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Name Help: Unusual Boy Names for a Fourth Son

February 1, 2019 By appellationmountain 27 Comments

Name Help: Unusual Names for a Fourth Son

UPDATE: He’s here! Welcome Caius Adrian Wolf! Thanks to all for the suggestions. Arianna writes: Our three boys are Sebastien, Nikolai (Niko), and Torin (Tor/Tori). I am looking for a unique (definitely not top 500, preferably not even top 1000) but not too “out there” name for our fourth son. The name should have good […]

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Thayer: Baby Name of the Day

January 16, 2019 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Thayer: Baby Name of the Day

Thayer comes from the same family tree as former favorite Taylor. And yet it remains quite rare in the US – for now. Thanks to Arianna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Thayer: Cut In Latin, taliare means to cut, and a taliator was the one who did the cutting. Whisper it down […]

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Theron: Baby Name of the Day

December 5, 2018 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

Theron: Baby Name of the Day

Theron sounds a little like classic Theo, and maybe a bit like a Game of Thrones character, too. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Theron: Hunter Hunter has held a Top 100 spot since 1993. Call it a modern staple. Theron means hunter in Greek, from the word therao – […]

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Name Help: First Baby Needs a Stand-out Name

November 16, 2018 By appellationmountain 27 Comments

Name Help: Truly Unusual Name for a Firstborn

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Devin writes: My husband and I are expecting our first in February, and […]

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Roswell: Baby Name of the Day

October 25, 2018 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Roswell: Baby Name of the Day

Roswell feels a little bit Maxwell, a tiny bit Ross. Thanks to Juliana for suggesting a name she’s considering for her new son as our Baby Name of the Day. Roswell: Last Name First We’re not quite sure where this name originated, though we know it started out as a surname. It could be a […]

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Wizarding World Baby Names: Find Your Harry Potter Name!

October 18, 2018 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Wizarding World Baby Names

Let’s talk Wizarding World baby names. I’ve written an awful lot about Harry Potter baby names over the last few weeks. But here’s a puzzle: how about the names of ordinary witches and wizards, far removed from the tumultuous events at Hogwarts? If you were dropped into Diagon Alley right now this minute, what would […]

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Z Girl Names: Fresh New Options

September 10, 2018 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Z Girl Names

Z girl names have a certain something, don’t they? Just ask Zoe and Zoey, Zelda, Zara, and Zuri. Zahra, Zainab, Zaniyah, Zaria, Zariyah, Zariah, Zhavia, Zaylee, Zoie, Zola, and Zora round out the rest of the sixteen Z girl names on the list. With all of these Z girl names in the current Top 1000, […]

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Devlin: Baby Name of the Day

August 22, 2018 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Devlin: Baby Name of the Day

Devlin conveys a devilish, Irish charm. Could it be the next Declan? Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Devlin: Irish Surname Like so many potential names, this one started out as a surname. It’s the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Dobhailéin, son of Dobhailéan. Some suggest that Dobhailéan comes […]

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Name Help: A Sister for Hutch and Scout

August 17, 2018 By appellationmountain 32 Comments

Name Help: Rustic Chic Girl Names

We have a birth announcement: welcome to the world, Wells Patricia! rusticmommy writes: I emailed you back when I was pregnant with my second, and loved your suggestions and the readers’ responses. I am in search of a name for my third. I currently have a Hutch Gerard (named after the grandfathers) and Scout Olinda […]

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Name Help: A Brother for Avonlea Ivy

July 27, 2018 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

Name Help: A Brother for Avonlea Ivy

Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in September. We don’t […]

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