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Name of the Day: Dahlia

July 7, 2009 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

There’s Violet and Iris, Lily and Rose. So why not this botanical pick? Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Dahlia as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Iolanthe

July 1, 2009 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Love the name Violet but want to make sure your daughter never shares her name with another girl? Try this exotic twist. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Iolanthe as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Acacia

June 9, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

She’s deeply symbolic – and disarmingly pretty, too. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Acacia as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Lachlan

June 8, 2009 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

If your heritage is part Scots, part Norwegian, then this pick is perfect for you firstborn son. Thanks to Sassy for suggesting Lachlan as Name of the Day.

Hurricane Names

June 3, 2009 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

It’s not really baby naming news – it’s meteorological, potentially catastrophic even. And yet I can’t resist posting the 2009 list of Hurricane Names.

Name of the Day: Viola

May 26, 2009 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Violet is white hot. Cadence is climbing. And Juliet is back on the charts. Today’s choice combines elements of all three fashionable choices. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Viola as Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Bernard

May 25, 2009 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

He’s saintly, shaggy and sounds quite smart. Thanks to Susan for suggesting Bernard as Name of the Day.

Sunday Summary: 5/24/09

May 24, 2009 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Here’s wishing you fair skies for your weekend festivities. But if you do find yourself with a few spare minutes in front of a computer screen, here are a few diversions: First, my question of the week: What goes with Henry? I recently met a family with teenage twins, Henry and […]

Sunday Summary: 5/17/09

May 17, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

She’s yet to crack the Top 1000, but could she be the next Isabella? Friends of friends recently welcomed their second child – a daughter called Esme, 2008’s most popular search name at AppMtn. What’s more, their firstborn is called Finn, 2008’s second most popular search name for boys here. In Namespotting News: My mother […]

Name of the Day: Ashley

May 15, 2009 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

On the heels of Rhett comes another Gone with the Wind name for a Southern gentleman. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Ashley – for a boy! – as our Name of the Day.