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Baby Name Selah: Sleek and Meaningful

April 27, 2022 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

baby name Selah

The baby name Selah combines the traditional simplicity of Sarah with a meaning as rich as Harmony or Promise. Thanks to Christine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. REST It’s tempting to refer to the baby name Selah as an Old Testament name. Except that’s only partially correct. In the Old Testament Book […]

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Baby Name Levi: Biblical and Rugged

March 15, 2022 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

baby name Levi

The baby name Levi blends Biblical roots with blue jean, Americana energy. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. OLD TESTAMENT PATRIARCH The third son of Jacob and Leah, Levi gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel: the Levites. That makes the baby name Levi ancient, indeed, […]

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Baby Name Jonathan: Steady Classic

December 29, 2021 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

baby name Jonathan

The baby name Jonathan sounds like an elaboration of evergreen John. But there’s so much more to this story. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. JOHN’S SHADOW For generations, John was steadfast and constant, the #1 name for boys born in the US from 1880 through 1923, and a Top […]

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Baby Name Caleb: Steadfast and True

December 28, 2021 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

baby name Caleb

The baby name Caleb offers Biblical roots with a distinctive sound. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANIMAL KINGDOM We love to give our children names borrowed from animals, whether it’s subtle Leo or straight-up Bear or Wren. But Dog is not a given name. We still use it as […]

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Names Like Noah: Levi, Koa, Nash

November 10, 2021 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

names like Noah

Looking for names like Noah? The Biblical builder of the arc dominates the boys’ Top Ten in the US. From #9 in the year 2009, it rose to #1 from 2013 to 2016. And while it’s fallen since then, it’s only tumbled to #2, where it has stayed from 2017 through 2020. That’s around 100,000 […]

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Baby Name Eli: Traditional Mini

October 26, 2021 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

baby name Eli

The baby name Eli feels brisk and modern, but deeply rooted in history, too. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. OLD TESTAMENT In the Old Testament, Eli was a high priest of Israel, and mentor to Samuel. His sons cashed in on their dad’s success, and things ended badly. But […]

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Baby Name Leah: Timeless Favorite

October 20, 2021 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

baby name Leah

The baby name Leah offers a timeless, enduring sound in a straightforward, nickname-proof package. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. IN THE BEGINNING Leah, she of the tender eyes, spends much of the Book of Genesis in competition with her younger sister, Rachel. They both marry Jacob and bear him […]

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Baby Name Benjamin: Handsome and Reliable

September 15, 2021 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

baby name Benjamin

The baby name Benjamin feels classic, reliable, and oh so approachable. From an Old Testament patriarch to a Founding Father, a friendly bear, and a famous rabbit, there are plenty of Bens to inspire parents. Thanks to Ashlie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. OLD TESTAMENT Let’s start with the Old Testament. Benjamin […]

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Baby Name Abel: Friendly and Enduring

September 7, 2021 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

boy name Abel

The baby name Abel feels friendly, capable, and enduring. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BOOK of GENESIS The baby name Abel comes straight out of the Old Testament, in the very beginning. In the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve have two sons, Cain and Abel. And the […]

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Baby Name Elijah: Ancient and Modern

August 24, 2021 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

baby name Elijah

The baby name Elijah keeps climbing, a Biblical powerhouse not far behind Noah, a name that blends  effortless cool with a spot in the US Top 100. Thanks to Saranel for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day. STEADY FAVORITE The top boys’ name in the US has changed, cycling from […]

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