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Monica: Baby Name of the Day

January 12, 2016 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Monica: Baby Name of the Day

Monica is a saint, a singer, a Friend, a scandal. Thanks to Allie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Trinity: Baby Name of the Day

April 30, 2015 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Trinity

It’s a spiritual name with cowboy and sci-fi ties. Thanks to Aurelia for suggesting Trinity as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Tara: Baby Name of the Day

September 16, 2014 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

If this name hadn’t been a hit in the 1970s, surely we’d be hearing more of her today. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Tara as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Justin: Baby Name of the Day

August 13, 2014 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Justin

From accomplished men of the ancient world to boyish pop stars of the twenty-first century, my what a path this name has taken. 80s Week continues with Justin as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Erin: Baby Name of the Day

June 3, 2014 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

She’s a kelly green heritage choice that caught on for girls in the 1950s. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Erin as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Danielle: Baby Name of the Day

August 27, 2013 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Daniel is a Biblical classic for boys, enduring and heroic, but with a gentle vibe, too.  Today his sister takes center stage. Thanks to Felecia for suggesting Danielle as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Reinventing Dated Names: Girls 1970s Edition

August 23, 2013 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Ah, the 1970s.  Peace, love, and polyester.  From protest songs to disco fever. The world changed, and names changed, too. When I featured the 1960s, I thought of it as reinventing grandma and grandpa names. But the 1970s?  I was born in the 1970s.  Plenty of today’s expectant parents were, too.  And while we most […]

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Baby Name of the Day: Heather

July 12, 2011 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

She’s a botanical choice from a few decades back, once so popular that Winona Ryder went to high school with three of them. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Heather as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Cedric

December 31, 2010 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Innogen became Imogen, and Amabel was whispered down the alley into Annabel.  Today’s choice is yet another name transformed over time. Liz’s week wraps up with the literary, heroic Cedric as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Jeremy

September 13, 2010 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Along with Jeffrey and Jason, he’s more likely to be the dad than the newborn today. Thanks to Meredith for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Jeremy.

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