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… to be attracting more attention lately, as classics worthy of revival. Parker – Speaking of Fran– names, British pop star Frankie Sandford – born Francesca – is a new mom, with footballer boyfriend …

… Nature name Juniper is a longer Jun– option, one that is seldom heard in England. British Baby Names covered Juniper a few years ago, and noted that it has some …

… names that repeated included Eva, Audrey, Colette, Maya, Marlowe, and Harper. Harriet – Speaking of repeats, British Baby Names spotted not one, but two girls named Harriet in recent birth announcements …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes super short baby names, football and hockey namesakes, Indigenous Canadian names, and British trends over the last 180 years. Juicy name stories …

… girls’ names than boys’ names? Do you think we’re generally more accepting of unusual names for girls? Would you use any of these – oh, and if you’re British …

… Vince is handsome; Vinnie is every bit as cozy as Alfie and Charlie. Elea of British Baby Names notes that Vincent has been in use in England since the 1200s …

… Biblical names that are seriously underused today, like Dinah, Kezia and Thirza. All of these names featured in the British Top 100 in the 1800s during Victoria’s reign. {"sys …

… in honor of biologist Lorelei Norvell. Lumi – Are you following Elea’s advent calendar at British Baby Names? It’s great seasonal fun, and she’s uncovered some great names …

… choices more than it should? Lately I’m wondering: is all this talk about baby names changing the names we use? A century ago, parents could draw inspiration from the …

In this week’s Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel talks about names with some personal significance that’s not necessarily obvious on the surface. Sometimes the craziest name …

Just in case you’ve been agonizing about the lack of good names for boys, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel presents the case for cool boy names in this week …

T__his week’s news includes the latest name data from Denmark, surprising stats from France, and a defense of the delightfully… well, ordinary. What’s Hot with Danish Names …

This week’s news includes the first baby names of 2019, new babies for Taylor Hanson and Ricky Martin, and the top names in states, towns and newspapers. New Year …

By Abby Sandel Filler middle names are a thing of the past. It’s a 21st century baby naming reality. Not only do we obsess over finding the perfect first …

This week Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel poses the question: Can a great story influence the way you think about a name? We berries know that names others dismiss as …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Katie Price’s firstborn daughter has Nymphadora Tonks syndrome. By now, you might have heard that British glamour model-turned-reality star Katie Price has …

By Abby Sandel, AppellationMountain What makes a name real? To think bigger, what makes a word real?  That’s the question raised by English professor and language historian Anne Curzan …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain We’re just days into the new year, and there’s so much to anticipate. What will Zara Phillips Tindall, the least conventionally named of …

This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel offers a special bonus in addition to her Nameberry 9 names in the news. One of the arguments against unusual names is this …

By Eleanor Nickerson The top baby names for England and Wales in 2016 have been released by the Office of National Statistics, with the big news Olivia’s rise to …

Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name for each letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. You can probably guess …

Names given to princes and princesses of the blood royal of Great Britain/the United Kingdom.

British public school names (beyond Diana, William and George) and the nicknames I've heard or used for them. Many nicknames come from one's surname, so the options here …

The British love nickname-names, and Jorgie is one of those cute baby names for girls among the Top 1000 in the UK but rarely found in the US. It …

Names of British monarchs and their legitimate children from the Norman Conquest through the Acts of Union 1707.

Dawud is a widely-used Arabic name, a version of David that is among the British Top 1000 names for boys.

Alvin has a sturdy, no-frills sound that belies its somewhat whimsical meaning. Interesting potential namesakes include British rocker Alvin Stardust, and US footballer Alvin Williams, and African-American dance …

This name will tick a lot of boxes for many parents: unisex; trendy sound; pretty instinctive to pronounce; and some great namesakes including British chef Ainsley Harriott and American footballer …

Milo, Miles and even Myles are all well-known in the US, but the spelling Mylo is not widely used here though it ranks among the British Top 1000 names …

“Unique” is something of a buzzword when it comes to baby names. Most of the time, it means unconventional, a little bit edgy, or even simply below the Top …

Nameberry includes hundreds of editor-curated lists of names for girls, and thousands more created by our readers. Here you'll find lists of girls' names to satisfy every interest …

Calburt is a rare masculine name of English origin that appears to be a variant or combination of names like Calvin (meaning "bald" or "hairless") and Albert (meaning "noble" and …

For a number of years, when I wasn’t writing about names, I was writing about antiques and collectibles for a syndicated newspaper column.  But of course when I was …

Antonia is stronger than most feminized boys’ names, reflecting the pioneer spirit of Willa Cather's classic novel My Antonia. Antonia is hovering near the bottom of the US popularity …

We’re all familiar with Harriet, Emmeline, Malala and Susan as famous women’s rights advocates and potential sources of inspirational feminist names. But what about the women who did …

Royal names for boys on this list are those used by the British royal family for over a thousand years. Charles, William, and George, the names of the male heirs …

Simon is pure and simple (not in the nursery rhyme sense), and an appealingly genuine Old and New Testament name that's not overused. These factors make Simon a stylish …

This week’s celebrity baby name news includes two routes to standout starbaby names, plus there’s the trend for human-sounding brand names, and a look at the fleeting …

Canadian guest blogger Abby Simpson, of  The Name Station, takes us today into the realm of political names--past and present. People say that few subjects are more controversial than …

The nameberry contributor known to us as “Auburn” ruminates here on that most powerful and mysterious initial: X. We all know this naming business is tricky, especially if your aim …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes big risers and fallers, a controversial baby name from Scotland, and which French names get the top grades. Sports star names: Alex …

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

By Tiana Putric In the past, when rural communities were sparsely populated, hereditary surnames did not exist; people were only known by their first name. Fast forward to today and …

Happy New Year!  As we move into the last year of the decade, here is a review of the most prevalent trends influencing British baby name trends. COMEBACK AWARD: ADA …

By Eleanor Nickerson It’s time once again to look back at the most prevalent trends that have influenced baby names in Britain in 2017. HOT SOUNDS OF 2017: OR …

It’s been another week of new discoveries about favorite American names in 2016. The big news was the release of the top names in every state. If you’re …

by Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Congratulations to the Brees family on their latest addition: daughter Rylen Judith. With just two names, the NFL quarterback and wife Brittany (shown in illustration …

Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh! or Happy St Andrew’s Day! Tomorrow, Scotland celebrates its national day, kicking off a trio of traditional winter festivals in the Scottish cultural calendar …

This name's buttoned-up British vibe is what makes it cool - that, and the fact that it was chosen by Anne Bronte as her pseudonym - Acton Bell. That's …

One of the romantic names favored by British pastoral poets, it was first used as a masculine name by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his 16th century play about …