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Best Pinterest Baby Names 2018: First Half of the Year

August 20, 2018 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

What are the best Pinterest baby names 2018? It’s a tricky question. There are well over 500 Pins on Baby Names of the Day alone!

These ten baby names rank among the most popular Pins for the first half of 2018. Some you’ll recognize as fast-rising favorites. Others feel far more obscure, falling outside of the current Top 1000. They’re a mix of masculine and feminine, traditional and anything but.

Do parents really find their baby names on Pinterest in 2018? I have to imagine the answer is yes – after all, we’re finding our wedding dresses, vacation destinations, and living room sofas on the site. Or at least ideas to inspire all of those choices. So why not names for our children, too?

Of course, the Appellation Mountain Pinterest site has tons of lists, advice, and other kinds of baby naming info to browse, too. Once you’ve finished here, you may want to carve out a few hours and check it out!

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Sunday Summary: Another Miss Fisher and the Gift of a Challenging Last Name

August 19, 2018 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Do you like your last name? We tend to think of surnames as set, but that’s not so. Names are changed routinely in cases of adoption, marriage, and divorce. Immigrants refine their names to fit in more; aspiring actors and musicians take new ones to blend in less. My feelings about my surname are complicated. […]

Name Help: A Sister for Hutch and Scout

August 17, 2018 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! rusticmommy writes: I emailed you back when I was pregnant with my second, […]

Theodore: Baby Name of the Day

August 15, 2018 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Theodore belongs to a US president, a singing chipmunk, and more and more real boys with every passing day. Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Theodore: Gift of God Long before the chubby chipmunk first appeared on television with Alvin and Simon in the 1960s, this name was well established. […]

Name Help: Porter or Phoebe?

August 14, 2018 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Natalie writes: I have so enjoyed reading your blog, and I am hoping […]

Sunday Summary: Delayed Middles, Divided America, and Wilding

August 12, 2018 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Out here on the interwebs, well meaning types often caution parents about all sorts of Horrible Problems That Will Inevitably Occur if you do X, Y, or Z. One of the biggies? If you name your child First Middle, but plan to call him Middle, it will be a Hassle and a Headache. Save yourself! […]

Name Help: Patrick, Caroline, and …

August 10, 2018 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Julie writes: We are expecting our third child, sex unknown, in October. Naming […]

Isaac: Baby Name of the Day

August 8, 2018 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

Isaac combines all the gravity of a Biblical classic with an undeniable cool factor. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting Isaac as our Baby Name of the Day. Isaac: Pure Joy This name comes from the Hebrew phrase tzahaq, meaning “he laughs.” Or possibly rejoices. Either way, it feels like a positive choice for a child, […]

Ten Celebrity Baby Names to Watch 2018: Updated July 2018

August 6, 2018 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

Let’s talk celebrity baby names to watch 2018. I mean, 2017 was a big year. Huge! George and Amal welcomed Ella and Alexander. Beyonce and Jay-Z introduced us to Rumi and Sir. But that’s nothing compared to 2018. It’s shaping up to be a serious year for celebrity baby names. Some parents surprised us. Kim […]