The baby name Daphne has traveled from Greek myth to Saturday morning televisions … and now back in time to Regency England. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Bambi for suggesting the update. PURSUED BY APOLLO The baby name Daphne comes straight out of Greek myth. She’s a […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with X: Xandra, Ximena, Xin
When it comes to girl names starting with X, the list is both very, very short … and surprisingly long. While just two X names for girls chart in the current US Top 1000, dozens of possibilities exist. They come from other languages, from pop culture, and, of course, from our love of inventive spelling. […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: A Family Name Story
Names matter. A good reminder came via this Instagram post. Thanks to Meg for sharing it! I’m a little late to the party, true. Lettie’s post talks about her given name – handed down from her grandmother – in the context of Black History Month. “I think about what it meant to decide on your […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2021: Girls Final!
The time has come! We’ve voted our way alllllll the way to the very final round of March Madness baby names for the 2021 season. If you’ll recall, we started out the month with sixteen of the most popular girls’ names at Appellation Mountain: NOA PERSEPHONE NAVY MARIGOLD MARLOWE MAGNOLIA ENOLA MAISIE LAKEN PHRYNE ZUZU […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Owen, Elijah, and …
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! Kate writes: We have two sons, Owen Edward and Elijah Brent. We’re expecting […]
READ MORE >>Formal Names for Nell: Helena, Penelope, Eleanor
Formal names for Nell range from traditional choices like Eleanor to newer options like Nella. If you love the idea of a daughter answering to slim, trim Nell, but want something longer for the birth certificate, this list is for you. NELL: MINE EL The story behind Nell is just plain fun. Back in the […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2021: Boys Final!
We’ve made it all through March! And now it’s time for the big match-up in March Madness Baby Names for boys. Before we get to our contestants, let’s review where we’ve been. We started with sixteen names, based on the most-viewed posts at Appellation Mountain during calendar year 2020. Popular posts here aren’t quite like […]
READ MORE >>Tips for Making Nicknames Stick
Wondering about making nicknames stick? For every parent who prefers to write Jack or Millie directly on their child’s birth certificate, there are others who embrace the idea of a formal name. Neither approach is wrong. And some names lend themselves to obvious, automatic nicknames. Everyone assumes your Benjamin is Ben. I’d guess that most […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Campion: Saintly and Stylish
The baby name Campion combines a stylish sound with a great meaning. Bonus? It’s a nature name that feels just right for a son. Thanks to Bonnie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CHAMP In Old French, our word champion became campion. From there, it became a surname, and eventually a nature name, too. […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with Q: Quincy, Quinton, Quest
Boy names starting with Q range from the time-tested Quincy to the imaginative Quest. And yet, maybe this letter feels a little challenging right now. A year ago, Q might’ve been effortlessly cool, a middle initial that could spark up a conventional name. It suggested James Bond’s inventive Quartermaster, the wizard of spy gadgetry. But […]
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