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Sweetly vintage, Mabel is on the upswing. Already popular in the UK and on Nameberry, I expect we'll see it racing up the charts soon enough. Here are some …

This list is filled with wonderful uncommon girl names. Whether they are old or unpopular, they seem to flow, and you won't have your daughter come home from school …

Alternatives to Lainey. For some reason, I can't rename the list, but here are some alternatives to lovely Lainey!

… Judy Garland SCOTTIE —  James Stewart SMOKEY – Olivia de Havilland VIN – Steve McQueen VIRGIE —  Shirley Temple WINNIE —  Betty Hutton BOYS NAMES FOR GIRLS Just in case you thought this was a …

If you’re looking for a/Star Stable Online inspired/related name/s, this is a great place to look!!

Usually a nickname for Charlotte, Charlie is also popular in its own right. Here are some alternatives!

… Rudolph, Jack Osbourne Silas— Jessica Biel & Justin Timberlake Violet— Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck + several others Winnie— Jimmy Fallon Indelible characters in blockbuster books and movies and TV shows have spawned …

… screen instead of a birth announcement.  Animated movie The Boxtrolls includes a little girl named Winnie, voiced by Elle Fanning.  Winnie is the real girl who meets the subterranean-dwelling …

… the U.S., when her sister advised her to go by the more-American name Winnie. My aunt was named Judith because her mother was told appendectomy and miscarriage, or …

… The Waltons PEG Bundy—Married, With Children ROSEANNE Conner—Roseanne SHIRLEY Partridge—The Partridge Family WINNIE Gillis—The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis So, do you think most of these …

The simpler, ecovintage sister to mega-popular Olivia, Olive is elegant and understated. Here are some alternatives!

… the Greek-rooted botanical name. With the revival of feminine W names, like Willa and Winnie, Winika has a lot to offer. Calanthe is just as fashionable, fitting right into …

Dachshund names may fit their goofy and loveable personality — maybe even with a wiener dog-inspired pun — or may tap into the breed's German heritage. The most popular names …

I really like these names. I don't only like them though, these are names that I believe will have a huge increase in popularity over the next few years …

The names on this list just ooze small town charm, county fairs, smock dresses, curls and bows. They're the kind of little girls you'd see playing in brooks …

I love vintage nicknames; it's probably my favorite kind of name ever. Here are a few that you may like.

… Winifred – Is it too soon to bring back Winifred? Jimmy Fallon has a daughter called Winnie, and there were more than 550 girls named Winter last year alone. Lavender, Cordelia …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain When anything goes, how do you know if you’re going too far? Naming a baby in 2014 is mostly about freedom.  Gwyneth’s edibly …

Update on the popular Zoya nail polish list, since first posted there as been hundreds of added names I've missed. All even more unexpected and trendy. Best of all …

The cartoon dog show that's equally popular among kids and adults. Names that can work for your human kiddos!

By Linda Rosenkrantz In the baby-name world there’s something called the 100-Year-Rule, the theory that it takes a century for names to be ready to make …

By Linda Rosenkrantz On previous Presidents’ Days, we’ve looked at the first and last names of the Chief Executives, their wives and their children’s appellations.  So what’s …

By Linda Rosenkrantz with Esmeralda Rocha We recently posted a list of the names that you Berries showed the greatest interest in over the past year—topped by the not …

By Christopher Robin Finch Since shortly after Nameberry hit the internet six years ago, my wife—who happens to be Linda Rosenkrantz—has been begging me to write a blog …

Girls names that are sweet, natural and a breath of fresh air. Mostly inspired by nature.

Boosted by the eternal Stevie Nicks, sweet and sassy Stevie is quietly trending. Here are some alternatives!

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These names are spunky, fun, and recognizable but have yet to be rediscovered. They can all work not only as nicknames for other names but as full names themselves.

There’s some names I do like and some names I don’t like. Sometimes the names I don’t like eventually have me liking them. It would happen if …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Ah, my favorite time of the month, when we get to see all the wonderful names chosen by Berries IRL. And this past April was certainly no …

Bright and pretty, popular in England and the States, Poppy calls to mind the flower and a bright red color. Here are some alternatives!

Sweet and summery, June is a lovely econvintage choice. Here are some great alternatives names!

Names from 100 years ago should be starting to feel fresh again right around… now. You might have heard about the “Hundred Year Rule” – the theory that baby names generally …

The most popular dog names of 2020 are in! Rover revealed that Bella and Max led the pack of dog names for another year. The entire Top 5 for each …

by Abby Sandel If you’re an American Idol devotee, you might remember Season Two’s Kimberly Caldwell. Her music career hasn’t taken off, but Caldwell has remained in …

fav pet names for a furry, feathery, or scaly baby a b c d e f

Good for future daughters, or maybe just cool characters of future novels that I'll probably never get around to actually writing :)

Halloween is now upon us, but that doesn’t mean that these bewitching baby names can’t be used any time of the year.  And the nice thing is that …

Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery …

By Linda Rosenkrantz So, after all the discussion and deliberating,  what names have your fellow Berries finally picked for their babes this month? Some lovely choices of July baby names …

Water names are as beautiful and varied as water itself. You could be considering a water baby name for any number of reasons. Maybe you want to honor a special …

By Linda Rosenkrantz The first month of 2016 brought the usual bountiful bunch of beautifully named  babies to the Nameberry community, including creative first and middle combos and sibsets and …

Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If …

Names fit for a novel's main character. Soft and undisputably pretty all the way to too wacky to be anything outside of a middle name. These are edgy and …

For more than three years, we've featured a series called How I Named My Baby. We've interviewed dozens of parents about the baby name process — from those who …

Sweet and spunky, Hallie is never trendy but always in style. Here are some alternatives!

The news this week includes one notably conservative name for a royal baby boy, and several bold names for girls. His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge is just a …

Do you love Edgar Allen Poe's works or Gothic architecture? Did the set of Crimson Peak make you feel things? These might be the collar and corset wearing names …

Australian Shepherd names fit the amazing qualities of this dog breed — extremely intelligent, strong-willed, hardworking, and full of energy. The most popular names for Australian Shepherds are Luna and …