He’s here. Please welcome Finn Joseph! Nadia says “We couldn’t decide AT ALL, even though I liked so many of these ideas. The night before my due date I dreamed we named him Finn. And even though I’m sure my husband shot it down for one (maybe more?) of our boys before, it was like […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Waylon: Southern Charm
The baby name Waylon has become one of the hottest choices for boys in the 2020s. Thanks to Marie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WAYLAND the SMITH In German and Old Norse legends, Wayland – or Völundr, in Norse – was a talented smith, held captive by a king. He appears across […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Kinsley: Modern and Lively
The baby name Kinsley came out of the shadows and rushed into the US Top 100 in 2016. Thanks to Noelle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. KING’S MEADOW The baby name Kinsley begins as a surname – though a relatively uncommon one. It means “King’s meadow,” from two elements. The Old English […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with Z: Zion, Zephyr, Zaiden
When it comes to baby boy names starting with Z, we all get the appeal. The letter Z feels effortlessly cool. It’s just a little bit different. While it may fall at the very end of the alphabet, there’s something about the letter and the sound that commands our attention. Zorro used a single Z […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 4.2.23
Regular readers will know that we recently wrapped up March Madness Baby Names here! The most read posts of 2022 + your votes over four rounds = some truly excellent names. This year, the victory went to James (for the boys) and Gemma (for the girls). Interesting note: James (for a girl) also started out […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2023: The Winners
The votes are in! We have a new pair of names to add to the list of champions in March Madness Baby Names. In what, you ask? Every March, we take the sixteen most-viewed boys’ names and sixteen most-viewed girls’ names from the prior calendar year. In a bracket-style competition, we vote our way through […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sibling for James, Alice, and Matthew
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! Stacie writes: We have three children, all named for family. Each time, the […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2023: Boys Final
Okay, yes, the next round of that other March Madness tournament won’t take place until April 1st. But in the world of all things baby names? It’s time for the final match-up NOW. Confused? Here’s a quick catch-up. Every year, we take the most-viewed names on the site for the prior calendar year. The top […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2023: Girls Final
Okay, yes, there’s another March Madness tournament happening right now. But THIS is the finals match that you cannot miss: the two girls’ names that your votes have advanced from the sweet sixteen to big showdown. First, a recap. March Madness Baby Names debuted in 2011. Sixteen boy names and sixteen girl names are chosen […]
READ MORE >>Names Like Emma: Alternatives to the Top Names
Let’s talk about names like Emma. Emma has ranked in the US Top Ten since 2002, sitting at the very top of the list many of those years. That makes it part of the elite sorority of #1 names for girls. A powerful combination of classic style and pop culture propelled the name to the […]
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