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By: Alphabet: C is for Boys « Appellation Mountain

Alphabet: C is for Boys « Appellation Mountain — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:46:54 +0000

[...] on our Babes in the Woods post on nature names, coolteamblt suggested the spicy Coriander as a candidate for a hippie chic [...]

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:46:41 +0000

There’s also Brenda Starr, girl reporter, heroine of her own comic strip from 1940 – an early career woman, actually written by a woman. For me, I’d far prefer Esther, Stella or Estrella if I were star-name-shopping.

Aspen has some appeal, but as you say, there’s a troubling nickname there.

I’m not sure about Clay – it is also a nickname for Clayton, so I’m not sure that it stands alone. And Glen, while it would be a valid and appealing nature name choice, screams 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s, when Glenn spent more than four decades in the Top 100. Maybe if you have quadruplets and called them Bay, Lake, Beech and Glen it would work nicely.

Funny, I’ve heard Liana before and always dismissed it as a modern invention without much substance. But whaddaya know – it’s a vine! It’s still not my personal favorite, but it certainly belongs on this list – thanks!

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:56:40 +0000

Wren is one of my favorite girl middle names. I actually do like Starr (but only because I loved the Emily of New Moon books as a child — her last name was Starr).

I have thought of the name Coriander, too, so I’m glad to see I’m not alone. It is a little oddball, but it sounds workable. I’m getting super tired of Sage.

For boys’ names, how about Aspen? The only drawback to that one is you can’t really shorten it without ending up with something rather awful. What about the names Clay or Glen? Linden works well as a boys’ name, too.

For girls, how about Liana?

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:39:32 +0000

Then stand by for Coriander, coming soon to a post near you … and a few of your other suggestions, too! Thank you so much.

By: coolteamblt

coolteamblt — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:38 +0000

Aww, thanks. Go for it! I think it sounds so modern and quirky, but isn’t too far out there for parents that are willing to go places like Drayden or Roman.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:30:28 +0000

Coriander! I love it! You’re right, it would be a slightly outrageous choice, but one that does shorten to a perfectly mainstream nickname. May I use it in C is for Boys? I’ll credit you, of course!

By: coolteamblt

coolteamblt — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:35:21 +0000

You forgot Basil! I know it’s traditionally a Greek name meaning ‘king’, but it’s also a spice, so you get a double meaning there.

I really like Coriander for a boy’s name. It’s too out there for me, but I think it’s a dramatic choice, and nicknames to user-friendly Corey. What do you think?