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Name of the Day: Eamon

September 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

We all know that vowels are big these days. And boys’ names ending in -n? There’s nothing hotter. So we were surprised to learn that this choice has never cracked the US Top 1000. Thanks to Laney for suggesting our Name of the Day: Eamon.

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Baby Name of the Day: Vladimir

September 23, 2008 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

If boys are answering to Kannon and Slade, maybe this Slavic classic can overcome his bloodthirsty Gothic vibe. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Vladimir.

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Baby Name Orla: Shining and Rare

September 10, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

baby name Orla

The baby name Orla combines Irish roots with an accessible, on-trend sound. Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GOLDEN PRINCESS The baby name Orla comes with a meaning that seems too good to be true: golden princess. Except it really does carry that spectacular meaning! It comes from the Irish […]

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Name of the Day: Desmond

September 9, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

This choice has impeccably Irish credentials, but circa 2008, reminds many of us of a Nobel Peace prize winner from the opposite hemisphere. Thanks to Holey for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Desmond.

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Name of the Day: Xanthe

August 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 31 Comments

It’s a mythological moniker that’s rarely heard in the US – or anywhere, for that matter. Thanks to Laney McDonald for suggesting today’s intriguing Name of the Day: Xanthe.

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Baby Name of the Day: Rhys

May 6, 2008 By appellationmountain 42 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on May 6, 2008 and substantially revised on November 15, 2011. He’s a short, storied name for boys that brings to mind peanut butter cups and Hollywood actresses. But he should conjure up images of Wales. Our Baby Name of the Day is Rhys.

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