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Favorite Names for Boys: March Madness 2014

March 1, 2014 By appellationmountain 16 Comments

MarchMadness2014

Updated, March 8, 2014: This round is closed!  Thank you for voting.  

It’s time for March Madness Baby Names!

Are your favorite names for boys on this list?

The opening round of the boys’ tournament has some really tough match-ups.  It’s the kind of competition that makes you sad that we have to knock anyone out in this early round!

But that’s the way the game is played, and so here goes: the sixteen most-read boys’ posts from 2013 will face off, with #1 Rafferty taking on #16 Holden, and so on.

Unlike previous years, past winners are eligible to compete.  So you’ll see the return of Nathaniel, our 2011 champion.

We’ll narrow from sixteen to eight for next Saturday’s quarter-final rounds.  Voting remains open through Friday morning.  You can only vote once – unless, of course, you have access to more than one computer/other device.  (Which reminds me – how does the voting work on mobile?  I’ll be testing it this year, but I’d love to hear your feedback, too.)

Now, on to the main event:

The affable Rafferty faces off against the literary Holden

Battle of the high value Scrabble tiles: Huxley‘s x is up against Koa‘s K

You’d find Caspian in your Atlas, but which is the better name?

The Scandinavian Soren against past champ Nathaniel

Brainy Beckett goes up against the short, sharp Cael

Nature name Fox faces surname name Everett

The gentle Shepherd against the legendary Finn

Literary name-of-the-moment Atticus or seldom-heard, but very wearable nature name Cove?

Best wishes to all of the contenders!

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Comments

  1. KathrynH says

    March 3, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    I have to say that I am one that had to choose which one I disliked less more than once. Not a fan of Holden or Rafferty. Really I did have to laugh at Soren vs. Nathaniel as that is my brother vs. my husband. 🙂 I think Everett, Finn and Atticus are my favorites from the list.

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  2. Names4Real says

    March 2, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    Atlas Vs. Caspian and Koa Huxley was tough to decide.

    Love March Madness!

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  3. Mere Mere says

    March 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Caspian vs. Atlas was too hard! I was sad to choose one and lose the other. 🙁

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    • appellationmountain says

      March 2, 2014 at 6:32 PM

      Agreed!

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      • Witchgreens says

        March 3, 2014 at 4:02 AM

        Two of my absolute favorites!

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  4. Rain says

    March 1, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    My mother won a teddy bear naming contest in the 80’s, with the name
    Mr. Holden B. Close. He was an adorable teddy bear with glasses and a necktie. I think its a nice name for a man or a teddy bear, lol!

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    • appellationmountain says

      March 3, 2014 at 8:27 AM

      Oh, what a fun story – and a great name for a teddy bear!

      Reply
  5. Madelyn says

    March 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    Holden beating Rafferty? How interesting. I love Rafferty. And poor Cove doesn’t have a chance against Atticus.

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    • appellationmountain says

      March 1, 2014 at 5:56 PM

      That surprised me, too!

      Reply
  6. Sharims says

    March 1, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    So frustrating when two of my favorites are paired against each when there is another set that I don’t like either one!!!

    Reply
    • appellationmountain says

      March 1, 2014 at 5:56 PM

      I know! I have a match like that for boys and girls right now …

      Reply
  7. Ashlie says

    March 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    I’m rooting for Atlas, one of my favorites! I’d like to see Shepherd do well too.

    I voted on mobile, and I agree with Amy. It was super easy.

    Reply
    • Ashlie says

      March 1, 2014 at 12:20 PM

      After commenting, it does open the polls back up for more voting though.

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      • appellationmountain says

        March 1, 2014 at 5:56 PM

        Interesting – thanks, Ashlie!

        Reply
  8. Amber says

    March 1, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Love that Everett made the list! We have an Everett named after his great-grandpa! I didn’t realize how popular it is getting!

    Reply
  9. Amy3 says

    March 1, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Love March Madness! Voting via mobile was easy-peasy.

    Reply

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