The baby name Arthur straddles the line between distinguished, vintage picks and friendly, approachable ones. Thanks to Another and Katharine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR Ask people to name a famous King and many will answer Arthur. Some believe the Arthurian legends are based on a historical […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Fourth Boy, Out of Names
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! Marie writes: I’m one of those moms who always thought naming triplet girls […]
READ MORE >>Beach Boy Baby Names: Kai, Reef, Cove, Dune
Beach boy baby names fit in perfectly with our love of so many great, inventive nature name choices. They’re perfect picks for the lazy, hazy days of summer. Or if you love the ocean and the coast, they could be just right any time of year. While certain categories of nature names, like flowers and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Luna: Shining and Magical
The baby name Luna shines, a nature name with vintage charm. It’s also the Harry Potter character name most thoroughly embraced by Muggles. Thanks to Allison for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MOON GODDESS Long before JK Rowling imagined Hogwarts, ancient Romans considered Luna the name of the Roman goddess of the moon. She’s […]
READ MORE >>Sweet Spot Boy Names: Jonah, Malcolm, Lane
Today we’re looking at sweet spot boy names. What does sweet spot mean? They’re names that we all recognize, but they’re far from the Top Ten Liam or Lucas. We’ve heard them, and might even know a kid or two with the name. But they’re not everywhere – even though some of them are gaining […]
READ MORE >>Names Like Carter: Walker, Calder, Briggs
Looking for names like Carter? Carter appears in the US Top 1000 for most years with data available, way back to 1880. But it soared in use beginning in 1994, thanks to the debut of smash-hit television series E.R. John Carter – almost always referred to as simply Carter – started out as a medical […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names that Mean Blue: Navy, Indigo, Cyan
Baby names meaning blue feel optimistic and bright. Yes, we can get the blues. But there’s also blue sky, true blue, and the wild blue yonder. Bluebirds symbolize happiness. Plus, we’re wild for names inspired by color. Think Hunter and Olive, Scarlett and Rowan. But until recently, shades of blue baby names have taken a […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Namers Gonna Name
Do you name everything? I don’t think I do. A great many inanimate objects exist in my house, all free of names. (I use the toaster oven daily, but I’ve never felt the impulse to call it Greg or Bob.) But it turns out my kids are namers. The plant in the picture is a […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Emerson for a Boy?
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! Andy writes: How do you feel about Emerson for a boy? We love […]
READ MORE >>Downton Abbey Names: Marigold, Edith, Atticus
Downton Abbey names took off from the series’ earliest days. You almost certainly know a girl who shares her name with the Dowager Countess or her American daughter-in-law. Maybe with the middle daughter’s secret child, too, or the chauffeur-turned-family-member. This post is packed with spoilers for the original series, as well as the 2019 film, but […]
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