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Barnaby: Baby Name of the Day

August 22, 2016 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Barnaby: Baby Name of the Day

Barnaby comes from the ancient world by way of medieval England – a familiar path. Yet this name remains quite rare. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Barnaby. Barnaby: Ancient Back in the first century, Saint Barnabas journeyed with Saint Paul, winning converts and taking part in the Council of Jerusalem. […]

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Despina: Baby Name of the Day

August 2, 2016 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Despina: Baby Name of the Day

A pretty name from Greek myth, Despina has never been commonly used in English – but there’s no reason this name wouldn’t wear well. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Despina: Lady Demeter and Poseidon’s daughter keeps a low profile. The goddess’ name means lady or mistress. She shares her name with […]

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Aglaia: Baby Name of the Day

July 14, 2016 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Looking for a glittering, rare name for a daughter? Graceful Aglaia might be the answer. Thanks to Corey for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Aglaia: The Graces This name comes directly from Greek myth. Aglaia serves as one of the three Charites or Graces. The youngest of the sisters, daughters of the god Zeus and the […]

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Canaan: Baby Name of the Day

June 23, 2016 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Canaan: Baby Name of the Day

Canaan owes a surge in usage to none other than Oprah Winfrey. Debuts and returns week continues with this Biblical Baby Name of the Day. Canaan: Genesis and Beyond The Land of Canaan likely existed  before the Old Testament was written. That dates it to the second millennium BC – or maybe earlier. The exact location is fuzzy, because the name […]

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Philip: Baby Name of the Day

June 13, 2016 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Philip: Baby Name of the Day

Philip is a traditional name for a boy, overlooked during much of the twenty-first century. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Philip: One L or Two? Phillip is the more common spelling in recent decades. It was a Top 100 go-to from the 1930s through the 1980s. Most famous Phils spell their […]

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Delphine: Baby Name of the Day

May 17, 2016 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Delphine: Baby Name of the Day

Delphine is a lovely French name for girls with ties to the ancient and natural worlds. Best of all? It’s completely under the radar! This post was inspired by our conversation about rare 1895 Baby Names. Delphine: Ancient Delphi In the ancient world, Delphi was the home of an oracle dedicated to Apollo. The priestess would […]

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Nicodemus: Baby Name of the Day

April 7, 2016 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Nicodemus: Baby Name of the Day

Nicodemus is a rarity with Biblical roots and go-to nicknames. Is this the perfect stands-out/fits-in choice? Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Ariadne: Baby Name of the Day

March 7, 2016 By appellationmountain 27 Comments

Ariadne: Baby Name of the Day

Ariadne is a clever, courageous mythological figure – and a name that debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2014. This Baby Name of the Day post was originally published on May 9, 2008. It was revised in August 2010, and substantially revised and reposted on March 7, 2016.

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Vivian: Baby Name of the Day

November 23, 2015 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Vivian: Baby Name of the Day

This post was originally published on May 16, 2012. It was substantially revised and re-posted on November 23, 2015. Forms of this name belong to a Hollywood legend, a Jolie-Pitt twin, and an ancient martyr. Thanks to Pea for suggesting Vivian as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Rufinian: Baby Name of the Day

November 16, 2015 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Rufinian: Baby Name of the Day

Who says there are no new names for boys? This undiscovered gem could be a perfect pick in 2016. Thanks to Zuleika for suggesting Rufinian as our Baby Name of the Day.

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