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These vintage names were once in the top 1000 between the years of 1880-1930. Since then, they have plummeted and have yet to make a comeback. All names have …

Girl names ending in I include numerous wonderful options. Naomi is the most popular girl name ending with I right now. Along with Naomi, other girl names in the US …

Chicken names go beyond the classic Henrietta (get it? Henrietta?) although many old lady names are popular for chickens and hens, such as Lillian, Gladys, and Dorothy. Other girl chicken …

The most popular girls' name ending in T is Scarlett, thanks more to actress Scarlett Johansson than to Gone With the Wind. Along with Scarlett, other girl names ending with …

Girl names ending in R are rarer and less trendy than boy names with R endings, but there are some wonderful choices with R as a last letter. The top …

Boy names ending in D include several classic and dashing choices David is the top boy name ending with the letter D right now. Along with David, other boy names …

These names are the best and most refreshing of dozens of names pulled from research for a blog I wrote for Nameberry a couple years ago... all names come from …

Names that reference Catholic saints, meanings, virtues, apparition sites, Marian, or other nods to Catholicism including trendy, traditional, and unique choices.

Collecting tragedeighs. Please do not name your kids these names unless you want them to get teased. Y is not a vowel and adding -leigh or -lynn does not make …

just a place for all the word-names i come across on this site. maybe it'll be useful for you, too.

5 or more babies with these names in the United States of America. I've included my favorites

A collection of names for boys and girls that are quaint, peaceful, and make me think of Little House on the Prairie. Sweet, simple, smooth as home-churned butter. Vaguely …

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It may feel impossible to find a baby name that is stylish, practical, and no one is using, but trust us, these names do exist. Historical archives, international popularity charts …

Cool boys’ names can have deep roots or be modern inventions but the coolest names are also often rare, unique, and unusual. And the very best cool boy names hit …

Middle names have become standard for babies, with one middle name the convention in the US though two middle names are becoming more usual following the example of the British …

Unique celebrity baby names might seem like a redundancy: Aren't most celebrity baby names unique? Not really, but we may most attention to the rare, uncommon, unusual, and unique …

Gwyneth Paltrow's Apple may still be the most famous case, but these days she's far from the only celebrity offspring with a word name. Today, there are enough …

Word names — basically, words used as names — are a growing class as parents rush to find truly unique baby names for their children. Now, formerly one-of-a-kind names …

Weird celebrity baby names have been around for a long time, since the Dweezil and Moon Unit Zappa era. But now there's a whole new generation of crazy celebrity …

If you're looking for truly unusual antique baby names, super rare names with a solid history and vintage charm, these cute and classic baby names fit the bill. Dating …

Names that are totally cutesy, totally sweet, reminiscent of cotton candy and pastel hues.

Many English last names are commonly used as first names in America, but other English-speaking cultures — including the UK — have not taken to this trend as readily. The most …

What are the most popular names of 2023 so far? Baby name popularity is a hot topic for expectant parents, but we won’t find out this year’s official …

With the spring fashion shows in full swing — showing clothes for next fall, now that the winter has barely thawed — our thoughts turn to models. We could care less about …

Disney Princess names are full of magic and wonder. From the timeless Aurora and Belle to more recent protagonists Elsa or Raya, Disney Princess movies give us a plethora of …

Boy names that start with D are plentiful, especially among uncommon names. If you’re looking for a same-letter namesake for your Uncle Derek or Grandpa Dean, you might …

Welcome back to Let Us Name Your Baby, our new advice column. You bring us your baby-naming question, problem, or dilemma, and Nameberry's experts plus a revolving cast …

This guest blog by a guy named Chelsea lets us in on his gender-bender life experiences. There’s nothing that unusual about being named after a place, except when …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Whenever there’s a list of award show nominees announced, we like to make our own picks—but not for performances or achievements, no–for the best …

By Haley Sedgwick As a child, I remember asking my mum for a videocassette that I had my eyes on in the grocery store. Any normal preschooler would be asking …

Noah has unseated Jacob to become the new Number 1 name for boys – the first new top boys’ choice of the 21st century. The boys’ side of the list claims …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Susan Sarandon is a grandmother, and Mick Jagger?  He’s already dandling his first great-grandchild on his knee. Time marches on, and some of …

Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Unusual names attract attention for the stars who bear them and often inspire hundreds of baby namesakes. But which uniquely-named celebrities have the biggest influence on …

Our list of 100 baby names that should be on everyone’s list this year includes more choices than in the past of names that are obscure and surprising. That …

By Gay Cioffi @ Little Folks Big Questions How do you tell your only child that you’re expecting a baby? Before answering this question, I always begin by asking a …

By Clare Green “Mr and Mrs Smith of Townsville name their daughter Emma”…said no headline ever. Millions of babies are named every year, but only a few of them …

Scandinavian boy names offer a rich pool of names that are deep-rooted but little-used and sometimes unknown in other parts of the world. With a few exceptions, like …

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Tinnie is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive nickname for names like Christina, Martina, or Ernestine, though it has occasionally been used as a given name in …

Ninnie is a sweet, endearing feminine name that often serves as a diminutive for names like Nina, Annemarie, or Jennifer. With its repetitive soft consonants and playful ending, Ninnie has …

Vinnie is primarily a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Vincent, though it can occasionally be used for girls as well. The name derives from the Latin …

Minnie was wildly popular at the turn of the last century — it was the fifth or sixth most popular name throughout the 1880s — but is completely obscure in the US …

Linnie is a feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of names such as Linda, Linnea, Caroline, or Madeline. It has a sweet, vintage quality reminiscent of the late …