Even an Oscar-winning film couldn’t revive this former favorite. After hibernating for decades, is it time for his reappearance?
Thanks to Emma for suggesting Wallace as Baby Name of the Day.
Even an Oscar-winning film couldn’t revive this former favorite. After hibernating for decades, is it time for his reappearance?
Thanks to Emma for suggesting Wallace as Baby Name of the Day.
Fretting that Finn has become too popular? Still looking for an authentic Celtic choice that wears well in the US?
Thanks to Corinne for suggesting one that would fit the bill. Our Name of the Day is Fergus.
It’s that time of year.
The official Social Security Administration list won’t be out until May, but unofficial lists have been circulating since mid-December.
Here at AppMtn, I can’t possibly claim that the most popular posts will be reflected in the Top Ten – or even Top 100 – baby names in use. Many of the names I write about are obscure. Some are downright weird. (Habakkuk, anyone?) Others probably chart simply because AppMtn is one of the few sites to cover the name in any detail.
And yet, if you look at the lists carefully, there are ripples. A few of these are definitely coming to a playground near you.
After last week’s bumper crop o’ starbabies, it has been a relatively quiet week.
The only big question is this: Did Hank Azaria really name his son Hal? Or have they simply not released his full name? Wikipedia tells me that dad’s full name is, indeed, Hank Albert - so maybe they decided junior should have a nickname name, too.
Here’s the rest of the news:
From the wayback machine – a year ago, the Name of the Day was Madrigal. Really. This week’s names will be Naomi, Lyle, Eugenie, Boaz and Kylie.
I’ll leave you with a quick update on search names – Esme continues to top the list. Lorelei, Isla, Pomeline, Java, Eithne, Aurelia, Ayelet, Noa and Oona are close behind. The list is much shorter for boys: Finn, Elmer and Remus. If you can’t tell from the list, boys generate far fewer searches than girls. And yet, nearly everyone agrees that boys’ names are harder to decide than girls’ names.
I’m off to fill up the wading pool for me the kids. As always, thanks for reading!
He’s been called the Celtic Cupid, and so he’s a fitting choice for Valentine’s Day.
This one is for Nessa. Our Name of the Day is Angus.
With just hours left in 2008, here are the official ApMtn baby name predictions for 2009.
Aidan and Alexander are sensations, but there are plenty of other A names to consider for your new little bundle of blue.
Once upon a time, Gus was a name bestowed with some frequency on newborn baby boys. From 1880 to 1900, it hovered between 122 and 199. It was no John, or even Robert, but still common enough that you might have a Gus on your family tree, hanging out with Great Aunt Esther and your third-cousin-twice-removed, Mabel.
For most of the 20th century, Gus slowly crept towards obscurity, and by 1978, dropped out of the Top 1000 entirely. And while it still feels a bit brief to bestow as a formal name, as a nickname it feels surprisingly fresh and modern.If you like the idea of calling your little tyke Gus, what should you write on the birth certificate? Continue reading