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Baby Name Delia: Antique Charmer

August 2, 2022 By appellationmountain 34 Comments

baby name Delia

The baby name Delia feels vintage and Victorian, but this name boasts ancient roots. Thanks to Haley and Caroline for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANCIENT PLACE NAME When names like Savannah and Brooklyn entered the US Top 1000, some called it a new trend. Except we’ve been naming our children after places for […]

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Cleo Names: Cleodora, Cleophee, Cleopatra

July 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Cleo names

What, exactly, are Cleo names? Recently returned to the US Top 1000, Cleo feels vintage and edgy. It’s a cool and sophisticated name, but a fun one, too. And with thousands of girls answering to Chloe, the similar-sounding Cleo feels like an obvious choice for a daughter now. Factor in our love of o-ending baby […]

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Baby Name Leonidas: Fierce Favorite

December 22, 2021 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

baby name Leonidas

The baby name Leonidas remains rare, even as Leo roars back into wider use. Thanks to Lou for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LION First, it’s worth noting that not every Leo name relates to lions. Germanic picks, like Leopold, actually refer to “the people” – leud. They’re more closely related to names […]

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Baby Name Evander: Stylish Rarity

December 7, 2021 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

baby name Evander

The baby name Evander looks like an Evan-Alexander smoosh. But it comes with a fascinating history all its own. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GOOD MAN The baby name Evander isn’t related to Evan. Instead, Evander shares root with Alexander. Euandros comes from the Greek eu – good – […]

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Baby Name Juno: Modern Goddess

June 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

baby name Juno

The baby name Juno combines a high energy sound with all the appeal of an ancient goddess. Thanks to Kae for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GODDESS NAME As with many mythological names, there have always been a few girls called Andromeda and Hera, Pax and Juno. Even now, with ancient names very much […]

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Baby Name Amara: Global and Graceful

January 17, 2021 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

baby name Amara

Beguiling, international baby name Amara claims roots from Africa to Romania and beyond. Thanks to Laney McDonald for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GLOBAL CITIZEN At least eight possible origins exist for the baby name Amara. Ready? Let’s run through them: In Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria, it is literally the word […]

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Baby Name Zoe: Ancient Meets Modern

October 20, 2020 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

baby name Zoe

The baby name Zoe fits right in with twenty-first century favorites, like Ava and Ivy. But it comes with ancient and storied roots, a name with history to spare. Thanks to Julia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVE’S COUSIN We all know Eve, the first woman in the Book of Genesis. It […]

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Jacinta: Baby Name of the Day

January 9, 2020 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Jacinta: Baby Name of the Day

Jacinta is a subtle floral name, rare in English. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SPARTAN PRINCE It all starts with a mythological tragedy. A Spartan prince named Hyacinth was sporting with Apollo. The handsome youth was struck by a discus and died. (Some say Zephyrus, the west wind, re-directed […]

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Jericho: Baby Name of the Day

August 21, 2019 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Jericho: Baby Name of the Day

Jericho combines an ancient place name with a modern sound. Thanks to Jenny & Jonah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. On the Map Place names dot the current US popularity rankings. Just ask the parents of London or Savannah, Cairo or Camden. And this isn’t any place name. Jericho has been inhabited for […]

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Miles: Baby Name of the Day

April 24, 2019 By appellationmountain 32 Comments

Miles: Baby Name of the Day

Miles feels like an antique revival, but it’s actually more popular today than ever before. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Good-Gracious-Soldier Debate surrounds this name’s meaning and origin. My best guess? It’s an all-of-the-above scenario, with more than one backstory behind the name. The Germanic element mil means generous […]

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