Let’s talk names like Charlotte. Charlotte, after all, is quite the name. Regal and poised, but still accessible, Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, via the French. It’s feminine, but not fussy. Elegant, but at home on a child, too. It shortens to Charlie or Lottie, but requires no nickname at all. And it […]
READ MORE >>Maggie Names: Marigold, Magdalena, Marguerite
Maggie names range from the obvious Margaret to the well-why-not Marigold, with plenty of options in between. As nicknames go, Maggie feels like a classic. It’s heard in nearly every era. There’s Dame Maggie Smith and Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May.” More recently, Maggie Q and Maggie Gyllenhaal are among many actors with the name. And […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with J: Josie, Juniper, Joanna
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: Typos!
Did you see this story about a Gabrielle who found out that, thanks to a typo, her legal name was actually … Babrielle? It’s not the first story about a birth certificate mistake. In fact, comments on the original post are packed with tales of a Bethany/Bethang, Cameron/Carmon and so on. Typos are easy – […]
READ MORE >>Baudelaire Baby Names: A Series of Auspicious Choices
Baudelaire baby names come from enduring children’s books A Series of Unfortunate Events. They’ve adapted more than once, mostly recently by Netflix, meaning that countless children have read, watched, or both, the series. In brief, the series consists of thirteen novels, penned by Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket, though Snicket also features in […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2023: Boys Opening Round
If it’s March, that means it’s tournament time. No, not basketball. I mean … maybe basketball. If that’s your thing. But around here, March Madness means baby names. We take the sixteen most-viewed names on the site last year, and vote our way, bracket-style, until we have just one girls’ name and one boys’ names […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2023: Girls Opening Round
If it’s March, it’s time for the big playoffs. No, not basketball. I mean, sure. For some people. But at Appellation Mountain, it’s March Madness Baby Names season. We take the sixteen most-viewed posts on the site during last calendar year, and they face off, bracket-style, until we have a single champion. The most popular […]
READ MORE >>Ice Hockey Baby Names: Brooks, Hurley, Hattie
If you’re looking for ice hockey baby names, chances are you’ve considered your favorite players. And they’re a great source of inspiration! But maybe you’re after something more subtle? Plenty of ice hockey baby names aren’t tied to one player, or even a single club. Instead, they’re straight out of hockey history and legend. Your […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Beatrice and Eleanor
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! Jenna writes: I’ve always loved names, and my husband and I have always […]
READ MORE >>Names that Start with Bo: Boden, Bowie and more
Names that start with Bo are white hot. They include both baby boy names and girl names, too. Some Bo names boast history galore. Others are newcomers, seldom heard until the last twenty – or even ten – years. Bright and energetic, Bo stands on its own, too, of course. In fact, Beau reads like […]
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