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… summer or sun. This gives you plenty of exciting options including Sanskrit Kalindi ("sun"), Spanish Solana ("sunshine"), Finnish Suvi ("summer") and Irish Orla ("golden princess"). Of course, there’s also …

… Electra, Keziah, Ramona, Zahara, Rumer, Sabine, Jessamine, Zuleika, Zenobia, Cressida, Callista, Larissa, Beatrix, Nova French: Solange, Josette, Delphine, Angelique, Jolie Any of the above could be used as first or …

A weekend long Bond-film marathon inspired me to write this list of character names from the James Bond franchise. Some are useable in real life, some are clearly not …

… the category of literary word names, joining the softer Sonnet, Story and Poet. Onyx—Onyx Solace, an inspired choice by Alanis Morissette for her daughter—a strong, rarely used gem …

Silas is a warm name, and currently the most popular boys name on Nameberry. Ranking 87th in the US, Silas is at his highest point yet, and may continue to …

Names with fantasy vibes that remind me of star magic. This list has names for all genders.

… The name of the supreme Roman deity (as well as the largest planet in the solar system) has a legitimate first-name history tied to 18th century Jupiter Hammon, the …

The term Gaelic names refers to names with origins in any one of the Gaelic languages, most commonly Irish, Scottish, and Manx names. The names here are a smattering of …

Middle names have become standard for babies, with one middle name the convention in the US though two middle names are becoming more usual following the example of the British …

Gone With the Wind - Epic novel. Classic movie. Baby name gold mine! Unlike the title, these names are still very much around and usable...with a few outlandish/guilty pleasures …

… of international namespiration. Some of my favorites are Aivi Luik (Australia), Ninon Abena (Cameroon) and Solana Pereyra (Argentina). Celebrity baby names: Ruby, Rex and Ramona In the world of music …

… Women, Barbara Pym Seneca Doane, Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis Soames Forsyte, The Forsyte Saga, John Galsworthy Solace Layfield, Wise Blood, Flannery O’Connor Stingo, Sophie’s Choice, William Styron Tadzio, Death …

What girl names are rising the fastest and the furthest on the US name popularity list? The fastest-rising girl names on the list are here, including all names that …

Names that mean sun evoke summer, warmth, fire, and the zodiac fire signs of Aries, Sagittarius, and especially Leo, making them ideal astrology names. Names with sun meanings might also …

Just when you thought weird celebrity baby names couldn’t get any weirder, the craziest namers in the universe — that’s right, Grimes and Elon Musk — have welcomed their second …

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By Clare Green The countdown is on! On New Year’s Eve, many people will celebrate by staying up late, watching the clock and waiting for midnight: the moment when …

This list is a celebration of both my Spanish Basque and Castilian roots, and the beauty of Spanish names. I look far beyond the obvious Spanish names, such as 'Maria …

By Linda Rosenkrantz One subtle way to celebrate Father’s Day is to give a future Daddy’s girl or boy a name with ‘father’ in its meaning, especially if …

By Emily Cardoza, Nothing Like a Name If you live under a rock, or in a dark cave away from civilization, you probably haven’t noticed the hordes of Pokémon …

Yes, Luna and Orion are great names, but they don't make our list of Nameberry's favorite celestial names. Here we're isolating names that rank inside the Nameberry …

Names not yet linked on nameberry... (Dear NameBerry, please drop or adjust the lengthy 15+ word description requirement.)

Miss World 2017, will be the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant. It will be held on 18 November 2017 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China PR …

Names that mean and/or are associated with the color red, fire, heat, the sun, and all other hot and bright things. Bonus: Some names that are associated with the …

Exactly forty-three years ago, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 spaceflight landed the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon, with Armstrong being the first …

A list of word names to use for baby boys. This list excludes nature names.

Are you expecting a summertime daughter and still seeking her name? Maybe one that reflects the season of her birth, but doesn’t shout it out?  Here we’ve compiled …

2019 has already given us an abundance of cool and unique celebrity baby names to admire. Especially intriguing are those names with interesting backstories—be they touching tributes to family …

Elegant Catalina is the name of a saint as well as an island off the coast of California. Here are some alternatives!

These are all boys' names I've used in creative writing projects. All of them are names I enjoy and wouldn't mind seeing more of in the real world.

February names are all about love! They may be names that mean love or be related to romantic symbols or deities. Besides Valentine’s Day, names for February babies have …

Celebrities, like with everything else, are tastemakers when it comes to baby names. They set the tone for what’s hot and what’s not, and their choices in names …

Positive baby names can take many forms, including names with uplifting meanings in different languages. They can also be English word names, shouting their joy from the rooftops. The names …

By Clare Bristow This week’s news includes names damaged by hurricanes, baby names fit for a prince or princess, matchy first and middle names, and how to handle reactions …

Middle names were once an afterthought — meaningless and bland connectors between first and last names. Generations of babies were given middle names like Ann and Allen, Lynn and Lee, Marie …

In late 1950s France there emerged a group of young intellectual, experimental filmmakers, including François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol and Jean–Luc Goddard, who became known collectively as La Nouvelle Vague …

Much like people born under the sign of the crab, Cancer baby names are warm and lovable. Cancer is the most sensitive and nurturing sign of the zodiac, so a …

A list of word names to use for baby girls. This list excludes nature names.

Just a random bunch of usual and unusual names all mixed together. The only thing that ties them together is that I enjoy them all!

The latest edition of Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel’s weekly report features nine+ eye-catching new names from around the world. Jennifer Garner is due any second.  Do you …

Unique unisex names are on many parents' wish lists these days, and you might be here looking for one for yourself. As more people find appeal in both unique names …

I have associative synaesthesia, meaning my brain strongly associates letters/words with certain colours, I thought it would be cool to make a list with names and their colours as …

Gender-neutral names are balanced in the proportion of girls to boys who receive the name in a given year. At Nameberry, we define this as no less than 35 …

Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks at some of the new baby names to make the headlines this week–with several surprises. Being a name nerd used to be hard …

Alina D's master list of girls' names. Not much to see here, just a list of my favorite names

Nature names are popular for both sexes, but especially for baby girls, who nearly-exclusively claim the flower and other botanical names along with gem names and many water and …

Here are some great alternatives to lovely Aurora, if you want something similar. I hope this helps!

Names that vary from flowers to rivers, these names are endearing and cute for your little bundle of joy!

Nameberry's editors, writers, regulars, and visitors have so many favorite unique names that any list is certain to miss thousands of wonderful suggestions. These are drawn from the answer …