What makes epic boy names? They’re big and bold. The meanings leap off the page, carry when you call the name. We expect epic boy names to belong to all-star athletes. Action heroes. World changers of every kind. There’s no room to hide with these choices. Wolf, Fox, and Bear feel epic – but they’re […]
READ MORE >>Calendar Baby Names: Sunday, August, Season
Some calendar baby names seem so mainstream we don’t notice them. Think of May or June. But many – maybe most – names drawn from dates and times of year feel distinctive and different. They often feel more like words than given names. That’s changing, though. In the last few decades, we’ve seen celebrities choose […]
READ MORE >>Marvel: Baby Name of the Day
Marvel sounds like one of those only-in-Hollywood, what-were-they-thinking choices. Except it carries far more history than you might guess. Celebrity Baby Names Week 2018 continues with the name Pete Wentz chose for his daughter in the spotlight. Marvel: Wonder The word comes from the French merivelle, meaning something that causes astonishment, a surprise, a wonder. […]
READ MORE >>Henry Danger Baby Names: Classic Meets Bold
What are Henry Danger baby names? First up: Henry Danger is a Nickelodeon comedy about a teenage boy named Henry Hart in the fictional town of Swellview. He goes looking for a part-time job and finds himself employed as Kid Danger, a sidekick to local superhero Captain Man. Henry + Danger = Henry Danger, the […]
READ MORE >>Revel: Baby Name of the Day
Revel makes a new entry on the list of possible word names with a cool sound and an upbeat meaning. Celebrity Baby Name week continues with our Baby Name of the Day, inspired by Matthew Morrison’s new arrival. Revel: Party Revel counts as a noun and a verb. From the 1300s onward, it meant to […]
READ MORE >>Sir: Baby Name of the Day
Sir doesn’t appear on any list of baby names, but that’s about to change. Rumor has it that Beyonce and Jay Z have named their newborns Rumi and Sir, prompting our special Baby Name of the Day. Looking for information on Rumi? Check out this post. Sir: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Back in the day, we addressed knights as […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Denali
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every Saturday – and some Mondays! – 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! Bebe writes: Our son’s name is Denali, after […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Nature Names for Girls
It’s Arbor Day, and time to think of all things outdoorsy. Nature names are a huge category, from classic florals to newer possibilities borrowed from birds and trees. It’s an equal opportunity trend, with boys names like Jasper, Talon, Forrest, and Blaze all ranking in the US Top 1000. But there are definitely more nature […]
READ MORE >>Reign: Baby Name of the Day
View image | gettyimages.com The newest member of the Kardashian clan answers to this royal appellation. Our bonus Baby Name of the Day is Reign.
READ MORE >>Honesty: Baby Name of the Day
Looking for a virtue-name that out-virtues Grace, Faith, and Honor? Thanks to Vicki for suggesting Honesty as our Baby Name of the Day.
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