The baby name Zelda feels vintage, creative, and maybe a little bit quirky. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SELIG and GRISELDA Some connect the baby name Zelda to Selig. Selig can also be Zelig. It means happy in Yiddish. It might also be short for names ending with the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name George: Solid Citizen
The baby name George belongs to a curious monkey, a pint-sized prince, and the face on the dollar bill. Oh – and it’s a very wearable classic for a son, too. FARMER and SOLDIER In Greek, Georgios means farmer, from the words ge – earth – and ergon – work. But the first famous George […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with V: Victoria, Vivian, Vale
Girl names starting with V are having a moment. Actually, it’s any girls’ name including the letter V. Just ask Ava, Olivia, and Evelyn. Or Everly, Avery, and Nova. But V at the top works, too, and a handful of powerfully popular names make this list. Despite a few blockbuster favorites, a great many girl […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Finitude
I love an obscure word. Finitude popped up as WordGenius’ Word of the Day earlier this week. And I thought: YES! That is the word that I have been after. It means “the state of having limits or bounds.” This is really important when it comes to choosing names. Why? Names are infinite. Really. If […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2021: Boys Final
We started with eight names: Adler, Davian, Everest, Jones, Leif, McCoy, Rio, and Zev. All of them appeared in the US Top 1000 for calendar year 2020, but did not make the list in 2019. They were my picks to compete in the New Names Showdown of 2021. But it’s your vote that narrowed that […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2021: Girls Final
July has flown by! We’re already at the FINAL round for the Girls’ New Names Showdown 2021. Every year, the US Social Security Administration releases the 1000 most popular names for girls and boys born in the prior twelve months. Some of those names are brand new to the list. Others are back after an […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Navy: Crisp and Colorful
The baby name Navy might just follow Scarlett and Ivy into the US Top 100 – eventually. Thanks to Luisa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FLEET Back in the day, the word referred to a fleet of ships, from the Latin navis, ship. Navis gives us navigate and navigator, too. Eventually, the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Everest: Rugged and Aspirational
The baby name Everest combines the natural world with high achievement. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVARISTUS The baby name Everest brings to mind a colossal – and legendary – peak. But it actually connects nicely to a given name with plenty of history and a strong meaning, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Everly Josephine
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! Amanda writes: We love our 4 year old daughter’s name, Everly Josephine. We […]
READ MORE >>Luke Names: Lucius, Lucien, Luka
Luke names range from the obvious Lucas to the wait-this-could-work Ludovic. If you love Luke, but love the option of a formal name, this list is for you. JUST LUKE No question that Luke is complete and whole on its own. Not only is he a major figure in the New Testament, but there’s Cool […]
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