**ABOUT:**

Are you looking for a name for your baby? Your character? Your business? Yourself? Are you fascinated by the history and meaning of names? /r/namenerds is a community for name enthusiasts of all kinds. Welcome! Check out our [Wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/index) for help with how to get started!



**SUB ETIQUETTE:**

**1. NO Derogatory Language:** Disagreement and negative opinions are welcome, but please be respectful and express your opinions with tact. [Please see our full rules here
](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/rules)

**2. NO Mocking:** Be respectful of other people’s name choices. Negative opinions are allowed, but please be kind when stating your thoughts. [**Please read this thread for more information on acceptable criticism**](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/9193yt/a_statement_from_the_mods_on_acceptable_criticism/)

**3. NO Trolling/Dishonesty:** Please be honest about the help you are wanting to receive. People caught lying/changing their stories for karma and attention will be banned permanently.

**4. Do Not Post Confidential Information:** Please do not post other people's last names without consent or specific areas in name lists. "School list from Florida" = okay "First graders from Pensacola Florida" = not okay

**5. Respect Other Cultures:** This includes: Bashing names or spellings that are from a culture other than your own, cultural appropriation, including suggesting names that could be considered appropriating, and spreading incorrect information about another culture's name or naming traditions

**6. Keep Suggestions Helpful/No Name Dumping:**
Try to keep your lists under 15 suggestions and pay attention to what the poster is asking for

**7. Include Adequate Information:** [Please see our Wiki for posting guidelines](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/guidelines) 

**8. Ignore Downvotes:** Discussing votes and vote-weight is a violation of Reddiquette. Comments and posts that discuss downvotes/upvotes will be removed. However, please refrain from using the downvote button to express your opinion and instead tell the user what you don't like.

**9. Limit Submission to 1-2 Per Day:** Please do not spam the subreddit with submissions. Limit your posts to no more than two per day.

**10. Be Patient:** Sometimes it Automod will remove your post for a variety of reasons: inadequate information, trigger words, account age, etc. Please do not modmail us about these removals as we will get to them soon. If you do, you will be given a 2 day cool down for posts.



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You may use Imgur.com to upload photos to accompany your post

**[Flair options](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/b3uwhl/new_post_flairs)**

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**[Name Nerd Nursery](https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/index/nursery)**


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**Affiliates**

* /r/BabyBumps

* /r/INeedAName

* /r/Names

* /r/reddit_gets_renamed 


**Resources:**

* [ssa.gov for USA name stats](https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html)

* [BehindTheName](http://www.behindthename.com)

* [NameVoyager](http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager)

<div class="md">ABOUT:

Are you looking for a name for your baby? Your character? Your business? Yourself? Are you fascinated by the history and meaning of names? <a href="/r/namenerds">/r/namenerds</a> is a community for name enthusiasts of all kinds. Welcome! Check out our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/index">Wiki page</a> for help with how to get started!

SUB ETIQUETTE:

1. NO Derogatory Language: Disagreement and negative opinions are welcome, but please be respectful and express your opinions with tact. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/rules">Please see our full rules here
</a>

2. NO Mocking: Be respectful of other people’s name choices. Negative opinions are allowed, but please be kind when stating your thoughts. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/9193yt/a_statement_from_the_mods_on_acceptable_criticism/">Please read this thread for more information on acceptable criticism</a>

3. NO Trolling/Dishonesty: Please be honest about the help you are wanting to receive. People caught lying/changing their stories for karma and attention will be banned permanently.

4. Do Not Post Confidential Information: Please do not post other people&#39;s last names without consent or specific areas in name lists. &quot;School list from Florida&quot; = okay &quot;First graders from Pensacola Florida&quot; = not okay

5. Respect Other Cultures: This includes: Bashing names or spellings that are from a culture other than your own, cultural appropriation, including suggesting names that could be considered appropriating, and spreading incorrect information about another culture&#39;s name or naming traditions

6. Keep Suggestions Helpful/No Name Dumping:
Try to keep your lists under 15 suggestions and pay attention to what the poster is asking for

7. Include Adequate Information: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/guidelines">Please see our Wiki for posting guidelines</a> 

8. Ignore Downvotes: Discussing votes and vote-weight is a violation of Reddiquette. Comments and posts that discuss downvotes/upvotes will be removed. However, please refrain from using the downvote button to express your opinion and instead tell the user what you don&#39;t like.

9. Limit Submission to 1-2 Per Day: Please do not spam the subreddit with submissions. Limit your posts to no more than two per day.

10. Be Patient: Sometimes it Automod will remove your post for a variety of reasons: inadequate information, trigger words, account age, etc. Please do not modmail us about these removals as we will get to them soon. If you do, you will be given a 2 day cool down for posts.

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You may use Imgur.com to upload photos to accompany your post

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/b3uwhl/new_post_flairs">Flair options</a>

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<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/wiki/index/nursery">Name Nerd Nursery</a>

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Affiliates

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/BabyBumps">/r/BabyBumps</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/INeedAName">/r/INeedAName</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Names">/r/Names</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/reddit_gets_renamed">/r/reddit_gets_renamed</a> </li>
</ul>

Resources:

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html">ssa.gov for USA name stats</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.behindthename.com">BehindTheName</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager">NameVoyager</a></li>
</ul>
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A community for those interested in names. Your posts are welcome so long as they stay on the topic of names and remain civil

<div class="md">A community for those interested in names. Your posts are welcome so long as they stay on the topic of names and remain civil
</div>

Use https://www.strawpoll.me/ for polls and link in your text post

To include a photo use this link https://imgur.com/t/upload

If you are seeking help with choosing a name here are some helpful things to include:

* 3-5 names you (and your partner, if applicable) like 

* 3-5 names you dislike.

* Your naming style is (e.g. “Out of the top 100,” “Classical”).

* Names of already existing siblings, if there are any. 

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If you ask for honest opinions about your name choices, expect to get them.

**Threads that specifically mock names, especially names that are foreign to your country or culture, are not welcome and will be removed.**

<div class="md">Use <a href="https://www.strawpoll.me/">https://www.strawpoll.me/</a> for polls and link in your text post

To include a photo use this link <a href="https://imgur.com/t/upload">https://imgur.com/t/upload</a>

If you are seeking help with choosing a name here are some helpful things to include:

<ul>
<li>3-5 names you (and your partner, if applicable) like </li>
<li>3-5 names you dislike.</li>
<li>Your naming style is (e.g. “Out of the top 100,” “Classical”).</li>
<li>Names of already existing siblings, if there are any. </li>
</ul>

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If you ask for honest opinions about your name choices, expect to get them.

Threads that specifically mock names, especially names that are foreign to your country or culture, are not welcome and will be removed.
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When you hear the name Rowan, do you think male or female?