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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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Miles: Baby Name of the Day

April 24, 2019 By appellationmountain 32 Comments

Miles: Baby Name of the Day

Miles feels like an antique revival, but it’s actually more popular today than ever before. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Good-Gracious-Soldier Debate surrounds this name’s meaning and origin. My best guess? It’s an all-of-the-above scenario, with more than one backstory behind the name. The Germanic element mil means generous […]

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Heath: Baby Name of the Day

June 15, 2016 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Heath: Baby Name of the Day

Heath is a nature name and a Hollywood leading man. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Heath: Baby Name of the Day This is a nature name, and a word name, too. It evolved from the Old English hæð, which has a meaning closer to wasteland, but a heath is actually quite […]

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Genevieve: Baby Name of the Day

July 15, 2014 By appellationmountain 58 Comments

This post was originally published on January 14, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on July 15, 2014. Looking for a French name less popular than Madeleine, not as celebutante as Paris? Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Genevieve.

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Beatrix: Baby Name of the Day

September 16, 2013 By appellationmountain 61 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on July 27, 2009.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 16, 2013. She’s saintly, regal, literary.  No wonder so many of us love this classic appellation. Thanks to JNE, Photoquilty, and Elisabeth of You Can’t Call It “It” for suggesting Beatrix as Name of the Day.

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Audrey: Baby Name of the Day

June 24, 2013 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on August 26, 2009.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on June 24, 2013. The most famous bearer of this name is a style icon and a noted humanitarian, too. Thanks to JNE for suggesting Audrey as Name of the Day – and to C in DC for […]

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Baby Name of the Day: Camden

February 28, 2011 By appellationmountain 37 Comments

Cross Cameron with London and you’ll end up with this rapidly rising choice. Thanks to Tracy for suggesting the only name her husband likes. Our Baby Name of the Day is Camden.

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Name of the Day: Jacoby

January 30, 2010 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

NOTE: This is a special Saturday Name of the Day to accommodate a very soon due date! He was the fastest rising name for boys born in 2008. Is he a new classic or just a flash in the pan? Thanks to AN for suggesting Jacoby as Name of the Day.

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The Rise of Isabella

December 19, 2009 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Sure, Twilight is a big deal. But can we really credit Stephenie Meyer’s paranormal romance series with the rise of Isabella?

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Names from Twilight: Not Just for Vampires Anymore

June 12, 2009 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Into every generation a vampire romance is born. That’s usually not big news in baby naming circles. But the current hot series about the undead – Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight – could influence baby names for the next generation.

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