Girl Names News

Here are the Nameberry Picks of the most promising of the girls’ and boys’ names that increased by at least 100 points in the past year, from Achilles to Zelda.

Sometimes despite the thought and loving care parents put into the name choice, it just isn’t the right fit. Here is Abby’s story.

Some fascinating examples of how some female movie stars have briefly propelled their names onto the popularity lists, from Debra to Piper to Nastassia.

Romantic destination names from all over the world, from Carmen and Catalina to Pearl and Skye–all perfectly usable for your little girl.

Fresh vintage choices for girls are on the way, so move over, Amelia and Clara and make room for Vera, Cordelia and Louisa.

They’ve got a great shortlist for Jonah’s baby sister, but they’d like to expand it. The Name Sage offers a number of names that fit the bill– familiar but not too popular,stylish and classy–and meaning counts.

With Old Testament names like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah and Hannah sliding down the popularity list, it’s time to look for some fresh substitutes–and here are some new possibilities, from Abijah to Jerusha to Kezia to Zipporah.

There’s a bumper crop of Lu/Lou names for girls. They range from the well-established to the fresh and stylish, from the names everyone is talking about to the names that no one has discovered – yet. Some of these are Parisian imports, others are native grown,

The Name Sage points the way to the perfect name/nickname combo.

Frankie and Charlie, Rory and Rhett–boyish nicknames for girls are gaining in popularity.

Sage advice on finding the best option for spelling an unusual name?

From Lily Grace to Onyx Solace, word names in several categories dominated this week’s birth announcements!

Translating a name into the perfect choice for your baby girl–from Alessandra and Anais to Zofia and Zuzana.

A salute to one of the iconic bearers of top name Olivia, Ms. de Havilland, who celebrates her centenary today!

In her relatively short career, Marilyn Monroe played characters with names ranging from Annabel to Lorelie to Sugar Kane to Nell.

If you’re looking for a single-syllable name for your baby girl, here are nine different ways to get there.

If you create a pattern when naming your children, are you then stuck with it?

Looking for a short, sophisticated, nickname-proof girl name? Here are some great possibilities, from Arden to Thea, and Eddie Redmayne’s new choice, Iris.

Before Hillary, these women also ran–Victoria, Belva, Lenora and more.

Thirty rare and exotic, super-feminine lovelies for your baby girl.

JAre there any great girl names that aren’t in the Top 100? The Name Sage assures an expectant mama that there are plenty of gorgeous names that aren’t heard everywhere. Sydney writes: I am due this August with boy-girl twins. They already have a big sister named Summer Emilia. In looking for girl names, I […]

Can this family find a name that satisfies all their rules, or does something need to give?

Name Alert: Some noteworthy girl character names will be coming to movie screens this summer.

Some great nature names for girls that almost no one is using.

She’s expecting her first child – at last! – and wants the ultimate name for her daughter, but finding that it’s sometimes easier to find names for others than yourself.