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True: Baby Name of the Day

April 16, 2018 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

True: Baby Name of the Day

True makes for short virtue name with a cool, modern sound. What’s not to love? Thanks to Aurelia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Khloe Kardashian for putting it back in the headlines. True: A Virtuous Virtue Some virtue names – modern and traditional – feel narrow. Patience isn’t always the most […]

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Sunday Summary: Amaya and Marshall and Kion and Caliana, too …

April 8, 2018 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Sunday Summary: 4.8.18

Happy Sunday! I spent some time with my nieces and nephews this weekend, all of them ages six and under. That’s not remarkable, but here’s what is: when I looked, really looked at the characters on their toys and sippy cups and pajamas, I realized that time had passed me by. Even though my youngest […]

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Mary: Baby Name of the Day

March 28, 2018 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

Mary: Baby Name of the Day

Mary long reigned as the undisputed #1 name for girls of ages, rich with history and meaning. Our Baby Name of the Day is an enduring favorite that might be ready for a comeback. Mary: Old Testament to New In the Old Testament, Miriam appears, older sister to Moses. The New Testament opts for the […]

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Red: Baby Name of the Day

February 14, 2018 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Red: Baby Name of the Day

Red became a gold medal name at the PyeongChang Olympics in February 2018. Will it catch on with parents? Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by snowboarding. Red: Color Red begins the rainbow – remember your ROY G. BIV? It’s a primary color, and one found throughout nature. As a word, it’s been […]

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Sunday Summary: Audyssie and Three of the Seven Girls Named Madison

January 29, 2018 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Sunday Summary: 1.28.18

Are you watching American Housewife? The writers must be some serious name fans. Like, Gilmore Girls level. Parents Greg and Katie are raising three kids in affluent Westport. Their kids’ names reflect their personalities: popular Taylor, ambitious Oliver, quirky Anna-Kat. Taylor’s BFFs – her blondetourage – includes Londyn, Summit, and Zola. But here’s the line […]

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Bliss: Baby Name of the Day

January 10, 2018 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Baby Name of the Day: Bliss

Bliss makes for an appealing word – but how would it wear as a given name? Thanks to Tawnie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Bliss: Blithe’s Happy Cousin You’ve heard this one before. It means happiness or joy – a worthy concept for a child’s name, one shared by Felix and Felicity […]

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Eleven Pop Culture Baby Names 2018: The Watch List

December 12, 2017 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Let’s talk pop culture baby names 2018! These are baby names borrowed from the headlines. Thanks to singers or actors or celebrity babies; fictional characters or real-life news-makers they’re more familiar today than ever before. And it might just lead to an uptick in the number of actual children receiving the names next year, and […]

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Sunday Summary: The Marvelous Names of Mrs. Maisel

December 10, 2017 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Sunday Summary: 12.11.17

The other week I asked about television shows with great names on the Facebook page. One leapt out at me: Midge, from Amazon original series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Not only are the names delicious, but I’ve been binge-watching the series. And it’s all kinds of fabulous. It’s another project from Gilmore Girls creator Amy […]

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Beau: Baby Name of the Day

December 7, 2017 By appellationmountain 24 Comments

Beau: Baby Name of the Day

Beau brings to mind an old school fashionista, a gambler with a heart of gold, and a Southern gentleman, too. And now, today’s Baby Name of the Day also belongs to the youngest child of reality star Tori Spelling. Beau: Handsome Remember your high school French? This name means handsome, the masculine equivalent of Belle. In English, […]

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Arrow Baby Names: Thea, Oliver, Evelyn

October 13, 2017 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Arrow baby names

If you’re a fan of a television series, there’s a good chance you might consider a baby name inspired by the characters. But some shows seem to have an impact that goes well beyond the series. That’s why we’re talking about Arrow baby names today. In brief, billionaire Oliver Queen transforms from carefree playboy to […]

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