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Laszlo: Baby Name of the Day

September 19, 2016 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Laszlo combines the letter ‘z’ and a final ‘o’. Could any boy name be cooler? Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laszlo: Ladislas An entire family of names remains almost unheard in English. The Latin Ladislas or Ladislaus encompasses several Slavic names: the Russian Vladislav, the Polish Wladyslaw, and the […]

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Bartholomew: Baby Name of the Day

September 12, 2016 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Bartholomew: Baby Name of the Day

Quick – list the Twelve Apostles.  There’s Matthew, Mark, Luke, John … and Bartholomew. Thanks to Christina for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Sarah for suggesting it be updated! Bartholomew: The Apostle Bartholomais comes from Aramaic. It means son of Talmai, or maybe son of the ploughman. Most accounts say that […]

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Bridger: Baby Name of the Day

September 16, 2015 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Bridger: Baby Name of the Day

This post was originally published on July 19, 2010. It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 16, 2015. If kids can be Brooklyn and River, why not this name? Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Bridger as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Esteban: Baby Name of the Day

August 26, 2015 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Esteban

Steven is a classic, but it’s feeling rather middle aged circa 2015. Could this Spanish form of the name be a promising update? Thanks to Becky for suggesting Esteban as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Emmerich: Baby Name of the Day

April 2, 2015 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Emmerich

Some names solidify into one dominant form. Others splinter. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting a name that has changed into all sorts of fascinating ways. Our Baby Name of the Day is Emmerich.

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Endeavour: Baby Name of the Day

December 30, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

It’s the distinctive first name of a famous fictional detective and a famous ship, too. Thanks to Charlotte for suggesting Endeavour as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Eric: Baby Name of the Day

December 2, 2013 By appellationmountain 22 Comments

Editor’s note: Today’s post was originally published on March 24, 2009.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on December 2, 2013. He’s a modern classic, rich with history from the Vikings to the legends of the Knights of the Round Table. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Eric as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Resolute: Baby Name of the Day

September 26, 2013 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Is it a baby or a battleship? Thanks to Holly for suggesting Resolute as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Leif: Baby Name of the Day

April 15, 2013 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on March 8, 2009, and was substantially revised and re-posted on April 15, 2013. If you’re watching VH-1, today’s choice means “fallen teen idol.” But if you’re tuned into the History Channel, his vibe is more “intrepid Scandinavian explorer.” Thanks to Annelise for suggesting Leif as today’s Name […]

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Raleigh: Baby Name of the Day

September 4, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

London, Savannah, Camden, Brooklyn.  Place names are popular, and we’re discovering new ones all the time. Thanks to Lydia for suggesting Raleigh as our Baby Name of the Day.

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