What are the best Pinterest baby names 2018? It’s a tricky question. There are well over 500 Pins on Baby Names of the Day alone! These ten baby names rank among the most popular Pins for the first half of 2018. Some you’ll recognize as fast-rising favorites. Others feel far more obscure, falling outside of […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Another Miss Fisher and the Gift of a Challenging Last Name
Do you like your last name? We tend to think of surnames as set, but that’s not so. Names are changed routinely in cases of adoption, marriage, and divorce. Immigrants refine their names to fit in more; aspiring actors and musicians take new ones to blend in less. My feelings about my surname are complicated. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Hutch and Scout
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! rusticmommy writes: I emailed you back when I was pregnant with my second, […]
READ MORE >>Theodore: Baby Name of the Day
Theodore belongs to a US president, a singing chipmunk, and more and more real boys with every passing day. Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Theodore: Gift of God Long before the chubby chipmunk first appeared on television with Alvin and Simon in the 1960s, this name was well established. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Porter or Phoebe?
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! Natalie writes: I have so enjoyed reading your blog, and I am hoping […]
READ MORE >>Best Trending Girl Names: Antonella, Briar, Margot
These are my picks for the best trending girl names. Two years ago, I took a look at names that had gained in the US popularity rankings and listed my favorites. And by gained, I mean rose substantially in use, not just a spot or three. In this case, every name on the list increased […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Delayed Middles, Divided America, and Wilding
Out here on the interwebs, well meaning types often caution parents about all sorts of Horrible Problems That Will Inevitably Occur if you do X, Y, or Z. One of the biggies? If you name your child First Middle, but plan to call him Middle, it will be a Hassle and a Headache. Save yourself! […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Patrick, Caroline, and …
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! Julie writes: We are expecting our third child, sex unknown, in October. Naming […]
READ MORE >>Isaac: Baby Name of the Day
Isaac combines all the gravity of a Biblical classic with an undeniable cool factor. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting Isaac as our Baby Name of the Day. Isaac: Pure Joy This name comes from the Hebrew phrase tzahaq, meaning “he laughs.” Or possibly rejoices. Either way, it feels like a positive choice for a child, […]
READ MORE >>Ten Celebrity Baby Names to Watch 2018: Updated July 2018
Let’s talk celebrity baby names to watch 2018. I mean, 2017 was a big year. Huge! George and Amal welcomed Ella and Alexander. Beyonce and Jay-Z introduced us to Rumi and Sir. But that’s nothing compared to 2018. It’s shaping up to be a serious year for celebrity baby names. Some parents surprised us. Kim […]
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