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Name of the Day: Brendan

February 24, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Before there was Aidan, there was Brendan. Thanks to Annelise for suggesting our Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Johann

February 22, 2009 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

It doesn’t get much more classic than John. But I’ve said it before – John is so very classic that he strikes many parents as plain. Thanks to Cat for suggesting a twist on that old favorite. Today’s Name of the Day is Johann.

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Name of the Day: Egan

February 20, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

It is an elusive combination – a name that seems familiar, but is shared by few, and can be easily spelled and pronounced without being too close to current favorites. Thanks to Bek for suggesting a boy’s name that just might possess these elements. Egan is our Name of the Day.

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Name Your Baby Petar, Collect $175

February 5, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Seriously. If you happen to live in the seaside town of Ploce, Croatia, the local priest will hand you one thousand cold, hard kunas – about $175 – to give your child one of the 80 names he deems traditionally Croatian. Money changes hands over the baptismal font, so there’s no backing out. What’s interesting […]

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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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