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Caspian: Baby Name of the Day

October 3, 2018 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Caspian: Baby Name of the Day

Literary, romantic Caspian entered the US Top 1000 in 2017. Our Baby Name of the Day could be the next big thing. Caspian: Sea Located between Russia and Iran, the Caspian is an inland sea, or maybe the world’s largest lake.  You’ve probably never heard of the major cities surrounding it: Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, anyone? Babolsar, […]

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Brooke: Baby Name of the Day

November 29, 2017 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Brooke: Baby Name of the Day

Brooke surely would top the charts today … if only the name hadn’t already been such a big hit. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list of nature names for girls. Brooke: Surname Name-Nature Name This name started out as a surname for someone who lived near a brook or stream. That’s […]

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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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Harbor: Baby Name of the Day

January 27, 2016 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Harbor: Baby Name of the Day

Harbor is a nautical nature name with a subtle virtue vibe. Could it catch on? Thanks to Caitlin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Bay: Baby Name of the Day

August 3, 2015 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Bay: Baby Name of the Day

It’s the name of the lake at the heart of the Disney World resort area. Disney Baby Names Week starts with Bay as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Thalassa: Baby Name of the Day

July 2, 2015 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

Thalassa

Today’s feature is an obscure but pretty nature name. In honor of the good ol’ summertime, our Baby Name of the Day is Thalassa.

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Sailor: Baby Name of the Day

July 31, 2014 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Taylor was huge in the 1990s.  But how ’bout this similar-sounding, equally-occupational choice? Thanks to Rebecca for suggesting Sailor as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Morgan: Baby Name of the Day

May 29, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

She’s a mermaid, a sorceress and a surname, too. Thanks to Felecia for suggesting Morgan as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Bailey, Baden, Bayou: Getting to Bay

January 10, 2014 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Short, simple nature names are having a moment. For girls, avian-inspired names like Lark and Wren are attracting attention. For boys, coastal possibilities, like Cove and Reef are popping up. Bay falls somewhere in between.  It’s a water name, to be sure, fitting in with choices like Ocean and Sea.  But Bay is also a […]

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Vailea: Baby Name of the Day

May 22, 2013 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

She’s an exotic import with an appealing sound. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting Vailea as our Baby Name of the Day.

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