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Name of the Day: Doris

February 7, 2009 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Is this one too frumpy to consider? Or do her ancient roots and past Top Ten status make her prime for revival? Thanks to K for suggesting Doris as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Lunette

January 30, 2009 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

She might be Welsh. She might be French. She’s a little bit of a nature name, and even brings to mind the famous Harry Potter. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the lovely Lunette as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Coralie

January 26, 2009 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Cora seems destined for a comeback. And vampire series Twilight is propelling Rosalie to popularity. Smoosh ’em together and what do you get? Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the lovely Coralie for Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Delphina

January 22, 2009 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

She’s aquatic, vaguely royal and might just have an eye on the future. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the intriguing Delphina as Name of the Day.

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Starbaby News: Welcome Dolly and Charlie

January 6, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell have welcomed their twin daughters. The girls are named Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip. It’s an interesting duo. While Rose is among the most common botanical baby names, I’ve never heard of a Tulip. Rebecca and Tamara are graceful in the middle spot – Rebecca after mom and […]

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Name of the Day: Jade

January 4, 2009 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

She’s a 20th century nature name that helped propel many of today’s favorites to the top of the charts. Thanks to JNE for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Jade.

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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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Name of the Day: Coriander

July 29, 2008 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Parents searching for a truly unusual name sometimes resort to creative respellings or stringing together random syllables. The result is usually a bit of a mess – a name that seems familiar, but still manages to confuse. Still, if you don’t love the throwback vibe we usually feature here, is there another option? We suggest […]

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Babes in the Woods

February 20, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

A few decades back, naming your newborn Ocean, Daisy or Indigo branded you granola-eatin’, VW-bus drivin’ Flower Children who might not be quite ready for life off the commune. The world has changed dramatically since the 60s, and naming has gotten a whole lot more liberal. Little wonder, then, that nature names have gone mainstream. […]

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