The Baby Name Aaliyah combines Arabic roots with a legendary voice. Thanks to Alia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AALI and ALI We all recognize Ali as Arabic. The meaning – lofty or sublime – is familiar to many, too. After all, it’s the name Aladdin adopts in the Disney movie. Cassius […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with Z: Zoe, Zahava, Zuri
Girl names starting with Z sit at the end of the alphabet, but they’ve become style stars in the last few decades. From mini Zoe – no matter how you spell it – to elaborate Zariyah and Zaniyah, more girl names starting with Z appear in today’s Top 1000 than nearly any year prior. That […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: This is Just Wrong
While scrolling through a Facebook group for name enthusiasts, I noticed a post. The mom-to-be + her husband finally agreed on a name for their son – Boe! She shared their reasons for choosing it. Now, in fairness, it’s a forum where people are expected to comment on names. Many – MANY – posters responded […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Prairie and Mabel
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! C writes: Hi! I’m in need of advice or suggestions. We have two […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Arden and Archer
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! Teondra writes: I’m hitting a baby name road block here with my third […]
READ MORE >>Nickname Ellie: Eleanor, Elowen, Marielle
The nickname Ellie works for dozens and dozens of names, from traditional favorites to fresh possibilities. Of course, just Ellie is popular as a stand-alone name. Spunky and sweet, it’s surprisingly versatile, the kind of name so familiar that we’re never surprised to hear it. And yet it does feel casual. Plenty of parents might […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Autumn: Seasonal and Stylish
The baby name Autumn combines all the appeal of the season with a tailored, stylish sound. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AFTER SUMMER As soon as the calendar turns to September – often well before sweater weather sets in – we’re drinking pumpkin spice lattes and walking past displays […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Thea: Storied and Sparky
The baby name Thea brings to mind a goddess and an astronomical theory. It’s a jazz-age name enjoying a perfectly-timed revival in the 2020s. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. DOROTHEA and THEODORA Theodore ranks in the US Top 100 for boys. It comes from the Greek, meaning “gift […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with T: Theo, Townes, Timber
Boy names starting with T range from the timeless to the trend-setting. The most popular of the T names for boys might even be called both. Traditional T names come to mind quickly. A century ago, Thomas and Theodore ranked in the US Top 100. They’re still there today – though Theodore is recently returned. […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Nora, Naomi, Elena
A question from reader KMF has me thinking this Sunday: Could you predict the future popularity of the names Nora, Naomi, and Elena? In my state Nora barely makes the top 100, and Naomi is also less popular in my state than it is in the US overall, but Elena is more popular than both […]
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