When it comes to girl names starting with J, we all know a Jennifer or a Jessica. Maybe three of each. But they weren’t the first wildly popular J names, not by a long shot. Joan had a good run. Julia, too. J names for girls been favorites for ages. At the moment, though, it’s […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 10.1.23
Someone recently asked me a question, and I thought I’d answer it here. I read that you legally changed your name. How did you get your parents to come around? It’s a great question! But the short answer is that … I didn’t. Not really. The basics: I legally changed my name in my late […]
READ MORE >>Bewitching Witch Names for Halloween
Witch names come to mind every autumn, but they’re great any time of the year. Fictional witches have worn so many fantastic names. Some, like Elphaba, fascinate – but seem like a stretch as a child’s given name. This list focuses on witch names perfectly wearable for a real girl – black cat, bubbling cauldron, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Damian and Dominic
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! Mikayla writes: We have two boys, Damian John and Dominic Joseph. We are […]
READ MORE >>Rare Nature Names: Canyon, Alder, Wisteria
Rare nature names offer the best of both worlds. They share the outdoorsy vibe of River and Willow, but they’re distinctive and different, too. Of course, it’s tougher than ever to find nature names that aren’t trending. Once rare choices like Poppy and Ocean now rank in the US Top 1000. Plenty of gender-neutral choices, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Martin Charles
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! Kaitlyn writes: My first son is named for his grandfather, my ex’s dad, […]
READ MORE >>Elemental Production Babies
Let’s review the Elemental production babies. Wait, what are Production Babies? Ever since the very first Pixar movie, Toy Story, debuted in 1995, the studio has followed a fascinating tradition. They’ve listed the names of any babies born to the staff responsible for the movie in that film’s credits. Those names appear at the very […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with I: Isaac, Idris, Ibrahim
When it comes to boy names starting with I, two varieties dominate. There are the every guy names, the likable and familiar favorites, like Isaac and Ian. But then there are the daring boy names starting with I, from Shakespeare’s Iago to Elba’s Idris. Is there any middle ground? Maybe. A saintly classic and some […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 9.24.23
Happy Fall! The season kicked off with a gray, rainy day, courtesy of Tropical Storm Ophelia, enough to cancel a local arts festival we always enjoy. But a) we’ve had a string of absolutely glorious weather; b) we need the rain!; and c) is it crazy that I forgive the storm because it has such […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Fiona: Traditional and Fearless
The baby name Fiona blends literary roots with an appealing sound for a name that hits the sweet spot – stylish, current, but not too common. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITERARY INVENTION Back in the eighteenth century, the Scottish writer James Macpherson claimed he’d discovered and interpreted a collection […]
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