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Baby Name Blythe: Joyful Vintage Gem

November 9, 2022 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

baby name Blythe

The baby name Blythe feels as cheerful as Felicity, as brief as Blair. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLITHE Long before this was a given name, the Old English word blithe meant cheerful or happy. It’s an archaic word now, seldom heard in conversation. Blithely survives, occasionally heard as […]

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Modern Virtue Names: Haven, Noble, True

November 25, 2021 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

modern virtue names

Modern virtue names pick up where the Puritans left off. Of course, we’re still using plenty of virtuous names from earlier eras. Think of Felicity and Grace, Faith and Mercy. They’d feel right at home on Plymouth Rock way back when, or on a playground right now. But the last few decades have seen a […]

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Virtue Names for Boys: Prosper, Sage, Merit

November 4, 2021 By appellationmountain 39 Comments

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Virtue names for boys abound, and yet they’ve never claimed the spotlight quite like Grace, Hope, and Faith have for our daughters. In some ways, that’s changing. Epic names for boys command the charts, with big, bold favorites like Legacy, Legend, and Reign gaining in use. Maverick ranks in the US Top 100, making this […]

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Baby Name Charis: Graceful Rarity

September 22, 2021 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

baby name Charis

The baby name Charis numbers among the rarest of possibilities for a daughter. Thanks to Lazaro for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SOUNDS LIKE … The baby name Charis rhymes with Paris. That seems obvious. The trick comes with the Ch. Instead of Charlotte or Charity, the “ch” in Charis makes a K […]

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Baby Name Sage: Meaning-Rich Nature Name

May 4, 2021 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

baby name Sage

The baby name Sage combines a virtuous meaning with ties to the natural world. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Sage for suggesting an update. PAIGE and GAGE Sage just plain sounds like a given name. It falls midway between late 1990s favorites like Paige and Gage. But […]

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Baby Name Prudence: Vintage Virtue Revival

January 22, 2021 By appellationmountain 18 Comments

baby name Prudence

The baby name Prudence combines an unbeatable virtue with a trippy 60s soundtrack and a 90s hero, too. Thanks to Katharine and Catherine for suggesting Today’s Name of the Day. WISDOM AND CAUTION We might call prudence the original virtue. To be prudent means to exercise wisdom and good judgement. Both the Greek philosophers and […]

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Baby Name Honor: Vintage Virtue Choice

January 12, 2021 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

baby name Honor

The baby name Honor combines vintage charm with our twenty-first century affection for word names. Thanks to Ellen for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. IT’S AN HONOR … Honor student, honor code, defending my honor, honorarium, it’s a honor to be here today, all is lost save honor, the Honorable Judge presiding. The […]

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Baby Name Grace: Virtuous and Traditional

May 20, 2020 By appellationmountain 33 Comments

baby name Grace

The baby name Grace might be the ultimate virtue name. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BEAUTY, JOY, CREATIVITY In Greek mythology, a trio of goddesses reigned over beauty, creativity, and joy. The Charites played all sorts of roles in many a story, from party planner to stylist to more […]

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Hope: Baby Name of the Day

April 8, 2020 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

Hope: Baby Name of the Day

It’s a forward-looking virtue name that signals a new day dawning. Our Baby Name of the Day is Hope. PANDORA AND PAUL You’ve heard of Pandora’s box. In Greek myth, the gods made a woman, and named her Pandora. They gift her with a box, and instruct her to never open it. Inevitably, she gives […]

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Amity: Baby Name of the Day

February 27, 2020 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

Amity: Baby Name of the Day

File Amity with the vintage virtue names that sound fresh and intriguing today. Thanks to Sharmila for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND The name comes from the Latin amicus – friendly. While some virtue names feel like a lot of pressure – think Patience, Temperance, Chastity – Amity seems […]

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