In this article, Mallory Moss, cofounder of Babynames.com, discusses celebrity baby naming trends. Will the rest of us copy these trends?
Name News
Nameberry’s Names of the Year 2016
It’s that time of year when we start seeing “Name of the Year” lists. Nameberry has put together a list of “names that reflect current trends and are prime to inspire baby names of the future.”
Do you have ideas about Name of the Year? Submit your nominations to the American Name Society.
Public to vote on names for Atlanta zoo’s twin panda cubs
After the vote, the new twin panda cubs at the Atlanta Zoo will receive their names tomorrow, December 12th, on their 100th day of life, as per a Chinese custom. Learn about the name contenders and their Chinese meanings.
The Story of Parents who Changed Baby’s Name After Three Months
Sometimes parents choose the wrong name. The Huffington Post reports on this couple who just had to change their three month old daughter’s name.
New Book: The Baby Names Workbook
ANS Membership Officer Jennifer Moss, creator of BabyNames.com, recently published The Baby Names Workbook, a new do-it-yourself guide to finding the perfect baby name. Get your copy today.… Read More
Stop Splitting Voters By Last Name Between A-M And N-Z
In onomastic election news, fivethirtyeight.com writer Carl Bialik explores why some of us wait in longer voting lines than others: the uneven alphabetical distribution of American surnames.
New Book: How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name
Most people simply pass the father’s surname on the children, but for some couples it isn’t that simple. Author Lorelei Vashti’s new book How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name aims to help parents understand their options and find the right one for their family. Learn more about the book on Nameberry.com.
Ubiquitous nicknames defy officialdom and good taste in Philippines
“The Punisher”, “Harry”, “The Real Eagle of Davao”. These are all names for one and the same person: President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Read more about the feisty politician who’s been known to use more than a few colorful nicknames himself.
Quiz: popular dog name or popular baby name?
For many people, household pets are fully integrated members of the family. That being the case, it should come as no surprise that many of the traditional names that were once almost exclusively given to canines (e.g. Rex, King, and, yes Lassie) have given way to decidedly more human monikers. In the Australia’s newspaper, The Guardian, you can try your luck at determining which names came from the most popular baby name list and which ones came from the most popular dog name list.
Most popular and unusual Australian dog names and breeds revealed
In Australia, a popular news feature has become the annual list of the most popular names given to household pets. Recently, however, government officials and naming enthusiasts down under have given a new twist to this onomastic perennial: a list of the most popular dog names given by breed. For example, while the most commonly given name for Labrador retrievers is “Molly”, for Rottweilers and Chihuahua, the most popular names so far for 2016 are “Missy” and “Toby”.