The baby name Rue is borrowed from a plant. But layers of meaning attach to this minimalist nature name. Thanks to Leesa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVERGREEN Rue is an evergreen shrub, scientific name ruta graveolens. It presents many a contradiction. While it’s used in small amounts in some traditional cuisines and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Basil: Vintage Nature Name
The baby name Basil feels vintage, gentlemanly, and at-home in the garden. Thanks to Unknown for suggesting today’s Baby Name of the Day, and to Kathleen for requesting an update. HERBACEOUS The baby name Basil’s roots run deep, indeed. The plant has been around for at least 5,000 years, grown in India and Asia, and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Juniper: Spirited Nature Name
The baby name Juniper has gone from intriguing rarity to established favorite. NATURE NAME The Latin juniperus refers to a family of evergreen tress and shrubs. They grow in Nevada and Africa and the Himalayas, the Arctic and Tibet and beyond. We’ve been borrowing names from nature for generations. Ecovintage picks like Violet and Rose […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Blossom: Energetic and Floral
The baby name Blossom mixes a certain quirky, mid-century vibe with plenty of energy and positive meaning. Thanks to Gwen for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLOOM Strictly speaking, to blossom means to thrive. It was blotsma in thirteenth century English and blomi in Old Norse. On first hearing, the baby name Blossom […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Iris: Hopeful and Elegant
The baby name Iris traveled from ancient myth to the garden by way of a rainbow. Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by this list. MESSENGER GODDESS Long before the baby name Iris bloomed among the garden of botanical girl names, it belonged to a goddess. Iris means rainbow in Greek, and in […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Hawthorne: Literary and Outdoorsy
The baby name Hawthorne blends outdoorsy origins with a literary pedigree. Thanks to Evangeline for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HEDGE In many ways, this is a straight-up nature name, borrowed from a shrub. When planted close together, they create hedges. In Old English haga meant hedge, and the thorn is obvious – […]
READ MORE >>Apple Baby Names: Lilibet, Milo, and Yates
Apple baby names range from the familiar Anna and Alexander to the downright daring. After all, with over 7,500 varieties of the fruit, it’s no surprise some might be possible names for children. I’d avoid Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp, of course … but a great many feel far more wearable. ARIANE Just like favorites Arianna […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Daisy: Fresh and Cheerful
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. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Nature Names Beyond Birds and 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 […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Cricket: Upbeat and Natural
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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