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Baby Name Daisy: Fresh and Cheerful

August 29, 2020 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

baby name Daisy

The baby name Daisy feels fresh and cheerful, but it also has a long history of use as a given name. Thanks to Kristin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FLOWER POWER Like Lily and Rose, the baby name Daisy feels familiar on a child, but also immediately brings to mind the flower. […]

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Name Help: Nature Names Beyond Birds and Flowers

August 28, 2020 By appellationmountain 48 Comments

Nature Names not birds or flowers

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, 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! Meghan writes: We have two daughters, Wren Eliza and Briar Elin, and we’re […]

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Baby Name Cricket: Upbeat and Natural

August 9, 2020 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

baby name Cricket

The baby name Cricket made headlines when Busy Philips chose it for her daughter in 2013. But is it a crazy, celebrity-only pick, or a rising favorite? Thanks to Grey for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CRACKLE AND CREAK The baby name Cricket has a great sound. That crisp ‘Cr’ at the top, […]

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Baby Name Vega: Modern and Shining

August 7, 2020 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

baby name Vega

Vega takes the stylish initial V to the stars. Thanks to Michelle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TO THE SKY If you know Vega, maybe you’ve been stargazing. Vega is a star in the constellation Lyra. In Arabic, it’s al-Waqi. The most frequently repeated translation is “swooping eagle.” That sounds graceful, and it […]

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Bear Baby Names: Arthur, Orson, Dov

July 22, 2020 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

bear baby names

Bear baby names range from the mainstream to the completely unexpected. Odds are that this list includes a name or three that you might consider – whether or not a name with ursine origins matters to you. Fuzzy Wuzzy didn’t make the cut, and neither did Yogi. (Though fans of Yogi Berra – who got […]

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Name Help Update: Welcome Briar Elaine

April 24, 2020 By appellationmountain 39 Comments

Briar Elaine

UPDATE: She’s here! Jamie writes: Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for the suggestions! As much as I liked Scout, it didn’t sound right with our last name. We took Briar, Acadia, and Wren with us to the birthing center, and we decided she looked like a Briar. Elaine is for my mom. Jamie writes: We […]

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Avril: Baby Name of the Day

April 1, 2020 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Avril: Baby Name of the Day

Avril brings to mind all things springtime and hopeful. Our Baby Name of the Day celebrates the first day of April and the season that lies ahead. APRIL This name comes straight from the pages of the calendar. In Ancient Rome, the month of Aprilis was dedicated to Venus. It’s theorized that the word comes […]

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Name Help: Nature, Not Hippie, Name for First Baby

March 27, 2020 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Name Help: Nature Names

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, 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! Ellie writes: My husband and I are expecting our first child in July, […]

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Stella: Baby Name of the Day

March 4, 2020 By appellationmountain 39 Comments

Stella: Baby Name of the Day

Stella stepped off a New Orleans streetcar and sauntered into the US Top 100. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STELLA STAR I’ve assumed – pretty much forever – that Stella comes from the Latin word for star. And it turns out that’s maybe, possibly, kind-of, sort-of true. Our story […]

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Margaret: Baby Name of the Day

February 13, 2020 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

Margaret: Baby Name of the Day

Classic Margaret feels rock-solid traditional and just a little on the uncommon side. Thanks to SoPeJo for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CLASSIC MARGARET No question that Margaret belongs with classic girl names. It offers regal and saintly bona fides to rival even Katherine and Elizabeth. Right through the 1930s, the name appeared […]

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