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Baby Name Dominic: Time-Tested Traditional

March 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

baby name Dominic

The baby name Dominic transformed from exclusively Catholic mainstay to a popular choice for a son. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAINT DOMINIC and the DOMINICANS Not so long ago, the baby name Dominic was heard mainly amongst Catholic families. That’s thanks to Saint Dominic, born in Castile in […]

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Baby Name Callum: Easy-Going Import

February 8, 2023 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

baby name Callum

The baby name Callum caught on in the UK long before American parents discovered it. But lately it’s among the most stylish of boy’s name possibilities. Thanks to Bella for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COLUMBA A handful of early saints – male and female – answered to Columba. It comes from a […]

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Baby Name Gemma: Sparkling and Substantial

January 11, 2023 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

baby name Gemma

The baby name Gemma combines all the sparkle of Ruby or Emerald with history and substance to spare. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GEMSTONE In Latin, gemma refers to a precious stone. The word is unchanged in Italian. In English, it’s shortened to just plain gem. It may have […]

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Baby Name Ignatius: Ancient and Fiery

January 10, 2023 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

baby name Ignatius

The baby name Ignatius sounds saintly and offbeat, and also surprisingly cool. Thanks to Sara for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANCIENT and FIERY The family name Egnatius dates back to the Etruscans, the civilization that flourished prior to the founding of Rome. Gellius Egnatius commanded an army in the third century BC. […]

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Baby Name Inez: Sparky Vintage Gem

November 23, 2022 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

baby name Inez

The baby name Inez blends classic roots with global and vintage appeal. Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AGNES Inez is the Spanish form of Agnes. Well, wait. Inez is the English form of Inés, which is the Spanish form of Agnes. And Agnes? It has history galore. It comes […]

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Baby Name Peregrine: Adventurous Gentleman

October 5, 2022 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Peregrine

The baby name Peregrine belongs to a bird of prey and a man of prayer, but the overall image is a well-traveled gentleman. Thanks to Cat for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PEREGRINUS The baby name Peregrine comes from the Late Latin Peregrinus. It’s usually interpreted as traveler or wanderer. Dig a little […]

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Baby Name Cassian: Revolutionary

September 28, 2022 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

baby name Cassian

The baby name Cassian combines ancient roots with twenty-first century story to become one of the most intriguing names of the moment. Thanks to Bay for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LATIN ORIGIN Cassian comes from the name Cassius, via the old Roman family name Cassianus. The meaning of Cassian is up for […]

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Baby Name Cecilia: Musical and Timeless

August 17, 2022 By appellationmountain 33 Comments

baby name Cecilia

The baby name Cecilia combines timeless appeal with a rich and storied musical pedigree. Thanks to Dan for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CAECILIUS If meaning matters, the baby name Cecilia comes up a little short. It comes from the Roman family name Caecilius, from a Latin word meaning blind. The first Caeculus […]

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Baby Name Ronan: Upbeat Irish Charmer

July 27, 2022 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

baby name Ronan

The baby name Ronan belongs to a saint and a centaur. And it’s a fast-rising Irish import with plenty of charm. It’s our Baby Name of the Day. LITTLE SEAL We name our children Fox and Wren and Bear. And names like Leo, Caleb, and Paloma refer to animals. The baby name Ronan falls in […]

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Baby Name Ambrose: Adventurous Gent

June 8, 2022 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

baby name Ambrose

The baby name Ambrose recently returned to the US Top 1000 following years of hibernation. Thanks to Lou for requesting this cool comeback choice as our Baby Name of the Day. IMMORTAL Ambrose comes from the Late Latin name Ambrosius, derived from a Greek word meaning immortal. That brings to mind ambrosia, the divine food […]

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