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Name of the Day: Sanne

October 15, 2009 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Would you name your daughter Sue – just Sue? In the Netherlands, plenty of parents are opting for a related nickname name. Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting Sanne as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Isobel

October 7, 2009 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Isabella is the chart-topping, romanza name with a healthy dose of regal appeal. No wonder she’s heard from Peoria to Park Slope to the Pacific Palisades and back again. But she’s just one of many members of her name family. Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting the less common and more tailored Isobel as Name of […]

Yea or Nay: Annalena

October 7, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

While I was working on recent Name of the Day Alina, I stumbled across the German Annalena. I don’t believe this is an official list, but you’ll find Annalena at #107. With Anneliese and company garnering mentions in more and more baby name forums, I have to ask: Annalena, yea or nay?

Name of the Day: Alina

October 5, 2009 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

Is she a modern coinage? A traditional diminutive able to stand on her own? Or something else entirely? Thanks to Laney McDonald for suggesting the elusive Alina as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Chiara

October 2, 2009 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Today’s post goes out with a Happy First Birthday to my daughter, Claire Caroline Wren. Our Name of the Day was worn by Clio’s great-great-grandmother: Chiara.

Name of the Day: Mireille

September 24, 2009 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Did you parlez-vous français in high school? If so, today’s choice might give you flashbacks. Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting Mireille as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Seren

September 22, 2009 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Think American parents are the only ones combing the dictionary for novel names? Thanks to Laney McDonald for suggesting the Welsh Seren as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Rohan

September 11, 2009 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

You probably shouldn’t name your son Frodo, but here’s a Tolkien-inspired name that’s more chic than geek. Thanks to Charlotte Vera for suggesting Rohan as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Milena

September 8, 2009 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

These days, Melissa is another mom in your kid’s playgroup. But here’s an unexpected starts-with-M, ends-in-a choice for a daughter that won’t be shared by another child – or parent! Thanks to Mookie for suggesting Milena as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Parisa

September 3, 2009 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Pixie is lightweight. Paris is deadly wedded to the notorious celebutante. Here’s a choices that incorporates elements of both. Thanks to Arianell for suggesting the unexpected Parisa as Name of the Day.

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