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Name of the Day: Cillian

February 4, 2009 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

This choice sounds quite aggressive, but one of the earliest bearers was a saint. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Name of the Day: Cillian.

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Name of the Day: Donald

January 25, 2009 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

He might be your accountant. Maybe your dentist. And unless you grew up on Mars, the name almost certainly reminds you of a cartoon duck. Is he best left in the past, or should we reconsider this Scottish heritage choice? Thanks to Kate for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Donald.

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Name of the Day: Tavish

January 21, 2009 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

We can all list foreign versions of John, and plenty of alternatives for James have come up here, too. But how about the equally classic Thomas? Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting a charmingly Scottish choice for Name of the Day: Tavish.

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Name of the Day: Kenneth

January 9, 2009 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

He’s a cartoon child in an orange parka with appealingly regal roots. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Kenneth.

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Name of the Day: Gordon

December 30, 2008 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Today’s choice is as Scottish as the thistle. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Name of the Day: Gordon.

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Name of the Day: Bridget

December 5, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

On the heels of Deirdre, we have another Irish mythological choice – one we expect to gain modestly in the coming years. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Bridget as our Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Oona

October 13, 2008 By appellationmountain 40 Comments

Today’s choice is simple and exotic at once – but both her meaning and the most logical spelling are open to debate. Thanks to Nicole (aka Dirty Hippy) for suggesting our Name of the Day: Oona.

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Baby Name of the Day: Martin

October 6, 2008 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

  Editor’s Note: Today’s post was originally published on October 6, 2008, and revised and updated on January 16, 2012, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you came of age in the 80s, today’s choice might conjure up DeLoreans and mad scientists. But it would be a mistake to think of this […]

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Baby Name of the Day: Pomeline

October 3, 2008 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on October 3, 2008, and substantially revised on March 12, 2012. There are underused gems, and then there are true rarities. Today’s choice is definitely in the latter category. Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Pomeline.

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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.

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