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 […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dream: Virtue Meets Charm
The baby name Dream promises a sweet slumber, but also suggests visions and lofty goals come true. Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO DREAM We wish our children sweet dreams at bedtime, and we talk about having big dreams. But the word hasn’t always referred only […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dominic: Time-Tested Traditional
The baby name Dominic transformed from exclusively Catholic mainstay to a popular choice for a son. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAINT DOMINIC and the DOMINICANS Not so long ago, the baby name Dominic was heard mainly amongst Catholic families. That’s thanks to Saint Dominic, born in Castile in […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with D: Daniel, Dempsey, Dax
Let’s talk about boy names starting with D. David comes to mind immediately. Daniel, too. More parents prefer boy names starting with J – or A, M, C, L, or E – but D names routinely appear in the US Top 100. It feels like a strong, solid sound for a boy. In fact, it’s […]
READ MORE >>Gemstone Names for Girls: Opal, Topaz, Pearl
Gemstone names for girls have been around for generations. From vintage Pearl to modern Emerald, gemstone-inspired girl names are a rich and vibrant bunch. Gemstone names can be obvious and even flashy – think Diamond – to subtle, even under-the-radar, like Gemma. Speaking of Gemma, there’s a whole category of gemstone baby names that gather […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Someone Always Cares a Little More
Here’s something that I didn’t know in my twenties that is painfully obvious to me now: In any relationship, for any given issue, someone always cares a little more. Sometimes the dividing lines are clear and obvious. Marry an interior designer, and chances are she’ll have lots of thoughts about which couch to buy. But […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister Name for (maybe) Jack
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! Kelsey writes: We are Team Green for our first baby, due on Mother’s […]
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