Baby Name of the Day: Kerensa

June 15, 2011

She’s an intriguing rarity – easy to pronounce, with hints of a medieval past, and a very attractive meaning. Thanks to Clio for suggesting Kerensa as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Indie

March 10, 2011

It’s a versatile nickname, likely to bring to mind a fictional daredevil archeologist. Thanks to Carrie for suggesting her daughter Ingrid’s nickname. Our Baby Name of the Day is Indie.

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Sunday Summary: 2/20/11

February 20, 2011

Let’s start with an announcement: every Saturday in March will be March Madness at Appellation Mountain. Nope, I’m not writing basketball-related posts. Instead, you’re voting on your favorites from last year’s most popular posts. It should be fun! Elsewhere online: I love Lemon’s guest post at Nameberry on word names: Echo, Tansy, Temple. Ages ago [...]

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Sunday Summary: 6/20/10

June 20, 2010

Happy Father’s Day!

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Name of the Day: Acacia

June 9, 2009

She’s deeply symbolic – and disarmingly pretty, too. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Acacia as Name of the Day.

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