Baby names meaning blue feel optimistic and bright. Yes, we can get the blues. But there’s also blue sky, true blue, and the wild blue yonder. Bluebirds symbolize happiness. Plus, we’re wild for names inspired by color. Think Hunter and Olive, Scarlett and Rowan. But until recently, shades of blue baby names have taken a […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Ethan and Zachary
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! Cara writes: My partner has two sons from a previous relationship, Zachary and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Luke: Traditional Favorite
The baby name Luke is a saint and a sci fi hero, and a modern staple for our sons. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LUCANIA Around the 5th century BC, a tribe called the Lucani conquered part of southern Italy. Their lands stretched from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Marigold: Bold Botanical
The baby name Marigold is ready to leave the garden for the nursery. Thanks to Lyndsay for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FROM THE GARDEN If there was nothing more to the baby name Marigold than flower power status, it would still be rising in popularity. Names like Azalea and Dahlia are racing […]
READ MORE >>Royal Boy Names: Arthur, Albert, Louis
Let’s talk royal baby names for boys. Some of these are royal boy names meant to rule, worn by kings across generations. Americans tend to think of the British monarchs when we talk royalty. The House of Windsor commands headlines in the US, too, from the beloved Diana, Princess of Wales to her daughter-in-law, the […]
READ MORE >>Royal Names for Girls: Alice, Charlotte, Elizabeth
Royal names for girls range from the obvious Elizabeth to the very rare Benedikte. Americans mostly know the British royal family, but a surprising number of European nations have retained a monarchy in some form. That means this list includes names of royalty from across Europe. And while ruling families once married their princesses to […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 4.30.23
The live action Little Mermaid comes out next month, and I’m beyond excited. I mean … Melissa McCarthy as Ursula? Daveed Diggs as Sebastian? Pass the popcorn. Even better news? There’s a name fan surprise built into the film. In the 1989 animated original, King Triton has seven daughters: Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista, Andrina, […]
READ MORE >>Yellowstone Baby Names: Dutton, Laramie, Kayce
Yellowstone character names are poised to influence the most popular choices for our children in 2023 and beyond. If you’re not familiar with the series, it debuted on streaming service Paramount in 2018. It quickly became a hit, a mix of high drama and rugged, Mountain West toughness. Like many a prestige series, it features […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Maisie Blue
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! Kenna writes: We named our daughter Maisie Blue. I still love her name […]
READ MORE >>Max Names: Maxwell, Maximus, Maxson
What is Max short for? Max names range from a simple, single-syllable name to some of the longest choices for our sons. WILD and WONDERFUL We picture most famous people by the name in black and white: actor Max Baer, physicist Max Planck, sociologist Max Weber. But then along came a story. The night Max […]
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