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Baby Name Conan: Smart and Strong

November 30, 2021 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

baby name Conan

The baby name Conan started out a saintly Irish name, took a turn towards the barbarian, and now might be ready for reconsideration. Thanks to Violet for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. IRISH ROOTS The baby name Conan is Irish. It means little wolf – just like Ronan is little seal and Aidan […]

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Baby Name Angus: Celtic Cool

October 23, 2021 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

baby name Angus

The baby name Angus combines Celtic roots with modern bravado. Thanks to Nessa and Emmeline for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CELTIC CUPID The Irish god of love and youth, Angus is sometimes referred to as the Celtic Cupid. But this god was more man than cherub, free of wings or arrows. He […]

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Baby Name Aaliyah: 21st Century Sensation

October 12, 2021 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

baby name Aaliyah

The Baby Name Aaliyah combines Arabic roots with a legendary voice. Thanks to Alia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AALI and ALI We all recognize Ali as Arabic. The meaning – lofty or sublime – is familiar to many, too. After all, it’s the name Aladdin adopts in the Disney movie. Cassius […]

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Baby Name Charlotte: Polished Classic

September 14, 2021 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

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The baby name Charlotte feels traditional, polished, and ever so royal. Thanks to Lem for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVERGREEN Way back in 1880, and well into the 1950s, the baby name Charlotte appeared in the US Top 100 or thereabouts nearly ever year. It fit with other evergreen classics, like Elizabeth […]

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Baby Name Cosmo: Worldly and Upbeat

August 19, 2021 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

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The baby name Cosmo is out of this world … and completely down to earth, too. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COSMOPOLITAN The Greek kosmos originally meant “orderly arrangement.” Sometime around the sixth century BC, ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras used the word to refer to the universe as a […]

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Baby Name Cameron: Upbeat Modern Staple

July 6, 2021 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

baby name Cameron

Count the baby name Cameron among our modern staples – an upbeat choice that feels increasingly traditional. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CROOKED Back in the day, surnames sometimes came from nicknames. Nicknames might refer to a physical trait, like a brown-haired Brown. In Gaelic, cam means crooked and sròn means nose. Chances are […]

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Baby Name Luca: Cool Take on a Classic

June 12, 2021 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

baby name Luca

The baby name Luca takes classic Luke in a romance language direction. Thanks to Jenna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. JOSHUA and NOAH and EZRA Not so long ago, boy names ending in vowels were rare. Immigrants to the US adopted more American versions of their names. Giorgio became George: Roberto, Bob. […]

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Place Names for Babies: Cairo, Coventry, Auburn

June 3, 2021 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

place names for babies

Places names for babies make great choices for so many reasons. They can remind us of a favorite place or a hometown. Some place-inspired baby names honor our roots. Others might inspire our children to a life of globe-trotting. Like nature names, they’re often easy to spell and pronounce – but not terribly common. Then […]

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Baby Name Nolan: Sporting Favorite

June 2, 2021 By appellationmountain 22 Comments

baby name Nolan

The baby name Nolan mixes a lively Irish spirit with a very American vibe. Thanks to Carolyn for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CHAMPION The Irish given name Nuallán became Nolan in English. The first element – nuall –  means noble or champion. Tack on that familiar -an suffix and it becomes a […]

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Baby Name Maya: Pan-Global Classic

May 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 27 Comments

baby name Maya

The baby name Maya is a relative newcomer to the US, but it feels like a classic. Thanks to September for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MANY MEANINGS The baby name Maya crosses cultures effortlessly. In Sanskrit Maya means illusion. Buddhist tradition tells us this is name of the Buddha’s mother, but the […]

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