name consults
Most of the posts at Appellation Mountain are in-depth profiles of specific names. But there’s also plenty of advice about how to name a real, live human being. Find it here!
Advice & Guidance
- The Perils of Unusual Names: Ten Things to Consider When Choosing Hester or Habakkuk
- In Defense of Atlas and Apple: Ten Reasons Unusual Names Aren’t a Problem
- Jacob versus Trystan: Ten Things to Remember About Rankings
- In Defense of Emma and Ethan: Ten Good Reasons to Use a Common Name
- How Close is Too Close? Ten Factors to Consider
- In Defense of Isobel and Aiden: Ten Reasons to Embrace Variant Spellings
- The Secret Meaning of Names
- The Myth of the Normal Name
- In Defense of Riley Anne and Evan Marie: Ten Reasons Boys’ Names on Girls Are Not a Sign of End Times
- The Nine Types of Unusual Baby Names
- In Defense of Nicknames: Ten Reasons to Embrace Nickname-Rich Names
- In Defense of Jake and Kate: Nine Reasons to Skip the Formal Name
- Seven Reasons to Go Big with Middle Names
- The Problem of Native American Baby Names
- Crazy Baby Names: 12 Warning Signs
- 8 Reasons to Forgo Family Names
- 9 Creative Ways to Honor Your Loved Ones with Your Child’s Name
- 6 Great Reasons to Use Family Names
- Eight Things I’ve Learned About Baby Names as a Parent
- Name Help: Why I Never Say “Save the Name for a Son”
Getting to … a specific nickname
- Getting to Addie
- Getting to Coco
- Getting to Ellie
- Getting to Evie
- Getting to Lulu
- Getting to Gus
- Getting to Nell
- Getting to Rory (girl)
Lists, etc.
All Recipes
Sunday Summary
Names in the News 7.21.24
New Names Showdown
New Names Showdown 2024: Boys Final
New Names Showdown
New Name Names Showdown 2024: Girls Final
name consults
Finding Short, Complete Girl Names for Luna’s Sister
Name Lists
Baby Names Ending with AI
name consults
Finding Classic, Strong Boy Names for Anne’s Brother
Sunday Summary
Names in the News: 7.14.24
New Names Showdown