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Ten Great Literary Middle Names: Tennyson and Twain

February 27, 2017 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Literary middle names can celebrate a love of reading, recognize a favorite author, or just make a distinctive, different choice from the usual James and Elizabeth. Plenty of literary word names come to mind, of course, like Story and Novella. These ten authors’ surnames could make great literary middle names, too. From short and sweet […]

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Salem: Baby Name of the Day

October 31, 2016 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Salem: Baby Name of the Day

Salem takes center stage for a Halloween-inspired Baby Name of the Day. Salem: Bible Like many a popular place name, this one traces its roots to the Bible. We know that Melchizedek reigned there as king. The Old Testament mentions other places, too. My Biblical geography fails me, so let’s just say it might – or might not […]

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Aaron: Baby Name of the Day

October 20, 2016 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Aaron: Baby Name of the Day

We love A baby names, so Aaron must top the list, right? Top 100 month continues with Aaron as our Baby Name of the Day. Aaron: Famous Family In the Old Testament, this name belonged to the older brother of Moses. Moses, of course, grew up in the Egyptian court, while at least two of his siblings lived […]

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Constance: Baby Name of the Day

September 5, 2016 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

Constance: Baby Name of the Day

Love Eleanor, Charlotte and Grace, but looking for a less common name? Consider Constance. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Constance: Steadfast In Latin constantem means constant or steadfast. Names have been based on this word for millennia – think of Constantine. In Late Latin, Constantia appeared as the usual feminine form. It wasn’t […]

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Townsend: Baby Name of the Day

August 11, 2016 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Townsend: Baby Name of the Day

Townsend brings to mind legendary musician Pete, while mixing in a preppy, buttoned-down, and even Southern sensibility. Thanks to Carolyn for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Townsend: Exactly what it sounds like … In Middle English, when we reached the end of a village, we stood at the touun ende. Someone who lived there eventually adopted the […]

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Boone: Baby Name of the Day

July 21, 2016 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Boone: Baby Name of the Day

Rugged, outdoorsy, and Americana, Boone makes for an unexpected name for a son. Inspiration for our Baby Name of the Day comes from this post. Boone: All Good Do you know the French phrase c’est si bon? A popular song, first recorded 1947, shares the name. It translates to “It is so good.” Boone and bon both come […]

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Twain: Baby Name of the Day

July 4, 2016 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Twain: Baby Name of the Day

Twain makes a great literary choice with a cool, current sound. Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by our Americana names for boys list. Twain: Mark Credit Samuel Langhorne Clemens with making this name a literary possibility. Born in 1835, Clemens worked as a riverboat pilot – more on that in a minute – a […]

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Americana Baby Names for Boys

June 22, 2016 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Americana baby names for boys

Americana baby names for boys come painted in the colors of red, white, and blue. They’re patriotic, but they’re subtle, too. Gone are the days when people named their sons George Washington Jones or Abraham Lincoln Smith. Today, Americana baby names for boys bring to mind a mix of rugged individualism and the American West of […]

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Ridge: Baby Name of the Day

June 21, 2016 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Ridge: Baby Name of the Day

Ridge is a rugged, outdoorsy name with a surname vibe. No surprise it’s on the rise in 2016. We’re featuring Returns and Debuts this week, beginning with this handsome Baby Name of the Day. Ridge: Living on the Edge Time for a science lesson. You might think of them as hills or even mountains, but a ridge is […]

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Willa: Baby Name of the Day

May 24, 2016 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Willa: Baby Name of the Day

Willa is a vintage name that’s long been out favor – but is back in a big way. Thanks to Aliciamae for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Willa: On the Rise From 1880 through 1962, Willa was a Top 1000 mainstay. The name peaked in the high 200s in the 1930s – not a […]

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