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Color Names for Boys: Why not?

… moved in lockstep for decades.) Lastly, many parents may have a prejudice against nickname-sounding names. Most color names from popular culture are physical descriptors or sobriquets, not formal names …

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Literary Namesakes: Last names first

By Jackie, aka CallmeCalliope at namesplash Names most familiar as surnames are now prevalent in the Top 100; popular examples include Mason, Parker, Lincoln, and Madison. While the concept certainly …

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Unusual Names for Girls: Hidden treasures below the Top 1000

… of unusual names for girls from around the world, from Doutzen to Fan. Unusual Celebrity Names For baby names with star power, Blythe, Calista, Drew, Liza, Marlo, Nicolette, and Selma …

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Cool Names: Baby names more stylish across the ocean

… Homer’s Iliad. Herbert – Herbert Hoover, president during the Great Depression, may have inspired this name’s peak in the 1920s, when it was in the Top 25, and also …

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Compound Names for Girls: The Next Generation

… was given to 30 baby girls in 2023. There’s also Zoella – the pseudonym of British YouTuber Zoë Elizabeth Sugg, who blended her first and middle names together to create …

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Geographic Names Over Time

… year. Florence Nightingale, famous for tending to soldiers in the Crimean War, helped fuel the name’s popularity. (Her connection to the city of Florence, Italy, is undeniable: She was …

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Middle Names, Nine Different Ways

… always open to parents who prefer to keep it simple. What are your children’s middle names? Did you use honor names, anchor names, or names you just plain loved?

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Baby Names from Books: Agatha Christie characters

By Clare Bristow If you like names with a hint of mystery, a vintage British feel and a splash of the exotic, come and join me in the drawing room …

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Nickname Names on the Rise

By Linda Rosenkrantz Our British cousins have long been nuts for nickname names, and now we’re seeing in the latest Social Security stats the increased use of vintage nicknames …

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Baby Names from Books: Ballet Shoes and Skating Shoes

By Clare Bristow Noel Streatfeild has enchanted generations of young readers. She’s best known as the author of Ballet Shoes, a tale of three sisters finding their talents on …

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Baby Names: Solving the Popularity Puzzle

They’re looking for an unusual baby name for their son, and they’ve found a favorite. The only trouble? Their top name might be the next big thing. Shayna …

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Nifty Namesakes for Your October Babe

By Meagan Burke, TulipByAnyName October is filled with crisp autumn days, pumpkin-spiced treats, and inspirational October baby names. From Luicano to Minnie to Noah, we have a delightful assortment …

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Nature Names for Girls

She loves unusual nature names for girls. He’s a fan of the classics. Where’s the middle ground for these first-time parents? Briane writes: I love your weekly …

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Newsiest Names of December: Mariah, Zsa Zsa and Kirk

By John Kelly As we greet the new year with big goals and big dreams, let’s not forget some of the big names that closed out 2016. In December …

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Baby Names in the News

By Clare Bristow This week’s baby name news includes more celebrity twins (no, not Beyoncé’s yet), nicknames and word names, and a Harry Potter name no one’s …

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Baby Names in the News: Max Mario and Onyx Wolfric

This week’s news includes a boy named after a gemstone and a fairytale character, Italian heritage names, and the decline (or not) of Alan. Buzz’s brother: welcome, Max …

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Baby Names in the News: Solstice, Atom & Mickey

By Clare Green This week’s news includes dramatic word names, on-trend starbaby arrivals, and new popularity lists from the US, Canada and beyond. Wild new year names We …

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Boy Names: Seeking something fresh

Do you have a mile-long list of girl names, while coming up empty for boys? That’s this family’s predicament! Let’s help them find something fresh and …

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Word Names: The hottest ones right now

by Linda Rosenkrantz Doesn’t it sometimes seem that just about any word in the dictionary can find its way onto a birth certificate these days? (Yes, looking at you …

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Baby Names Trending in Hollywood

Celebrities, like with everything else, are tastemakers when it comes to baby names. They set the tone for what’s hot and what’s not, and their choices in names …

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Fairy Names are Magical for May Day

Fairy baby names are perfect for May 1st. Today, in many traditions in Europe and North America, the boundaries with the magical world are just a bit thinner than usual …

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Ghost Names for Babies

Whether or not you actually believe in ghosts, it’s hard to deny that a ghost name would be ideal for a baby born around Halloween. And I’m not …

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Sibling Names: Should They Share the Same Initial?

Update: Cora’s brother has a name! They gave their first two daughters traditional, feminine A names. Should they stick with that style – and letter! – for sibling names or try …

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Baby Names 2018: The earliest arrivals

Happy 2018! This week’s news includes a whole host of new year’s names, some alternative popularity charts, and Jessica Alba’s choice for her new baby. New year …

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Baby Names with Meaning: Rumi, Sir and Luuuke

Many names in the news this week have more to them than meets the eye. Some names are so unusual that you just know there’s a story behind them …

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Greek Names for Girls: 21 unexplored ancient treasures

Greek names for girls are beginning to make more of a mark on the American baby namescape.  The Greek Sophia is our Number 1 name, and Chloe and Zoe are …

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Newsiest Names this Week: Eamon, Fabian and Florian

This week’s news includes family dynamics – from involving the in-laws to picking a surname – plus a baby named after a fancy dress costume, and what’s hot in …

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Girls’ Names: 8 great ones under the radar

The other day we offered eight fresh choices for boys, and now it’s the girls’ turn—girl names ranging from a rare botanical specimen to a nostalgic nickname to …

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Aerospace Names: Rocket men and women from Rosa to Rudy and beyond

Are you a physics whiz who daydreams of soaring through Earth’s atmosphere? Did you meet your spouse at a screening of Black Sky: The Race for Space? Have you …

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Euro-Catholic names

Another world, another life. A selection of European names with a Catholic twist. Hey, we could learn a lot from our friends over on the continent. Consider this a love …

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Vintage Boy Names: Grover and Friends

Spoiler alert: we’re talking about the final season of Girls below! Ready for a cardinal rule of baby naming? Names go in and out of style. Every few years …

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French Baby Names: Classics making a comeback

With French baby names, two clear trends have emerged: short, simple, two-syllable names and the return to vintage/ancient names. With a heavy preponderance of girl names ending with …

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Literary Baby Names

By Aimee Gedge Like many of you, I am an avid consumer of all genres of books from fantasy to crime fiction. When I’m reading, I love looking for …

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Australian Baby Names: Focus on Banjo

By Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda February 17th is the birthdate of Andrew Barton Paterson, affectionately known as “Banjo” Paterson.  He was named Andrew after his Scottish-born …

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Top Baby Names 2023 Announced!

Introducing the top baby names of 2023: Olivia and Liam (again)! Olivia has been the Number 1 girl name since 2019, while Liam has held the top spot since 2017 …

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby …

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and …

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Classic Baby Names on the Rise

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 …

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Irish Baby Names: Last Names First

The current popularity lists are full of Irish names that are also surname names—Ryan, Riley, Brody, Brady, Brennan, Connor, Keegan, and Quinn, to name just a few—and have …

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Irish Baby Names Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! Today we’re celebrating Irish baby names of all kinds, from well-loved favorites to those that deserve more love …

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Rare Royal Names Celebrate Coronation Day

As this weekend marks the first British coronation in nearly seventy years, let's look into the names of the new King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as well as …

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Best Rare Names from 100 Years Ago

Names from 100 years ago should be starting to feel fresh again right around… now. You might have heard about the “Hundred Year Rule” – the theory that baby names generally …

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Harry Potter Names: Beyond Harry & Hermione

The magical Harry Potter universe changed the trajectory of children's books, millennial culture, and even baby naming with the introduction of Harry Potter names. While the last book of …

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New International Names: A World Of Possibility

New international names are entering the American lexicon from around the world at an ever-faster pace, as parents look for names that connect to their countries of origin or …

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All-American Names: From Dixie to Franklin to Tallulah

Often an inspiration for artwork and music, classic Americana is an untapped resource for baby names rich in history and culture. These are true American baby names. These names have …

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Early American Names Beyond George & Martha: What names were popular then and why?

By Brian Tomlin Looking at names that were popular in the early days of the U.S. gives us a chance to reflect on how much we have changed and …

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Celestial Baby Names: 20 Names That Mean Star

Celestial names are flying high right now, with the likes of Luna and Stella already firm starbaby favorites — used by the likes of Matt Damon, Ellen Pompeo, Uma Thurman, and …

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The Top Names We’re Watching for 2023

It’s that time of year when we can’t help but indulge in a spot of crystal ball-gazing here at Nameberry HQ. We all have names we’d …

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Irish Baby Names: Rare in the US

Irish names have been immigrating to the US for decades and show no signs of slowing. And why should they, when there’s such a wealth of beautiful Irish names …

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Unique Saint Names Have Faith and Form

Bestowing saint names on babies is no longer a requirement for Catholic families, but many parents with a religious or historic bent want to choose a saintly name anyway. Fortunately …