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Wells is a newly-famous baby name thanks to pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who uses it as the short form of the buttoned-up Wellington, name of her youngest child.

Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal …

Chosen by novelist Anne Brontë as her pseudonym when she first began to publish her work in the mid-19th century, this buttoned-up and strong sounding surname-name could …

By Pamela Redmond Satran Baby Men Names are names that sound perennially middle-aged, born wearing ties and carrying leather briefcases, buttoned-up and oh-so-adult. These names carry …

Kayce (pronounce like Casey) was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022, jumping all the way up to #587 thanks to character Kayce Dutton from the hit show Yellowstone …

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 …

Paulie is one short form that never caught on the way Stevie and Danny did, except for the sadistic mama's boy on The Sopranos. Pauley buttons it up and …

Several variations of this name, including Kayce and Casey, had a significant rise in 2022 thanks to the hit show Yellowstone, featuring main character Kayce Dutton. However, Kaycee did not …

A list of names derived from my colorful, eclectic family. Most of these names are still in use today. The names range in style from buttoned up retro to Appalachian …

By Linda Rosenkrantz For what seems like forever, this pair of sainted sister names, Agnes and Agatha, have seemed like the quintessential starched, buttoned-up, high-lace-collared, mauve-dressed …

… the actress Taraji P. Henson, who was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A variant is Taraja.

… say, happier. The hit TV show did a lot to soften and modernize the once buttoned-up image of Felicity, and it got further notice as the red-haired Colonial …

By Abby Sandel Lately, celebrity baby name news has a split personality. With the arrival of royal baby #2 expected this month, there’s talk of buttoned-up classics like …

… year -- and nearly 600 baby boys. Porter has an 80s WASP-y Ralph Lauren feel, buttoned-up and old school. For more modern alternatives, consider such occupational names as Gardener …

… on their own two feet for several years there, during the Katelyn boom. But now both Katy and Katie are fading in favor of grownup Kate or buttoned-up Katherine.

One of the most basic yet most essential of questions this week: How important is a name? Is a name central to one’s identity and destiny? Does a buttoned …

… in the US, jumping 490 spots, thanks to the cool-cowboy association from character Kayce Dutton on the hit TV Western Yellowstone. This Kayce's name is pronounced like "Casey …

… Popular female dog names include quirky names like Coco, Lulu, and Roxy, along with more buttoned-up female names such as Chloe, Sophie, and Mia. Some popular names for girl …

… 100 since 2011. That makes Grayson a modern classic boys' name, with both a sober buttoned-up feel as well as an unconventional masculine vibe. Grayson might plausibly be a …

… baby boy names such as Hunter, Gunner, and Colt. Or you might consider it a unisex namewith a buttoned-up British feel and the friendly short form Rem or Remy.

… Netherlands, but we digress. Dutch does have a name-like sound, akin to Dash, Duke, Dutton, and Dustin. Gavin Newsom, Lt-Governor of California, kept up his geographical baby name …

… and re-entered the charts on the girls' side, likely due to the character Kayce Dutton (pronounced like Casey) on the hit show Yellowstone. "Casey at the Bat" is an …

… yokel character in The Simpsons , but we think it's time for a reconsideration, given how well it fits into several current trends. Nickname Clete is cute as a button!

… from the Old French word bouton, meaning "button." It was used as a surname for button-makers, meaning President Biden likely has an ancestral button-maker on his father's …

… East Side. The character names fit the ultra-traditional, WASPy stereotypes Gossip Girl calls upon — buttoned-up classics such as Georgina and Bartholomew, as well as preppy surnames and diminutives …

… but we're surprised it's climbed so high nationally as it's such a buttoned-up, formal name," says Nameberry cocreator Pamela Redmond. "But the friendly short form Theo …

… named Phaedra, a little brother for Astala. The only one in the family with a buttoned-down name is Peaches’ rocker husband, Thomas Cohen. For better and for worse, there …

… Sasha. You may also be inspired by supermodel surnames, such as Lakshmi, Iman, Brinkley, and Hutton. Names inspired by supermodels are as culturally diverse as the models themselves, spanning from …

Popular boy names 2026 feature the top 2000 baby boy names trending on Nameberry right now. Updated monthly, our exclusive list gives you an (almost) real-time look at the …

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 …

We won't sugar coat it: the legal and administrative logistics of a name change — whether it's your own or your child's — can be overwhelming. To make your …

Hollis is a surname-name used quietly for both genders. At last count, it was given to over 200 baby boys and 160 baby girls in the US. Now a …

They’ve chosen two great names for their daughters, but now sister number three is on the way! Let’s help them find a not-too-wacky, not-too-common …

Scottish last names have spread far and wide throughout the Global North, and are particularly common in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The most common Scottish last names …

By Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain It’s been a great week for welcoming boys! Eric Christian Olsen, Kate Levering, Fergie and Josh Duhamel have all brought home new sons …

West is the most fashionable of what you might call the direction names, with North and East (or Easton and Easter) coming up behind, and South not yet on the …

Cute baby names trending today include nickname-names as well as names that end in o or the ee sound, such as Theo and Maisie. Along with Maisie, other cute …

Welcome to the new Nameberry Forums! We hope you love the fresh look and exciting new features as much as we do. Here is your basic guide to getting started …

Welcome to the new Nameberry Forums! We hope you love the fresh look and exciting new features as much as we do. Here is your basic guide to getting started …

By Abby Sandel After writing about baby names for the last eight years, I sometimes think that nothing can surprise me. I’m always ready to explain why a baby …

By Abby Sandel It happens every year! We press publish on our Best of Celebrity Baby Names story, only to have a whole bunch of beautifully named babies arrive in …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes an assault on the senses with colorful and tasty names, what’s hot in Sweden and the Netherlands, and changing your mind …

By CaraMichelle A super-long list this month as Cara includes some pre-December names that weren’t available earlier. Included are a Lord and a King and Mick Jagger …

Sophie is the French form of the Greek Sophia, for which it is also commonly used as a nickname. Given Sophia's long standing among the Top 10 girl names …

Victorian girl names from the 1800s range from timeless classics like Elizabeth, Catherine and Margaret to truly Victorian-era names like Euphemia, Tryphena and Lettice (no, not like the vegetable …

Let’s talk literary baby names. Jennifer Love Hewitt’s new son has a name borrowed from one of the hottest sources of baby name inspiration today: the 1960 novel …

Boy names that end in son are among the oldest and most classic male names around. The top boy name ending in -son is Mason, which ranks in the Top …

Girl names that start with A are first in the alphabet and first in parents’ hearts. A has been the most popular initial for girl names in the US for …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Who hasn’t felt a little sorry for the child born on Christmas day, whose special day isn’t special only to him, whose birthday party has …