Most of the posts here at AppMtn are in-depth profiles of specific names, most of them suggested by readers. Every now and again, I write something longer about names in general. You can find those articles here:
- The Perils of Unusual Names: Ten Things to Consider When Choosing Hester or Habakkuk
- In Defense of Atlas and Apple: Ten Reasons Unusual Names Aren’t a Problem
- Jacob versus Trystan: Ten Things to Remember About Rankings
- In Defense of Emma and Ethan: Ten Good Reasons to Use a Common Name
- How Close is Too Close? Ten Factors to Consider
- In Defense of Isobel and Aiden: Ten Reasons to Embrace Variant Spellings
- The Secret Meaning of Names
- The Myth of the Normal Name
I’ve also written a few posts that round up different types of names:
- A to Z: Nature Names
- A to Z: Single Syllable Names for Girls
- Obscure Saints’ Names: Girls’ Edition
- Ooh La La: French Names for Girls
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I feel like you have a few more articles… in the beginning didn’t you write a list of Saint names and French names and Pottery Barn names, etc.? Even articles about nicknames?
You’re right, Kristine. I need to go back and scoop them up.
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Hello,
how do you think of Alaire for a little girl?
Thanks.
Nicole