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Baby Name Gemma: Sparkling and Substantial

February 10, 2021 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

baby name Gemma

The baby name Gemma combines all the sparkle of Ruby or Emerald with history and substance to spare. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GEMSTONE In Latin, gemma refers to a precious stone. The word is unchanged in Italian. It may have started out as an endearment before it became […]

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Stella: Baby Name of the Day

March 4, 2020 By appellationmountain 39 Comments

Stella: Baby Name of the Day

Stella stepped off a New Orleans streetcar and sauntered into the US Top 100. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STELLA STAR I’ve assumed – pretty much forever – that Stella comes from the Latin word for star. And it turns out that’s maybe, possibly, kind-of, sort-of true. Our story […]

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Esther: Baby Name of the Day

January 30, 2020 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

Esther: Baby Name of the Day

Esther brings to mind a legendary queen and a Hollywood legend. Is this early twentieth century favorite ready for revival? Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STAR … OR NOT The most common meaning associated with Esther is star, from the Persian setareh. That’s my go-to meaning, but others have […]

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Serenity: Baby Name of the Day

July 26, 2017 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

Serenity: Baby Name of the Day

Serenity makes for an admirable goal, as well as a sci-fi spaceship … and, in recent girls, a modern virtue name, too. Thanks to TruStyle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Serenity: Calm File this one somewhere between word name and given name. To be serene is to be calm, tranquil, at peace. […]

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Yvaine: Baby Name of the Day

September 28, 2015 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

Yvaine: Baby Name of the Day

This post was originally published on May 25, 2008. It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 28, 2015. If Khalessi and Anakin can be baby names, why not this lovely choice from science fiction? Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Yvaine as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Vesper: Baby Name of the Day

August 17, 2015 By appellationmountain 24 Comments

Vesper

This post was originally published on December 24, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on August 17, 2015. It’s on an-trend name from the night sky and the silver screen. Thanks to Shelby for suggesting Vesper as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Andromeda: Baby Name of the Day

August 13, 2015 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Andromeda

This name ties together Greek myth, the night sky, and so much more – in just four syllables! Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting Andromeda as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Nova: Baby Name of the Day

January 1, 2015 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Nova

View image | gettyimages.com Happy New Year!  Today’s choice is perfect for a baby born on January 1st. Thanks to Melanie and Kelly for suggesting Nova as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Starling: Baby Name of the Day

October 14, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

It’s a bird … and maybe a baby name, too. Thanks to Katie for suggesting Starling as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Bellatrix: Baby Name of the Day

December 3, 2013 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

She’s a Harry Potter villain with a flat-out gorgeous name. Thanks to Manday’s comments for prompting me to consider Bellatrix as our Baby Name of the Day.

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