Comments on: Alphabet: B is for Boys http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/15/alphabet-b-is-for-boys/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Name of the Day: Bram « Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/15/alphabet-b-is-for-boys/#comment-2208 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:03:21 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-2208 [...] mentioned Bram on our B is for Boys list a few months back.  Traditionally, he’s short for Abraham.  The name’s meaning [...]

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/15/alphabet-b-is-for-boys/#comment-52 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:31:15 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-52 I’m quite glad that I’m not taking a beating for declaring Braxton unsuitable! And yes, coolteamblt, I can just hear someone saying *just* that!

I’m divided on Brian. I do think it has the potential to be considered a modern classic, like Rachel, and I think it would wear well on a baby boy born in 2008. But I can’t forget that it was in the Top Ten from 1967 to 1979. Since I was born in 1973, it often felt like every boy who wasn’t called Michael or Jason was called Brian.

Give it another ten years or so, and I suspect that Brian will sound very fresh again.

]]> By: Suzyy.Q http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/15/alphabet-b-is-for-boys/#comment-51 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:34:20 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-51 Haha I hate the name Braxton too.
I really like the name Beckett. It’s a very interesting choice. Instead of Bryson, I really like the name Bryan/Brian instead.

]]> By: coolteamblt http://appellationmountain.net/2008/02/15/alphabet-b-is-for-boys/#comment-49 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:26:24 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-49 God I hate the name Braxton. I’ve never fully understood why it’s popular. It’s like the mother half-heard it at a doctor’s appointment and thought it was ‘so cute!’ and more unique than Braydon.

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