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Rae: Baby Name of the Day

February 14, 2013 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Spell it Ray, and it’s been worn by notable creative men, and of course, rays of sunlight.   Swap the y for an e, and suddenly this name leans feminine. Thanks to Jaimia for suggesting Rae as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Benedict: Baby Name of the Day

January 31, 2013 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

He’s worn by the current pope and a quirky English actor. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting Benedict as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Marla: Baby Name of the Day

January 10, 2013 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

She was a sometimes-heard name from the 1930s into the early 1990s, but today she seems headed for obscurity. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Marla as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name Predictions for 2013

December 30, 2012 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

2012 is slipping away, and that means a new year of baby names is just around the corner. This year’s baby name predictions range from some very specific names on the rise to sounds we like to broader changes in how we think about names. What’s likely to be hot in 2013?  Surprises abound, but […]

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2012 Baby Name Predictions: Recap Edition

December 29, 2012 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

It’s the end of the year, and it just hit me that I never looked back at my Baby Name Predictions for 2012. My first crack at Baby Name Predictions was back in 2008.  I rated my original prognostications a B-, mostly because they were so vague that it was impossible to say if I […]

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Todd: Baby Name of the Day

December 19, 2012 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

He’s a little bit preppy, a little bit surfer boy. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: the surprisingly exotic Todd.

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Darcy: Baby Name of the Day

November 21, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

It’s a surname with masculine literary ties – and a recent history of use a feminine name. Thanks to Mierca for suggesting Darcy as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Tiffany: Baby Name of the Day

November 20, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

She’s one-part Audrey Hepburn glamor and one-part 1980s excess.  But underneath it all, she’s rich with history and meaning. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Tiffany as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Casper: Baby Name of the Day

October 31, 2012 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

He’s the friendliest ghost you know, but could he also be a great given name? Thanks to Christy for suggesting Casper as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Seymour: Baby Name of the Day

October 23, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

We’ve talked about Sinjin and Santiago.  Here’s another place name mash-up with similarly saintly roots. Thanks to Heather for suggesting Seymour as our Baby Name of the Day.

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