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Name of the Day: Dorothea

December 21, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

With the holiday season upon us, today’s choice carries an appropriate meaning. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Name of the Day: Dorothea.

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Name of the Day: Bridget

December 5, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

On the heels of Deirdre, we have another Irish mythological choice – one we expect to gain modestly in the coming years. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Bridget as our Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Trevor

December 4, 2008 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

There’s something vaguely British about today’s choice, even after he’s spent nearly two decades in the US Top 100. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Trevor.

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Name of the Day: Alfred

November 28, 2008 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Today’s choice has been worn by a poet and a king, a playboy and a fool. Is this a lost classic poised for revival, or one best left in mothballs? Thanks to Lyndsay for suggesting our Name of the Day: Alfred.

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Name of the Day: Ewan

November 16, 2008 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Odds are you know a handful of men named John. Ditto Evan and Ian. We even know a pair of brothers called Sean and Jack. But how about this Scottish variant? Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Name of the Day: Ewan.

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Name of the Day: Seth

November 12, 2008 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

We all know the story of Cain and <a title=”Abel” href=”https://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/23/name-of-the-day-abel/” target=”_blank”>Abel</a>.  But do you recall the name of their little brother? In honor of my younger brother’s birthday – and neglected younger siblings everywhere! – today’s Name of the Day is <strong>Seth</strong>. <!–more–> If we’re talking about the Biblical Seth, the name derives from […]

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Name of the Day: Boris

October 31, 2008 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Happy Halloween! Today’s pick is a Slavic classic that just screams spooky. Our Name of the Day is Boris.

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Name of the Day: Regan

October 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

We’re just days away from Halloween, and so this week’s names are drawn from everybody’s favorite monster movies. Today’s moniker is inspired by one of the scariest horror films we’ve ever watched with our hands over our eyes. From 1973’s The Exorcist, our Name of the Day is Regan.

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Name of the Day: Regina

October 21, 2008 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

On the heels of the regal Leo, today we turn our attention to a queenly appellation. Thanks to Laney for suggesting one from her family tree for today’s Name of the Day: Regina.

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Baby Name of the Day: Martin

October 6, 2008 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

  Editor’s Note: Today’s post was originally published on October 6, 2008, and revised and updated on January 16, 2012, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. If you came of age in the 80s, today’s choice might conjure up DeLoreans and mad scientists. But it would be a mistake to think of this […]

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