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Baby Name Orrin: Versatile and Rare

September 8, 2023 By appellationmountain 29 Comments

baby name Orrin

The baby name Orrin blends more than one backstory for an intriguing, culture-spanning possibility for a son. Thanks to Jess for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Jenny for requesting an update. SAINT ODHRAN Saint Odhran, sometimes written Odran, was a fifth century companion of St. Patrick, and helped bring Christianity to […]

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Mardi Gras Baby Names: Rex, Nola, Giacomo

September 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Mardi Gras baby names

Mardi Gras baby names celebrate the city of New Orleans’ eclectic roots and irrepressible spirit. There’s something about the Louisiana city. Credit Anne Rice or zydeco, jambalaya or dozens of movies and television series. It’s nowhere near as big as Paris or Los Angeles, but New Orleans competes with the most storied cities on Earth […]

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1924 Girl Names: Ione, Inez, Lula

September 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

1924 Girl Names

1924 girl names blend antique charm with a certain freshness. After a century in style limbo, many of these feel fresh and interesting again. Or not. Some 1924 names are still languishing in obscurity. Are we ready for the return of Eunice and Beulah? Maybe not yet. Other favorites from one hundred years ago are […]

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Name Help: Ezra, Archer, or Ellis

September 6, 2023 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Name Help: Ezra, Ellis, or 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! Sarah writes: Help! We’re due in two weeks with our second child. It […]

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Nature Names for Boys: Most Popular

September 5, 2023 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

nature names for boys

Nature names for boys have always been around. Glenn, Cliff, and Craig all had their moments in the not-so-distant past. And it’s not just American families in the last hundred years, either. Many cultures bestow names based on nature, and have for millennia. Many of them stay under the radar. We tend to think of […]

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Girl Names Starting with H: Harper, Helen, Heraclea

September 4, 2023 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

girl names starting with H

Girl names starting with H range from literary surname Harper to rarities like Haidee and Heraclea. It doesn’t seem like there should be such diversity from a single letter, but it’s true. In fact, girl names starting with H rank eleventh out of the 26 letters of the alphabet. H also offers a surprising number […]

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Sunday Summary: 9.3.23

September 3, 2023 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Sunday Summary 9.3.23

This story is just so, so frustrating! They’re new parents. His mom isn’t a native English speaker and, it just so happened, couldn’t quite say the name the couple chose for their daughter. Instead, she’s calling the daughter by a nickname in her native language. This feels like the best possible kind of compromise. But […]

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Name Help: Something Elizabeth

September 2, 2023 By appellationmountain 24 Comments

Name Help: First Name to go with Elizabeth

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! Kerrie writes: This question is a little different. Our daughter was born early, […]

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Baby Name Hadley: Tailored Literary Find

September 1, 2023 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

baby name Hadley

The baby name Hadley fits in with names we love now. Then a New York Times bestseller gave it a boost. Thanks to Meri for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HEATHER FIELD The baby name Hadley originally referred to a field of heather, which must have been abundant in the UK. It’s a common […]

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Girl Names Ending in et and ette

August 31, 2023 By appellationmountain 31 Comments

girl names ending in et

Girl names ending with ette are the It Girls of the twenty-first century. The term “It Girl” dates to the early 1900s. Clara Bow was called an It Girl. So were Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross, Ali McGraw, Winona Ryder, Halle Berry, Zendaya, and more famous faces. They earn the title as rising stars, known for […]

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