Namenerds in Paradise 🌴
Plus, cozy names and trending choices!
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to go namespotting — looking for names in the wild and capturing them on camera. I find names on storefronts, in graffiti, street signs — anything is fair game, as long as it’s in the Nameberry database!
I’ve been out of town a lot lately, which has given me ample time to namespot. Most recently, I was in Barcelona, where I came upon my own name, among others:
At the end of each trip, I round up my photos and highlight them on our Instagram Stories.
Namenerds, I encourage you to go namespotting the next time you’re on a trip. Send us your photos, and you could become the next #namespotting correspondent!
In Other News…
My travel is over for the remainder of the year — I’m hunkering down and preparing for the holidays. The newest Nameberry blogs have me in a hygge fall mood, thinking of November names and bonfire-inspired names.
Plus, is this not the coziest name (and cutest baby)? ⬇️
I interviewed Sparrow’s mom for our latest How I Named My Baby, where she shared the story behind her daughter’s unique name. (She also revealed her sources for Sparrow’s amazing wardrobe, so be sure to check out the shopping guide at the end).
Speaking of shopping guides, we’ve put together the ultimate How I Named My Baby Shopping Guide, featuring the best, most-recommended products by our Berry parents. If you’re looking for gifts for the child in your life or preparing for your own baby, there’s plenty of inspiration inside!
More fun things
In honor of Native American heritage month, guest blogger Dantea shares Cherokee names from her culture 🐿
Have you tried our Random Name Generator? 🎲
The trendiest name on our site recently, thanks to a Netflix series 🌞
There’s a wealth of great unexpected double-barreled names in the forums. Zadie-Kai, Dorothy-Moon 😍
Loving this recent celebrity baby name, chosen by Christina Perri 🧚♀️