appellationmountain, Author at Appellation Mountain

Name of the Day: Adlai

February 26, 2009 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

He’s an obscure Biblical figure, but he sounds surprisingly fashionable. Thanks to Bek for suggesting Adlai as Name of the Day.

In Defense of Emma and Ethan: Ten Good Reasons to Use a Common Name

February 25, 2009 By appellationmountain 45 Comments

It’s no secret that I love unusual names. Having grown up sharing my name with thousands of girls my age, I longed to be Hepzibah. Or Elodie. And yet more popular picks can make for great choices, too. Friends of ours just called their darling daughter Emma, and it got me thinking. So here are […]

Name of the Day: Brendan

February 24, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Before there was Aidan, there was Brendan. Thanks to Annelise for suggesting our Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Rosanna

February 23, 2009 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Rose and Anne are staples for girls’ middle names. Smoosh ’em together, and you arrive at a romantic, feminine and surprisingly uncommon appellation that sounds just right in the first spot. Thanks to Charlotte for suggesting her darling daughter’s moniker as Name of the Day: Rosanna.

Sunday Summary: 2/22/09

February 22, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

First, many thanks to Pam and Linda at Nameberry for running my guest post on Red Carpet Boys. And the conversation in the comments convinced Linda to tweak the site’s comments about Clark! I don’t know what the original definition was, but if you click on Clark, he now reads: Clark seemed to have been […]

Name of the Day: Johann

February 22, 2009 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

It doesn’t get much more classic than John. But I’ve said it before – John is so very classic that he strikes many parents as plain. Thanks to Cat for suggesting a twist on that old favorite. Today’s Name of the Day is Johann.

Name of the Day: Egan

February 20, 2009 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

It is an elusive combination – a name that seems familiar, but is shared by few, and can be easily spelled and pronounced without being too close to current favorites. Thanks to Bek for suggesting a boy’s name that just might possess these elements. Egan is our Name of the Day.

Red Carpet Names: Boys’ Edition

February 20, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

If you’re finding this site through Nameberry, welcome. If you’re a regular here, please also visit my guest post: Red Carpet Names: Boys’ Edition. I’ll be checking in over the weekend to respond to comments there. Many thanks to Pam and Linda for the opportunity. And no, I didn’t choose the picture they used for […]

Name of the Day: Alvar

February 18, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

It’s the Swedish name of one the world’s most famous Finns. Thanks to Annelise for suggesting Alvar as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Jair

February 16, 2009 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

If you think the Puritans dug up all the best options from the Good Book, rest assured that there are plenty left to discover. Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting a particularly promising one. The Name of the Day is Jair.

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