The baby name Reverie pairs a poetic, romantic meaning with pure twenty-first century style. Thanks to Jenny for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FROLIC If you’re a 90s kid, “rave” conjures up a certain kind of party. It turns out that reverie and rave share roots. They both come from an Old French […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Phoebe and Isaac
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! Kalie writes: You and your readers were such a huge help in naming […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with V: Victor, Vaughn, Vireo
Boy names starting with V range from classic Vincent to dashing Valor. It’s an international letter, too. There’s Sanskrit Vivaan and Vihann, Slavic Vassily, Italian Vincenzo and Valentino, and more. Plenty of those rank in the current US Top 1000. But while v features in chart-toppers from Oliver and Levi to Xavier and Everett, it’s […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Overton Window
Have you heard of the Overton window? It’s a concept from political theory to explain the range of choices possible in governance. (This video offers a great summary.) In brief, elected officials don’t determine what can happen; they make decisions that reflect the options people are wiling to support. This shifts over time – sometimes […]
READ MORE >>Winter Girl Names: Ivy, Lumi, and Snow
Winter girl names range from the obvious – think weather – to the subtle – like names that mean white. Some boast centuries of use and broad familiarity; others are novel and seldom heard. And a few fall somewhere between, the new nature names right at-home in the twenty-first century, wintry equivalents of River and […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Three Cs?
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! Natalie writes: We have two daughters, Catherine Hailey and Cecilia Jordan. We’re expecting […]
READ MORE >>Winter Boy Names: Frost, Pax, and Whitaker
Looking for winter boy names? This list is for you! Maybe you’re expecting a son in the wintry months, or maybe this is your favorite season. Either way, these names evoke the best of this time of year. Some are nature names with a clear link. Others feel more subtle, the kind of name that […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Journey and River
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! Angela writes: We have two children and we’re expecting a third (and last) […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Marie: Hidden Classic
The baby name Marie hits a sweet spot – traditional, stylish, immediately recognized and yet seldom heard. At least, when it comes to a first names. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MARY, MARIA, MARIE The baby name Marie belongs to the Mary family. And it’s a heavy hitter. With […]
READ MORE >>Green Baby Names: 21 Gorgeous Options
Green baby names feel just right for spring. Or the winter holiday season. Actually, they fit in with the fall harvest and the heights of summer, too. Borrowed mostly from the natural world, green baby names feel vibrant. Some of these rank in the current US Top 100. Others appeal to lovers of all things […]
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