As we noted in C is for Girls, the letter C has been neglected in favor of K.
READ MORE >>Boy Names
From evergreen James and William to new favorites like Maverick and Kai, there's never been a better time to name a boy! And that's only looking at the current US Top 100. Layer in the other 900 names in the rankings, plus thousands of names that don't chart - yet - and the possibilities are endless.
Whether you're inclined to stick to the classics, or prefer a rare, unexpected choice, Appellation Mountain has something for every parent to consider.
Spotlight: Max and Emme
The world knows that Jennifer Lopez delivered healthy twins on Friday.
READ MORE >>Alphabet: B is for Boys
Yes, B is quite literally for boy. But we’re not just spelling it out here on ApMtn. Or maybe we are. We’re talking about a few underused, less considered names for baby boys that all happen to begin with the letter B. Here goes …
READ MORE >>Spotlight: Valentine
If girls born on December 25 are christened Holly and boys arriving on March 17th known as Patrick, why is that Valentine remains an obscure choice for both genders? Sure, the name conjures up pink teddy bears and big sales at Victoria’s Secret, heart-shaped chocolates and cupid-themed Pez dispensers. But it’s also an ancient name, […]
READ MORE >>Alphabet: A is for Boys
Aidan and Alexander
READ MORE >>Reviving Grandpa
Most of us have someone in our lives, someone we love and would love to honor with our naming choices for our children.
READ MORE >>Spotlight: Indiana and Alabama
Ever get the feeling that other parents are chucking their baby names books in favor of the atlas? You’re not wrong. It’s tough to take an official count – are any of those little girl Madisons, for example, named after the town in Wisconsin? – but places both exotic and familiar are popping up on […]
READ MORE >>Shopping for Names: Pottery Barn Edition
It’s been called yuppie porn. And let’s face it, if my house looked as pulled together and interesting as the average Pottery Barn Catalog room, well, I’d be having you all over for dinner to flaunt it. If PB is clearly aspirational, then the names that they choose for their products – and many of […]
READ MORE >>Never Out of Style: Classic Names for Boys
Editor’s note: This post was one of the first ever published at AppMtn, on January 26, 2008, when the blog was a mere three days old. It was substantially revised and re-posted on Monday, March 19, 2012. Are you a Brooks Brothers button-down kind of guy? Do you prefer your Thanksgiving turkey served on grandmother’s […]
READ MORE >>Railway Names
I have a 3 y.o. son, and he is wild about trains. We’ve been careful not to feed him a steady diet of Thomas the Tank Engine – in fact, he’s only recently discovered the other Little Blue Engine That Could. But as I watch the show – over and over and over again – […]
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