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Honesty: Baby Name of the Day

March 5, 2014 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Looking for a virtue-name that out-virtues Grace, Faith, and Honor? Thanks to Vicki for suggesting Honesty as our Baby Name of the Day.  

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Caliber, Flint, and Arrow: Ready, Aim, Name!

February 7, 2014 By appellationmountain 22 Comments

At first, names from weaponry seem like an unthinkable source of inspiration.  It’s a joke that one of The Royal Tennenbaums grandsons is named Uzi, a sign of the family’s tremendous dysfunction.  And when Levi Johnston, former prospective son-in-law to Sarah Palin, welcomed a daughter named Breeze Beretta with his new girlfriend, the reaction was generally […]

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Remember: Baby Name of the Day

January 2, 2014 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

It’s another word name with a virtue vibe. Thanks to Catherine for suggesting Remember as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Charitina: Baby Name of the Day

November 6, 2013 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

She sounds like an elaboration of virtue name Charity, but her history goes much farther back. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Charitina as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Clemence: Baby Name of the Day

October 23, 2013 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

We’re wild about French names, and virtue choices, too. Thanks to Kiri for suggesting one that fits both categories.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Clemence.

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Resolute: Baby Name of the Day

September 26, 2013 By appellationmountain 2 Comments

Is it a baby or a battleship? Thanks to Holly for suggesting Resolute as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Esperance: Baby Name of the Day

August 21, 2013 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Virtue name Hope is spare, tailored, rich with meaning.  This choice shares her significance, but in a more elaboration fashion. Thanks to Basia K. for suggesting Esperance as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Merritt: Baby Name of the Day

July 11, 2013 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

It’s a surname with a virtue name vibe. Thanks to Amy for suggesting Merritt as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Mercy: Baby Name of the Day

November 22, 2012 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

Editor’s note: This post originally ran on June 24, 2008.  It was revised and reposted on November 22, 2012. It’s a name favored by the Puritans in the 16th century, and yet she wears well in the 21st century. Thanks to Jess for suggesting today’s Baby Name of the Day: Mercy.

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Fetching Names: Virtuous Boys

November 24, 2011 By appellationmountain 25 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! For those of you in the US, I hope you’re having a lovely day filled with the ones you love.

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