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Kit, Kierstan & Crispin: Chris Names

December 26, 2014 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Chris Names

From Columbus who sailed the ocean blue to Fifty Shades of Gray, plenty of men have answered to some form of a Chris name.  And, thanks to Kris Kringle, it’s a name associated with the Christmas season, too. Chris names aren’t just for boys – never have been.  And the twentieth century was huge for all things […]

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Drummer: Baby Name of the Day

December 25, 2014 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Today’s feature is a perfect choice for a son born on Christmas Day. Our very merry Baby Name of the Day is Drummer.

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Zuzu: Baby Name of the Day

December 24, 2014 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

She’s George Bailey’s darling daughter in Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Thanks to X for suggesting Zuzu as our Christmas Eve Baby Name of the Day.

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Tannen: Baby Name of the Day

January 15, 2014 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

He’s an evergreen name for the winter season. Thanks to Kristine for suggesting Tannen as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Eve: Baby Name of the Day

December 31, 2012 By appellationmountain 21 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on October 19, 2009, and was substantially revised and re-posted on December 31, 2012. She’s the original woman – Adam’s rib. Thanks to Rhea for suggesting the Biblical, beguiling Eve as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Unexpected Christmas Baby Names for Boys

December 21, 2012 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

Expecting a son this holiday season?  You could always name him Nicholas, and hope that he’d appreciate sharing his classic appellation with S. Claus himself. Or maybe Rudolph, but even if he arrives on December 25, it still feels like a name more clunky than cool. So what are the stylish names to consider for […]

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Unexpected Christmas Names for Girls

December 14, 2012 By appellationmountain 29 Comments

Naming a daughter due at Christmastime? There are obvious choices to consider.  Natalie and Noelle, Holly.  In the James Bond flick The World is Not Enough, Denise Richards played a physicist called Dr. Christmas Jones.  (And yes, there was at least one incredibly bawdy joke as the result of her character’s name, but hey, Bond […]

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Tiffany: Baby Name of the Day

November 20, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

She’s one-part Audrey Hepburn glamor and one-part 1980s excess.  But underneath it all, she’s rich with history and meaning. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Tiffany as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Holly: Baby Name of the Day

November 7, 2012 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

She’s a seasonal nature name with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. Thanks to Holly for suggesting her name as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Natalie: Baby Name of the Day

October 3, 2012 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

She’s a perfect name for a daughter born at Christmas, and a popular pick year-round, too. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting her own appellation as our Baby Name of the Day.

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