Archive for the 'Silver Screen' Category

She’s a nursery rhyme staple – and just might be ready for a revival.
Thanks to Lola for suggesting the Medieval Margery and JNE for nominating the Victorian Marjorie as Names of the Day.


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.


If Scarlet and Violet are big for girls, why not this equally colorful choice for a son?
Thanks to Photoquilty and Jill for suggesting Jett as Name of the Day.


He’s a hoopstar, a literary character – plus he’s linked to a very current choice for boys.  So would the original work for a son born in 2009?
Thanks to Valery for suggesting Chauncey as Name of the Day.


He’s saintly, shaggy and sounds quite smart.
Thanks to Susan for suggesting Bernard as Name of the Day.


He’s a familiar surname that might just substitute for the dated Tyrone, the wildly popular Tyler and maybe a few other popular picks, too.
Thanks to Summer for suggesting Tryon as Name of the Day.


This might be a first here at AppMtn – an Aztec appellation!
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Tizoc as Name of the Day.


On the heels of Rhett comes another Gone with the Wind name for a Southern gentleman.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Ashley – for a boy! – as our Name of the Day.


He’s a Southern gentleman, and something of a romantic pick for a son.
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Rhett as Name of the Day.


Cade, Slade, Chance and Trey all appear in the US Top 1000.  Whatever happened to this single-syllable choice?
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Dirk as Name of the Day.