Nov 29, 2023 · What are your favourite “ugly”, super clunky, true old lady names that other people see as completely unusable? Some I love and would love to see used: Gertrude Gretchen …

Dec 18, 2018 · I’m an author, let me start by saying this. While I’m not expecting kids any time soon (kinda need a spouse for that), I am working on a story that requires an Italian male …

Jun 23, 2020 · What are some “dumb” or ridiculous girls names that you’ve come across? It’s for a character whose mother gave her a name that she absolutely despises, so she chooses to …

Aug 18, 2015 · As with Southern names, I think the Appalachian feel comes more from the name as a whole rather than just the first name on its own. Are there any usable surnames on your …

Sep 24, 2024 · Hi berries! This summer you gave me your 25 favorite boys’ names, and I’ve finally tallied up all the votes! Without further ado, here is Nameberry’s TRUE top 25 boys’ …

Jun 21, 2011 · What makes a name a “stripper name?” I’d like to start out by acknowledging that, of course, just being named something like “[name]Cinnamon[/name]” doesn’t automatically …

Aug 1, 2020 · I grew up reading my mom’s childhood favorite books, and some of those date to decades before she was born. So I kind of crush on some fairly old names, including some …

1 day ago · Baby Name Games (BNGs), Nameberry style! Name enthusiasts, check in here for the most creative baby name games on the web.

May 12, 2025 · Actually I’m not mad at the idea of naming her Brockleigh/Brocklee/Brocklie, I don’t usually like -leigh adjacent names but for this game, anything goes really. I really like …

Jun 20, 2013 · This, exactly. Some of the “mean girls” at my school don’t have what you would consider “mean girl” names. I agree with @mellowyellows suggestion of researching names …