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… there are so many Emmys? Even though parents are moving to substitute long forms like Emmeline and Emilia, they still often end up at Emmy. Evie – Evie is a Top …

… the SSA equivalent chart include: Ada, Alexandra, Arabella, Aurelia, Beatrice, Celeste, Daisy, Eliza, Eloise, Esme, Evangeline, Genevieve, Imogen, Iris, Isla, Ivy, Jane, Josephine, Juliet, Maisie, Margaret, Ophelia, Rebecca, Rose, Seraphina …

Literally all the girls names I like (that aren't guilty pleasure names). Many of these I wouldn't consider actually putting on my child, but that doesn't mean …

… Alice, Agnes, Cressida, Dorothy, Ellen, Flora, Francesca and Juliet. More unusual names include Blanche, Callisto, Evangeline, Felicia, Indigo, Leander, Lucetta, Marlena, Penelope, Perdita, Tamora, Thelma and Thisbe. New to Nameberry …

… more popular on Nameberry than in reality include long, fanciful names like Aurelia, Clementine, and Evangeline, vintage sweethearts like Mabel and Jane, and new-generation botanicals like Sage and Juniper …

A list dedicated to my favourite names that have the colour green associated with them in my synaesthesia.

'Tis the season to be jolly! Fa-la-la-la-la! Some wintry December dreams for the Christmas season!

This is it! The list I typically send to my expectant friends and friends looking to change their names! An eclectic collection of various types of names, you're bound …

Elegant Elise is the perfect mix of classic but not boring, popular but not overused, and feminine but not frilly. Here are some alternatives!

Names of characters from Broadway shows or Broadway actors ranging from classic to obscure or invented.

… 18. Adelaide 19. Elizabeth 20. Arabella 21. Khaleesi 22. Scarlett 23. Emma 24. Rose 25. Evangeline 26. Genevieve 27. Ivy 28. Lila 29. Nora 30. Beatrice 31. Quinn 32. Caroline …

Names from Disney movie characters! All kind and happy characters, all movies that bring me joy.

A bunch of names with Ls that I sadly can't use with my chock-full-of-Ls last name

The Christian names on this list are names that have significance in Christian religions, cultures, and traditions. Many Christian baby names come from the Bible, particularly the New Testament stories …

These names give a unique, vintage flare that I think should be used more often. Think sunsets, lush, grassy cliffs overlooking the sea, and Lilly-of- the-Valley's swaying …

Girls names that are not only feminine and beautiful but also timeless,classy and age well; and some pretentiously unique boarding school names were thrown into the mix for fun.

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 …

Dorothy writes: We have six children: - James Alexander - Jason Matthew - John Nicholas - Hannah Caitlin - Kathryn Elizabeth - Abigail Grace We are expecting boy/girl twins and just cannot come up with …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Looking at the newest baby names entered on the Birth Announcement Forum in October, one theme stood out: the challenge of finding the perfect name and the …

Have you been playing along in our weekly celebrity baby name contest on Instagram? Each week I choose a celebrity couple profiled in my column and explain my predictions, and …

Nameberry visitors are often more knowledgeable about names, more conscious of current trends, and all-around more name-savvy than the average baby namer — because, of course we are! And …

Head-turning gasp worthy names fit for royalty. All these names roll off the tongue and have a "shimmeringly lovely" quality to them. These names make you think twice about …

A list of boys and girls names that I consider to be both uncommon and useable in this day and age without getting to much fuss from their and your …

Elegant Imogen is a favorite on Nameberry and across the pond, but still on the come up in the US. Here are some alternatives!

by Sophie Kihm A new year, a new crop of celebrity pregnancy announcements. We’re starting 2018 off right with some great ones! Queen Elizabeth is expecting a new great …

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 …

The names that, for me, invoke the image of a beautiful girl dancing in a flowing dress, captured in that moment of time by an oil painting to be rediscovered …

In Ancient Greece, it was common practice to skip a generation when using honor names. The first-born son was traditionally named after one of his grandfathers—whichever one was …

By Clare Bristow This week’s news includes gender-neutral names for boys, lots of creative nicknames, and inspiration from revolutionaries, Norse myth, and the internet. Unisex names for boys …

Sweet and simple, vintage Elsie is on the rise. Here are some great alternatives names!

Having a cool, 'spooky' nickname is not a prerequisite of being Goth. It’s just to enhance that oh-so-enigmatic image. Her's an A-Z

By Clare Green This week’s news includes unexpected sources of inspiration, Danish triplets, tips for learning unfamiliar names, and the dreamiest girls’ names you’ll hear all week. Quirky …

A compilation of names beginning with the letter "E" - (Dear Nameberry, can we please go back to not needing the long 15 letter word description?)

A list of names from a myriad of backgrounds and styles. Names I adore and intrigue me.

Many of the hottest baby names today are inspired by celebrities. These are not celebrity baby names but the names of celebrities that have been widely adopted as names for …

Somewhat common names that you know but may feel new because they are not seen every day.

Names that have caught my eye, but still need to be thought through. . .

by Sophie Kihm How important to you is sibset cohesion? Many celebrity sibsets in this month’s group are remarkably harmonized—Nikki Sixx’s children all have edgy names perfect …

Vintage girl names can make great choices for a daughter born today. They’re tied to the past, have plenty of great namesakes, and yet feel fresh and unexpected, too …

Classic baby names with a twist are exactly what they sound like — alternatives to traditional, historically common names that are just a little bit funky. If Alexander is too predictable …

Daphne is a Bridgerton name, a Greek heroine, and a nature name. She's popular amongst Berries (ranking 17th on Nameberry), and ranks 278th in the US. Here are some …

For many parents, girl names (and boy names too) should carry more than an attractive sound and appealing image; they should have real history behind them, such as Aurora and …

Imogen may still not have cracked the US Top 1000, but she continues her reign as the Number 1 girls’ name on Nameberry for 2014. The real news with girls …

These are all the names that are in the books, well "usable" names because I think we can all agree that the name Dobby, Griphook, and Buckbeak are unusable for …

Extravagant, witchy, mystical, and historical, Femininomenal Names celebrate feminine strength and stories of female relationships, triumphs, and adventures. Drawn from myth, literature, and history too, these are names with nuance …

By  Josie Crocker aka whirligig How would you like to have a daughter who arrives home from school declaring she has ‘fallen in love’ only to find out that she …

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 …

Girl names ending in consonants contrast with those ending in vowels. Girl names ending in vowels are considered very feminine (especially those that end in A), or cutesy and girlish …