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! Jessie writes: I have a 12 year old daughter from a previous relationship […]
READ MORE >>Riverdale Baby Names: Archie, Reggie, Veronica
Odds are you’ll recognize some of the Riverdale baby names, even if you’ve never picked up an Archie comic. A few of the characters debuted way back in 1941: Archibald “Chick” Andrews, Betty Cooper, and Jughead Jones. Chick became Archie early on, and the entire series – originally called Pep Comics – changed its name […]
READ MORE >>Leo Names: From Leonard to Leovanni
What are Leo names? Short in letters, but big on style, the regal Leo ranks in the current US Top 100. But so do over a dozen more names that easily shorten to Leo. The more daring your appetite for naming babies, the more possibilities appear! Let’s take a look at the best of the […]
READ MORE >>Hollywood Surname Names
Hollywood surname names blend two trends. From Audrey Hepburn to Scarlett Johansson, the given names of Hollywood stars have had an impact, far away from the bright lights of La La Land. And surname names have become twenty-first staples, from Jackson and Harper to Mason and Kennedy. Combine those two categories, and what do you get? […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with G: Garnet, Gracie, Greta
Girl names starting with G come with all sorts of appealing qualities. They’re glam and graceful, glowing, and good-hearted. Or it that too much G? The fifteenth most popular letter for girls’ names in the US for the year 2022, G names for girls fall smack in the middle. It’s not the chart-topping A or […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 8.20.23
We’ve been lamenting the decline of traditional names forever. A recent edition of Nancy’s Name Quotes uncovered a complaint about “these modern names which mean nothing but a morbid craving for the romantic and unusual.” The names? Vernon, Cecil, Irving. The year? 1907. There’s no such thing as a normal name. But it’s very, very […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Marlo, Hugo, and …
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! Julie writes – My partner and I have two sweet children. Marlo Remembrance […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Zen: Meaningful Mini
The baby name Zen fits with so many word names parents love right now. And that zippy Z is a bonus. Thanks to Meredith for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MEANING OF THE NAME ZEN In the United States, we tend to substitute “zen” for “calm.” But this is no mere adjective. This […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Love: Stylish Middle, Bold First
The baby name Love entered the US Top 1000 for girls recently, making plenty of parents sit up and consider it for their children. Thanks to Megan for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. NAMES THAT MEAN LOVE David. Amy. Amanda. Cara. Esme. Cher. Plenty of past favorites and familiar chart-toppers either mean love […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with F: Finn, Francis, Fox
Boy names starting with F don’t exactly top the popularity charts. In fact, it’s the 21st out of the 26 possible first initials for boys born in 2021. But that relative obscurity hides how many truly amazing boy names start with the letter F. There’s upbeat, can-do Finn and all of the many Finn names […]
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