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Sweet and sassy, Annie feels a little vintage yet current, with a the attitude of Little Orphan Annie and Annie Oakley. Here are some alternatives!

… and capable. Hattie, on the other hand, sounds right at home in 2018. Winifred, called Winnie, might be another to consider. Therese – Not so along, Theresa was the bee’s …

Sweetly vintage, Maisie is rising the charts alongside Daisy, Mabel, and Maeve. Here are some alternatives!

… and Millie, respectively), or go straight to a “nickname name” like Frankie, Lindy, Nellie or Winnie. Adelle, Coral and Cordelia are striking choices. Follow this link on more on unusual …

Witchy nature name Willow has raced up the charts recently. Here are some alternatives if you want something similar.

From the show, Call the Midwife. It's a show and it's set in 1950s/60s. that is all

A vintage darling with connections to the Beatles, a dance , and countless excellent namesakes, it's no suprise Sadie has skyrocketed. Here are some alternatives.

… Eve, sister of Daphne Hope Thisbe Katherine Violet Elaine Waverly Elizabeth, sister of Bronwyn Rebecca Winnie Mae, sister of Lola Wilhelmina Wren Charlotte Amity (Birdie), twin of Eloise Cleo Bellamy …

… popularity has to do with the race car driver and not the actress who played Winnie Cooper.) The Social Security site has data on the top 1000 baby names per …

A classic nickname, originally from Mary, Molly has been a staple in American names for years. Here are some alternatives!

… of grandpa names for girls, a la Scottie, Georgie, and Leni. Wynn The fashionable nickname Winnie and rise of names like Brynn and Flynn have transformed Wynn from a rare …

Names for those looking for something a little classic, Gothic, academic, and of course elegant!

Some name ideas for future pets. Some will have a specific breed, while others are for any dog. Or names that come to mind when researching dog breeds.

… Violet “We chose her name months before. Winry! Because I have always wanted a little Winnie but for some reason have a hard time with it being a stand-alone …

… a good run for girls, and fits right in with throwbacks like Sadie, Hattie, and Winnie.  Plus, Frankie peaked in the 1930s, so if the hundred-year rule applies, Drew …

Brianna is a beautiful name, but when you discover that there are four Briannas in your daughter's preschool class, you're tired of the nickname "Bri" and its variations …

These classic names from the turn of the century sailed into history on the Titanic.

Another new year, another opportunity to test out the 100-Year Rule, a chance to look at the pop lists of 1912 to see if we can find some undiscovered …

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

These are very cute name for girls and boys! May Spring time and July Summer time names!

By Linda Rosenkrantz The dictionary and the thesaurus have invaded the baby name universe big time, especially if you include all the nature and color and virtue names. Journey and …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain How far would you go to find a truly stand-out name for your child? Self-described geek dad Stephen McLaughlin has decided to let …

Lovely Leilani has risen, in part due to her on-trend and alluring double-L shape, in part due to her beautiful meaning and Hawaiian origins. Here are some names …

By Abby Sandel Karolina Kurkova recently welcomed her second son. John Oliver announced that he’s a new dad to a baby boy, and word is that David Tennant has …

Unique celebrity dog names are even more ubiquitous than unique celebrity baby names. The rules for baby names may have loosened, but there are no rules for dog names. Number …

What will the next popular baby names be? Lots of parents would love to know… and name experts love to guess! If you’re naming a child, you might be …

A sweet and sparkly nickname for classic Eve or Eva, as well as names like Evangeline and Evelyn, Evie is popular in England and rising in the US. Here are …

I believe it’s important and special to name a baby that has a positive vibe, energy, and spiritual meaning to it. These are the names I found that I …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Need fresh inspiration for your baby’s name? Take a cue from celebrity parents, and look to the sky. This week, actress Leonor Varela and …

We all love to raise our eyebrows at unique names, but some of them are actually pretty great. Part of me would love to be the kind of person who …

American film actresses of the early 20th century often changed their names to sound more exotic, more glamorous or just plain unique in order to stand out among the hundreds …

Sweet and simple, vintage Elsie is on the rise. Here are some great alternatives names!

When it comes to classic names, there are two stories we like to tell. Sometimes it’s that classics have been abandoned. Time to name your baby Chicago, Koala, or …

They love surname names, but can’t agree on the right one for their December daughter. Erin writes: We are expecting a little girl in December. We have two boys …

This is a list of my favorite vintage names that stand the test of time. These masculine and feminine names will have you feeling like you're living in the …

Short angel and cat names that feel soft and cute for girls, cats, and non-binary folk.

Sitting just outside the Top 100, Daisy is by no means overused. However, this sweet floral name is on the rise, fitting perfectly into today's hottest trends of nature …

meow (all set to girl because all cats are girls ) (rolling eyes because it's obvious)

By Linda Rosenkrantz There are many shades of cool, especially when it comes to baby names, ranging from classy classics to creative concepts. Here, Nameberry gives its stamp of approval …

There’s a certain species of girls’ names that we’ve referred to in our books as freckle-faced, pigtailed and button-nosed: they’re the kind of character names …

Hazel perfectly encapsulates two of the hottest girl name trends today — nature names and vintage names. It is no wonder Hazel has climbed its way into the Top 30 girl …

Names that have been gaining popularity and could definitely enter the top 1000 in the next 5-10 years. Based on SSA data from 2018. I tried to figure out …

Let’s ring in the New Year with some notable January baby names. As the first month of the year, January is a time of new beginnings, and offers a …

Names that give the image of golden leaves and crisp fall air, pumpkin harvests and apple picking, corn mazes and hayrides, farmers markets and baking, Halloween and a full harvest …

This week, for The Nameberry 9, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks at new names that might make their way onto future Top 1000 lists. Are you still drowning in …

We all love to oooh and awwww over cute baby names, but when is cuteness a prime criteria in choosing a name? When naming a pet, sometimes. Or suggesting cute …

A list of pretty girl names that I love or used to love. Some I may consider using and some I won't.

A long list of girls names beginning with the letters U through Z. I hope it is useful.

this is a list of girl names that I am currently loving a whole lot.

A list of all my favorite names for a girl. Some I like as first names some as middles The comment is middles I like with the name :)