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Riverdale Baby Names: Archie, Reggie, Veronica

August 24, 2023 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Riverdale baby names

Odds are you’ll recognize some of the Riverdale baby names, even if you’ve never picked up an Archie comic. A few of the characters debuted way back in 1941: Archibald “Chick” Andrews, Betty Cooper, and Jughead Jones. Chick became Archie early on, and the entire series – originally called Pep Comics – changed its name […]

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Baby Name Murphy: Scrappy and Spirited

May 10, 2023 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

baby name Murphy

The baby name Murphy combines upbeat Irish spirit with a strong meaning. Thanks to Lis for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SEA WARRIOR The Gaelic Murchadh coems from muir – sea – and cath – battle. So the baby name Murphy means “sea warrior.” Depending on your vibe, that might mean Murphy grows up and […]

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Yellowstone Baby Names: Dutton, Laramie, Kayce

April 29, 2023 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Yellowstone baby names

Yellowstone character names are poised to influence the most popular choices for our children in 2023 and beyond. If you’re not familiar with the series, it debuted on streaming service Paramount in 2018. It quickly became a hit, a mix of high drama and rugged, Mountain West toughness. Like many a prestige series, it features […]

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Monster High Names: Cleo, Abbey, Twyla

October 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Monster High names

Monster High names blend the traditional and the fanciful. They started out in the toy aisle, Barbie-sized dolls manufactured by Mattel. Their backstory is simple: monsters were once teenagers. The students of MH are the children of some of the most famous creatures to ever haunt a horror film. Think Dracula and the Creature from […]

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Baby Name Eleven: Stylish Number Name

July 17, 2022 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

baby name Eleven

The baby name Eleven feels more like a number, but a popular character could change that. Smash hit Netflix series Stranger Things inspired this Baby Name of the Day. NUMBER ELEVEN Believe it or not, the story behind the word eleven is fascinating. It comes from an Old English phrase meaning “one left” – in […]

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Downton Abbey Names: Marigold, Edith, Atticus

May 19, 2022 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Downton Abbey names

Downton Abbey names took off from the series’ earliest days. You almost certainly know a girl who shares her name with the Dowager Countess or her American daughter-in-law. Maybe with the middle daughter’s secret child, too, or the chauffeur-turned-family-member. This post is packed with spoilers for the original series, as well as the 2019 film, but […]

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Baby Name Fraser: Spirited Scot

April 20, 2022 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

The baby name Fraser feels impeccably, nicely familiar, and a little bit rare. Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FRASER, FRASIER, FRAZER, FRAZIER Regardless of spelling, this name started out as a surname. But it’s not exactly clear where the surname came from, or what it means. It started out […]

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Baby Name Felix: Vintage with an Edge

April 16, 2022 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Felix

The baby name Felix brings to mind a saint and an animated cat. With that stylish X ending, this classic choice is back in favor. Thanks to Miranda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. NEW TESTAMENT NAME The New Testament gives us a Felix. He’s the governor of Judea who imprisoned Paul. History […]

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Baby Name Meadow: Gentle and Modern

September 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 32 Comments

baby name Meadow

The baby name Meadow sounds very peace and love. But it got its big boost from a hit series about organized crime. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TRACT OF LAND Like so many twenty-first century favorites, the baby name Meadow started out as a noun. It comes from an […]

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Baby Name Dorothy: Over the Rainbow

May 25, 2021 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

baby name Dorothy

The baby name Dorothy soared over the rainbow in the 1930s, retired to Miami in the 1980s, and could be headed for a twenty-first century comeback. Thanks to Jennie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GIFT OF GOD Two early saints answered to Dorothea, from the Greek doron – gift – and theos – god. Both women […]

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