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Winter Boy Names: Frost, Pax, and Whitaker

January 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

winter boy names

Looking for winter boy names? This list is for you! Maybe you’re expecting a son in the wintry months, or maybe this is your favorite season. Either way, these names evoke the best of this time of year. Some are nature names with a clear link. Others feel more subtle, the kind of name that […]

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Baby Name Swan: Literary and Legendary

December 8, 2021 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

baby name Swan

The baby name Swan takes us from modern YA romance to turn-of-the-century France. Thanks to Len for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SWANS in LEGEND & MYTH Swans – the birds – are known for being drop-dead gorgeous. Also ill-tempered. They’re the supermodel diva of the avian world. Ducks are their cousins, but […]

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Baby Name Dove: Meaningful and Surprising

December 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

baby name Dove

The baby name Dove might be the next girl name borrowed from the birds. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. DOV IS DIFFERENT Let’s start with Dov, hold the e. It’s a masculine name, Hebrew in origin. And Dov comes with paws, not wings. The name means bear. BIRDS OF […]

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Baby Name Violet: Graceful Powerhouse

November 24, 2021 By appellationmountain 32 Comments

baby name Violet

Vintage baby name Violet ranks higher today than it ever did in the past. Thanks to Heather for suggesting our Baby of the Name. GRACEFUL POWERHOUSE The baby name Violet fits right in with antique florals, ecovintage style stars like Lily and Rose. But there’s more to Violet, The vibrant V, bright o, and -et […]

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Baby Name Meadow: Gentle and Modern

September 1, 2021 By appellationmountain 31 Comments

baby name Meadow

The baby name Meadow sounds very peace and love. But it got its big boost from a hit series about organized crime. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TRACT OF LAND Like so many twenty-first century favorites, the baby name Meadow started out as a noun. It comes from an […]

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Baby Name Sea: Stylish Rarity

August 28, 2021 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

baby name Sea

The baby name Sea belongs with the stylish rarities, an on-trend choice that (almost) no one is using. Thanks to Willow for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SHEET of WATER Before we talk about the baby name Sea, let’s think about the word for a minute. We recognize sea as a near-synonym for […]

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Botanical Girl Names: Blossom, Eden, Fleur

August 26, 2021 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

botanical girl names

Botanical girl names gather up the whole garden. If you can’t decide between Violet and Daisy, this list might solve your dilemma nicely. Unlike Lily or Rose, these nature names relate to flowers in general. Most of them lean feminine, but at least a few might work equally well for a son. If you love nature […]

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Baby Name Everest: Rugged and Aspirational

July 23, 2021 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Everest

The baby name Everest combines the natural world with high achievement. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVARISTUS The baby name Everest brings to mind a colossal – and legendary – peak. But it actually connects nicely to a given name with plenty of history and a strong meaning, […]

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Baby Name Sage: Meaning-Rich Nature Name

May 4, 2021 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

baby name Sage

The baby name Sage combines a virtuous meaning with ties to the natural world. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Sage for suggesting an update. PAIGE and GAGE Sage just plain sounds like a given name. It falls midway between late 1990s favorites like Paige and Gage. But […]

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Baby Name Mae: Bright and Energetic

April 20, 2021 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

baby name Mae

The baby name Mae packs serious style into a mere three letters. Thanks to RockingFetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ECOVINTAGE Two powerful trends meet in the baby name Mae. It’s a vintage charmer. But it’s also a nature name. File it with Alice and Dorothy and other names from a century […]

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