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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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

Baby Name Orla: Shining and Rare

September 10, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

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 […]

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.

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.

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.