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! Lindsay writes: We’re looking for both boy and girl sibling names for Naomi […]
READ MORE >>Carson: Baby Name of the Day
Count Carson among the hottest surname names of the moment. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this post about the fastest rising boy names. Carr’s Son Wilson means the son of Will; Jackson, the son of John. And so we’d expect to deconstruct this name and arrive at Carr’s son. Maybe. Carr and […]
READ MORE >>Sadie’s Sisters: Old Fashioned Nickname Names for Girls
I’m a nickname fanatic, and old fashioned nickname names for girls are some of the best. I prefer putting a big mouthful of a formal name on my child’s birth certificate, then adopting a short form for everyday use. If I had a Sadie, she’d be Sarah. But that’s me. There are plenty of good reasons […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Enola, Roux James, and Dolly Pink
Happy Sunday! Did you know that Sherlock Holmes has a little sister? Okay, not according to Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the original series. But it’s not like Sherlock stopped there. He’s lived in 21st century London and New York, he’s teamed with Dr. Jane Watson, and we’ve met at least two other siblings: […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Luella
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! Meaghan writes: Wondering if you might help us with naming our boy, due […]
READ MORE >>Elsa: Baby Name of the Day
Elsa once appeared mostly on lists of seldom-heard Elizabeth names. Then came Frozen. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Elizabeth of Arendelle First things first: this isn’t a completely unknown form of Elizabeth. The name has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 1880, though most years the […]
READ MORE >>Toy Story 4 Production Babies: June 2019
Toy Story 4 production babies range from the most traditional of names to the most surprising. That’s true for nearly every Pixar flick – the names feel every bit as creative and interesting as the movies themselves. 40 names appear on the Toy Story 4 production babies list, which is within the average range. You […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Cyrus, Capri, and Warlock
Sometimes pop culture suggests an outlandish name, and I quietly root for it to catch on. Stranger Things‘ Eleven, for one. Yes, it’s bananas. But it’s also an intriguing word name, sharing sounds with the traditional Evelyn. And something about Eleven seems symbolically appealing, too – though maybe best left for the middle spot. If […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Ben and Sam
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! Dawn writes: We have two boys, and are expecting our third child in […]
READ MORE >>Mila: Baby Name of the Day
Mila blends the traditional and the modern, a straightforward name that’s less expected than Emma or Ella, but every bit as wearable. Thanks to Meryl for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day. Nineteenth Century Rarity Mila appeared in the US Top 1000 just once, in 1881, and then disappeared for […]
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