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… a great and subtle way to honor people with fox-related names, including Todd and Russell. Sting named his daughter Fuchsia, and Fuchsia Dunlop is an esteemed British chef and …

… who use cute grandpa names include Cedric the Entertainer, who goes by Popsy, and Kurt Russell, who is known as Gogo. 25. Abba 26. Abi 27. Abush 28. Baba 29 …

… girls each year too. Hudson’s older children have names with family meaning too: Ryder Russell’s middle name honors Kate’s stepdad, Kurt Russell. And Bingham Hawn has surnames …

A list of the names of the children of United States Presidents from Washington to Trump. Includes nicknames.

… But back to the subject at hand. Little Tennessee can share the nickname Tenny with Russell Crowe’s boy Tennyson.  Though, who knows?  Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon goes by one …

Quick! Name your local squirrel! If you're in Europe like us, it better be a red squirrel though! Wether it be beloved characters, sugary sweet nicknames or easy to …

my favorite names, in alphabetical order for boys and girls (wide variety of style, length, etc)

… Russell Crowe has a son named Tennyson, in honour of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Russell‘s other son is named Charles; the poet Tennyson also had a brother named …

… But it’s also unmistakably ancient Roman. MAXIMUS Or maybe that middle point is Maximus? Russell Crowe won a Best Actor Oscar playing Maximus in 2000’s Gladiator. Max names …

Collection of boys and girls names that mean, contain, or are otherwise related to the color red or the flower "rose"

In 2008, shortly after Pam and I moved our shared baby name expertise from the book world into the virtual universe, we inaugurated a tradition of collaborating towards the end …

This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel follows up with Part Two of her suggestions for namesake gender-bending–this time it’s girls’ names from boys. Last week’s …

It seems that just about every few decades since the 1940’s, one Old Testament patriarch name has entered the popularity list’s Top 5, some lingering longer than others …

While obviously obsessed with baby names, I have a deep love of basketball as well, both college and pro. I always seem to notice interesting and new names of players …

by Sophie Kihm When it comes to naming babies, everyone has a different set of priorities and values. One we talk about a lot is sibset coherence. Whether or not …

These are old fashioned and classical names that I like. Old names I never knew I would like such as Donna, Beverly, Marshall, or Roger.

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 …

A list of all fictional characters created by me (or at least as many as I can remember)

One of Paul Simon‘s biggest hits was a song titled “You Can Call Me Al.”  But, really, who calls anyone Al anymore? Once upon a time, a century ago …

Hello Berries! My husband and I have a difficult time when looking for baby boy names. I like names that are familiar yet uncommon but hubby likes them to be …

By Hannah Tenison of Nameberry As far as classic Hollywood cinema goes, it’s superstars like Grace Kelly (Grace is currently at Number 21) and Ava (Number 5) Gardner, and …

By Sophie Kihm This month of celebrity pregnancy announcements was quite eclectic. We have some celebs who go all out with their baby name choices–yes Geri Halliwell, I’m …

by Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names Ever since I was a kid I’ve been fascinated by lost civilizations, towns that have been wiped off the planet for one …

Names for Causers of Chaos, shadow kids, and firebrands. Good for demonic, hot headed, or rebellious characters. Not quite finished yet, getting on it.

By Meagan Burke (http://names for December babies.) can be drawn from a range of inspirational sources, including but not limited to holiday festivities. December gets its name from the …

List of names that have 7 lucky letters. Includes popular, traditional and unique names for both boys and girls.

For this week’s Nameberry Nine, columnist Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain talks about the myriad sources of baby name meaning and inspiration, from family to philosophy to art to …

This week, Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain finds lots of family ties in the names in the news. The big trend in baby name news this week? It has to …

For those who enjoy the likes of Gabriel, Castiel, and Jaziel but don't want a spiritual meaning

By K. M Sheard, Nook of Names I’ve been musing for a while now on the rich mine of names that are the surnames of artists. Many of them …

By Meagan Burke December baby names can be drawn from a whole range of inspirational sources, including but not at all limited to holiday festivities. December gets its name from …

By Abby Sandel We know that celebrity baby names can impact the popularity charts for years to come. Way before Emily Blunt welcomed baby Hazel, its choice by Julia Roberts …

Looking for the perfect name for your summer born boy? Here are 18 cool options to consider, or see our full list of summer baby names for even more seasonal …

By Abby Sandel Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in the US, and that means movies. Not just any movies, either. The summer schedule is packed with …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Place names for babies are a movable feast. We’ve traveled from London and Paris and Brittany to towns in New Jersey like Trenton and Camden and …

Uncommon and unique girl names are more sought after than ever by new parents. Long gone are the days when there were five Jennifers or three Ashleys in every class …

2023 is here, and so is the newest cohort of Babyberries, born to Nameberry users. This winter has brought us 24 new birth announcements — 12 girls and 12 boys — and …

A list of the most common names for boys in England according to Forebears' list.

Names from the books by Lucy Maud Montgomery :) *Including some nicknames too* Hope you like it!

They have a favorite name picked out for their son, but some have dismissed it as a dog name. What does that mean, exactly, in 2017? Should they choose another …

For the past couple of years, Charlotte has been at or near the top of the list of Berry favorites, and it’s not hard to see why.  It’s …

A list of names you can use for dad characters in any story you create.

Sibsets with half-siblings can be tricky. Often there is the desire to create a completely cohesive sibset. But new partners can introduce new tastes and preferences for baby names …

A list of middle names I find absolutely adorable on boys. These can be used for babies, characters, or anything else you might need middle names for.

By Abby Sandel Are there baby names that you suggest to every expectant friend? Maybe they’re names that you can’t use for one reason or another. Or maybe …

Celebrities have the power to turn unusual or outmoded baby names into contemporary hits. Many of the baby names in the Top 100 have Hollywood roots, from Ava to Violet …

A list of the most popular names for boys in the United Kingdom. This list is based off of the Forebears list.

Looking for a name that's popular now and will still be popular in 50 years? Every name on this list has remained in the U.S. top 500 for …