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Confession: I play name games.  When stuck cooling my heels waiting for something, or in a meeting so deadly dull I think my soul might leave my body, I find my pen scrawling names. Here’s a recent one – an A-to-Z list of Single Syllable Names for Girls.  I stalled out on a few letters.  [...]


This post is brought to you by the letter D, and the decidedly dashing choices it offers our darling boys. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


It’s been some time since we tripped through our Naming Dictionaries searching for material for an alphabet post – too long!  And that’s too bad, because D is a promising letter for daughters.  Names range from the dear and dainty to the downright daring. Without further delay, here are a few names to consider. Share [...]


As we noted in C is for Girls, the letter C has been neglected in favor of K.  But parents hoping for an original name can do far better than Kaleb or Konner. In fact, parents searching for a name that stands out are best advised to turn away from the khaotic krowd of K [...]


C has been a rather neglected letter of late. Katherine ranks #36 for girls, making it quite the popular choice, while her sister Catherine languishes at #122. The traditional Caitlin (#207) lags behind trendier cousins Kaitlyn (#41) and Katelyn (#61). Some parents have even opted to spell classic C names like Chloe, Cassidy and Courtney [...]


Yes, B is quite literally for boy. But we’re not just spelling it out here on ApMtn. Or maybe we are. We’re talking about a few underused, less considered names for baby boys that all happen to begin with the letter B. Here goes … Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Our Alphabet Extravaganza started with A is for Girls. Today we move right on down the line to letter B. B is a tricky letter. Many of the best known B names for girls are nicknames – think Becky and Betsy – or nouveau names like Britney. But there are a few gems to be [...]


Aidan and Alexander are sensations, but there are plenty of other A names to consider for your new little bundle of blue. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


A is for Apple.  As in Apple Blythe Allison, big sister to Moses Bruce Anthony and firstborn of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. If that’s too out there for you, consider these slightly less exotic choices, all featuring the letter A: Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This