Time for the Trendwatch 2017 report! Every year, I choose a list of names to watch. I think they’re likely to rise – or I know they’ve been steadily rising. But I’m guessing that they’ll make the Top 1000 in the coming year. It’s a nice, bright line. Either the names break in – or […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Sheboygan, Iver, and True
It’s finally (I think, I hope) spring here! And ’tis the season for all sorts of birth announcements. We’re expecting the blockbuster of 2018, of course – the new Cambridge prince or princess – any day now. May will bring the new US names data. (I’m already crystal-ball gazing.) But this week gave us three […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Newborn Boy Needs a Name
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! R writes: Our newborn son doesn’t have a birth certificate yet, and I […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: This Boy is Going to Be Called Kid!
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! Veronica writes: Why on earth are boys names so hard?! My husband and […]
READ MORE >>33 EcoVintage Girl Names: Flora, Lillie, June
What, exactly, are ecovintage girl names? They sit at the intersection of two irresistible baby name trends: they’re nature names, tied to the outdoors. But they’re also vintage in style. They’ll appeal to some parents who love Willow and Skye, and others who favor Evelyn and Amelia. I coined the term in a list for […]
READ MORE >>Galina: Baby Name of the Day
Galina sounds a little mysterious, a name that’s tough to pin down – but it could wear nicely. Thanks to Crystal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Galina: Galen’s Sister Ancient names are white hot, for girls and boys alike. Galina almost belongs in that group, but it doesn’t sound like it, does […]
READ MORE >>True: Baby Name of the Day
True makes for short virtue name with a cool, modern sound. What’s not to love? Thanks to Aurelia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Khloe Kardashian for putting it back in the headlines. True: A Virtuous Virtue Some virtue names – modern and traditional – feel narrow. Patience isn’t always the most […]
READ MORE >>Predicting the New Top 100 Names of 2018
May brings sunshine, flowers … and the new official most popular baby names list! So today I’m predicting the new Top 100 names of 2018. These are already popular picks that haven’t quite cracked the double-digits just yet. But I think we’ll see them when the new list of 2017 data is released in May […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Lando, Ivey, and When do the Corgis Run?
Parking restrictions are already in place at the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, which means that Will and Kate will surely welcome their third child shortly. Word is that she’s due sometime in the next two weeks. Back when the royal couple were expecting Princess Charlotte, betting site Ladbrookes raced a bunch […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Emerson and Aniston
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! Meghan writes: I am having so much trouble naming our new baby boy […]
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