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… the recent birth announcements. I always love the slightly off-kilter (from the American perspective) British baby names plus the eccentric string of middle names. But including the names of …

Comprehensive list of the names used (or possibly used) by Kings, Queens and their children since William the Conqueror. Names listed include the original names of spouses whose names were …

British girls names that have longevity. From a Brit couple awaiting their first newborn blessing!

One of the more eccentric early British saint names, Winwaloe was born in fifth-century Brittany, founded a monastery, and is commemorated in several churches across Brittany and Cornwall. Later …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names Now that 2014 is coming to an end, here is a look at the main trends and influences that have proven popular in Britain …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names Even though they didn’t make the top 20 list of names which had moved up the most in 2013, one thing I particularly …

Sometimes referred to as the poshest British baby names, Telegraph Names are those that feature in the London-based Telegraph newspaper. Associated with the so-called upper-crust society (including …

… Minoan commercial centres. It is also the site of a great Minoan palace. For a more extensive list of ancient place names, check out this post at British Baby Names.

by Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names Racing ahead of the rest of the UK when it comes to timely releasing its data, this week, Scotland published its full list of …

The major headline for British baby names in the last decade has undoubtedly been the rise of diminutives as given names. Alfie, Archie, Charlie, Tommy, Evie, Millie, Maisie and many …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names As this year draws to a close, it’s time once again to look back at the most prevalent trends that have influenced baby …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names Today, the top baby names for England and Wales in 2017 have been released by the Office of National Statistics (yes, we get ours …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names It’s official! The number 1 names in 2013 for England and Wales were Amelia, for the third year running, and Oliver, last at …

River in north-west Wales, spelled in English as Dovey. Like many British river names, it may relate to the word for water.

River in north-west Wales, spelled in English as Dovey. Like many British river names, it may relate to the word for water.

Dated British favorite that never caught on in this country, where Jade remains the green gem of choice. Interesting namesakes: British writer Beryl Bainbridge and British aviatrix Beryl Markham.

Royal names in Britain go far beyond the expected Elizabeths and Williams.  Nameberry regular Kiki guest blogs today about the long and surprising selection of British royal names. My mother …

This quirky British nickname-turned- real-name is most famously borne by English actress Tuppence Middleton, who was named for her mother Tina’s childhood nickname. There is also a …

Winslet is one of a legion of surnames newly considered fair game as first names. The inspiration may be British star Kate, but she's not the only reason parents …

Our top UK correspondent, Eleanor Nickerson, has the following lead story on today’s release of the new popularity data from the UK Office for National Statistics on her blog …

There’s something so undeniably intriguing about reading the local birth announcements in real time as they’re published in various places.  We always relish our own monthly roundups, as …

By Katinka This week’s name news includes a bumper crop of beautiful birth announcements, some great names inspired by not-so-great circumstances, and the thorny issue of baby …

Riley—an upbeat, friendly surname name—is red hot for girls and still going strong for boys. If you haven't been spending much time around babies recently, you may …

Today’s Question of the Week is a two-parter: Last week we talked about naming styles for boys, now it’s the girls’ turn. With girls’ names, there are …

By Abby Sandel The new top baby names for England and Wales came out recently. At first glance, American and British parents have a lot in common. We all love …

Welcome to the world, Paloma Violet Sheherazade and Hippolyte Jean Simon! British broadsheet newspaper The Telegraph is famed for its wonderful, whimsical, oh-so-British baby name announcements. There’s …

Name nerds, enthusiasts, lovers, researchers: whatever you call yourself, you are so welcome here. But maybe you're looking for something beyond Nameberry? Shock! Horror! Only kidding. We don't …

Briton is a masculine name derived directly from the Old English word for the Celtic inhabitants of Great Britain, carrying strong historical and cultural associations with British identity. Originally more …

We are thrilled to announce the new, redesigned, and much improved Nameberry, introducing a host of new features now and over the days and weeks to come. Designed by the …

This week’s news includes some cool classic names, brilliant British birth announcements, some interesting number-crunching from Nevada, and an incredible tale of two names and all they represent …

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 …

English names, meaning names that originate in the English language, sometimes get overlooked because we tend to think of all names used by English speakers as English names. But of …

This week Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain speculates on the Beyonce–Jay-Z babe name possibilities and reports on other baby name news of the week. The news that Beyoncé …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain The stars, they’re just like us.  They shop for groceries.  Run out for coffee.  And celebrity parents love names with vibrant, exciting letters like …

Unique baby names feature heavily in this week’s name news, from fresh word names chosen by high-profile parents to a centuries-old Indian naming tradition. Newest Cele**brity …

Posh baby names reflect the upper class in Britain over the last thirty years based on peerage birth announcements. These names are uncommon choices in Britain except for among the …

Want a splash of namespiration, and a peek into what’s on a name writer’s mind? I probably think about hundreds of names every day, even if only for …

In baby name news this week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks beyond the obvious Christmasy names for some more subtle year’s-end suggestions. Could the circumstances of your …

The top baby names in the UK for 2019 are here — break out the bunting! The Office of National Statistics has just released the top baby names in England and …

Allison and Roberto Carrera, a stay-at-home-mom and a Hispanic program director at a seminary, live in Louisville, Kentucky with their three children. After two daughters, Adele Gianna …

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are having a baby! Yep, we’ve all been guessing it wouldn’t take long, and now that it’s confirmed, we can start …

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 …

Posh. It’s a term I dread, and try to avoid whenever I can. You see, it’s a very tetchy and subjective word that brings up all sorts of …

By Abby Sandel If there’s one rule of modern baby naming, it might be this: expect to tell your story. “How did you choose her name?” is one of …

The Nameberry 9 by Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain If last week’s baby name news was all about modern classic picks for boys, this week goes to the girls …

Great news for British name lovers: the most popular names in England and Wales in 2024 have just been released! Olivia and Muhammad lead the pack for another year, with …

Poor Princess Kate. Not only is she suffering from serious morning sickness with Baby #2, everyone from late night talk show hosts to gossip columnists worldwide is busy speculating on …

Edwardian names stand out from those used previously due to the sheer variety of different names used – and due to some pretty surprising trends! In earlier centuries the standard practice …

If you like names that are classic and timeless, international and deep-rooted, royal names could be the perfect style for you. These are the names worn by kings, queens …

We’re halfway through the year — so what are the most popular names of 2022 so far? If you’re expecting a baby, you probably want to know which names …