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

… both lists. The Nameberry and US Top 100s also have Lu– names like Lucas, Luke, Lucy, and Luna in common. On the US charts, surname-style names ending in -son …

A collection of girls' names used in popular songs by Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Dolly Parton, and more

… very bottom of the US top 1000. With its similarity to modern vintage favorites Lily, Lucy and Lacy, it clearly fits in, yet maintains a low profile. Marina – A nautically …

This is a list of recorded Manx names from the 16th century. My source is J.J. Kneen's "The Personal Names of the Isle of Man" (Oxford University Press …

DH said that I could pick any name if it was used by European Royalty :)

… don’t understand that in the US, Louie is generally considered a boys’ name while Lucy is for girls. But in this age of Social Security registration for newborns and …

Dachshund names may fit their goofy and loveable personality — maybe even with a wiener dog-inspired pun — or may tap into the breed's German heritage. The most popular names …

Names inspired by The Beatles, their music, or they themselves. The Beatles used a lot of names in their songs, so I figured it would be interesting to stockpile them …

… in "Trading Places" and Blake Lively in "Savages". The heroine of the film Pan's Labyrinth uses the Spanish spelling, Ofelia, while a popular YA novel, Ophelia After All by …

Let's be honest, who doesn't love a vintage name? For popularity I'm only looking at the charts Nameberry gives - so US rankings starting in 1880.

… more noteworthy localized choices were Zoe at Number 5 in DC, Aria 4 in Hawaii, Lucy 4 in Utah and Avery Number 5 in Ohio. On the boys’ side, in …

… by celebrities include RZA and Riot Rose (the sons of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky), Rockwell (Lucy Liu), Rafa (Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale), Rumi (Beyoncé and Jay Z), and Raddix …

… gave it further boost. Perhaps the next Matilda? Luciana—The Comedy of Errors. A lovely Lucy elaboration that is well used in Italia but sorely neglected here.  It was used …

… 2033 – she’s definitely one to watch.  My favorite literary Lucy?  While I like Peanuts’ Lucy van Pelt, I’d give the title to E.M. Forster’s Lucy Honeychurch …

… yet. The most popular first name for girls was an eight-way tie: Anouk, Juniper, Lucy, Margot, Phoebe, Susannah, Theodora and Violet were all given twice in the first name …

… Ellie Eleanor & Evelyn Eliana & Emilia Emma & Mila Hazel & Violet Isla & Riley Ivy & Willow Layla & Lily Lucy & Nora Luna & Nova Olivia & Sophia Penelope & Victoria Scarlett & Stella Popular Twin Boy Names Twin …

Elegant Elise is the perfect mix of classic but not boring, popular but not overused, and feminine but not frilly. Here are some alternatives!

I write a lot of stories and here are the names I use. They are a mix of common and un common names.

By Linda Rosenkrantz This month, in addition to a by-now-expected goldmine of gorgeously creative individual August baby names, we have two pairs of twins and one set of …

A perfect blend of vintage and modern, Thea fits in with the likes of Mia and Leah, but still stands out. Here are some alternatives!

by Pamela Redmond Satran The most popular baby names of 2016 (so far) have been tallied, and we have a new Number 1 name for girls: Olivia. This is the …

In a recent issue of PCWorld magazine, JR Raphael wrote an interesting and amusing article highlighting ten tech-inspired baby names.  He was kind enough to give us permission to …

When it comes to Celtic baby names, it’s easy enough to research the history of Irish and Scottish names, and also to check out the most popular names of …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes red-hot Italian names, the royal baby name aftermath, and some of the most beautiful place names in the North East. Impressive …

By Abby Sandel What’s popular in Paris? When it comes to French baby names, Lou rules. Louise has held the top girls’ spot for eight years running, while Louis …

This list contains names that work in both English, Swedish and Russian languages. English languages has a very different pronunciation of names than most European languages and Russian has a …

Blythe is Nameberry gem — one of those names that visitors to the site are often searching for, despite the fact it's never ranked in the US charts as a …

Lovely and vintage, Eliza is one of hundreds of variants and nicknames of the evergreen Elizabeth. Here are some alternatives.

When it comes to baby names — particularly girl names — popularity can get a bad rap. Uncommon girl names are often seen as more desirable — it’s cool to be different …

Twin names present double the naming challenge but can also be double the fun. Naming twins is a rare opportunity to choose two related baby names at the same time …

Christmas is here once again! It’s such a magical time of year that many who welcome a baby into the world at this time want to find special Christmas …

This is a list of names that give off “cool girl” vibes. This name has a main character in mystery novel.

A list of names to use for making a baby name game. :) Or for real life use, if you fancy them.

There’s no doubt that middle names have been taking on increasing  importance in the hearts and minds of  baby namers.  They’ve stepped up from the inconsequential connectives –especially …

Names with a strong L in them, beyond your traditional names like Laura and Elizabeth.

Sweetly French and eco vintage, Sylvie (and sister Sylvia) are having a Renaissance. Here are some alternatives!

This is a list of my favourite names ending in y. If you’re looking for names to go with another child whose name ends in y you’ve come …

help me think of some names for a small fluffy white girl puppy, please. thank you

For this week’s baby name news, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel picks the nine newsiest names, but looks at why it’s a plus to pick a popular name …

By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names It’s official! The number 1 names in 2013 for England and Wales were Amelia, for the third year running, and Oliver, last at …

Here’s a few names that I absolutely love... The nicknames make them ten times better!

There's no shortage of name inspiration from the iconic early-'90s series, which is currently in revival.

My list of favorite baby girl names- some very unique and some on the more popular side.

Want to name your twins something that starts with the same letter? Here are some options for both genders. They're hip, well balanced, and a bit unique

Below is a list of name alternatives to Mia. These names include those with similar sounds, brevity, Italian origins, Scandinavian origins, and/or are diminutives of classic names.

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain I’m imagining next Christmas morning at Buckingham Palace. Sure, it is a palace. Even the simplest room is probably chock full of history and …

It’s another morning with British baby names in the London Telegraph here, and this time I thought I’d focus on charming sibsets from the recent birth announcements. I …

I noticed a trend with my boy's names. Each of them have one L in the name. I decided to make this list as a way of finding other …