Meghan Trainor named her baby Barry. Barry Bruce! I laced up my roller skates as my brain went to three places: Greg Brady, as played by Barry Williams. Real name: Barry William Blenkhorn. Barry Manilow. Copacabana is now on repeat in my brain. So what is Meghan’s dad named? Seriously, I want to talk about […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2023: Boys Opening Round
It’s sunny and warm outside, so that means just one thing: time for the annual New Names Showdown! Confused? Let me explain. 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 […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2023: Girls Opening Round
Summer, summer, summertime! Long days. Fireflies. And the Great Summer Baby Names Showdown, to give you something to do while your sip your lemonade. Wondering what, exactly, this Name Showdown is all about? Every year, the US Social Security Administration releases the 1000 most popular baby names for children born in the US during the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Another A.J. or M.Z. Name
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! Morgan writes: My husband’s family has a naming tradition. The eldest child gets […]
READ MORE >>Sweet Spot Boy Names: Jonah, Malcolm, Lane
Sweet Spot Boy Names are exactly what many of us are after. They’re the names we all recognize, even though they’re far from the Top Ten Liam and 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 >>Sweet Spot Girl Names: Daisy, Eliza, Quinn
Sweet spot girl names are exactly what many of us are after. They’re the names that we all recognize, but don’t hear everywhere. You may know a kid or two who answers to them, because many are rising in use. But in terms of temperature they’d please even Goldilocks: neither the white-hot trendy that characterizes […]
READ MORE >>Americana Baby Names for Boys
Americana baby names for boys come painted in the colors of red, white, and blue. They’re patriotic, but they’re subtle, too. Gone are the days when people named their sons George Washington Jones or Abraham Lincoln Smith. Today, Americana baby names for boys bring to mind a mix of rugged individualism and the American West of […]
READ MORE >>American Girl Names: Liberty, Martha, Betsy
American girl names celebrate the history of our country. They mix heroic women with patriotic concepts, storied place names with fictional figures. Many American girl names are borrowed from First Ladies, as well as other women associated with the presidency. The original inspiration for this list? Letitia, as in the wife of tenth US president […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with C: Carter, Conan, Creed
When it comes to boy names starting with C, the list ranges from the most classic of picks to new and original choices. For every Charles, there’s a Colt. And for every Cameron, there’s a Callahan. C tends to read more traditional – even when it comes to trending names. There’s a subtle, but significant, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 7.2.23
I stopped for lunch the other day, midway through an endless day of errand-running. The cashier asked for my name, and when I replied, “Abby,” she smiled and told me, “That’s my daughter’s name!” When we’re choosing names, we fear sharing. When it happens in real life, we’re often delighted. It’s a source of instant […]
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