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A list containing some truly unique names I’ve discovered. Mainly from announcement pages or social media.

… an energy and excitement that’s just right for a Leap Year baby. Chase Part-buttoned down banker, part-rugged outdoorsman, Chase was a Top 100 name from the 1990s …

… or even contain an X, a Z, or a Q. Serious names are somber, straightforward, buttoned-up, ready for a future as a lawyer, an accountant, or maybe President. Serious …

… me, as both celebrity parents and regular folks have embraced this name. Cute as a button Paisley trailed behind the “P” leader at Number 80, though this trendy name is …

This is a list of my favorite names that have a southern twist to them. Think of these names as wearing cute baby cowboy names.

… They went with Forest, a nature name that feels surprisingly restrained. Forest fits in with buttoned-down noun names like Shepherd, Wilder, and Field. Modern Nature Names – Then there’s …

… Saffron Sweetpea. This week has been all about girl names – from the daffy to the buttoned-down – and the expectations they might bring. The nine most newsworthy baby names this …

… Names: Surname Names Booker, 58 Collier, 47 Conway, 64 Copeland, 38 Dempsey, 71 Frasier, 6 Hutton, 18 Mercer, 43 Patton, 67 Prescott, 33 Tennyson, 32 Thayer, 44 Walton, 29 Whitaker …

… Here reimagines what an interactive children's book can be. Readers are asked to press buttons, turn the book, and shake it up to discover how the colorful dots will …

… female names that produce quite the same feeling.  Classics like Margaret and Virginia are too buttoned-up, others like Ann and Jean are more cool than warm and fuzzy. No …

… Disney characters Phineas and Ferb are part of the Flynn–Fletcher family. Today, it’s buttoned-down, but with a little bit of edge, too, a brother for Brooks or …

… from your older girls’ names – while still fitting right in! Constance – Doesn’t Constance feel buttoned-up, a traditional name from an earlier time? But it shortens to some fun …

We don’t particularly think of Woody Allen as a cutting-edge filmmaker, but there is one area in which he has been—if unwittingly—prescient, and that is in …

By CaraMichelle Once again, Cara has hunted far and wide to come up with a comprehensive list of international celebrity babies named in the month of February, some of which …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Thank you, Zanna Roberts! Just when it seemed like no one was having babies this week, the fashion stylist welcomed twin daughters.  You might have …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Last week we looked at some neglected girls’ namesake names, now it’s the boys’ turn as we seek some equally distinctive names from American history and …

As a certified UNN (ultimate name nerd), I of course seek out lists of interesting names wherever I go.  But it didn’t occur to me until recently that I …

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 …

The figures for the most popular names in the UK in 2011 have just been released by the Office for National Statistics, containing plenty of surprises and interesting tidbits.  For …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Here is Part 2 of our search for fresh vintage nickname names, and this time we’re looking at boys’ names that at one time registered on …

Cottagecore baby names are part of a recent aesthetic trend defined by an appreciation for romanticized rural life, according to The New York Times. Hobbies such as bread baking, embroidery …

The spirit of Francis Scott Fitzgerald  is alive and well.  In the baby name world, Gatsby is one of the new attention-grabbing names on the block.  In the world …

Parents’ desire to use uncommon boy names is relatively recent. Historically, sons were given family names passed down through generations, but over time, the emphasis has shifted from tradition to …

I’ve always been intrigued with the names of the characters played by movie stars, especially the iconic figures of the Golden Age—the interplay between actor and character name …

What are the best twin boy names for 2026? Good twin boy names have the right strength, style, and vibe for this year. We've gathered our top 100 sets …

By Abby Sandel Surname names for boys blend the best of traditional and modern. They’re fresh and unexpected, but also familiar and usually easy to spell. Whether they’re …

They love their daughter’s long, romantic name, and have a great story behind it, too. Now it’s time to find long, romantic boy names for Ophelia Thi’s …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Is the way we name our daughters changing? The way we name our sons in 2014 feels different.  For years we relied on Biblical favorites …

The following post on the fastest-rising names in the UK is a guest post by Luke Eales from BabyNames.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading baby names …

He says “strong traditional.” She says “unique.” Where’s the middle ground for naming a son? Kelly writes: My husband and I can’t agree on boy names. Our daughters …

Names suitable for wee hobbits, also known as halflings! Nature, picnics, coziness, sunset walks in summer, and fireplace singing personified.

Great nicknames can transform a solid, distinguished classic into a cuddly name for a child – and still leave plenty of room to grow! Kalli and her family have used this …

By Abby Sandel You know you’re a name nerd when half the fun of a new Disney Pixar film is the list of production babies. I loved every second …

Bird names are flying onto baby name lists, and guest blogger Kristen Gregg, of the popular blog marginamia, finds a flock of rare species to add to the aviary. I …

by Abby Sandel Another Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has just wrapped up. Every spring, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California transforms into a weekend-long music venue …

Boy names ending in r got a recent boost from an unlikely source: Olympic champion Michael Phelps. Phelps might be the most decorated Olympian of the modern era, but his …

By Abby Sandel Celebrity baby names were everywhere during the last few weeks of 2015. Saint West’s arrival dominated headlines, but plenty of other high profile families welcomed babies …

Growing up as one of the Emilys has this mom seeking a stand-out name for her daughter. Emily writes: My husband and I are expecting our first child and …

The top nature names for babies include names drawn from plants and trees as well as from animals, from water as well as the sky, names with an obvious connection …

Yesterday, to launch British Names Week on Nameberry, Eleanor Nickerson identified the five strongest current naming trends in the UK.  Today we zero in on the popularity of individual names …

Say hello to the top baby names of 2022: Olivia and Liam (again)! Olivia has been the Number 1 girl name since 2019, while Liam has held the top spot …

By Bree Ogle It’s amazing how much fashion, and with it, the models who display it, changes over time. For example, the fifties were exemplified by women with defined …

UPDATE: She’s here! Scroll to the bottom to learn the name Kate and her husband chose for their new daughter. Kate writes: I am driving myself crazy trying to …

The very best baby names of 2017 are an eclectic bunch, incorporating classic names and modern names, unusual baby names along with the stylish and popular baby names 2017. If …

By Abby Sandel Last week we looked at nine girl names likely to soar. Head to a kindergarten class in five years or so, and chances are you’ll hear …

They’re naming daughter number three, and feeling backed into a corner. Is the pattern they’ve established unbreakable? Or do they have more options than they think? Hanna writes …

If it’s a girl, they’re all set. If it’s a boy, this kiddo is currently nameless! Time to call in the Name Sage. Jordan writes: I am …

In this week’s Nameberry 9, Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain demonstrates the endless ingenuity there is out there in coming up with creative baby names. This week’s baby …

By Nick Turner The Quentin Tarantino movie Reservoir Dogs famously used color-themed aliases for its cast of would-be diamond thieves: Mr. Blue, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink and Mr …