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Name of the Day: Deirdre

December 3, 2008 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Today’s choice is a mythological maiden whose name was discovered by parents in the 20th century. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Deirdre.

Name of the Day: Minerva

November 29, 2008 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

She’s the goddess of wisdom, but would it be smart to choose this name for a child? Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Minerva.

Name of the Day: Alfred

November 28, 2008 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Today’s choice has been worn by a poet and a king, a playboy and a fool. Is this a lost classic poised for revival, or one best left in mothballs? Thanks to Lyndsay for suggesting our Name of the Day: Alfred.

Name of the Day: Titus

November 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

Modern parents have stepped into the wayback machine to revive Henry and Oliver. But some have gone farther, all the way back to ancient times. Today’s choice comes to us from that collection, but brings with him a surprisingly modern sound. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Name of the Day: Titus.

Name of the Day: Priscilla

November 25, 2008 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Here at ApMtn, we often discover that names we’ve always considered reasonably mainstream are actually quite rare. Today’s choice is the opposite – far more classic and enduring than many of us imagine. Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting our Name of the Day: Priscilla.

Name of the Day: Zedekiah

November 24, 2008 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Just when you think you’ve heard every zippy z-name the Good Book has to offer, another one pops up. Thanks Lyndsay for suggesting our Name of the Day: Zedekiah.

Name of the Day: Faith

November 23, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

With Thanksgiving just days away, it seems appropriate to spotlight a name that would’ve felt right at home around the the Pilgrims’ first table. In point of fact, while Humility, Desire, Love and Resolved were all aboard the Mayflower, no one wore this virtue name for the crossing. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Name […]

Starbaby News: Welcome Bronx Mowgli

November 21, 2008 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

We’ve all joked about those babes called Brooklyn, asking if their sib would be called Manhattan. As of today, we can report that Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are parents to the punchline, newborn son Bronx Mowgli. As for that middle name? Mowgli is the boy from a series of Rudyard Kipling stories, one of […]

Name of the Day: Jubal

November 20, 2008 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

From the classic James to 80s fave Jason to the trendy Jayden, the most frequently heard boys’ names start with J. So does today’s choice – but this one is a rarity. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Name of the Day: Jubal.

Name of the Day: Cassius

November 18, 2008 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Cash is cool – we wouldn’t dare deny it, not in these crazy times. But as a formal name for a child, it’s a bit lacking, unless he grows up to be a cowboy. Or maybe a reality TV star. But today’s choice has an ancient elegance that will appeal to many parents – and […]

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