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9 Baby Names That Work Whether Your Child Becomes an Artist, Athlete, or Accountant

Choosing a baby name means making a decision for someone whose personality, interests, and career are still a mystery. That is one reason versatile baby names can be so appealing: they feel equally at home on a gallery wall, team roster, business card, or college diploma. The latest U.S. data…

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10 Baby Names Inspired by Places Without Sounding Like Vacation Destinations

Place-inspired baby names can carry a sense of history, adventure, or family connection without making your child sound like a walking travel itinerary. The trick is choosing names that already feel established as first names rather than simply borrowing the latest fashionable destination. Current naming data shows that several geographic…

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What to name your baby and what to avoid, according to the experts

IN FOCUS: It’s a decision parents agonize about, sometimes even after they’ve decided. Holly Baxter speaks to baby naming experts about what they’re hearing in the consultation room

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10 Baby Names Parents Love but Grandparents May Need Time to Get Used To

Baby naming has changed dramatically from the days when every classroom seemed to have several Jennifers, Michaels, or Jessicas. Today’s parents have a much wider naming pool, embracing nature, surnames, mythology, gender-neutral choices, and names once considered too unconventional. In fact, recent U.S. naming data shows plenty of distinctive choices…

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9 Unusual Baby Names That Sound Like They Belong to Future CEOs

Choosing a baby name can feel surprisingly high-stakes when parents imagine that name appearing on everything from a kindergarten cubby to a corporate office door. In 2026, unusual baby names continue to attract attention as families look beyond familiar choices and toward names with individuality, history, and presence. Nameberry reports…

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The Rise of “Aggressive” Baby Names Is Raising Eyebrows — Here’s What Parents Are Choosing

Baby names have always reflected the culture around us, but some choices appearing on birth announcements lately are noticeably tougher than Emma or Benjamin. Names connected with weapons, danger, rebellion, and strength have carved out a small but attention-grabbing corner of American naming culture. Think Gunner, Remington, Cannon, Rogue, and…

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Forever Sugar, X Æ A-Xii, or Slim Easy: Can a name really determine your child’s destiny?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the pop star Anne-Marie reveals her newborn son’s very unusual moniker and wealthy parents fork out thousands for ‘baby-naming’ consultations, Charlotte Cripps asks whether children are truly at the mercy of their names, and speaks to experts – including Jacob Rees-Mogg, father of children including Sixtus…

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Here are the top middle name trends of 2025

The top overall middle names include Rose, Grace, James, and Alexander

The Independent UK

Urologist Adam Weiner, runner Usain Bolt: can a last name determine your job?

Some researchers claim aptronyms, or perfectly apt names, can affect what field you go into – while others are skeptical

The Guardian - US

Lily Allen reveals she had a different name for 'the first few days' of her life and it rhymes with her chosen name (it's pretty on trend now too)

The singer nearly had a very different name until her mum changed her mind

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This sophisticated new baby name trend for 2024 will see parents swapping cute names for 'grown up' monikers that have 'timeless charm'

Baby name trends are always changing, with 2024 set to see parents favouring sophisticated 'grown up' monikers for their newborns, that have 'timeless charm.'

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A millennial mum has shared what her tween says are ‘old people names' - is yours on the list?

Should we be offended?

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Will these be the top 10 baby name trends for 2024?

Finding inspiration in everything from nature to the Barbie movie, there's a ton of baby name trends set to make it big in 2024

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Top 10 baby names predictions for 2024 inspired by feminists - but we're disappointed to see our favourite hasn't made the cut...

Prepare for your new arrival with our round up of top baby names for 2024

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Top baby names 2024 predictions - inspired by musicians

Musicians offer some brilliant inspiration for 2024's top baby names

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Woman Ignores Friend For A Week Because She’s Convinced Her Kids Will Be Bullied For Their Names

The woman feels troubled as she witnesses her friend making the mistake of giving ridiculous names to her baby.

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New parents are favouring ‘old lady’ baby names for Generation Alpha

'Old lady' baby names are getting a new-age feel for children between 2010-2024

The Guardian - US

Goodbye Linda, hello Liam! How do names go extinct – and get reborn?

It’s easy to guess the age of a Susan or a Jayden. US experts explain what makes a name desirable one decade and dated the next

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The Barbie movie has sparked this huge baby name trend

Parents are particularly interested in this moniker right now

The Independent UK

Interest in Barbie as a baby name increases by 603% amid movie’s success

Searches for Ken as baby name have also risen by 293 per cent

Daily Mirror

Unusual name Boris and Carrie Johnson have given son has 'painful' meaning

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have announced the arrival of their third baby - and the little one's rather unusual name that experts say can be 'too weighty' for a child

Daily Mirror

'My family are demanding I change son's unique name or he'll be bullied for life'

A woman has revealed what she wants to name her son - but her family say she'll be setting him up for a lifetime of bullying if she goes through with it

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Nameberry - official baby naming site release most popular baby names of 2023 and we take a look through with expert opinions

Daily Mirror

Baby name experts share 'old money names' that could jump back into fashion

Baby name experts at Nameberry have shared the 'old money names' that could come back into fashion in the coming years, saying they 'serve as connectors to past generations'

Nottingham Post

Full list of 50 'best' choice baby names 2023 and their meanings, according to baby name specialist

There are some unusual choices in the list

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