The baby name Cecilia combines timeless appeal with a rich and storied musical pedigree. Thanks to Dan for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CAECILIUS If meaning matters, the baby name Cecilia comes up a little short. It comes from the Roman family name Caecilius, from a Latin word meaning blind. The first Caeculus […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Silas: Ancient Roots, Modern Appeal
The baby name Silas has ancient roots and modern appeal. Thanks to SG for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SYLVANUS Most sources agree that Silas starts with the Latin name Sylvanus or Silvanus, derived from silva, meaning forest, or the woods. Sylvester, Silvia, Sylvain, and Sylvie all share the same origin. Ancient author Virgil […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with A: Asa, Arlo, Abram
Time to focus on boy names starting with A. It’s quite the popular initial, second only to the letter J, slightly ahead of L and M. A staggering 107 individual baby boy names beginning with A appear in the current US Top 1000, as compiled by the Social Security Administration. That’s well over 10% of […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Putting a Hat on a Hat
Have you seen this viral Tweet? I’m begging y’all to remember that you’re naming people, not just babies. A 17 year old will have that name, a 28 year old will have that name, a 43 year old will have that name, a 77 year old grandparent will have that name. Maybe we should rethink […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Classic Boy Names That Aren’t Already Taken
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! Lauren writes: Help, please! I’m the youngest of five kids, married to the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sibling for Ruby
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! Katherine writes: My partner and I have a two year old named Ruby […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Ending with LY: Everly, Truly, Italy
Girl names ending in LY and LEY range from chart-topping favorites, like Lily, to rare possibilities like Lively. Add in the former Top 100 choices, including Beverly and Kimberly, then stir in up-and-comers like Blakely and Oakley, and it’s quite the collection. Plenty of names in this category most often end with LIE or even […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Heidi: Cheerful and Traditional
The baby name Heidi combines the charm of the Swiss Alps with a healthy dose of supermodel glam. Thanks to Alanna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FROM ADELAIDE via ADELHEID You might know – or read – that Heidi is short for Adelaide. The sounds and letters don’t make sense, though, unless […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Maverick: High-Flying Hero
The baby name Maverick has gone from cowboy cool to flyboy to Top 100 favorite. Inspired by the 2022 Top Gun sequel, it’s our Baby Name of the Day. DANGER ZONE The 1986 smash hit movie Top Gun starred a young Tom Cruise as a brilliant combat pilot, tapped to attend the United States Navy Strike Fighter […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with N: Nora, Nadia, Novalee
Girl names starting with N range from former favorite Nicole to well-why-not Novella. It’s the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, and the tenth most popular first letter for girls names in the US as of 2021. That puts it right in the middle of the pack, well behind the chart-topping letters like A (Ava and […]
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