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Baby Name Expert. Author of The Baby Name Wizard and founder of https://xitter.cf/t.co/HGRdxLnrTt. Mastodon: @babynamewizard@newsie.social

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Looking for an Olympic baby name trend? This is the one time NOT to bet on Simone. bit.ly/WhyNotSimone

Why Not Simone?

A baby name leap may be the one move gymnast Simone Biles can’t pull off

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OK, but what are the winning *baby names* in Paris? bit.ly/Paris-Names

The Winners in Paris: Baby Names Edition

What are the hottest names in Paris?

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Why is this classic name so misunderstood? bit.ly/Lucy-Myth

The Lucy Myth

Why is this classic name so misunderstood?

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How deep out of fashion was the name Abner? I just wrote about its reemergence, and this bitly URL was still available: bit.ly/Abner
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Get to know some of America's brand-new girls' names bit.ly/NewGirls2023 bit.ly/NewGirls2023

57 Genuinely New Names for Girls

A collection notable of names that appeared for the very first time last year

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63 of America's newest boys' names, categorized and (more or less) explained: bit.ly/NewBoys2023 bit.ly/NewBoys2023

Meet 63 of America’s Brand-New Boy Names

These intriguing and remarkable names made their all-time debuts last year.

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The interactive Baby Name Grapher has been updated! Come explore patterns, like this popularity trend for names ending in -zen namerology.com/baby-name-gra…
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The fastest-rising baby names of the year have a remarkable style in common bit.ly/HottestNames2023 bit.ly/HottestNames2023
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This year's top ten features a historic first bit.ly/BabyNames2023 bit.ly/BabyNames2023

America’s New Top Baby Names Revealed

The new 2023 baby name rankings are in, with a historic first in the top ten.

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When @johngreen set out to describe the median American, he had to fudge a little on names. I've filled in the gap. namerology.com/2024/03/06/wh…

What is the REAL Average American Name?

John Green set out to describe the median American, but names proved to be a challenge.

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The 2023 Name of the Year is, yes, Barbie. You've heard all about the movie, but names always have their own story to tell. See for yourself: bit.ly/2023NameoftheYear
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Nominations, please: what should the Name of the Year be for 2023? namerology.com/2023/11/15/sh…
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We've also updated the interactive US Name Map with brand-new data: bit.ly/NameMap

The Ultimate USA Baby Name Map

Where is the name Henry most popular? Who chooses girls' names ending in LY vs. LEE vs. LEIGH? Explore style from coast to coast with Namerology's US Name Map.

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These names define your state's baby name style bit.ly/StateNameStyle
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Pluto. Alchemy. Arceus. Vandal. Meet America’s Newest Boys’ Names bit.ly/NewBoysNames
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Just Googled the Imperial March from Star Wars. Oh hey, lyrics.
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From Posh to Medusa, 34 of the most remarkable and intriguing brand-new names for American girls. bit.ly/NewGirlsNames #Disenchantment #Eternals
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Old-school creative naming.
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I've come across A LOT of good 17th- and 18th-century Quaker names over the past 3.5 years, as I've worked on my thesis. Now that my thesis is done and submission is near, it's time to share the more than 90 wildest early Quaker names I've found (in alphabetical order):
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I'm curious for other name nerds' opinions on 50 across in today's (Tuesday May 16) NYT crossword. nytimes.com/crosswords/game/…

Play The New York Times Crossword

Keep your mind sharp by making The Crossword part of your daily routine.

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A sure sign that America has gotten over the #GameofThrones finale: the names Daenerys and Khaleesi, which fell sharply after 2019, are on their way back up. Check them out in the NameGrapher namerology.com/baby-name-gra…
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The interactive NameGrapher has been updated with a brand-new year of baby name data. Happy name surfing! namerology.com/baby-name-gra…
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