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… Jane has other wonderful real-life namesakes To name just a few: Pulitzer Peace Prize-winning social worker Jane Addams, frontierswoman Calamity Jane (born Martha Jane), TV journalist Jane Pauley …

… This year’s entries in the invent-a-name contest included Isadela, Miralba, and the winner Rosaluna. It’s not only girls’ names that can smoosh. For boys, just think …

… Charlotte jumps up four spots to Number 4, her highest placing since she was the winner in 2006. Isabella is knocked back one to fifth place, whilst Lily goes up …

… ees, is popular in both France and Latin America. It’s unusual and appealing, a winning combination for parents who want a name off the beaten path. Thais is the …

… 379, was at its most popular in the 1950s.  One notable namesake is Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. LULU GRAY—Hayley Duff The second Duff sister on this list …

… sophisticated classic likeElizabeth, and it has such a great variety of nicknames! Frederick Sanger– The winner of two Nobel Prizes, Sanger made important strides in the areas of protein structure …

… contest will remain open until Thursday, May 11th at midnight. One boy name and one girl name guess per berry, please! Winners will be announced the week of May 15th.

… Berry, please; if more than one person guesses the correct name, we’ll pick the winner via random.org.  Tomorrow we’ll bring you the boys’ Top 100 and another …

… an intriguing, underused option. Ingrid—Luminous Swedish star Ingrid Bergman was a triple Academy Award winner, best known for her haunting presence in the classic film Casablanca. Ingrid has been …

… common TV character name for women of a certain age, Evelyn is currently on a winning streak: in 2009, Evelyn jumped fifteen places to reach the Top 40 for the …

By John Kelly This past September, we paid our respects to some of Hollywood’s greatest stars and marveled at a visionary’s dreams of the stars. Let’s have …

The most popular baby names of 2016 feature stability at the top of the list, with Emma and Noah holding tight to their Number 1 positions and contenders Olivia and …

2011 was quite a year for celebrity baby names, but then again, you could say that for every recent year.  Some stars this year mined new old-fashioned sources of …

When we parse the annual Social Security list, we usually focus on the top names–what’s the new Number One, which names have made it into the Top 25 …

This week, for The Nameberry 9, Abby Sandel of  Appellation Mountain looks at some of the tricky  generational issues surrounding baby names. Could it be true that Bob Geldof – father …

By Linda Rosenkrantz There are several girls’ names—Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Katherine—that have spawned copious numbers of female variations and nicknames, as have boys like John and William, but …

By Meagan Burke Summer is in full swing now that July is here! A month filled with sunshine, barbeques, and vacations, July also delivers several noteworthy namesakes. Let’s pull …

French baby names are just one feature of this week’s news. It also includes new popularity lists from several other countries, alternative ways to pick a baby name, and …

This year, the Black history names we salute are those of the extraordinary women athletes whose strength, skill and bravura have brought them to the top of their fields, many …

By Linda Rosenkrantz There’s a new biblical boy on this year’s Top 10 list and his name is Benjamin—actually the only new boy to enter that hot …

By Abby Sandel We know that celebrity baby names can impact the popularity charts for years to come. Way before Emily Blunt welcomed baby Hazel, its choice by Julia Roberts …

By Meghan Daum Normally I’m all for making fun of parents who, by dint of ZIP Code or number of tattoos, fall into the hipster category and assert their …

Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether …

Weird. Wild. Quirky. Strange. Ugly. Forgotten. Whimsical. Fantastical. You will find only truly one of a kind or severely underused names here. There are trillions of "Ava's" - raise a …

Hipster, nerdy, funky-clunky… Call them what you will, there’s no denying that geek chic names for boys and girls are cool. But fashion moves fast, and some of …

By Abby Sandel A is the stand-out star, the most popular first initial for girls’ names (hello, Ava and Amelia) and the second most popular for boys (I’m …

By Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering.__ If you grew up in the 1980’s you probably have fond memories of some of the fantasy adventure movies from that decade …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Though there weren’t as many Berry baby name announcements in November as their usually are, there were still some beauts—great names, first and middle combos …

Are you a physics whiz who daydreams of soaring through Earth’s atmosphere? Did you meet your spouse at a screening of Black Sky: The Race for Space? Have you …

By Linda Rosenkrantz It’s not unusual to find interesting and creative names among the leading figures in all spheres of the arts, but there’s a really stellar group …

By Aimee Reneau Tafreshi Parker Posey, Peppermint Patty and Pablo Picasso… Our history and pop culture have produced some notable “P” names. A perfect “P” name makes you stop and …

Just as names move in and out of fashion so do sounds and initial letters.  In the 70s and 80s, J-names ruled, from Jennifer and Jason to Jessica and …

An interesting mix of names is highlighted in the Nameberry 9 this week by Appellation Mountain ‘s Abby Sandel, drawn from the Grammys, new starbabies, and the pages of Charles …

African American naming traditions were dramatically influenced by slavery. From the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries between nine and twelve million Africans were shipped to the New World and enslaved …

By Herb Scribner, Deseret News National It was announced recently that there will be a To Kill a Mockingbird sequel, penned by Harper Lee, the writer of the original literary …

In April, we looked at the vintage girl names of 1916, rarities still lingering in the attic. Now it’s time for vintage boy names from 1916! These choices weren …

By Linda Rosenkrantz This year’s field of Academy Award nominees includes some really interesting names—but why should we limit ourselves just to the performers, when some of their …

By Meagan, A Tulip by Any Name August is here and that means warmer temperatures and soaking in the last sweet days of summer before school starts. Here are some …

Kylie Jenner baby names always attract a lot of speculation, and she didn't disappoint when she chose Stormi for her first child. It’s been a while since the …

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 …

By Nephele What is steampunk? Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that presents an alternative future or universe in which modern-day type inventions and conveniences are propelled by …

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 …

On Friday the official list of most popular names will be announced, and we’ll find out whether Jacob and Emily will continue their reign or end their long runs …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain The other night a friend asked me what happens to kids with really strange names.  Not made up names, or names with crazy spellings, he …

In a recent blog, one half of the Nameberry partnership suggested ten neglected names–five for girls and five for boys– names that aren’t receiving the attention or popularity …

By Linda Rosenkrantz When you think of classic boys’ names, chances are that the first three that pop to mind are John, James and William. Of the three, William is …

Our first spring names news report includes the latest stats from Scotland, a royal baby announcement (no, not that one), and babies named after doctors, nurses, soccer players, the Pope …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Some particularly delicious November baby names used by our Berries last month—the doubly golden Aurelia Marigold, a Juniper and a Juno, an Atlas and an Axel …

Liz writes: I’m a math teacher and science lover, my husband is a history teacher and literary enthusiast. We are expecting our second son, and looking for something that …

By Mathieu Cailler During my recent book tour travels, I would often read a short story titled “Zorba’s” from my collection, Loss Angeles. In it, a young couple contemplates …