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Baby Name of the Day: Edmund

June 27, 2011 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

Edwin’s second syllable feels lucky, and

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Baby Name of the Day: Cymbeline

June 21, 2011 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

He’s a literary king with a pretty, pretty name. Thanks to Lucy for suggesting Cymbeline as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Cleon

June 10, 2011 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

He’s an Ancient Athenian statesman who fits right in with the hickster trend. Thanks to Silent One for suggesting Cleon as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Duncan

May 5, 2011 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

He’s a stylish Scottish heritage choice with literary and playful overtones. Thanks to Liann for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Duncan.

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Baby Name of the Day: Calpurnia

March 29, 2011 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

She’s an asteroid, a shrub, a minor literary figure, and an Ancient Roman matron. Thanks to Paul for suggesting Calpurnia as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Charmaine

February 24, 2011 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

I’ve been fascinated by today’s choice ever since I found her in a 1972 novel. Thanks to Charmaine for suggesting her own name as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Elsinore

February 16, 2011 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

Prompted by a post on Elsie, Emily of Word Cake suggested this literary place name. Our Baby Name of the Day is Elsinore.

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Baby Name of the Day: Edgar

January 24, 2011 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

He’s always lagged a few dozen paces behind the evergreen

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Baby Name of the Day: Perdita

January 12, 2011 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

She’s a literary invention famously worn by a noble dog. Thanks to Fran for suggesting Perdita as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name Cordelia: Loyal and Loving

August 13, 2010 By appellationmountain 36 Comments

baby name Cordelia

The baby name Cordelia combines a literary pedigree with a vintage sound. Thanks to Rosy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FAMILIAR AND RARE The baby name Cordelia sounds like it fits right in with the current US Top 100. Amelia, Valentina, Gabriella, Cordelia. Except Cordelia departed the Top 1000 after 1950. It […]

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