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! Courtney writes: My oldest childhood friend and I had our first babies around […]
READ MORE >>Sibling Names Don’t Have to Match
Sibling names don’t have to match. Yes, in the naming world we all talk about sibsests. And I do think there are advantages to thinking about matching: it makes it easier to pinpoint our favorites and name subsequent children. For the kids themselves, there’s much to be said about fairness and feeling equally valued. But, […]
READ MORE >>Creative Honor Names: 12 Ideas that Work
Creative honor names blend the best of two impulses. Family names are deeply meaningful. Limiting your list to names already worn by relatives creates an instant short list. The reasons go on and on. Except sometimes? A loved one’s first name isn’t terribly appealing. You adore your only great aunt, and would love to name […]
READ MORE >>Kardashian Baby Names: Four Lessons from the Famous Family
That’s right, I said it. I’m here in praise of Kardashian baby names. The reality show royals have been growing their family nonstop. Three sisters welcomed daughters in 2018, each with a surprising, didn’t-see-that-coming name: Stormi, Chicago, and True. (Well, maybe I had that last one on my radar.) Then Kim and former husband Kanye […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Middle Name for Claire
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! Jenna writes: Our daughter is due in April. We agreed on her first […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Musically-Inspired Name for Cecilia’s Sister
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! Melissa writes: Maybe this is a little extra, but I’m trying to come […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sibling for Aurelia and Sibell
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! V writes: I’m expecting a delivery surprise. Big sisters are Aurelia Lenore and […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Middle Name for Lennon
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! Lauren writes: Our third child will be our second girl. We love the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Max and Mila
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! Loree writes: We are due with baby #3 at the end of March. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Welcome Linden James
UPDATE: He’s here! Leisha writes: “Sorry I didn’t send an update sooner. We never did settle on a final name before I went into labor, but I had Linden near the top of my list. I think we might have used Emery if this baby was a girl, but somehow it just didn’t seem right […]
READ MORE >>- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 9
- Next Page »
