Articles by Anna Otto

Names of the Master of Reinvention; from David to Bowie to Ziggy to Mars!

German names are often overlooked as a source of inspiration, but here are ten girl names we think you'll love. They're either starting to get popular outside Germany, or could do very soon.

How do the names climbing in Australia compare to those in the US? Anna Otto lays it out for us.

Our Australian friend Anna Otto has come up with some fresh ideas for word names, from Halo to Vogue.

German names have been somewhat neglected in the US: here are ten good choices for boys.

Here Aussie name expert Anna Otto presents the rising name stars in her country, also comparing them to those in the US and UK.

Anna Otto continues her exploration of interesting rare names from the 1940s– this time looking at the boys– all from her unique Australian point of view.

Though this is written from an Australian point of view, Anna Otto has pinpointed a group of rare and interesting girls’ names from the 1940s, that are worth considering in other locales as well.

The story of the old nicknames Buddy and Sonny–Anna Otto shows how these two generic nickname names from the past are popping up again.

Many parents seek a name that will work well in several cultures: Anna Otto tells you which names are most popular in the most countries. You can’t go wrong with Ella or Alexander.