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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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Name of the Day: Romeo

September 30, 2008 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

He’s the ultimate doomed romantic hero, with a name so deliciously literary and brooding that it’s hard to imagine a real boy wearing this one. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Name of the Day: Romeo.

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Name of the Day: Hector

September 13, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Today’s choice traces his origins to myth and legend. But for many parents, he brings to mind not the classics but the boxing ring. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Name of the Day: Hector.

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Name of the Day: Vaughn

September 11, 2008 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

The name means small – but the best known bearer scrapes the ceilings at 6’5. Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Vaughn.

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Name of the Day: Linus

September 7, 2008 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

Editor’s note: This post was originally published September 8, 2008, and was substantially revised and re-posted on April 2, 2012. He’s a blanket-toting philosopher, a beloved cartoon character from the enduring Peanuts comic strip, and a member of The Nevilles list. Today’s Baby Name of the Day is Linus.

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Name of the Day: Marisa

August 31, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

She’s pretty, she’s dainty and she’s a little bit misunderstood. Thanks to Laura for suggesting her darling daughter’s moniker as today’s Name of the Day: Marisa.

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