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Baby Name Felix: Vintage with an Edge

April 16, 2022 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Felix

The baby name Felix brings to mind a saint and an animated cat. With that stylish X ending, this classic choice is back in favor. Thanks to Miranda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. NEW TESTAMENT NAME The New Testament gives us a Felix. He’s the governor of Judea who imprisoned Paul. History […]

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Fox: Baby Name of the Day

May 10, 2017 By appellationmountain 27 Comments

Fox: Baby Name of the Day

Fox combines the short, snappy sound of Max with the bravado of Leo. Thanks to Linda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Fox: Mulder This one might belong with in the nature name category, but a supernatural drama put it on the list of possibilities. In 1993, we met Special Agent Fox Mulder.  Whip-smart, paranormal-obsessed investigator Mulder […]

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Loxley: Baby Name of the Day

July 28, 2016 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Loxley: Baby Name of the Day

If x names like Axel and Felix and Huxley are white hot, how about this one? Our Baby Name of the Day is Loxley. Loxley: Surname Name Once upon a time, Locc was a given name. Or maybe just a part of given name in Old English, like Sherlock. Other sources suggest that locc refers to a lock of hair. Others […]

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Lux: Baby Name of the Day

December 24, 2015 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Lux: Baby Name of the Day

It’s a short, seasonally-appropriate name for Christmas Eve. Our Baby Name of the Day is Lux.

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Xander: Baby Name of the Day

December 17, 2015 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Xander: Baby Name of the Day

Call Xander a modern spin on an ancient name. Thanks to Lex for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ALEXANDER For generations, Alexander shortened to Alex. Mostly. Possible nicknames abound, but Alex became the default choice in the English-speaking world. After all, Americans tend to form nicknames by lopping off everything after the first […]

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Jax: Baby Name of the Day

December 10, 2015 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Jax: Baby Name of the Day

Today let’s talk about a choice that has come out of nowhere, and is now among the most defining names of the moment. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Jax as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Lex: Baby Name of the Day

October 28, 2015 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Lex: Baby Name of the Day

It’s part of powerfully popular Alexander family, and a villain name extraordinaire. Our Baby Name of the Day is Lex.

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20 Fast Rising X Names for Boys

September 11, 2015 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

X Names for Boys

X marks the spot on a treasure map, and it might also signal a great boys’ name. Sometimes the x is artificial, the product of a respelling or an invented name. But there are plenty of authentic x names for boys, too. There’s even a cluster of x names that could rival the fading -aidens! Let’s […]

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Xochitl: Baby Name of the Day

June 24, 2015 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Xochitl

Today’s feature is a pan-botanical from down Mexico way. Thanks to Katerina for suggesting Xochitl as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Saxon: Baby Name of the Day

June 3, 2015 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Saxon

Deep historical roots? Cool modern sound? Check, check! Thanks to Rachel for suggesting the on-trend Saxon as our Baby Name of the Day.

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