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Name of the Day: Marina

August 24, 2009 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

She’s international, oceanic and saintly, too. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting Marina as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Finola

August 20, 2009 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Looking for an Irish name for a daughter? This choice from legend could be the perfect fit. Thanks to Bek for suggesting Finola as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Linnea

August 14, 2009 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

She’s botanical, feminine, artistic and undeniably underused, at least in the US. Thanks to Bek for suggesting Linnea as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Sumarlina

August 12, 2009 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

So maybe Iceland isn’t the first place you think of when you hear the word summer. But the island nation and the season upon us are the inspiration for today’s appealing choice. Thanks to Sebastiane for suggesting a perfectly seasonal Name of the Day: Sumarlina.

Name of the Day: Vasare

August 7, 2009 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

With Summer in the US Girls’ Top 200 for the past few years, it might seem too obvious a choice for an August-born daughter. Thanks to Sebastiane for suggesting a truly unusual twist on a seasonal name. Our Name of the Day is Vasarė.

Name of the Day: Donncha

August 4, 2009 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

He’s royal, historic and terribly obscure. But he’s more dashing than Donald. Thanks to Bevin for suggesting another one from her family tree. Today’s Name of the Day is Donncha.

Name of the Day: Cormac

July 30, 2009 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

He’s an ancient king of Ireland and a modern American novelist. Thanks to Bevin for suggesting her brother’s moniker as Name of the Day: Cormac.

Name of the Day: Tynan

July 16, 2009 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Once upon a time Aidan was an obscure Gaelic choice. Today, parents are searching high and low for a similar-but-different choice for sons. Thanks to Alicia for suggesting a contender. Today’s Name of the Day is Tynan.

Name of the Day: Brisa

July 9, 2009 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Looking for a distinctive nature name? Parents are bypassing boho chic choices like River and Sky for a fresh category: foreign word names with nature meanings. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting a Name of the Day from this intriguing category: Brisa.

Name of the Day: Doyle

July 2, 2009 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Aidan has gone supernova. Connor is heard everywhere. What’s a parent in search of an authentic Irish appellation to do? Thanks to Bek for suggesting one fresh option. Today’s Name of the Day is the dashing Doyle.

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