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British Name Trends 2016: Oliver, Olivia & Trixie Grace

　　By Eleanor Nickerson, British Baby Names 　　As this year draws to a close, it’s time once again to look back at the most prevalent trends that have influenced baby names in Britain in 2016. 　　TRADITIONAL NON-PERENNIALS 　　It looks like Oliver and Olivia will be the big hits of 2016. Oliver has...

Oct 15, 2026

Jamie & Jools: Baby namers extraordinaire

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2016 Baby Name Faves

Oct 15, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel 　　Have your favorite baby names changed this year? 　　Thinking about the names that captured my attention, week after week, I sense a theme. The names feel modern, but have history and roots. They’re not invented, exactly, but in most cases, they wouldn’t have seemed like given names...

Future Starbaby Names: Predictions for the New Hammer and Grammer Babes

Oct 15, 2026

　　By Sophie Kihm 　　Some big celebrity broods are about to get bigger–Kelsey Grammer is going to be a dad to seven kids, and Mel Gibson‘s girlfriend is expecting his ninth! Predicting names for such huge families is a daunting task. People’s naming styles tend to change over time, especially when...

Quirky Favorite Baby Names by State

Oct 15, 2026

　　Which quirky favorite baby names does YOUR state love above all others? We crunched the numbers and came up with these top names in each state — not the most popular in terms of sheer numbers, but the unusual, distinctive baby names that get an outsized amount of love in...

Invent-a-Baby-Name Challenge Champs!

Oct 15, 2026

　　By Abby Sandel and Linda Rosenkrantz 　　Whew! 　　If we’ve ever had the slightest doubts about the creativity of the Nameberry community, they are hereby gone forever. 　　When we announced our latest Invent-a-Baby-Name challenge two weeks ago, we expected something like the healthy response we got last time—which was 222 entries. 　　This...

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How I Named My Baby: Natalie Mara

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Finding Rare Celtic Girl Names

Oct 15, 2026

　　They’re bold baby namers, but finding rare Celtic girl names for their new daughter has them stumped. What works with Mairead and Fergus? 　　Haley writes:We’re struggling to find the perfect name for our baby girl. We have two kids already, Mairead Kallista Isolde and Fergus Galahad Locke. 　　Our previous pattern...

How I Named My Baby: Jeneva Mabelle

Oct 15, 2026

　　Kinda Saunders, a blogger, and Charles Saunders, a plant operator, live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with their six children. 　　Their youngest child, a daughter named Jeneva Mabelle, arrived on February 8, 2021, joining older siblings Lola Mailani, Charles Khari, Kaleia Jazara, Nyla Bijou, and Maliha Raine. Here, Kinda talks to...

Narrowing Down Your Name List

Oct 15, 2026

　　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 can’t get there, does it mean that it’s time to broaden your search again? 　　Jessie writes:We’re expecting our second daughter...

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Where To Find A Cool Vintage Boy Name

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Nickname Spotlight: Getting to Gus

Oct 15, 2026

　　Love Gus as a short name for a boy, but not a fan of Augustus and related names like August and Augustine? 　　One option is to simply use Gus on its own. This vintage nickname is charming, no-nonsense, and you’ll never need to spell it out. It was popular in...

Brother Names

Oct 15, 2026

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

How I Named My Baby: October Teddy

Oct 15, 2026

　　Michelle, a breastfeeding counselor, and Neil, a research scientist, live in Ames, Iowa with their four children: Eisley, Avonlea, Idalia Rae, and October Teddy. 　　October was born on March 4, 2023. Here, we talk to Michelle about how she and Neil named their little boy. 　　Tell me October’s name story!I...

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50 Rare Gender-Neutral Names Heating Up

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Gender-Bending Baby Names

Oct 15, 2026

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Oct 15, 2026

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Oct 15, 2026

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

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Babyberries: Class of 2023!

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Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Oct 15, 2026

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

Ancient Names for Babies

Oct 15, 2026

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Oct 15, 2026

　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...

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30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

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100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Oct 15, 2026

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Oct 15, 2026

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Oct 15, 2026

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

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Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Oct 15, 2026

　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Oct 15, 2026

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Oct 15, 2026

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...