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Name Stories from Marilyn, Part Two

July 20, 2013 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Editor’s note: Last Saturday, the thoughtful Marilyn shared the stories behind her first two children’s names with us.  She and her husband have chosen names rich with meaning and personal significance. *** To our son Malachi Norris, this is the gift of your name: As I held you in the hospital that first night thinking […]

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Name Stories from Marilyn, Part One

July 13, 2013 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Editor’s note: I’m so pleased to be sharing name stories from the lovely Marilyn.  She was kind enough to write in and ask if I was still accepting them.  The answer is yes, yes, yes!  If you’d like to share your story of how you named your child or children – whether it was last […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: Penelope Surprise

July 21, 2012 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Editor’s note: Long-time readers will remember the story Angel shared about naming older daughter, Emmeline Rhapsody.  I’m delighted she’s sharing her story of naming daughter #2 here, on this very special day.  Happy first birthday to Penelope Annelise! We had Penelope picked out before we even considered a second child. We were shoe shopping a […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: Named for Dad

April 14, 2012 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Meg for sharing her story.  It is heartbreaking and uplifting all at once, and emphasizes that names, at their best, truly are powerful stories. This is the story of my two children’s names. When my husband and I were expecting our first child, a boy, we had no issues picking out […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: The Calm After the Storm

February 18, 2012 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

Editor’s note: Over the years, I’ve realized that many readers are awaiting adoptions, struggling with infertility, or grieving a miscarriage. I’m truly honored that Sara was willing to share her story here. It is a powerful reminder that names aren’t just pleasing sounds – when you find the right name, it can carry layers of […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: Austin with a B

February 11, 2012 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Editor’s note: I’m so happy that Chantal is sharing her story! It is a great example of how a name that doesn’t feel quite right at first can suddenly click. When I was pregnant with my now 3 year old son, I knew from the day the stick turned pink that he was a boy. […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: A Tough Act to Follow

December 24, 2011 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

  Editor’s Note: I don’t think there’s any bigger thrill than running the story of a younger sibling after the older sib’s tale has appeared here! My thanks to Kristin for a little Christmas gift: her second son’s name story. Read big brother’s here. You featured my son Cashel Joseph’s name as a name story […]

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Baby Name of the Day: Tegfan

October 26, 2011 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

He’s Old King Cole’s pop, and an obscure saint, too. Thanks to Gwen for suggesting her grandfather’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Tegfan.

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Reader Baby Name Story: Dad Weighs In

October 1, 2011 By appellationmountain 28 Comments

<span style=”color:#0000ff;”><strong><em>Note: I’m always excited to have a name story to share, but this one is different – the enthusiast is a dad!</em></strong></span> My story is a little unusual right off the bat in that I’m a guy. I work with words for a living, and their meanings and histories have always fascinated me. So […]

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Reader Baby Name Story: Straight from the Family Tree

August 20, 2011 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

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