We whispered Imogen down the alley, a name transformed by history and Shakespeare, too. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Imogen: Literary Maiden The name likely comes from the Gaelic word inghean – maiden. First spelled Innogen – with a double ‘n’ rather than an ‘m’ – it may have […]
READ MORE >>Spring Baby Names: The Ultimate List of Lists
With warm weather comes Spring baby names. Maybe you’re expecting a child in the next few months. Or maybe the lighter, brighter days suggest the qualities you love in a name. Either way, these names run the gamut. They’re traditional and religious, modern and cool. Some of the lists tend towards the silly. Except it […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Paradox of Naming
This weekend, my son’s hockey team lost the playoffs. It was worse than that, actually. After a long winning streak, they lost in the first round to a team they’ve beaten before. And it wasn’t close. It’s heartbreaking. And yet, it doesn’t really matter. Not even a little. The lessons of hard work and good […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2019: Boys Opening Round
The boys’ opening round of March Madness Baby Names 2019 is here! Way back in 2011, we first indulged in a little bit of onomastic bracketology. Oh, yes, I’ve heard that March is all about basketball. But ’round here? We’re all about baby names. And so we take the most popular baby names at Appellation […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2019: Girls Opening Round
Ready for March Madness 2019? Because the girls’ opening round is here! First, the background: since 2011, we’ve indulged in a little bit of onomastic bracketology ’round here. Yes, I’ve heard that basketball really is the sport to watch in March. But instead, we watch the most popular baby names at Appellation Mountain, as determined by […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Avoiding Another Top Ten Name
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! Tabitha writes: We have two daughters: Charlotte, born in 2012, and Amelia, born […]
READ MORE >>The Most Popular Baby Names of the Century: John, Mary, and 66 More
What are the most popular baby names of the century? It sounds like a straightforward question. Except that there are different ways to measure usage. Are Steven and Stephen two names or one? Are we talking about the percentage of the population receiving a given name, or the name’s numerical ranking? On percentages, today’s #1 […]
READ MORE >>Juniper: Baby Name of the Day
Juniper took center stage way back on May 5, 2008, as this site’s very first Baby Name of the Day. Since then, it’s gone from intriguing rarity to rising favorite. Juniper: Nature Name Plenty of us have great-grandmothers called Lily and Rose, so it’s not surprising to hear parents expanding with newer nature-inspired picks like […]
READ MORE >>Jack’s Brothers: 23 Casual Boy Names
Are you all about casual boy names? With Jack ranking in the US Top 50 for nearly the past two decades, and rising as high as #1 elsewhere in the English-speaking world, it’s clear that many of us love this laid-back style. Jack feels traditional, but still approachable; capable, but also fun. You’d vote Jack […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Franklin, Vaeda, and So Much Family Drama …
Happy Sunday! It seemed like the news this week was chock full of family drama: Is it okay for friends and family to give your child nicknames? The Sun picked up a story about a mom upset that her loved ones were calling her daughter Meg, Meggy, and Megs instead of Megan. I’m divided on […]
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