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Winifred: Baby Name of the Day

November 21, 2016 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

Winifred: Baby Name of the Day

Winifred once languished in style limbo. But could this 1910s favorite be ready for revival? Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Winifred: Winnie If you grew up watching Kevin crush on Winnie on The Wonder Years, it might come as a surprise that her given name was Gwendolyn. Then again, Gwendolyn makes more […]

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Harvey: Baby Name of the Day

November 17, 2016 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Harvey: Baby Name of the Day

Harvey could follow Henry up the popularity charts. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Harvey: Battle Worthy If this name makes a comeback in 2017, it won’t be the first time. Originally from Breton – a Celtic language spoken in the Brittany region of France – Haerviu comes from the words […]

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Mabel: Baby Name of the Day

November 10, 2016 By appellationmountain 41 Comments

Mabel: Baby Name of the Day

Mabel made for a jaw-dropping, unexpected choice when Paul and Jamie Buchman chose it for their daughter on Mad About You. But two decades later, Russell Brand and girlfriend Laura Gallacher picked it for their new arrival to almost universal applause. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Mabel: Lovable Parents like their children’s […]

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Laszlo: Baby Name of the Day

September 19, 2016 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Laszlo combines the letter ‘z’ and a final ‘o’. Could any boy name be cooler? Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laszlo: Ladislas An entire family of names remains almost unheard in English. The Latin Ladislas or Ladislaus encompasses several Slavic names: the Russian Vladislav, the Polish Wladyslaw, and the […]

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Bartholomew: Baby Name of the Day

September 12, 2016 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Bartholomew: Baby Name of the Day

Quick – list the Twelve Apostles.  There’s Matthew, Mark, Luke, John … and Bartholomew. Thanks to Christina for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Sarah for suggesting it be updated! Bartholomew: The Apostle Bartholomais comes from Aramaic. It means son of Talmai, or maybe son of the ploughman. Most accounts say that […]

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Constance: Baby Name of the Day

September 5, 2016 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

Constance: Baby Name of the Day

Love Eleanor, Charlotte and Grace, but looking for a less common name? Consider Constance. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Constance: Steadfast In Latin constantem means constant or steadfast. Names have been based on this word for millennia – think of Constantine. In Late Latin, Constantia appeared as the usual feminine form. It wasn’t […]

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Sybil: Baby Name of the Day

August 25, 2016 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Sybil: Baby Name of the Day

Looking for a stylish – but rare – name for a daughter? Consider Sybil. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Sybil: Ancient World Once upon a time, Sybil wasn’t a given name at all. It was a title. In the ancient world, it referred to a prophetess. While their personal identities remain largely unknown, their […]

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Barnaby: Baby Name of the Day

August 22, 2016 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Barnaby: Baby Name of the Day

Barnaby comes from the ancient world by way of medieval England – a familiar path. Yet this name remains quite rare. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Barnaby. Barnaby: Ancient Back in the first century, Saint Barnabas journeyed with Saint Paul, winning converts and taking part in the Council of Jerusalem. […]

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Agnes: Baby Name of the Day

August 15, 2016 By appellationmountain 24 Comments

Agnes: Baby Name of the Day

Once upon a time, Agnes seemed as ordinary as Emma is today. Thanks to Emmy Jo and Kate for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and Clio for suggesting we revisit it! Agnes: Chart Topper Believe it or not, in sixteenth century England, you were almost sure to meet an Agnes. Only Elizabeth and […]

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Roman: Baby Name of the Day

August 1, 2016 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Roman: Baby Name of the Day

Roman brings to mind an ancient empire – and 20th century soap operas. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Roman: History Lesson This name might sound new, a brother for Kaison and Dash. Except Roman has history galore, even without considering the glories of Rome. We like to say that Rome […]

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