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Boden: Baby Name of the Day

February 19, 2020 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Boden: Baby Name of the Day

Boden marries surname style and popular sounds for a winning name. Thanks to Elizabeth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SURNAME NAME This name sounds like a surname, and sure enough, it is. There’s more than one origin and meaning attached: The Germanic name Bode meant order, and doubtless explains some of the […]

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Lorelei: Baby Name of the Day

February 5, 2020 By appellationmountain 56 Comments

Lorelei: Baby Name of the Day

Lorelei is a fanciful German choice boosted by a popular dramedy. Thanks to Dirty Hippy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BY THE RHINE German folklore gives us Rhine maidens, a mix of mermaid, shape-shifter, and siren. They lured sailors to their deaths on the treacherous rocks of the Rhine River. One especially […]

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Name Help: Italian Girl Names

January 24, 2020 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

Sienna Clare

UPDATE: She’s here! Welcome to the world, Sienna Clare. Kara writes: we narrowed it down to Gianna, Arianna, and Sienna. He really wanted Gianna, but I had my heart set on Sienna. When we saw her, it just fit. Kara writes: After two sons, we’re thrilled to have a little girl on the way in […]

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Jacinta: Baby Name of the Day

January 9, 2020 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Jacinta: Baby Name of the Day

Jacinta is a subtle floral name, rare in English. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SPARTAN PRINCE It all starts with a mythological tragedy. A Spartan prince named Hyacinth was sporting with Apollo. The handsome youth was struck by a discus and died. (Some say Zephyrus, the west wind, re-directed […]

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Rory: Baby Name of the Day

November 20, 2019 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Rory: Baby Name of the Day

Rory combines appealing Irish roots with lots of energy. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ROYAL RORY Legendary High King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, claims this name first in the history books. His given name traces back to ruadh – red. It’s the kind of historical link that lends […]

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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 […]

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British Baby Names 2019: 24 for American Parents to Steal

August 31, 2019 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

British Baby Names 2019

The new data is out on British baby names. Elea at British Baby Names provides the best analysis. Start with the new Top 100 list here. But it’s got me thinking: if you’re naming an American baby in 2019? Some of the names from that other English-speaking country might be exactly what you’re after. After […]

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Zev: Baby Name of the Day

August 28, 2019 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Zev: Baby Name of the Day

Zev scores high on Scrabble, brings to mind a fierce, majestic creature, and shares the short, punchy style of Jax. What’s not to love? Thanks to Kells for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Ze’ev Strictly speaking, this is a two-syllable name: Ze’ev. It appears in the Old Testament, but as the name of […]

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Sylvie: Baby Name of the Day

August 14, 2019 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Sylvie: Baby Name of the Day

Sylvie sits at the edge of the current US Top 1000, a promising newcomer name. Thanks to Elise for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Rhea Silvia In English, the most familiar form of the name is Sylvia. It comes from the Latin word silva – forest or woods. But it’s Silvia that brings […]

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Bellamy: Baby Name of the Day

July 31, 2019 By appellationmountain 41 Comments

Bellamy: Baby Name of the Day

Bellamy recently debuted in the US girls’ Top 1000. Could it be the next Avery, Isabella … or is it a little bit of both? Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list, with thanks to Danielle for the original suggestion. Belle + Amy At first glance, this looks like a smoosh name, […]

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