We all know that a Disney Princess can take a name from obscurity to the top of the popularity charts faster than you can say glass slipper. But what about those other Disney names? The Mouse has launched the careers of plenty of stars, from beachy-keen Annette Funicello to the beleaguered Britney Spears. Today Disney’s […]
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The German language has given us some rather harsh, if very useful, words and phrases: schadenfreude, gesundheit, zeitgeist. Of course, it’s also given us a lovely and wildly popular name for girls, Emma. And while Helga isn’t likely to crack the Top 10, there are two appealing German imports that just might race up the […]
READ MORE >>Spotlight: Fiona
Let’s suppose that you’re expecting a new baby girl in 2008, and you’ve always liked Sophia. But you’ve just learned that Sophia cracked the Top 10 last year, and shows no signs of slowing down. If you call your new little dear by this pretty and meaningful name, she may very well be one of […]
READ MORE >>Ava and Harlow: Hollywood Baby Names
Editor’s note: This post was the very first one ever published at Appellation Mountain, on January 23, 2008! It was revised and reposted on January 26, 2012. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden named their new little one Harlow Winter Kate. Their daughter arrived on January 11, 2008, and the name has caused a sensation. She’s […]
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