Beating the Baby Naming Blahs

May 19, 2024

　　Where do you start when choosing baby names feels like a chore? 　　Ashley writes: 　　I’m not technically looking for name advice (although as you’ll soon see we could probably use help on that front as well), I’m looking for advice on where to start when naming has lost its fun....

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How to Tell Your Only Child You’re Expecting

May 19, 2024

　　By Gay Cioffi @ Little Folks Big Questions 　　How do you tell your only child that you’re expecting a baby? 　　Before answering this question, I always begin by asking a parent to imagine what it would be like if their spouse or partner made an announcement one day, out of...

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Other People’s Name Opinions: Do you care?

May 19, 2024

　　It’s one of the many joys of being an expectant mom: suddenly everyone has an opinion — on your diet, your wardrobe, your activity levels, your birth plan, the size and shape of your baby bump… 　　And, of course, baby names. 　　A recent survey by the British parenting website Mumsnet...

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Choosing Baby Names: Love, Logic, or Both?

May 19, 2024

　　When you’ve loved names since you could talk, how can you possibly choose just one? The Name Sage advises logic, unless, of course, the name you adore breaks all the rules … 　　Adriana writes: 　　We are finally pregnant! After years of infertility, we are expecting. I am a name lover,...

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10 Big Baby Name Questions That Keep Us Up at night

May 19, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel 　　After ten years, our database is chock full of amazing names. But every parent faces the same challenge: how to whittle those nearly 70,000 choices down to just one single name – plus a middle or two – for your child? 　　As Nameberry’s resident Name Sage, I...

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Naming (Other People’s) Babies

May 19, 2024

　　by Laura Dunphy 　　Don’t tell me you’re pregnant. 　　I mean, I’ll be happy for you and all. But even before the word “Congratulations!” can escape past my lips, I’ll be naming your baby. 　　You’ll say, “I’m thinking about calling it—” 　　And I’ll say, “Nope.” 　　And you’ll say, “But I didn’t...

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Science Fiction Baby Names

May 19, 2024

　　Their love of science fiction and fantasy literature has inspired two great names. Let’s help them choose something with just as much magic for their third child! 　　Claire and Kyle write: 　　We’re expecting our third baby and having a great deal of difficulty picking a name. 　　We have a literary...

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Favorite Twin Names: Turning One Favorite into Two

May 19, 2024

　　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 that are compatible but also distinct. 　　With twins, it can be more tempting to use rhyme, sound play, and same...

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Name Guru to the Stars: Latest Picks

May 19, 2024

　　It’s impossible to know how many celeberries we have out there, but every so often a celebrity couple has such good taste, I wonder if they’re one of us. Take Caterina Scorsone and Rob Giles. Their daughters are named Eliza and Paloma, called Pippa. Eliza has been one of Nameberry’s...

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Celtic Baby Names SOS

May 19, 2024

　　Let’s help these parents solve a puzzle! Find Celtic baby names–specifically Scottish-Cornish– that don’t start with P or I, contain the letters L and A, but don’t end with A or R. Oh, and work well with older siblings Palmer and Isla. Ready, set … 　　Amber writes: 　　SO Stuck! 　　My...

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Burning Baby Naming Questions

May 19, 2024

　　As Nameberry’s resident Name Sage, I hear all sorts of baby naming questions. While every short list and situation is just a little different, a few big themes repeat. And even though my answers vary based on circumstances, some things remain true. 　　With a fresh new year upon us, let’s...

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Baby Naming Rules for the New Year

May 19, 2024

　　If you’re expecting in 2020, these seven smart resolutions can help you make a naming decision you’ll never regret. 　　Stop waiting for love at first sight. Sometimes a name just clicks, and both parents immediately know that it’s The Name. But most of the time? Choosing a final name requires...

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How to Name a Last Baby

May 19, 2024

　　Five years ago today, I was six weeks pregnant with our first child, convinced it was a girl, and already firmly set on the perfect name: Juno Matilda. (It was, and we used it.) 　　Three years ago today, I was five months pregnant with our second and we’d just found...

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