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 […]
READ MORE >>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 […]
READ MORE >>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 – […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: First Baby Needs a Stand-out Name
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 […]
READ MORE >>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 […]
READ MORE >>Wizarding World Baby Names: Find Your Harry Potter Name!
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 […]
READ MORE >>Z Girl Names: Fresh New Options
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, […]
READ MORE >>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 […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Hutch and Scout
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 […]
READ MORE >>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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