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Randall: Baby Name of the Day

August 11, 2015 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Randall

It’s a celebrity – and starbaby – middle name that’s been overlooked in recent years. Thanks to Silent One for suggesting Randall as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Bettina: Baby Name of the Day

May 19, 2015 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Bettina

Names evolve in the most interesting ways. We shorten them, lengthen the shortened form, and then change them some more. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting the much-morphed Bettina as our Baby Name of the Day.  

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Gertrude: Baby Name of the Day

April 13, 2015 By appellationmountain 42 Comments

Gertrude

Today’s post was originally published on February 22, 2010. It was substantially revised and re-posted on April 13, 2015. Once worn by queens and saints, today this name is often cited as the name you’d never give your girl. Thanks to Jillian for suggesting Gertrude as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Garnet: Baby Name of the Day

January 5, 2015 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Garnet

This post was originally published on January 26, 2012.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on January 5, 2015. Gemstone names for girls are huge, and we’re all about colorful and ends in -et names, too.  If Scarlett and Ruby can chart in the US Top 100, how about this one? Thanks to Marianne and Larkin […]

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Wilbur: Baby Name of the Day

December 17, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Today is the 111th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ trailblazing flight at Kitty Hawk – a date I always remember because it’s my son’s birthday!   Today’s post goes out with a Happy Birthday to my dearest Alex – and a wish that you take risks and fly and sometimes crash.  And then soar. A […]

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Baby Name Predictions 2015

December 12, 2014 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

Predictions

#55948702 / gettyimages.com Every year, I dust off the ol’ crystal ball and try to imagine what the next twelve months have in store, baby name-wise. And then twelve months later, I check in to see if I got it right. Nameberry rolled out their 2015 Trend Report earlier this month.  Here’s my take on what […]

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Tara: Baby Name of the Day

September 16, 2014 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

If this name hadn’t been a hit in the 1970s, surely we’d be hearing more of her today. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Tara as our Baby Name of the Day.

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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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Maureen: Baby Name of the Day

June 26, 2014 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Today’s feature is part Irish-heritage choice, part-Hollywood name. Kara’s week continues with Maureen as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Erin: Baby Name of the Day

June 3, 2014 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

She’s a kelly green heritage choice that caught on for girls in the 1950s. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Erin as our Baby Name of the Day.

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