Archive for the 'Great Debates' Category

We at ApMtn can’t decide if we’re thrilled by the evidence uncovered by Michael Sherrod and Matthew Rayback in their new book Bad Baby Names, or a bit disappointed.
I’ve yet to read the book, but wanted to recommend the New York Times article.  If you haven’t already read it, check it out.  The duo suggests [...]


Over at the Yahoo!Answers baby naming board, it’s amazing how often the comment “give your kid a normal name” will come up.
What’s more dazzling is that this critical comment can be in response to nearly any name - from a chart topper like Ava or Aiden, to something classic like Henry or Beatrice to a [...]