• Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Request a Name

Appellation Mountain

Where every name has a story

  • Baby Name Advice & More
  • Master List: Girl Names
  • Master List: Boy Names
  • Private Baby Name Consulting

Clio: Baby Name of the Day

October 2, 2019 By appellationmountain 46 Comments

Clio: Baby Name of the Day

Clio belongs to a muse and a queen, and while the name is short and simple, there’s nothing flimsy about this one. Today’s Baby Name of the Day goes out to my daughter on her eleventh birthday. GLORY In Greek, kleos means glory. The original bearer of the name wasn’t earning renown as much as […]

READ MORE >>

Name Help: A Sister for Theodore Crosby

September 25, 2017 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

Name Help: A Sister for Theodore Crosby

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Piper writes: We are having a baby girl in a few months, and […]

READ MORE >>

Despina: Baby Name of the Day

August 2, 2016 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Despina: Baby Name of the Day

A pretty name from Greek myth, Despina has never been commonly used in English – but there’s no reason this name wouldn’t wear well. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Despina: Lady Demeter and Poseidon’s daughter keeps a low profile. The goddess’ name means lady or mistress. She shares her name with […]

READ MORE >>

Icarus: Baby Name of the Day

January 15, 2015 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Icarus

It’s one of my favorite stories from Greek myth.  But is this name even a little bit wearable? Out-There Baby Name Week continues with Icarus as our Baby Name of the Day.

READ MORE >>

Thessaly: Baby Name of the Day

August 27, 2014 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

After a Greek heritage choice that’s less expected than Zoe? Thanks to Leslie for suggesting Thessaly as our Baby Name of the Day.

READ MORE >>

Thebe: Baby Name of the Day

August 22, 2013 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Th is a neglected sound, out of fashion in 2013.  Otherwise, this name could be as popular as Chloe. Thanks to Ette for suggesting Thebe as our Baby Name of the Day.

READ MORE >>

Baby Name of the Day: Irene

July 12, 2010 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Thanks to Lea for kicking off Lurker Week by suggesting Irene as our Baby Name of the Day.

READ MORE >>

Name of the Day: Evadne

September 29, 2008 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

Ever since Xanthe received such a warm welcome, we’ve been thinking about a similar mythological moniker long on our radar. Today’s Name of the Day is Evadne.

READ MORE >>

Name of the Day: Xanthe

August 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 31 Comments

It’s a mythological moniker that’s rarely heard in the US – or anywhere, for that matter. Thanks to Laney McDonald for suggesting today’s intriguing Name of the Day: Xanthe.

READ MORE >>
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter


POPULAR POSTS

Tweets by @appmtn
Visit Appellation Mountain's profile on Pinterest.

Copyright © 2023 · AppellationMountain.net on Genesis Framework · Privacy Policy · Log in