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… names. Jeremy Sisto is stumped.  He and wife Addie Lane are already parents to daughter Charlie Ballerina.  Now they’ve welcomed a baby boy, but apparently the right name has …

… U.S.—for girls. The Brits have embraced this genre on both sexes. Alfie and Charlie are in the U.K. top 10. Archie, Freddie, and Harvey round out their …

… The top names meaning free are Charles and Francis and their many variations, including Charlotte, Charlie, Francesca, and Frankie. Along with Charlotte and Francesca, other girl names that mean freedom …

… top names in the English-speaking world and that Chloe and Claire and Cora and Charlie are mega-popular too. What we’re offering here is a list of lovely …

… About three times as many boys as girls get this occupational name. The association with Charlie Parker gives Parker itself a jazzy edge, and it also has a nature-related …

… of the sophistication of Fred Astaire, and of other nice guy names like Jack and Charlie and Sam. Fred dropped off the popularity list in 2002, after being a double …

… in popularity in the 1940s and fifties, reaching a high of Number 100 in 1949. Most parents today would prefer one of the note classic versions -- or even nickname Charlie.

… boy names with non-Jewish roots that are nonetheless disproportionately popular among Reform families, like Charlie and Emmett. Jewish boy names popular in Israel include David, Lavi, Yosef, Raphael, and …

… big when it comes to baby names. Not every parent, of course.  Casual choices like Charlie and Molly, Mia and Jack have been popular in recent years.  And I’ve …

… and more formerly 100% boy names being used for girls, from nicknames like Sam and Charlie (now 50-50 by gender!), to occupational names or surnames such as Sawyer or …

… such as River (Number 116 for boys in 2023, and Number 193 for girls) and Charlie (Number 175 for boys, Number 125 for girls) enjoy a double dose of popularity …

… Millie, Elsie, Annie, Hattie –– as well as ones with a more contemporary feel, like Ellie, Charlie, Kylie, Callie, and Hallie. Androgynous nicknames like Stevie and Frankie are a big trend …

… It is now leading the trend of boyish nicknames for girls - standing alongside picks like Charlie and Scottie. Schitt's Creek character Stevie Budd propelled the name into the Top …

… the '-ie' ending to feminize traditionally male names, similar to patterns seen with names like Charlie and Frankie. Emerging primarily in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Bradlie offers …

… equally for babies of any sex and do not identify with either gender, such as Charlie and Lowen. Along with Charlie and Lowen, other cool nonbinary names include Arbor, Everest …

… Sorens as well, in The Matrix Reloaded and the book series Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Charlie and Lola, and Underworld. In Scandinavia this name would be spelled as Sören or …

We’ve been keeping a pretty close watch on English and Irish birth announcements, but it’s been a while since we’ve checked out the Scottish. Traditional Scottish names …

Hailey is one of those baby names that come in so many spellings and variations that it's more widely used than it may seem from popularity charts. Along with …

The popular -leigh suffix is clearly an attempt to feminize this traditionally boyish nickname — and it works. There were about 350 baby girls named Charleigh in the US last year …

Sheen is a masculine name with Irish and English origins. Derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Síodhacháin, meaning 'peaceful,' or possibly from the English word 'sheen' meaning brightness or luster …

We've had most of these names picked out for like 5 years. Still no baby.

By CaraMichelle Here’s the complete report of celebrity baby announcements for the month of March: Twins: Coco Rae and Gia James, sisters of Arrow (f) (Dan Reynolds and Aja …

These are some of my favorite unisex names that I think goes perfect for girls.

For the Nameberry 9 this week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel walks us  through the flower-name garden and shares some celebrity news. Earlier this week, Nameberry explored the unexpected …

The name of a Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides and derived from Old Norse, Eriskay could be an interesting way to honor an Erik or an Erika. The island …

Popular unisex names in the United States are led by Logan, which ranks at Number 391 on the girls' chart and Number 46 on the boys' chart. Along with Logan …

Blame it on Sidney. This quintessential grandpa name transformed into a cool, androgynous girl name in the 1980s, and (in its more popular Sydney spelling) still ranks among the Top …

Chucky is primarily known as a diminutive or nickname form of Charles, which has Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'manly.' The name gained notable recognition through the horror film …

It used to just be one of those quirks reserved for the parents of future celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, Taylor Swift, Hayden Panettiere and Blake …

These are names derived from the International Phonetic Alphabet. Perfect for those with an interest or background in aviation, aviators, and pilots.

Tearlach is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, traditionally pronounced 'CHAR-lach.' It's the Scottish Gaelic form of Charles, ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning 'free man' or …

Charleena is a feminine variant of Charles, which has Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'strong and manly.' This elaborated feminine form adds the softer '-eena' suffix to create a …

Badass boy dog names are for the coolest dogs around. These names will give your pup an extra badass boost at the dog park, no matter how much of a …

It's hard to argue with Jack, which is perhaps the most classic boy-next-door name. It's been a common choice since the Middle Ages, but Jack's …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Let’s say you’re naming a son. You’re a buttoned-up kind of family, and the classics seem like the right route. The …

German Shepherd names may reference the dog’s looks, strength, or heritage. You can give your German Shepherd puppy a German dog name, or perhaps a name that means or …

These names are the top unisex baby names on Nameberry, meaning names that are often used for both boys and girls. Many of them are relatively new names that don …

Boy names that start with C are the third most populous group by initial, following J and A. C names for boys have been dominated for decades by Christopher and …

There’s less and less difference between pet names and baby names. The most popular puppy names of 2013, according to the website Vetstreet, include a lot of names trendy …

It’s a trend that took off first in the UK, with prams populated by baby Archies and Alfies, Edies and Ellies—and now it has definitely crossed the ocean …

Today’s Question of the Week:  What’s your style for naming a son?  When it comes to boys’ names, how would you categorize what type you like best? Traditional …

Used as a masculine name among Hindi speakers and meaning "lord of men", Naren may also be a feminine name from its Chinese roots. Made up of the elements nà …

this is a list of baby names I've collected over the years. some are family names and some are just names i like

The most popular dog names 2022 are in! Rover released their annual data of the top dog names, and there's a new Number 1 female dog name leading the …

By CaraMichelle There was an exceptionally long list of new starbabies born in July, and here is CaraMichelle’s comprehensive rundown. Among the highest profile arrivals were Charlize Theron‘s …

Any male character names that sound good, interest, or inspire me in some way, shape, or form.

Farly is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to or derived from the surname Farley, which has Old English origins meaning 'fern clearing' or 'fern …

Farah is a soft and lovely Arabic name, best known here in this original spelling via the last Empress of Iran, Farah Palavi. It's currently a Top 250 name …

Mabel is cuddly Victorian favorite rising in popularity in the US, after a 50-year nap If you love offbeat old-fashioned names like Violet or Josephine, only sassier and …

Flora, the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, who enjoyed eternal youth, is one of the gently old-fashioned girls' flower names that's making a big …