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… fisherman catches the mermaid Miranda and the duo set off on a madcap tour of London Molly – Another of the Bubble Guppies Muirgen – An Irish story says that she was …

… for the girls and Austin for the boys.  There were also regional differences (Isabella in London‘s Top Ten, Seren #3 in Wales) and seasonal (Holly was the favorite name …

Town/City/Country names (and variations) I feel could fit as first and/or middle names! I'm not familiar with cultural significance these names might hold so I apologize …

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

… Megaa (m) (Omarion and Apryl Jones) Anna, sister of Christopher (Adam and Asami Liaw) Arya London (Rob and Rochelle Brann) Benedita, sister of Lopo (m) (Joao Lapa and Cuca Roseta …

for anyone, but made by a transmasculine nonbinary person—mostly names that I feel would fit me/were at some point on my list/I just think are cool!

… rocker at SXSW in 20 years. 2. Camden: Whether you’re paying homage to the London borough or the town in New Jersey, this one just sounds regal. 3. Kingston …

… too many restrictions. My husband is of Indian descent and was born and raised in London. I’m a Jew from New York. It turned out we had very different …

… recent years, as has Noelle for girls. Her books are from a bygone era, when London was shrouded in smog and no seaside resort was complete without a troupe of …

These are the names I think are really beautiful and sophisticated. I hope someone likes them...

Names I like from the Robert Langdon Series as well as place and art-related names from the books.

Names of the cast and characters on the Disney Channel show 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'

… that falls somewhere between Colette and Sloane, Collins could be a hit. Holland – Brooklyn and London are well established in the girls’ Top 100. Now fellow place name Holland joins …

im transgenger and im lookin for a name that makes me feel like me. more looking for neutral and masc names.. grungey names too.

… a unisex name - and the link to the great Sir Christopher Wren, the celebrated eighteenth century designer of London's St. Paul's Cathedral, gives it strength, substance and style.

… to our arguably greatest president, but that still puts it in step with our times. London. Runnerup: Jubilee London takes the title of the place name of the year, given …

The title says it all... these are the trendy, "I'm the coolest" names for girls who walk into school in Birkenstocks and Aeropostale and are instant popular girls.

By Linda Rosenkrantz It’s not unusual to find interesting and creative names among the leading figures in all spheres of the arts, but there’s a really stellar group …

This week Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel finds some extreme examples in the Nameberry 9 and ponders their acceptability. Did you read the Jools Oliver interview from earlier this week …

Some Shakespearean names scream out their heritage–think Hamlet, Macbeth, Desdemona, Ophelia, Iago, Romeo–while others carry a more subtle reference to their ties to the Bard. We’re looking …

This week’s news includes the top names in the UK and France, names from past generations that need more love, and some of the reasons people don’t like …

If you’re looking for geographical baby names, here is a list of English Towns, Cities and Counties.

This is a compilation list I put together of all the boy names that I like

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Susan Sarandon is a grandmother, and Mick Jagger?  He’s already dandling his first great-grandchild on his knee. Time marches on, and some of …

Unisex names I would consider using outside of my imagination for a child of any gender

By Linda Rosenkrantz The nominations for Golden Globe awards have been announced and, although the list isn’t as long as the Oscars’, with all its technical categories, the GGs …

A list of baby girl names inspired by Taylor Swift's albums, songs, allusions, and characters.

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Do you prefer your girls’ names short and simple, or long and elaborate? There’s no right answer, and plenty of parents shortlist Rose and …

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are parents to a new baby girl who has been given the unexpected place-name Chicago. Chicago, of course, makes a lot of sense as …

Let’s all take a deep whiff as we join Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel as she explores the perfume counter to  find some fragrant name inspiration. Perfume is nearly …

It’s easy to confuse popularity with stylishness.  Many baby names feel “popular” when they’re merely stylish: We’re hearing them a lot, they’re in step with the …

A thorough list of names used by Jane Austen in all her novels, updated as I come across them. Includes surnames and useable place names.

If you were to go solely by the tabloids, you might think that every celebrity’s baby boy was given the name of a New York borough or a Disney …

What with the movie Ted, starring an outrageously potty-mouthed teddy bear, having been a box office sensation, and celebs giving their baby boys the actual first or middle name …

A list of adorable baby girl names inspired by Taylor Swift songs, albums, and lyrics.

I'm not always a big fan of place names, ironic considering I myself am named after a country. Here are a few place names that are just obscure enough …

All the best and actually usable geografical baby names that are beautiful and not cheesy!

Guest blogger Michelle Shepherd–Barron tells her baby namer’s remorse story–and after she tried to do everything right. My daughter is 17. I think she’s great. It …

This week, Appellation Mountain’s Abby Sandel clicks us into the Disney Channel to check out their latest name possibilities. First there was Bambi.  Then came Ariel and Jasmine and …

by Sophie Kihm I’ve been the Name Guru to the Stars for a while now—long enough that I’m predicting the celebrity names for siblings of the babies …

Bright, sweet, and sunshiney, Summer is a modern classic. Here are some great alternative names!

Yes, there are still plenty of viable vintage names for boys that remain frozen in the popularity lists of the past. Some aren’t eligible yet for the 100-year …

by Patty Adams Martinez of parents.com While billions of people worldwide are waiting with anticipation to see when Kate Middleton will go into labor this July, there’s only …

By Abby Sandel and Linda Rosenkrantz Whew! If we’ve ever had the slightest doubts about the creativity of the Nameberry community, they are hereby gone forever. When we announced …

Allison, a surname-style diminutive of Alice, could be considered a modern classic: she's most likely the new mom, but just as easily could be Grandma or the new …

There are some weeks when even name mavens like Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel have to dig deep to find nine newsworthy names, but of course Abby always comes through …

A collection of names inspired by places around the world, from far afield and right in your own backyard.

The top baby names of the 2010s in the US have been released by the Social Security Administration. Leading the list: Emma for girls and Noah for boys. The new …

Unique names inspired by places all over the world. Perfect for a kid whose passport will be full of stamps someday.