The baby name Wesley has hugged the edges of the most popular baby boy names for generations. It feels one-part English gentleman, one-part at home on the range. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PERPETUAL FAVORITE The baby name Wesley has ranked in the US Top 200 – and sometimes […]
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: Sea Glass
I love sea glass. No, seriously. I go wild for it. Practically speaking, I know it’s just busted up beer bottles, tumbled in the surf until they’re pretty. It’s sometimes called a reverse gemstone. Litter, redeemed. But I think there’s a lesson in sea glass for those of us choosing names. (I mean, of course […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2022: Boys Opening Round
Every year, usually in May, the US Social Security Administration reveals the 1000 most popular names for boys and girls born during the prior calendar year. Most years, the Top Ten doesn’t change much. We behave as if Khaleesi and Harry Potter hit #1 on the charts, but really? The most popular names shift only […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2022: Girls Opening Round
Time for the girls’ opening round in the New Names Showdown 2022! Wondering that that might be? Every year, the US Social Security Administration releases the 1000 most popular baby names for children born in the US during the prior twelve months. The release typically happens the Friday prior to Mother’s Day in May. One […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Twin Sister for Ruby Rose
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: My husband and I are expecting our first, and I thought […]
READ MORE >>Musical Baby Names: Aria, Lyric, Chord
Musical baby names cover a wide range of categories. We borrow some favorites from song titles – Jude, maybe. Or Delilah, Iris, or Lucy. Song titles feature an astonishing number of girl names. That’s not counting names inspired by Broadway musicals or operas. The name Carmen might have you humming “March of the Toreadors.” And there’s more […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name River: Scenic and Soulful
The baby name River combines our love of the outdoors with a spiritual side. Thanks to Felecia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. RIPARIUS Before the baby name River was ever given to a child it was – obviously – a word with Latin origins. Riparius referred to a riverbank; it was corrupted into […]
READ MORE >>Best New Baby Names 2022: Birdie, Kylian, Soleil
These are my choices for the Best New Baby Names 2022. What, precisely, does that mean? Most years, the US Social Security Administration releases the official Top 1000 most popular names for girls and boys born in the prior calendar year. That means that our current list debuted in May 2022, and includes data from […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with E: Eva, Emery, Evangeline
Girl names starting with E include some of the most popular choices. At least two qualify as regal, saintly classics. Dozens more feel like sweet spot choices for a daughter, names that feel feminine without being too frilly. Plenty of them are familiar, but not wildly popular. Of course, E names for girls as a […]
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