The baby name Selah combines the traditional simplicity of Sarah with a meaning as rich as Harmony or Promise. Thanks to Christine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. REST It’s tempting to refer to the baby name Selah as an Old Testament name. Except that’s only partially correct. In the Old Testament Book […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with Y: Yara, Yarrow, Yvelisse
Girl names starting with Y tend towards the obscure. After all, Y ranks 23rd out of 26 in terms of most popular first initials. Only X, Q, and U are less popular. Another factor? Lots of Y names aren’t exactly Y names at all. The letter easily stands in for I – see Ysabel and […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: How to Be NTA
You’ve probably heard of discussion site Reddit, and likely stumbled across AITA, along with associated acronyms YTA, NTA, NAH, and ESH. Just in case that alphabet soup is new to you, here’s a quick primer: AITA allows posters to ask if they’ve been the @$$ho!e in a particular situation. The answers are as follows: YTA […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Joe, Jonah, Albert, Alex …
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! Alyssa writes: My husband is Joseph Albert III, called Joe by everyone he […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names for Runners: Miles, Dash, Atalanta
Looking for baby names for runners? If you’re always training for your next half-marathon, then names inspired by your lifestyle could be the perfect choice. This mom ran throughout her pregnancy, then named her son Miles. She’s not alone, either. Dozens of runners complete significant races well into their second and third trimesters. If that’s […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Fraser: Spirited Scot
The baby name Fraser feels impeccably, nicely familiar, and a little bit rare. Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FRASER, FRASIER, FRAZER, FRAZIER Regardless of spelling, this name started out as a surname. But it’s not exactly clear where the surname came from, or what it means. It started out […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with S: Sebastian, Sky, Seeley
Boy names starting with S lean traditional. There’s saintly Sebastian and Old Testament Samuel near the top of the list, both very popular baby boy names right now. But every letter offers rich variety, and S is no exception. Surname names abound. So do word names, from gentle Shepherd to bold Steel. Traditional Steven and […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Don’t Be a Squirrel
I’ve been thinking lately about how to make good decisions. Chiefly as it results to name choices, of course. But all things name-related tend to trickle into my real life. And vice versa. So this struck me as just plain brilliant advice: … imagine yourself in the future and that the decision you made did […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Felix: Vintage with an Edge
The baby name Felix brings to mind a saint and an animated cat. With that stylish X ending, this classic choice is back in favor. Thanks to Miranda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. NEW TESTAMENT NAME The New Testament gives us a Felix. He’s the governor of Judea who imprisoned Paul. History […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Middle Name Mismatch
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! Zoe writes: We need some help finding the right middle names for our […]
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