Jane pairs simple sophistication with a bright, strong sound. It’s hard to go wrong with this choice. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. John’s Sister Few names feel as classic as long-time #1 pick John. It remains broadly influential, even though it vacated the top spot long ago. We whispered […]
READ MORE >>Names Like Henry: Twelve Great Alternatives
Looking for names like Henry? Or maybe the perfect name for Henry’s brother? Not so long ago, Henry occupied a special place. It felt classic, but still cool. Traditional, but a little bit quirky, too. But today, it’s everywhere, the go-to choice for parents looking for a name that balanced the best of the past […]
READ MORE >>Jack’s Brothers: 23 Casual Boy Names
Are you all about casual boy names? With Jack ranking in the US Top 50 for nearly the past two decades, and rising as high as #1 elsewhere in the English-speaking world, it’s clear that many of us love this laid-back style. Jack feels traditional, but still approachable; capable, but also fun. You’d vote Jack […]
READ MORE >>Charles: Baby Name of the Day
Count Charles among the most evergreen of classics. Thanks to Alicia and Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Charles: He Rules Tally up the ten kings of France, four kings of Spain, two kings of England, one king of Portugal and Hungary each, as well as a host of powerful aristocrats, Holy […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Classic Name for a Fifth Daughter
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. We’re relying on thoughtful comments from the community to help expectant parents narrow down their name decisions. Thank you in advance for sharing your insight! Jill writes: My husband and I are expecting our sixth child, and fifth […]
READ MORE >>A to Z: Seven Letter Traditional Girl Names
Ready for a name game? What are your favorite seven letter traditional girl names? The seven letter part is straightforward. Traditional gets a bit dicey, though. Let’s say names with a long history of use and a traditional vibe. We use most of these in English, but I expanded my horizons to add a letter X […]
READ MORE >>Elegant Alternative Spellings: Elisabeth, Katharine, Elinor
Let’s talk about elegant alternative spellings. Yes, there is such a thing! Most alternative spellings make a name seem a little trendier. Olivia might rank in the current Top Ten, but it’s Alivia that feels especially twenty-first century, and Alyvia even more so. Chloe has history, but Khloe wasn’t really on our radar until we […]
READ MORE >>Seven Reasons Why Arthur Will Be Big This Year
Ask me for my thoughts on rising boy names, and I’ll say this: I think Arthur will be big in 2019 and beyond. Read on for my seven reasons why Arthur is unstoppable in the coming years. Why Arthur Will Be Big: Quest for Classics If you read my post about Louis, you’ll know this […]
READ MORE >>Laura: Baby Name of the Day
Laura counts as a classic girl’s name, ranking in the US Top 1000 every year since 1880, and spending most of those years in the Top 100. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laura: Nature Name We’ve been taking inspiration from the Latin laurus for ages. It comes from the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Rose and Henry
Update: He’s here! Welcome to the world, Leo Arthur. Congrats to the family. Channelle writes: Just found out we are having our second boy, our third child. We have a Rose and a Henry. A girl would have been Lucy or Alice. Easy to choose-classic and unexpected I feel. But we are having the worst […]
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