby’s name—usually for a few weeks, even months. However …

Just an assortment of names I have collected over the years that hopefully in the future I will be able to pull from when I have my own bundle of …

These names died peacefully of natural causes and will last forever in our memories and time.

Names that appeared on What's My Line, a panel show that ran from 1950 to 1967 (left off at 19 Aug 1962)