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Pepper: Baby Name of the Day

January 21, 2016 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Pepper: Baby Name of the Day

Pepper is a spice, but can it also be a name? Thanks to Deka for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Most Popular Nature Names for Girls

April 24, 2015 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Top Ten 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 […]

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Edible Baby Names: 6 Most Popular

January 30, 2015 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

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Edible baby names are all over the news. France recently told two sets of parents that their edible names were no-gos. Baby Nutella was renamed Ella, while baby Fraise became Fraisine. And seldom does a list of crazy Hollywood baby names fail to exclude the equally edible Apple. But while we’re laughing about how silly it is to name our kids […]

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Cael: Baby Name of the Day

April 23, 2013 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Cael is a legendary warrior.  Kale is leafy and green.  Bundle them together, and it makes for an up and coming boys’ name. Thanks to Kari for suggesting her new son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Nori: Baby Name of the Day

March 28, 2013 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Can this traditional Japanese name element stand on its own in the US? Thanks to Kari for suggesting Nori as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Olive: Baby Name of the Day

October 8, 2012 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Olivia is a smash hit, a Shakespearean name in the US Top Ten since 2001, and equally popular through the Western World.  But now it is her humbler cousin in the spotlight, thanks to Drew Barrymore’s new arrival. Our Baby Name of the Day is Olive.

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Baby Name of the Day: Apple

May 14, 2012 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

She’s among the most controversial baby names in all of Hollywood, and has been since her name was revealed, eight years ago today. With a happy birthday to little Miss Apple Blythe Allison Martin, our Baby Name of the Day is Apple.

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Baby Name of the Day: Cerise

March 14, 2012 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

She’s a français fruit, a rarity in the US with a pretty, pleasing sound. Thanks to Emmy for suggesting Cerise as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Peach

October 21, 2011 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Apple, Clementine, Plum … how ’bout this one from the orchard? Thanks to Racheli for suggesting Peach as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Pomeline

October 3, 2008 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on October 3, 2008, and substantially revised on March 12, 2012. There are underused gems, and then there are true rarities. Today’s choice is definitely in the latter category. Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Pomeline.

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