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Baby Name of the Day: Neville

December 28, 2010 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Harry Potter’s classmate Neville Longbottom starts out a bumbler, becomes an object of pity, and eventually grows up to be a hero in his own right. It’s enough to  make parents consider the underused Neville, and thanks to Liz, he’s our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Rupert

October 22, 2010 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

    He’s been worn by princes, saints, and one unmistakable red-headed actor. Thanks to Fran for suggesting Rupert as Baby Name of the Day.

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Starbaby News: Welcome Draco

September 11, 2010 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Yup, Draco. Danica McKellar and husband Mike Verta have chosen the name Draco for their new baby boy. From the Latin word for dragon, it’s a name perfectly on trend: he was in use in Ancient Greece, there’s a constellation by the name, he has the -o ending of Leo, and while a dragon is […]

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Baby Name of the Day: Kingsley

August 11, 2010 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

He’s a Harry Potter hero and a literary gem. Thanks to UrbanAngel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Kingsley.

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Baby Name of the Day: Errol

April 6, 2010 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

He’s a Hollywood appellation with a Harry Potter twist. Thanks to JNE for suggesting Errol as Baby Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Hermione

October 9, 2009 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

You might know her as the whip-smart witch from Harry Potter, but there’s more to her. Thanks to Alicia for suggesting Hermione as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Rowena

February 1, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

She’s legendary and literary, but she’s also something of a villain. Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting the medieval Rowena as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Cornelius

October 4, 2008 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

When Dirty Hippy and Lola both make a request, we know the name is worthy of consideration. And so today’s Name of the Day is Cornelius.

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Name of the Day: Remus

September 17, 2008 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

He’s an original wild child, a heroic half-werewolf and a storyteller of the American South, but rarely is his name used for a real boy. Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: the truly unusual Remus.

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