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Grimaldi Royal Family Names

February 4, 2023 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

grimaldi royal family names

Don’t you just love a royal family tree, especially one with elaborate, language-spanning names? The Grimaldi royal family names might be the most intriguing in Europe. The family originally hails from Genoa, but they’re most closely associated with the tiny, prosperous principality of Monaco. Their roots trace to the twelfth century. The family intermarried with […]

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Baby Name Tallulah: One to Watch

January 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

baby name Tallulah

The baby name Tallulah marries Native American history to Irish legend and a Hollywood icon, too. Thanks to Lise for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PRINCESS of ABUNDANCE There’s more than one spelling for the baby name Tallulah, and two completely separate origins. Let’s begin in Ireland. Spelled Talulla, it’s the name of […]

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Baby Name Aladar: Brave and Determined

January 4, 2023 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

baby name Aladar

The baby name Aladar combines Hungarian heritage with a Disney link. Thanks to Diana for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HUNGARIAN HERITAGE CHOICE Landlocked in Central Europe, Hungary is the kind of place we all recognize, but probably haven’t visited. The language, also known as Magyar, is unlike most others in Europe. It […]

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Baby Name Enola: Fiercely Independent

October 12, 2022 By appellationmountain 36 Comments

baby name Enola

The baby name Enola started out as a literary invention, and fiction continues to keep this name in the spotlight. Thanks to Dotmyiis for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. E-N-O-L-A SPELLS ALONE … BACKWARDS Back in 1886, author Mary Young Ridenbaugh used the name for her novel Enola; or, Her fatal mistake. Ridenbaugh’s […]

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Baby Name Eleven: Stylish Number Name

July 17, 2022 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

baby name Eleven

The baby name Eleven feels more like a number, but a popular character could change that. Smash hit Netflix series Stranger Things inspired this Baby Name of the Day. NUMBER ELEVEN Believe it or not, the story behind the word eleven is fascinating. It comes from an Old English phrase meaning “one left” – in […]

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Cleo Names: Cleodora, Cleophee, Cleopatra

July 6, 2022 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

Cleo names

What, exactly, are Cleo names? Recently returned to the US Top 1000, Cleo feels vintage and edgy. It’s a cool and sophisticated name, but a fun one, too. And with thousands of girls answering to Chloe, the similar-sounding Cleo feels like an obvious choice for a daughter now. Factor in our love of o-ending baby […]

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Baby Name Rafaela: Romantic and Rare

April 7, 2022 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

baby name Rafaela

The baby name Rafaela shares the stylish -ella ending sound of so many chart-toppers. Yet this one fails to crack the current US Top 1000 in any spelling. Could this be the undiscovered gem so many parents seek? Thanks to Rebecca for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day and to Corinne for requesting an […]

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Baby Name Reverie: Beautiful Dream

January 12, 2022 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

baby name Reverie

The baby name Reverie pairs a poetic, romantic meaning with pure twenty-first century style. Thanks to Jenny for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FROLIC If you’re a 90s kid, “rave” conjures up a certain kind of party. It turns out that reverie and rave share roots. They both come from an Old French […]

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Baby Name Kerensa: Romantic Rarity

December 15, 2021 By appellationmountain 30 Comments

baby name Kerensa

The baby name Kerensa combines an intriguing sound with an appealing meaning. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LOVE The baby name Kerensa comes from the Cornish word for love. Names that mean love are plentiful. There’s Carys, Amy, Esme, and Davina, to list just a few. But Cornish names […]

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Baby Name Swan: Literary and Legendary

December 8, 2021 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

baby name Swan

The baby name Swan takes us from modern YA romance to turn-of-the-century France. Thanks to Len for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SWANS in LEGEND & MYTH Swans – the birds – are known for being drop-dead gorgeous. Also ill-tempered. They’re the supermodel diva of the avian world. Ducks are their cousins, but […]

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