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Rio: Baby Name of the Day

August 16, 2016 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Rio: Baby Name of the Day

All eyes turned to Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics. But will the host city catch on as a baby name? In honor of the XXXI Olympiad, our Baby Name of the Day is Rio. Rio: River In Spanish and Portuguese, Rio simply means river. In Latin, rivus refers to a stream. River reigns as one of the most […]

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Zaire: Baby Name of the Day

May 5, 2016 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Zaire: Baby Name of the Day

Zaire is a place name that you won’t find on a current map. Thanks to LynZ for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Leith: Baby Name of the Day

March 20, 2013 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

It’s an intriguing place name with ties to Greek myth. Thanks to Leith for suggesting her own name as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Douglas

July 23, 2011 By appellationmountain 24 Comments

Note: This is a special Saturday Baby Name of the Day for an expectant mama! There’s the actor. The aircraft. And yet has this Scottish heritage choice lost his dash? Thanks to Bridy for suggesting a family name she’s considering for her baby on the way. Our Baby Name of the Day is Douglas.

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Baby Name of the Day: Mozelle

September 20, 2010 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

At first glance, she’s Southern-fried, nearly Hee Haw.

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Aven: Baby Name of the Day

November 12, 2009 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

She’s an inevitable mash-up of popular names, but claims botanical, artistic and Celtic roots, too. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Aven as Name of the Day.

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