Swans are graceful, beautiful, and surprisingly fierce. While bird baby names are quite stylish, swans are often overlooked as a source of inspiration. We’ve embraced it as a fictional surname. There’s Bella Swan of the Twilight series and swashbuckling Elizabeth Swann of Pirates of the Caribbean. People with the given name Swan? They’re rare. Though it makes a great, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Honoring Grandpa Arnold
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! Leigh is due in just about a week! She’s not finding out if […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Nature Names for Girls
It’s Arbor Day, and time to think of all things outdoorsy. Nature names are a huge category, from classic florals to newer possibilities borrowed from birds and trees. It’s an equal opportunity trend, with boys names like Jasper, Talon, Forrest, and Blaze all ranking in the US Top 1000. But there are definitely more nature […]
READ MORE >>Chayton: Baby Name of the Day
#144915557 / gettyimages.com Take the classic Clayton, mix in a dash of Chase, and you’ll arrive at this unusual name. Thanks to Amy for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Chayton.
READ MORE >>Keats: Baby Name of the Day
It’s an ends with ‘s’ surname name, poetic and preppy at once. Thanks to Eveline for suggesting Keats as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Lark: Baby Name of the Day
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on November 30. 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on August 12, 2013. There’s Robin, Wren and Dove, and boys called Hawk and Falcon. Would this borrowing from the world of birds wear well on a daughter? With a Happy Birthday to my sister, today’s Baby Name […]
READ MORE >>Lazuli: Baby Name of the Day
Beyonce named her baby Blue, and Scarlett is a Top 100 name. How would this colorful rarity wear in 2013? Thanks to Shannon for suggesting Lazuli as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Brannan: Baby Name of the Day
Have you shopped Gap Kids lately? Thanks to Kerri for suggesting Brannan as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Myna: Baby Name of the Day
Wren, Lark, Sparrow. Avian names are very much in vogue. Factor in the popularity of Mia and Maya, and why not consider this one? Thanks to Ashleigh for suggesting Myna as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Luscinia: Baby Name of the Day
She’s an unusual avian appellation, an exotic name with a current sound. Thanks to Leslie for suggesting Luscinia as our Baby Name of the Day.
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