About Abby Sandel

Whether you're naming a baby, or just all about names, you've come to the right place! Appellation Mountain is a haven for lovers of obscure gems and enduring classics alike.

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  1. What a great idea! My pick- Paikea, because Maori names are woefully underrepresented. Or maybe Myckynleigh, just for fun.

  2. What a neat idea! I’m game with the family name: Pamela. I know it’s not on everyone’s list, but what a honey sweet name!

  3. Hi,

    I am following you, silently, for a while. When I saw this, i though, lets throw my favourite girls and boy name in!

    If I win, Id like to know more about Finley, Rowan, Riley, Quinn and Wyatt

    Thanks!

  4. What a cool idea! I’ll play with five pretty common Finnish names that appear in the Finnish nameday calendar and, I think, have the potential for being discovered in the English-speaking world as well: Elina, Aili, Kaisa, Janne, Miko.

  5. Awesome contest! Maybe the suggestion I’d emailed to you: the K names of the 60s (Kurt, Kevin, Kyle, Kirk, Kent). Maybe the names in my own favorites list: Caroline, Natalie, Louisa, Suzanne, Zoe. For boys: Grady, Andrew, William (hate Liam but love Will), Peter.

    If I have to suggest just one for your consideration, I’ll go with Miller. It’s a surname in my family tree, but not an occupation name that I’ve heard in use.

  6. Hmmm…maybe Timmerie, a name on a random girl I met at VBS years ago. Or, Paul after family members. Or, Paulette, Brynna, or Carly? It would be really fun!