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Names I like...but probably will never use. Up and coming names and almost old fashioned names.

A safe-harbor name with positive connotations, Haven appeals to a wide range of parents. Here are some alternatives!

Names of nature things or names that mean something nature-related (not non-english language for the most part)

Sparking Jade is an international favorite, ranking in the top 100 of countries including France, The United States, New Zealand, Australia, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Canada. Here are some alternatives!

When did Nameberry change the rules about descriptions? I am not a fan. fifteen words.

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

… Janie, or Joanie. We avoided June for being too plain with our last name and Juniper for being too trendy.” Phoebe Eliza Grace “Phoebe means shining and she is the …

These are some of my favorite names, but they're also the best names ever. What a coincidence.

… Rebecca Marsh) Ayvin (Vincent Miclet and Ayem Nour) Bowie (Jason Thompson and Paloma Jones) Bowie Juniper, brother of Rylee (m) (Nick and Tess Holliday) Calvin Ernest, brother of Redford, August …

… hope people don't think I named him after her!” Our first child was named Juniper and she died at birth. We never had another girl, but I had all …

A list of names I'd consider using in the future, some more likely as middle names than first.

Girls' names I'm liking right now. Doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot

Sweetly southern, Magnolia is elegant and nickname rich, calling to mind elegant white flowers and tall trees. Here are some alternatives!

… here sound high energy to you? * Barnaby* Breaker* Clancy* Dart* Dash* Dasha* Finian* Harley* Ivo* Juniper* Keagan* Keenan* Lulu* March* Mateo* Mitzi* Murphy* Piper* Pippa* Poppy* Racer* Ranger* Rogue* Rory …

… promises that this is any more true than the stories about Violet. Jupiter – June, Juno, Juniper and … Jupiter? Mila Kunis’ first post-baby movie is Jupiter Ascending. She plays a …

100% Imaginary reality where I know these people. My guilty name pleasures, both genders, all flavors.

some of my personal favorite names that have both beauty and quality, truly top tier

Fusion names can include vintage names with modern twists; contemporary choices which share classic or vintage sounds; modern names with vintage nicknames; and vintage names that sound more modern that …

They’re excited to expecting another girl, but agreeing on a name? That’s another story! They compromised on Luella for their first daughter. Let’s help them find another …

To me a unisex name is a name you truly would use on a baby of any gender, not a name that you "only like" on one gender. I may …

Sagittarius is a free-spirited, inspired sign, and Sagittarius namers are naturally adventurous in their name choices. Children of Sagittarius parents are likely to have evocative, modern names that go …

In the build-up to the Beckham baby name announcement, one of the wilder suppositions thrown out was that Posh might go for a Spice Girls-related name.  Well, we …

Nature names are a perennial favorite with parents, especially for girls. Flower, tree and gemstone names like Violet, Willow and Ruby rank among the most popular baby names. More recently …

Last week we covered the quirky girl side of the character lists of the current TV shows and now, as promised, here come the boys. Some of these shows are …

What will the Scarlett Johansson baby names be? While I’m definitely disappointed that the Paris Hilton pregnancy rumors didn’t turn out to be true, I am pleased that …

Do you love names like Theodore and Oliver, Charlotte and Eloise? If so, you're in good company — they're among the names most loved by our readers in 2024 …

A nature-plus name with all the charm of Annie Oakley, Oakley is due to be a 2020's hit. Here are some alternatives!

We all know about boy names for girls like Madison and Addison, Harper and Avery that were once exclusively male, later to be counted among the most popular girl names …

Alice writes: My husband and I are expecting our first baby girl in June after having four boys, and we CANNOT agree on a girl’s name. Our sons are …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Ah, my favorite time of the month, when I get to put together the menu of newborn babyberries and to savor all the delicious entries and combinations …

This includes the names from some of my other lists, but also includes names that don’t fit the descriptions of those lists, and excludes ones that are just intended …

Do you like food? Well, here are some food names. Most should probably be used more for pets than children.

Their firstborn’s name came to them without any difficulty. But if this new baby is a girl, she’s nameless! Can we help Everly’s mama find some fresh …

From crazy superfood names to inspirational animal rights activists' names. This list is for those who are in some way another connected to the ever-growing vegan movement. There's …

This week, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel looks  at the sometimes hidden meaning of names –the associations that often go beneath and  beyond their literal meanings. It’s easy to …

my top girl names for the year 2017. everything from classic to traditional to very unique.

I’ve had a minor obsession with names for some time now, and have grown an especially large girls list.

Malibu Barbie, Bambi, Wednesday. What is this trend of referencing childhood nostalgia with baby names? We're calling it kindercore names. Kindercore, coined in 2019, is the design aesthetic characterized …

Narrowing down your name list can be the toughest part! Jessie has it down to three final choices. But how do you go from three to one? And if you …

Nature names have been a defining trend of the 21st century, and that includes trends in celebrity baby names. Dozens of high profile parents have borrowed names from the natural …

Guest blogger Susan Chesney writes about the evocative place and nature names of the California desert. One of my favorite places is the California desert, because in that silent place …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Looking at the newest baby names entered on the Birth Announcement Forum in October, one theme stood out: the challenge of finding the perfect name and the …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain We’re just days into the new year, and there’s so much to anticipate. What will Zara Phillips Tindall, the least conventionally named of …

Wanted:  long middle names for a girl. Fill in the blank: take a modern, mini, three-letter first name, add a two-syllable, ends-with-n surname. Now what works …

June marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, so any of the sunny, summer names would be fitting for a June baby. Names related to June’s birthstones …

Are there any unique nature names for Christmas babies? Yes, there’s the exchanging of presents and family reunions, turkey and tinsel—but nature also plays a significant part in …

New baby due September 2016. Sex TBD at 20w. Name will be chosen after birth.

Names for boys and girls collected from the natural world, especially flower and tree names. This does not include names with natural 'meanings', only word names.

Possible names for our baby on the way- from two crunchy grounded creative greenie soon-to-be parents who seem to like vintage, quirky, and cultural names that have significant …