The baby name Caroline combines classic style with a fresh, crisp sound. Our Baby Name of the Day goes out to my darling daughter. CLASSIC CAROLINE The baby name Caroline has ranked in the US Top 1000 in every year since the data was first published for 1880. But it hasn’t always been a wildly […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with J: James, Jonah, Jennings
Looking for boy names starting with J? Parents love the letter J. It starts John, Joseph, and James, the most evergreen of classic boy names. But it’s also the first letter of chart-topping modern inventions, like Jayden and Jax. Tally up all of the spellings of Jackson, and it might claim the #1 spot in […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Back to the Magic
By the time you read this, I’ll be home. But I’m writing this from the middle of the Magic, in Disney World. It’s been ages since we’ve been here. (Or much of anywhere really.) But here we are. Or were. And I forgot how much I love Disney World #namespotting. Kids wear their names on […]
READ MORE >>Summer Girl Names: Sunniva, Pearl, Sunny
Summer girl names celebrate the season. They’re relaxed and casual, at-home in flip flops and a swimsuit. And they feel warm, too – sun-kissed. But beyond that broad style, there’s a surprising range. Some summer girl names lean vintage. Others are high-energy and modern. Changing just a syllable – or even a single letter – […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Luke and Romy
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! Linnea writes: We are expecting our third child this fall. Although our plan […]
READ MORE >>Spelling Baby Names: 9 Simple Rules
When it comes to spelling baby names, parents can find themselves surprised. Surprised that there’s more than one way to spell Chloe or Dylan. Baffled when others pronounce a name differently. Astonished that the spelling they’ve chosen causes raised eyebrows. If you’re stumped about which spelling to choose – or astonished that spelling has become a concern – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Blake: Big-Hearted and Bold
The baby name Blake blends buttoned-up style with a capable sound, and associations from literature to pop culture, too. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLACK and WHITE The baby name Blake means black. And white. Opposites? Yes. But sound-wise, they’re not so far apart. The Old English word for […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lindy: Breezy and Optimistic
The baby name Lindy might be a nickname – or a modern choice that works for a daughter or a son. Thanks to Jeanne for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LIND You might think of Lind as a surname. There’s nineteenth century opera singer Jenny Lind. And then there’s Linden and Lindbergh and […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with S: Sophie, Samara, Sutton
Looking for girl names starting with S? From classic Sarah to trending Stevie, there’s no shortage of appealing possibilities. After all, the letter S ranks fourth for girls’ names, behind A, E, and M. Part of that popularity is the one-two punch of Sophia and Sofia, among the most popular names for girls around the […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Naming Brood X
Friends, let’s talk Brood X. There are a gajillion cicadas in my neighborhood. They’ve gone from slowly emerging to fully brazen, landing on my sleeve, doing flybys thisclose to my head, crunching up the sidewalks and the lawns. I tried to think of them as a miracle of the natural world. Reminded myself that cicada […]
READ MORE >>- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 402
- Next Page »