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! Heather writes: We found the perfect name for our daughter, Marie Henley. Henley […]
READ MORE >>Longer Surname Names for Boys: Sullivan and Callahan
Longer surname names for boys combine all the appeal of Top 100 favorites like Parker and Hendrix, but with a few more syllables and a little more sound. Not so long ago, a name like Lincoln or Miller would only be considered if they were family names. Today, though, parents embrace last names as firsts […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Callum: Easy-Going Import
The baby name Callum caught on in the UK long before American parents discovered it. But lately it’s among the most stylish of boy’s name possibilities. Thanks to Bella for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COLUMBA A handful of early saints – male and female – answered to Columba. It comes from a […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Molly: Sparky Traditional
The baby name Molly counts as cousin to enduring classic Mary, but with a little more spark. Thanks to Kristin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MARY Before we get to the baby name Molly, we have to look at Mary, that long-time staple name for girls. Mary, of course, starts out as […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with V: Victor, Vaughn, Vireo
Boy names starting with V range from classic Vincent to dashing Valor. It’s an international letter, too. There’s Sanskrit Vivaan and Vihann, Slavic Vassily, Italian Vincenzo and Valentino, and more. Plenty of those rank in the current US Top 1000. But while V features in chart-toppers from Oliver and Levi to Xavier and Everett, it’s […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 6 + 3 = 9
But so does 5 plus 4. And 7 plus 2. Also 8.1326 plus .8674. You get the idea. The same is true in naming: there’s more than one way to think about things. Your way is right for you; someone else’s way works for them. That’s not to say that 6 plus 4 makes 9, […]
READ MORE >>Grimaldi Royal Family Names
Don’t you just love a royal family tree, especially one with elaborate, language-spanning names? The Grimaldi royal family names might be the most intriguing in Europe. The family originally hails from Genoa, but they’re most closely associated with the tiny, prosperous principality of Monaco. Their roots trace to the twelfth century. The family intermarried with […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Welcome Boris “Bo” Andrew
UPDATE: We went for it! Baby Bo – Boris Andrew – is here, and we’re calling him Bo 100% of the time. My mom cried when I told her, and even though she was against the name at first, she’s so happy that we decided to use her dad’s name now. He’s a big chunk […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names from Song Titles
19Baby names from song titles include some unforgettable classics. Think of Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla” or Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon.” Other names appear in multiple hit songs, or maybe that one-hit wonder we remember – and yet they don’t necessarily come to mind when we talk about names in hit songs. Boys’ names are far […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Enid: Offbeat Traditional
The baby name Enid is a vintage gem that just might be ready for a comeback. Thanks to Sara for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SOUL The girl’s name Enid comes from Welsh word eneit or enaid. It means soul, spirit, life, or maybe purity – a positive set of associations. Some sources […]
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