All eyes turned to Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics. But will the host city catch on as a baby name? In honor of the XXXI Olympiad, our Baby Name of the Day is Rio. Rio: River In Spanish and Portuguese, Rio simply means river. In Latin, rivus refers to a stream. River reigns as one of the most […]
READ MORE >>Socorro: Baby Name of the Day
Looking for an intriguing virtue name for a girl? Socorro could make an unexpected choice. Some recent namespotting inspired today’s Baby Name of the Day. Socorro: Relief In Spanish, this name literally means relief or succor. Succor comes from the Latin succursus via French. Succor sounds a bit awkward in English, doesn’t it? Seldom heard in everyday speech, it carries a […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: First Girl in a Big Family
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Sofia writes: I have a baby girl due in July. I have four […]
READ MORE >>Kimiko: Baby Name of the Day
Kimberly has had a long run as a popular girl’s name, and royalty-inspired baby names are on the rise today. Put them together, and you’ll have our Baby Name of the Day:Â Kimiko.
READ MORE >>Inigo: Baby Name of the Day
It’s a very rare boys’ name ending with o. Thanks to Innigo for suggesting we feature his name! Our Baby Name of the Day is Inigo.
READ MORE >>Luciano: Baby Name of the Day
Luke and Lucas are wildly popular. Luca is catching on. But what if you prefer your boy names a little longer? Thanks to Brittany for suggesting one that might satisfy. Our Baby Name of the Day is Luciano.
READ MORE >>Lorenzo: Baby Name of the Day
It’s an Italian heritage choice with a modern sound. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Lorenzo as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Cairo: Baby Name of the Day
From London to Savannah, we’ve embraced place names for our children. Here’s another one borrowed from the map. Thanks to a recent Facebook conversation about place names, our Baby Name of the Day is Cairo.
READ MORE >>Oswald: Baby Name of the Day
From an early medieval king to a rabbit who might have ruled the world. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day, Oswald.
READ MORE >>Ozella: Baby Name of the Day
Ready for a rarity with hidden roots? Thanks to Kenneth for suggesting Ozella as our Baby Name of the Day.
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