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… the Rapper had a Kinsley in 2015, as did actress Jenny Robinson and rocker Travis Clark. The variant Kinslee was #647. Finley The fun and youthful Finley reached #159 for …

… trendy S-ending for boy names, Amos should fit right in. Middle Name Ideas:  Amos Clark, Amos Joseph, Amos Michael, Amos William Cyrus This name has a long ancient history …

… 51 and 55 uses respectively. Other popular picks include traditional Elizabeth (42), Grace (36), Claire/Clare (28) and Marie (25) on the girls’ side, and Alexander (27), Michael (27), William …

… years. Actors Gillian Anderson and Elizabeth Banks both used the name Felix for their sons. Clark Actor Clark Gable, born William Clark Gable, was born February 1, 1901. Often called …

I find it really hard to find boy names I like so any time I see one I make sure to add it to the list. My tastes definitely lean …

… announcement here: http://waltzingmorethanmatilda.com/2011/09/21/celebrity-baby-news-kristy-hinze-and-jim-clark/) Praise – After a virtue name more surprising than Faith or Hope, something religious but …

… so tightly tied to Gone With the Wind, Rhett still does carry some of the Clark Gable character’s romantic Southern dash. Rhett had a slow start, not entering the …

Girl names of French origin-some classic, and some completely unique. This list may include a few variants of French names. All of these names I absolutely adore!

… earlier, but continued to be used into our period: Albert Alfred Arthur Carl Cecil Chester Clarence Clifford Clyde Earl Edgar Elmer Ernest Floyd Frank Harvey Herman Leroy Lester Lloyd Luther …

One-syllable baby names include Claire, Anne, James, John, Eve, Ben, Faith, Gus, Jane, Kate, Kit, Lou, King, Maeve, Max, Sam, Pearl, Reid, True, Wren, and Zane, all right in …

Most occupational baby names were originally surnames that described a person’s job. Names related to jobs have taken on significant style value over the past years and are destined …

By Abby Sandel There’s more than one way to choose an unusual name. Classics like William and Elizabeth are evergreen. And who doesn’t love Ava and Mason? But …

By John Kelly, mashed radish From Nobel Prizes to the World Series, October 2016 gave us many surprises, and some great inspiration for October baby names. Here’s a look …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Hot off the press–here’s our round-up of the newest babyberries who were entered on the Nameberry Birth Announcement forum in the month of November …

This week, for her Nameberry 9 picks, Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain, looks ahead to some baby names of 2013, as well other names that made the news. As 2012 …

Looking for a cool, fresh baby name that’s ahead of the curve? You’d better avoid these ones. All names rise and fall in popularity. Sometimes it’s dramatic …

One-syllable middle names for boys have been in popular use as long as middle names have been around, often honoring a father or grandfather or acting as connective tissue …

Cornish baby names are a mostly untapped treasure trove of rare, romantic choices that are also easy on the eyes and tongue. Cornwall, geographically isolated in the far south-west …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Marilyn Monroe was unquestionably the sex symbol of midcentury America. And even though everyone knew she was born Norma Jean, she became big enough to be known …

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 …

Say! Look at our bookshelves! One, two three… How many Seuss books Do I see? How can it be that our family owns only eight of his classics, not counting …

Iambic names are two syllables, with the emphasis on the second syllable. For many parents, they're the secret to making a perfect baby name combo, as iambic middles create …

By Abby Sandel The new US Top 1000 list is out, and there’s good news for those who love classic baby names! While plenty of newer names caught on …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain From Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil’ Kim to a previously anonymous mom in Alaska, some parents are thinking big when it comes to baby names …

By Katinka This week’s news includes some stellar sibsets, a treasure trove of little-known Celtic names, and what might just be the holy grail for hipster baby namers …

Few eras can claim the kind of mystique that the 1960s have. Flower power, social change, and good music are just a few things that immediately come to mind. 1967 …

A list of middle names I find absolutely adorable on boys. These can be used for babies, characters, or anything else you might need middle names for.

By Linda Rosenkrantz If you scan the annals of distinguished women in American history, culture and science, you’ll find that a surprising number of them had distinctive names as …

The most popular baby names of 2021 feature a new girl name at the top of the list, and no one is more surprised than the name counters themselves. Eloise …

Christmas names range from the literal – like Natalie and Noel, which both mean “Christmas” – to symbolic choices like Piper, Cassia, Felix and Shepherd. Christmas is a magical time to welcome …

Celebrities have the power to turn unusual or outmoded baby names into contemporary hits. Many of the baby names in the Top 100 have Hollywood roots, from Ava to Violet …

By Aimee Tafreshi As a Pisces, I have always been drawn to the water. Throughout baby-naming history, parents have gleaned inspiration from elements of nature. Names like Hazel, Meadow …

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Latin names for boys have held a vast array of connotations over the millennia. Latin boys’ names have been very popular among the European aristocracy during some periods. Some Latin …

It’s a common dilemma. You’ve always loved Liam, but now that you’re expecting, it’s a Top Ten favorite that feels very popular, indeed. Or the only …

Old-fashioned names are always in style, but the names considered to be old-fashioned evolve. Once an old-school name becomes too cool for babies, it simply becomes a …

Guest blogger Sachiko, an LDS church member and mother of going-on-seven children, enlightens us on the ins and outs of the strange baby naming practices of the state …

T__his week’s news includes the latest name data from Denmark, surprising stats from France, and a defense of the delightfully… well, ordinary. What’s Hot with Danish Names …

Female names for characters in fantasy settings, some are from mythology or fantasy fiction, great for OCs(original characters) or PCs(player characters).

Old-fashioned cat names are one of the biggest trends in pet names. Vintage cat names such as Lucy and Cleo, Oliver and Leo, top the charts year after year …

The top surnames that are baby names have been on the rise for a couple of decades now. The early generation saw surnames like Tyler and Blake for boys, Taylor …

We answer three quick-fire questions from readers looking for a trendsetting yet under-the-radar girl name, a nickname-able sibling name for Teddy, and one Berry wondering if …

A very long list of girls names beginning with the letter C. I hope it comes in handy.

For more than three years, we've featured a series called How I Named My Baby. We've interviewed dozens of parents about the baby name process — from those who …

Names from 100 years ago should be starting to feel fresh again right around… now. You might have heard about the “Hundred Year Rule” – the theory that baby names generally …

Boy names ending in K are a classic group. Jack is the most popular boy name ending with K right now. Along with Jack, other boy names in the US …

This week’s news includes baby name trends, the fastest-rising names of the last five years, cute and clever nicknames for girls, and names you’ve never heard before …

These are the comeback kids of 2020. They've been on the US name charts in the past, but went missing for years — meaning they were given to fewer than …

Italian girl names almost invariably have several syllables and end in the letter "A," both fashionable in many countries today. This makes many Italian girls’ names — Mirabella, Serenella, Alessandra — sound …

Turkish names are quietly rising on the American charts. Take a peek into this beautiful, sometimes overlooked corner of the baby name world. The most popular names in Turkey reflect …