Girl names that start with A are first in the alphabet and first in parents’ hearts. A has been the most popular initial for girl names in the US for many years. 　　Our favorite A names for girls change with each generation. Thirty years ago, Amy, Amber, Ashley and Amanda...

　　Justin Mortelliti and Mark Evans, both actors, live in West Orange, New Jersey. They welcomed their first child, daughter Larsen Jean, on May 13, 2022. 　　Below, we talk with Justin about how he and Mark named their baby girl. 　　Tell me Larsen’s name story!When I was in sixth grade, I...

　　At first glance, Evelyn fits in comfortably alongside the likes of Eva and Adalynn on the US popularity charts. Marrying some of the most stylish sounds with an Edwardian poise and elegance, it’s no surprise that she is so well appreciated at the moment. 　　Despite this apparent simplicity, when you...

　　Brooke Sharkey, a content creator, and Jeshua Sharkey, a web designer, are New Zealand natives who recently moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn with their daughter Clover June Isobel. 　　Clover was born in New Zealand on September 21, 2021. Below, we speak with Brooke about how she and Jeshua named their baby...

　　Shannon and Tyler Cotton, a dance studio owner and professional strongman, live in northern New Jersey with their daughter Sparrow Elizabeth. 　　Sparrow was born on January 5, 2022. Here, we chat with Shannon about how she and Tyler named their baby girl. 　　Tell me Sparrow’s name story!I’ve always loved the...

　　Rachel Ramirez, a museum curator, and Alex Hurtado, a logistics manager, live in Chicago with their two children: Alice Eloise and Lucinda Maud. 　　Their daughter Lucinda was born on June 4, 2021. Below, we chat with Rachel about how she and Alex named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you...

　　Caroline (left) and Melia Orrell, a communications project manager and emergency management consultant, live in Tallahassee, Florida with their daughter Adira Jane. 　　Adira was born on May 30, 2022. Below, we speak with Melia and Caroline about how they named their little girl. 　　Tell me Adira's name story!Melia: I was...

　　Jeanette, a producer on The Rachael Ray Show, and Jimmy, live in Bergen County, New Jersey with their two children: James Joseph IV and Willamina Joy. 　　Their daughter Willamina was born on November 28, 2022. Here, we chat with Jeanette about how she and Jimmy named their little girl. 　　Tell...

　　Alison Piepmeyer, Chief Marketing Officer of Color Factory, and Zach Piepmeyer, cofounder of Magical, live in Brooklyn, New York with their two children: Linus Tyler and Georgie Rose. 　　Their daughter Georgie was born on January 8, 2022. Below, we talk with Alison about how she and Zach named their little...

　　Marissa, a project management coordinator, and Mark, a manager, live in Northern Virginia with their two daughters: Maeve Rose and Maudette Eve. 　　Maudette was born on August 11, 2022. Here, we speak to Marissa about how she and Mark named their little girl. 　　How did you name Maudette?We had been...

　　Unisex girl names — did we get that right? 　　Yep, these are names that are given mainly to girls but still feel unisex. Many parents love this style for their daughters, and with lots of cool possibilities, it’s easy to see why. 　　What makes girl names like Everly, Riley and...

　　With the spring fashion shows in full swing — showing clothes for next fall, now that the winter has barely thawed — our thoughts turn to models. 　　We could care less about their figures or their style; what we’re interested in, of course, is model names. While Nameberry includes lists...

　　As Black History Month segues into Women’s History Month this weekend, let's take a look at the names of some inspirational African-American heroines! 　　Compiling a wide-ranging list is not as easy as you might think – nor as it should be. Google and book searches tend to turn up a select list...