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Ivan: Baby Name of the Day

October 30, 2018 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

Ivan: Baby Name of the Day

Ivan shares roots with John, making it an evergreen classic with a Slavic twist. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Tanya for requesting an update! Ivan: Nearly Classic Before you dismiss this name as a rarity, check out the data. As of 2017, Ivan ranked #135 for […]

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Vera: Baby Name of the Day

October 10, 2018 By appellationmountain 29 Comments

Vera: Baby Name of the Day

Vera is making a comeback, shaking off the dust to follow Ava up the charts. Thanks to Jackson for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Vera: The 100-Year Rule So often, a name comes into favor, peaks, and then slowly fades. Every name ages. Some end up pegged to a decade; others decline in […]

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Galina: Baby Name of the Day

April 18, 2018 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Galina: Baby Name of the Day

Galina sounds a little mysterious, a name that’s tough to pin down – but it could wear nicely. Thanks to Crystal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Galina: Galen’s Sister Ancient names are white hot, for girls and boys alike. Galina almost belongs in that group, but it doesn’t sound like it, does […]

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Sasha: Baby Name of the Day

July 25, 2016 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Sasha: Baby Name of the Day

Sasha is a short, unisex name that is more versatile than you might think. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Sasha: From Russia with Love In Russian, many a masculine diminutive ends in a. think Mischa, short for Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael, and Pasha, short for Pavel, the […]

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Nadia: Baby Name of the Day

March 26, 2014 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

She’s an Olympic darling from the days of the Iron Curtain. Thanks to Lisa for suggesting Nadia as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Lara: Baby Name of the Day

December 18, 2013 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Take a Russian novel, and a female Indiana Jones, and you have the makings of a hit name. Thanks to Angela for suggesting Lara as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Alexis: Baby Name of the Day

April 9, 2013 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

She was a Dynasty diva and a smash hit for girls in the 1990s. But today Shan has asked that we talk about Alexis for a boy as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Raisa

February 15, 2012 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

She’s a Russian import made famous during perestroika. Thanks to Merrisa for suggesting Raisa as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Niva

September 15, 2011 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

She’s a Russian river with an interesting set of international credentials. Thanks to Emily for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Niva.

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Baby Name of the Day: Arkady

June 3, 2011 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

He’s a literary Russian option, nearly unknown in the US. Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting Arkady as our Baby Name of the Day.

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