New girl names 2018 mix modern word names and international style. Respellings abound, as do inventions. And pop culture influence? The list packs in plenty of that, too. In May 2018, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data for all children born between January 1st and December 31st of 2017. 43 girls’ […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Baby Names 2018
The most popular baby names 2018 update is here! The US Social Security Administration has released all of the data for births from January 1st through December 31st of 2017. What jumps out first? Most Popular Baby Names 2018: The Top Ten As I mentioned yesterday, we don’t often see big changes in the Top […]
READ MORE >>Top Ten Baby Names Predictions 2018: Amelia, Evelyn, Oliver
It’s time for Top Ten baby names predictions 2018. Because by this time tomorrow, the Social Security Administration will have released It’s Christmas meets the Super Bowl meets my birthday. No wait, it’s better than that. Because while all of those things are over in a matter of hours, the US Social Security Administration data […]
READ MORE >>Ingrid: Baby Name of the Day
Ingrid marries Scandinavian cool with Old Hollywood glam. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Ingrid: Beautiful and Strong In an age of flowing, liquid names like Sienna and Ariana, Ingrid has bite. The name comes from Old Norse. Ing – or Yngvi – was worshiped by Germanic tribes. In […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names: Trendwatch 2018 Predictions
Trendwatch 2018 predictions have arrived! Over the last few years, I’ve tracked rising names. Annually, I make my guesses about the names most likely to crack the US Top 1000 in the coming year. My usual date disclaimer applies: strictly speaking, we’ll evaluate Trendwatch 2018 predictions against the 2017 data, which is released in May […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Carol, Titan, and other Avengers Appellations
I’ll keep this spoiler-free, but I just saw Avengers: Infinity War, and it’s got me thinking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s influence on – what else?! – baby naming. Here’s my best guess for what we’ll see when the new baby names data comes out later in May 2017 – and, more importantly, a year […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Isla
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 – that’s you! – to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Lia from Australia writes: My husband and I have […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Finding the Right Combination for Nico’s Sister
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! Nancy writes: I’m completely exhausted and confused trying to name my baby girl […]
READ MORE >>Baby Naming Advice: Nicknames versus Formal Names
Time for baby naming advice: nicknames versus formal names. And … drumroll please! This isn’t just a post, it’s also the launch of a video series called Abby Answers: Your Most Pressing Baby Naming Dilemmas, Resolved. I’ll address the questions that come up again and again and again about choosing the name you love for […]
READ MORE >>Harrison: Baby Name of the Day
File Harrison with the boys’ names leaping up the popularity charts. Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by this post. Harrison: Henry’s Cousin The Germanic Henry came to England with the Normans. In the Middle Ages, it became friendly, approachable Harry. And so Harrison simply means Harry’s son, just like Jackson and Jameson […]
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