In 20th century America, men were called Bob. And Jim, Dan, Dave and Bill; Joe, Lou, Ed and Mike. For several decades, odds were strong that the guy coaching Little League, filing your taxes and running the local pharmacy was Ron or Tom or Frank. There were exceptions, of course. Charles might be Chuck, but […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Quillan
Choosing an unusual moniker for a daughter is one thing. But many parents think twice before going out on a limb to name a boy. Surely there’s a sociological explanation for this, but in the meantime, thanks to Natalie for suggesting the intriguing option Quillan. It’s the rare name that has never appeared in the […]
READ MORE >>Just for Fun: Search Names
How does one end up wandering on ApMtn? You might be tickled to know that two of the most popular searches to find us are “Saint’s Names” and “Stripper Names.” “Disney names” comes in third. The mind reels. But a search for any old name that just happens to be mentioned on the site sometimes […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Raphael: Traditional and Romantic
The baby name Raphael feels romantic and traditional, plus it’s nicely underused. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ARCHANGEL Raphael means “God heals.” He’s an archangel, and a major figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. As religious figures go, he’s well-known. John Milton included him in Paradise Lost. The television series Supernatural gave […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lucia: Light and Lovely
The baby name Lucia shares much in common with Sophia and Amelia, but remains just slightly under-the-radar. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CHEE, SEE, SHAH Before we dive into the history of the baby name Lucia, let’s talk pronunciation. Italians likely say loo CHEE uh. But loo SEE uh […]
READ MORE >>25 Sensible Names for Girls
While we’re of the opinion that there is no such thing as a normal name, we do grudgingly admit that there are safe, sensible choices. These are names that will never prompt a stranger to say, “What an interesting name!” But neither will they cause someone to do a double take and say, “Umm … […]
READ MORE >>Looking for Names of the Day
Looking at the ApMtn calendar for next week, the Names of the Day cupboard is bare after Sunday. So help us out … post a name, and we’ll use it next week. Thanks in advance for all of your creative and thoughtful ideas!
READ MORE >>Emily: NOT the Most Popular Name in the US
Okay, nameniks – you’ve been pouring over the new Top 1000 ever since the Social Security Administration released it a few days ago, right? Of course you have. Here at ApMtn, thanks to a prompt from coolteamblt, we decided to run some numbers. And our big revelation from this year’s list? Emily is not, in […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Cady
Today’s name is either an interesting surname choice, or another morph of the super-trendy monolithic girls name MaKaylalyencelee. Cady caught our eye a zillion years ago as the maiden name of abolitionist and suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She died before women were granted the vote – and long before women were viable candidates for the […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Tuesday
Tuesday’s child is full of grace, or so goes the old Mother Goose rhyme. And so perhaps, should your darling daughter join the world on a Tuesday, you’ll consider this unusual, but appealing, moniker. Tuesday has never appeared in the Top 1000 in the US. But unlike some choices, it will never be misspelled or […]
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