Elaborate middle names can transform a plain first. And yet, they’re slightly harder to dream up, aren’t they? Coming up with novel middle names is just plain fun. Cool, usually single syllable stunners feel easy at this point. Scout! Blue! Glow! Elaborate middle names can spark up a mini name, like Mia or Ava. They […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: California Girl
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. Nicole writes: My husband and I are both from California. This is a little rare because everyone in California seems to be from elsewhere! We love the state because you can sail, ski, surf, or whatever in the same […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Josie Rocket?
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Becca writes: My husband and I have always loved the name Josie for […]
READ MORE >>13 Cool Middle Names
Like the idea of cool middle names? You’re not alone. While there’s no hard data on middle name choices, lately it feels like parents are opting for bigger, bolder, cooler middler names than ever before. There are good reasons – great reasons, really! – to embrace this trend. If Blue is the new Beth and […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Long List of Girl Names, But Which is The One?
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Liz writes: My husband and I are expecting our first baby, a daughter, […]
READ MORE >>Fate: Baby Name of the Day
Over 2,000 girls were named Destiny in 2014 alone. This equally dramatic and meaningful possibility has been overlooked. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Fate as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name Help: Getting to Cece
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Amber writes: My husband and I were only expecting to have one child […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Questions Galore!
Olga and her husband are expecting their first child. They don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, but they do know that they need help choosing a name either way! She writes: If the baby is a girl, the problem is finding a middle name for Iris. The middle names I was learning […]
READ MORE >>Saint: Baby Name of the Day
As a middle name, it feels quirky and cool. But one high profile coupled promoted this spiritual name to the first place in 2014. Thanks to Pete Wentz and Meagan Camper, our Celebrity Baby Name of the Day is Saint.
READ MORE >>Baby Name Help: A Middle Name for Vincent
Baby Name Help is a new series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Colleen writes: We have one son, Zachariah Tom. We are expecting a […]
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