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Alphabet: D is for Boys
This post is brought to you by the letter D, and the decidedly dashing choices it offers our darling boys.
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Tags: Dante, Dashiell, Deacon, Declan, Demetrius, Devlin, Dexter, Diego, Donovan, Draven, Duncan
Alphabet: D is for Girls
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.
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Tags: Dahlia, Danae, Danica, Daphne, Davina, Delancey, Delaney, Delphine, Destiny, Drew, Drusilla
Alphabet: C is for Boys
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 names [...]
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Tags: Calder, Carsten, Casper, Cassian, Coriander, Crispin, Cyrus, Jackson
Alphabet: C is for Girls
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, [...]
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Tags: Caledonia, Calista, Callie, Callisto, Caprice, Cascata, Cassia, Cassie, Cecily, Clea, Cleo, Clio, Consuelo, Cordelia, Delia, Della, Kasia, Luna, Sicily
Alphabet: B is for Girls
Last month, we at ApMtn started our Alphabet Extravaganza with A is for Girls, a review of a few neglected names beginning with A. 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 [...]
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Tags: Beatrice, Beatrix, Beau, Belen, Bess, Bethan, Betsy, Bijou, Briony, Bryony, Isabeau, Tess, Trixie
Alphabet: A is for Boys
Yup, it’s time for another Alphabet post.
This time its the boys’ turn. I considered leapfrogging ahead to G or S or another letter that seemed easier, but I’ve chosen to exercise uncharacteristic discipline, and start at the beginning.
So here goes … A names to consider for your new little bundle of blue:
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Tags: Aaden, Aaeden, Abraham, Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Aidyn, Angus, Anton, Archer, Atticus, Auden, Axel, Bram
Alphabet: A is for Girls
The average baby name dictionary boasts dozens of entries for every letter of the alphabet.
Here at Appellation Mountain, we’re simpling it up. We’re going A to Z, on both boys and girls. For every letter, we’ll highlight a handful of names to consider – and possibly one or two to avoid.
First up – [...]
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Tags: Adelaide, Alicia, Alyssa, Amaya, Anya, Audrey, Avalon
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