• Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Request a Name

Appellation Mountain

Where every name has a story

  • Baby Name Advice & More
  • Master List: Girl Names
  • Master List: Boy Names
  • Private Baby Name Consulting

California Baby Names: Lorenzo, Melody, Amaya

September 8, 2022 By Alex Sandel 8 Comments

California baby names

California baby names blend all sorts of influences – the counterculture of San Francisco, the coastal vibe of beachfront towns, Hollywood glam, and more. The most popular baby names in California show heavy influence from Spanish culture and language. Even if you’re not a native speaker, the Latino community is a big part of the […]

READ MORE >>

Baby Name Rhodes: Stylish and Strong

September 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

baby name Rhodes

The baby name Rhodes combines the ancient world, place names, and our love of s-ending surname-style choices. Thanks to Kate for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COLOSSAL Back in the fourth century BC, the island of Rhodes had just warded off a massive invasion. In celebration, they commissioned a statue of the son […]

READ MORE >>

Baby Name Sienna: Romantic Favorite

October 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

baby name Sienna

The baby name Sienna combines Italian romance with a stylish sound. Thanks to Elisabeth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TUSCANY The Italian city is spelled with just one N: Siena. Located in Tuscany, it’s been settled since sometime between 900 and 400 BC. That means the Etruscans got there first. The Romans […]

READ MORE >>

Baby Name Everest: Rugged and Aspirational

July 23, 2021 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Everest

The baby name Everest combines the natural world with high achievement. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVARISTUS The baby name Everest brings to mind a colossal – and legendary – peak. But it actually connects nicely to a given name with plenty of history and a strong meaning, […]

READ MORE >>

Place Names for Babies: Cairo, Coventry, Auburn

June 3, 2021 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

place names for babies

Places names for babies make great choices for so many reasons. They can remind us of a favorite place or a hometown. Some place-inspired baby names honor our roots. Others might inspire our children to a life of globe-trotting. Like nature names, they’re often easy to spell and pronounce – but not terribly common. Then […]

READ MORE >>

St. John: Baby Name of the Day

January 16, 2020 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

St. John: Baby Name of the Day

St. John comes straight from the curiosity shop. Thanks to Sarah Winter for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and Alyssa for requesting an update. JOHN John the Evangelist and John the Baptist both feature prominently in the New Testament. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew Yochanan – God is gracious. It […]

READ MORE >>

Jericho: Baby Name of the Day

August 21, 2019 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Jericho: Baby Name of the Day

Jericho combines an ancient place name with a modern sound. Thanks to Jenny & Jonah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. On the Map Place names dot the current US popularity rankings. Just ask the parents of London or Savannah, Cairo or Camden. And this isn’t any place name. Jericho has been inhabited for […]

READ MORE >>

Roswell: Baby Name of the Day

October 25, 2018 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Roswell: Baby Name of the Day

Roswell feels a little bit Maxwell, a tiny bit Ross. Thanks to Juliana for suggesting a name she’s considering for her new son as our Baby Name of the Day. Roswell: Last Name First We’re not quite sure where this name originated, though we know it started out as a surname. It could be a […]

READ MORE >>

Caspian: Baby Name of the Day

October 3, 2018 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Caspian: Baby Name of the Day

Literary, romantic Caspian entered the US Top 1000 in 2017. Our Baby Name of the Day could be the next big thing. Caspian: Sea Located between Russia and Iran, the Caspian is an inland sea, or maybe the world’s largest lake.  You’ve probably never heard of the major cities surrounding it: Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, anyone? Babolsar, […]

READ MORE >>

Adelaide: Baby Name of the Day

February 28, 2018 By appellationmountain 35 Comments

Adelaide: Baby Name of the Day

Adelaide sounds regal and vintage, a sister for Eleanor, an alternative to Charlotte. Thanks to Annabel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Adelaide: Alice’s Big Sister The Germanic Adalheidis gave us the stylish Alice and the homespun Ada, spunky Heidi and sweet Adeline. Or at least, they’re all cousins, found on the same […]

READ MORE >>
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 18
  • Next Page »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter


POPULAR POSTS

Tweets by @appmtn
Visit Appellation Mountain's profile on Pinterest.

Copyright © 2023 · AppellationMountain.net on Genesis Framework · Privacy Policy · Log in