Editor’s note: This post was originally published on November 2, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on October 28, 2013. With Halloween just days away, here’s a haunting choice – and a very popular one, too. Thanks to Liz for suggesting Annabel as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Rerun: Abel
Today’s re-run is Abel, a name boosted by Sons of Anarchy and comedienne Amy Poehler’s real-life baby boy. Please go here to read and comment.
READ MORE >>Rerun: Sybil
I’ve been thinking about Sibyl and Sybil ever since Nameberry put her on their list of 2012’s Hottest Names. Sybil appeared on AppMtn back in 2008 and seemed due for a check-in. The Nameberry sages were reading signs from television, of course, inspired by Downton Abbey’s principled, rebellious youngest daughter. But even without her influence, […]
READ MORE >>Rerun: Harper
She was one of the very first names I ever wrote about. At the time, I described her as relatively underused. Um … it was true at the time. Four years later, Harper is white hot. Please go here to read and comment on the original post.
READ MORE >>Rerun Monday: Summer Names
With the warm weather here, I’ve been mulling over summer-related baby names. There are oodles of them – absolute buckets of seasonal appellations. Today’s re-run post is from four years ago: Summer Names.
READ MORE >>Rerun: Felicity
Thanks to Saranel for suggesting today’s re-run post. In honor of her daughter-on-the-way, today’s re-run is Felicity. Please go here to read or comment on the post.
READ MORE >>Memorial Day Re-run: Liberty
To all those who serve, and their families, thank you. To all those who are looking for a baby name to commemorate the holiday, may I suggest today’s re-run post: Liberty. Please visit the original post to read or comment.
READ MORE >>Rerun: Clementine
I truly do enjoy revisiting past posts. Today’s reboot is one that has long fascinated me: the darling Clementine, who was aristocratic and musical ages before she became edible. While you’d raise more than a few eyebrows if you named your daughter Apple, Clementine occupies a particular space in 2012. She’s not yet in the […]
READ MORE >>Rerun: Finn
Finn was one of the first names I wrote about, back in this site’s early days. That was pre-Glee, though even in 2008, Finn was clearly going places. Please visit the original post to read and comment.
READ MORE >>Rerun: Linus
While flipping through old posts to compile The Nevilles, Part II, I realized that the post on Linus was woefully out of date. Today’s update dusts off that neglected appellation. Please go here to read and comment.
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