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Sunday Summary: In Praise of Rey

February 2, 2020 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Sunday Summary: 2.2.20

I’m going to keep this spoiler-free, promise. Still, I feel like we might have been The Very Last People on Earth to see Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Let me just say this: we really ought to be seeing some girls named Rey. We’re not. Rey ranks #751 for boys in […]

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Ginger: Baby Name of the Day

February 1, 2020 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

Ginger: Baby Name of the Day

Ginger feels like a quirky, retro choice. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing these days. Thanks to Del for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MEET VIRGINIA Let’s start with Virginia, which means heading back far into the ancient world. It’s the feminine form of a Roman family name, something like Virginius. While […]

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Esther: Baby Name of the Day

January 30, 2020 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

Esther: Baby Name of the Day

Esther brings to mind a legendary queen and a Hollywood legend. Is this early twentieth century favorite ready for revival? Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STAR … OR NOT The most common meaning associated with Esther is star, from the Persian setareh. That’s my go-to meaning, but others have […]

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Sabrina: Baby Name of the Day

January 23, 2020 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Sabrina: Baby Name of the Day

Call Sabrina a quiet classic. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SABRINA FAIR Back in 1954, Audrey Hepburn played a chauffeur’s daughter, living above the garage, watching the wealthy family her dad drove from afar. She crushed on the handsome, carefree younger brother. Then (spoiler alert) she ended up living […]

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Ivy: Baby Name of the Day

November 27, 2019 By appellationmountain 26 Comments

Ivy: Baby Name of the Day

Ivy is a fast-rising vintage name with lots of modern appeal. Add in ties to the winter holidays, and it’s a can’t-miss name for a daughter. Thanks to Elle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. THE HOLLY AND THE IVY It’s not “Jingle Bells” or “Silent Night,” but “The Holly and the Ivy” […]

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Ruby: Baby Name of the Day

November 7, 2019 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Ruby: Baby Name of the Day

Ruby shines, from the height of summer to the winter holidays. It’s vibrant and modern, vintage and restrained. What’s not to love about our Baby Name of the Day? RUBEUS The word comes from the Latin rubeus. Ages before it meant “Hogwarts game keeper,” it simply referred to the color red. Over the years, we […]

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Clio: Baby Name of the Day

October 2, 2019 By appellationmountain 46 Comments

Clio: Baby Name of the Day

Clio belongs to a muse and a queen, and while the name is short and simple, there’s nothing flimsy about this one. Today’s Baby Name of the Day goes out to my daughter on her eleventh birthday. GLORY In Greek, kleos means glory. The original bearer of the name wasn’t earning renown as much as […]

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Girl Detective Names: Nancy, Enola, and More

August 26, 2019 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Girl Detective Names

Girl detective names range from the traditional to the downright novel. But every one of them feels capable and smart. These dozen names come from fictional girl detectives over the last century or more. Some have appeared in movies, but most of them come from books. (Of course, quite a few have leapt from the […]

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Lucy: Baby Name of the Day

August 24, 2019 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

Lucy: Baby Name of the Day

Lucy topped the charts one hundred years ago – and is back on top again today. Thanks to phancymama for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Lucy and Lucia Sometimes we dismiss Lucy as a nickname. Only it isn’t so. In medieval English, formal, Latin names co-existed with vernacular versions. Cecily evolved from Cecilia; […]

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Best Disney Boy Names: From Arlo to Woody

August 12, 2019 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Disney boy names

Let’s talk about the best Disney boy names. Sure, we tend to focus on all those girls named after princesses. Jasmine and Ariel, I’m looking at you. But the boys get names every bit as daring and creative and yes, influential, too. A bonus with Disney boy names? They tend to fly under the radar. […]

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