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Bewitching Witch Names for Halloween

September 30, 2023 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

girl names inspired by witchesWitch names come to mind every autumn, but they’re great any time of the year.

Fictional witches have worn so many fantastic names. Some, like Elphaba, fascinate – but seem like a stretch as a child’s given name.

This list focuses on witch names perfectly wearable for a real girl – black cat, bubbling cauldron, and magical powers not required.

Some of these are evil witch names, while others are good – or just plain netural. Whether that’s a dealbreaker is, as ever, up to you.

Read on for some of the most bewitching, best witch names ever worn.

BORROWED FROM BOOKS

ALEXANDRA, JANE, and SUKIE

The trio headlined John Updike’s 1984 novel The Witches of Eastwick.

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Name Help: A Sister for Damian and Dominic

September 29, 2023 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Name Help: A Sister for Damian John and Dominic Joseph

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! Mikayla writes: We have two boys, Damian John and Dominic Joseph. We are […]

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Rare Nature Names: Canyon, Alder, Wisteria

September 28, 2023 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

rare nature names

Rare nature names offer the best of both worlds. They share the outdoorsy vibe of River and Willow, but they’re distinctive and different, too. Of course, it’s tougher than ever to find nature names that aren’t trending. Once rare choices like Poppy and Ocean now rank in the US Top 1000. Plenty of gender-neutral choices, […]

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Name Help: A Brother for Martin Charles

September 27, 2023 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Name Help: A Brother for Martin Charles

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! Kaitlyn writes: My first son is named for his grandfather, my ex’s dad, […]

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Elemental Production Babies

September 26, 2023 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Elemental production babies

Let’s review the Elemental production babies. Wait, what are Production Babies? Ever since the very first Pixar movie, Toy Story, debuted in 1995, the studio has followed a fascinating tradition. They’ve listed the names of any babies born to the staff responsible for the movie in that film’s credits. Those names appear at the very […]

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Boy Names Starting with I: Isaac, Idris, Ibrahim

September 25, 2023 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

boy names starting with I

When it comes to boy names starting with I, two varieties dominate. There are the every guy names, the likable and familiar favorites, like Isaac and Ian. But then there are the daring boy names starting with I, from Shakespeare’s Iago to Elba’s Idris. Is there any middle ground? Maybe. A saintly classic and some […]

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Sunday Summary: 9.24.23

September 24, 2023 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Sunday Summary 9.24.23

Happy Fall! The season kicked off with a gray, rainy day, courtesy of Tropical Storm Ophelia, enough to cancel a local arts festival we always enjoy. But a) we’ve had a string of absolutely glorious weather; b) we need the rain!; and c) is it crazy that I forgive the storm because it has such […]

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Baby Name Fiona: Traditional and Fearless

September 23, 2023 By appellationmountain 37 Comments

The baby name Fiona blends literary roots with an appealing sound for a name that hits the sweet spot – stylish, current, but not too common. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITERARY INVENTION Back in the eighteenth century, the Scottish writer James Macpherson claimed he’d discovered and interpreted a collection […]

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Name Help: A Sister for Finn

September 22, 2023 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Name Help: Ivy, Tessa, or Claire

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! Melanie writes: We named our son Finn Henry in about twenty minutes. We […]

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Halloween Baby Names: The Ultimate List

September 21, 2023 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Halloween baby names

Halloween baby names that celebrate spooky season! Seasonal names work for lots of reasons: they create an automatic shortlist, embrace a favorite time of year, or just plain express your personal style. Maybe Halloween is your favorite holiday, or your baby is due in late October. No matter the reason, these names capture the spirit […]

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They're expecting a daughter! She'll join brothers They're expecting a daughter! She'll join brothers Damian John + Dominic Joseph. They're not set on using another D name. In fact, they'd always liked Piper for a girl. But now they're not sure. Stick with D names? Find a great middle for Piper? Or start fresh? Time for #namehelp #babynames #namingbaby #appellationmountain
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