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Phoebe: Baby Name of the Day

December 28, 2015 By appellationmountain 42 Comments

Phoebe: Baby Name of the Day

Phoebe refers to a moon and a bird, a witch and a Friend. Thanks to Breanna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GODDESS In Greek, phoibos means bright. The original Phoibe was a moon goddess – grandmama to Artemis in some tellings. In one famous story, Phoibe falls for a handsome shepherd named Endymion. Zeus […]

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Paulina: Baby Name of the Day

December 3, 2015 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Paulina: Baby Name of the Day

It’s a feminine form of the classic Paul, recently chosen by Mike Myers for his newest arrival. Celebrity Baby Name Week continues with Paulina as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Lucius: Baby Name of the Day

October 27, 2015 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Lucius: Baby Name of the Day

The name means light, but has been worn by some rather dark and dangerous characters. Villain week continues with Lucius as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Rosalind: Baby Name of the Day

August 19, 2015 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Rosalind

Before Romeo met Juliet, his heart belonged to her. Thanks to Kathleen, Elizabeth, and so many others for suggesting Rosalind as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Katerina: Baby Name of the Day

June 18, 2015 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Katerina

Katherine is a classic. Today’s let’s take a look at one of Katherine’s many cousins. Thanks to Katerina for suggesting her name as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Jessa: Baby Name of the Day

May 28, 2015 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Jessa

Jessica is a former favorite. Now a short form of the name is the spotlight. Our Baby Name of the Day is back in the Top 1000 in 2014: Jessa.

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Oswald: Baby Name of the Day

April 1, 2015 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Oswald

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.

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Hippolyta: Baby Name of the Day

December 16, 2014 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Today’s choice belongs to a Greek goddess and a character from Shakespeare, and yet the name remains obscure. Thanks to Anonymous for suggesting Hippolyta as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Bianca: Baby Name of the Day

September 4, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Shakespeare used this name twice.  Throw in a medieval queen or two, and it is quite the storied appellation. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Bianca as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Caius: Baby Name of the Day

February 13, 2014 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Celeb stylist Rachel Zoe gave this name to her new son.  Is it the hottest of the ancients currently in revival? Thanks to Shannon for suggesting Caius as our Baby Name of the Day.

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