Name of the Day: Beatrix

She may be the most often requested name here at AppMtn and she’s top of the reader favorite lists at Nameberry.

Thanks to JNE, Photoquilty and the lovely Elisabeth of You Can’t Call It “It” for suggesting Beatrix as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Ada

Ava is an unstoppable Top Ten choice.  Parents are rediscovering Ida, too.  But if you find Ava too popular and Ida too retro, today’s choice might just be the perfect compromise.

Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Ada as Name of the Day.

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Names from Twilight: Not Just for Vampires Anymore

Into every generation a vampire romance is born.  That’s usually not big news in baby naming circles.

But the current hot series about the undead – Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight – could influence baby names for the next generation.

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Name of the Day: Seraphina

Up until a few weeks ago, the most famous bearers of this little-known name were a handful of Italian saints.  But ever since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck chose this name for Violet’s little sister, she’s been all Hollywood.

Today’s Name of the Day is Seraphina.

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Name of the Day: Alice

The most famous bearer is a fictional girl who went chasing rabbits, but today she’s being given to more and more real girls, too.

Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Name of the Day: Alice.

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