Girl Names News
Girl names are the focus of the news in this category, which covers popularity news, studies and trends related to naming a daughter today. The pieces here look at baby girl names both classic and unique and bring you the everything you need to know to choose the very best name for your little girl right now.
Tue Apr 27 2010
Great Names: All About Katherine
This classic girls’ name feels every bit as strong and stylish today as it has for centuries.
Mon Apr 12 2010
Flower Names: A floral bouquet of names for girls
From garden varieties like Rose and Lily to exotic blooms like Amaryllis and Azalea
Thu Apr 08 2010
Aviatrix Names: Flying high with the names of pioneer pilots
‘Flying Flapper’ and ‘Tomboy of the Air’ names from aviation history.
Mon Apr 05 2010
Top Baby Names 2010: 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names So Far
Nameberry’s official 100 top baby names 2010 for girls is out for the first quarter of the year, and it’s packed with unusual and intriguing choices.
Mon Mar 08 2010
Science Heroine Names: Inspiration from scientific barrier breakers
Intriguing and inspiring girls’ names from the annals of science and math.
Fri Feb 19 2010
Black History Names: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance
Names from the Harlem Renaissance, includingInteresting and creative names from A’lelia to Zora
Mon Feb 15 2010
President’s Day Names: All the Presidents’ children
Presidential baby names from Martha to Malia
Tue Feb 09 2010
Romantic Names for Girls
For Valentine’s Week, here’s a collection of elaborately feminine names for a modern generation of little girls.
Wed Feb 03 2010
Oscar Names: Girls’ edition
Guest blogger Abby Sandel finds a treasure trove of great girls’ names in the annals of the Academy Awards.
Thu Jan 14 2010
Popular Girls’ Names: The Real Top 10 (or 12 or 13)
The official statistics say Emma is the most popular girls’ name in the U.S. But that’s not necessarily true.
Tue Jan 12 2010
Hate Your Name? Change It!
What happens if you trade your old name in for a new one you like better? Our guest blogger did just that.
Wed Dec 16 2009
BALLERINA NAMES: Names for the Nutcracker Season
Ballet names as graceful, feminine and exotic as the dancers who bear them.
Sat Nov 28 2009
Unique Baby Names: Is there such a thing??
Searching for a singular baby name may prove to be a futile pursuit: namenappers are lurking everywhere.
Wed Nov 25 2009
Baby Names from Books: 20 Lost Literary Girls’ Names
Names from novels, poems and plays that are worth considering.
Wed Nov 18 2009
The Lost Names of 1880
From the baby name archives, hundreds of eccentric choices we’ve all forgotten ever existed.
Sun Nov 15 2009
Word Names for Babies: What’s in a word?
Some parents are hitting the dictionary in their search for a novel name–for better and for worse. Take our poll on the word name trend.
Wed Nov 11 2009
Family Names: Naming from the Heart
How a deep family connection led this mother down the yellow brick road to the perfect name.
Wed Oct 28 2009
Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
Authors, artists, singers and dancers–all creative namesake possibilities for your little girl.
Tue Oct 27 2009
Heroine Names: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
Let us now praise famous women–and consider their names for our daughters.
Mon Oct 26 2009
Goodbye Girls’ (Names)
Guest blogger Deb Levy doesn’t miss having daughters. But she is sorry she won’t get to use the wonderful girls’ names she picked out.
Mon Oct 19 2009
Nature Names: Will trees be the new flower names?
Unlike flowers names, the names of trees are strong and sturdy as oaks.
Tue Oct 13 2009
Boys’ Names for Girls: A Key To Success?
Girls with masculine names grow up to make more money and get better promotions, says a new study.
Tue Sep 29 2009
Will This Baby Ever Get A Name?
Nameberry forum favorite Olivekit couldn’t settle on a name for her third daughter, even after she brought the baby home from the hospital. And then she found a perfect choice that surprised everyone, even her.