Rock star baby names come with plenty of built-in swagger. They’re modern, stylish, and often surprising. But they’re usually not too cool to wear. After all, we’re used to hearing the names repeated, decade after decade. Plenty of surname names carry a New England prep school vibe. Think Carter or Landon. But rock star baby […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Amaya and Marshall and Kion and Caliana, too …
Happy Sunday! I spent some time with my nieces and nephews this weekend, all of them ages six and under. That’s not remarkable, but here’s what is: when I looked, really looked at the characters on their toys and sippy cups and pajamas, I realized that time had passed me by. Even though my youngest […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: If Lucky Seven is a Boy …
Name Help is a series at Appellation Mountain. Every week, one reader’s name questions will be discussed. This is a special bonus #namehelp for a colleague and friend. 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! Today’s #namehelp […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Lucy and Arthur
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! Beth writes: We are really struggling with the choice for our third. Our […]
READ MORE >>Mariposa: Baby Name of the Day
Mariposa made headlines earlier this year as the rumored name of Kylie Jenner’s firstborn. Now that we know the reality star went a different direction, could this lovely nature name make other parents’ lists? Our Baby Name of the Day comes from our list of Butterfly Baby Names. Mariposa: The Next Luna? Mariposa comes from […]
READ MORE >>Coolest Top 100 Girl Names: Scarlett, Aria, and Zoe
What are the coolest Top 100 girl names? No, they’re not mutually exclusive! A name can be cool, even edgy – and still quite popular. After all, only the most appealing names make it to the top of the popularity charts. After all, names only make it to the top of the popularity charts if […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Jurassic Park Baby Naming, Rowan and Eliza, and PairoDice
Baby names do go extinct. Search back through the US Social Security data, and you will find names – not one or two or three, but dozens of dozens – that have simply ceased to exist. It’s tempting to dismiss them as one-offs: the product of creative parents or record-keeping typos, strange translations from foreign […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2018: The Winners!
March Madness baby names 2018 has drawn to a close, and it’s time to announce the winners. Please join me in congratulating Rowan and Eliza, the newest members of our March Madness baby names’ champions circle. The final match-ups were plenty exciting: Rowan bested Arlo, 53% to 47%. If you recall, in 2017, Arlo lost […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Type “A” Mama Needs a Plan – and a Name!
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! Type “A” Mama Who Needs a Plan writes: We currently have one daughter, […]
READ MORE >>Mary: Baby Name of the Day
Mary long reigned as the undisputed #1 name for girls of ages, rich with history and meaning. Our Baby Name of the Day is an enduring favorite that might be ready for a comeback. Mary: Old Testament to New In the Old Testament, Miriam appears, older sister to Moses. The New Testament opts for the […]
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