The baby name Delia feels vintage and Victorian, but this name boasts ancient roots. Thanks to Haley and Caroline for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANCIENT PLACE NAME When names like Savannah and Brooklyn entered the US Top 1000, some called it a new trend. Except we’ve been naming our children after places for […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with T: Theo, Townes, Timber
Boy names starting with T range from the timeless to the trend-setting. The most popular of the T names for boys might even be called both. Traditional T names come to mind quickly. A century ago, Thomas and Theodore ranked in the US Top 100. They’re still there today, too. In terms of frequency, the […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Trends, not Fads
Parents sometimes talk about avoiding trendy names. And I get it! No one wants a name that screams “born in 2022.” Except … Avoiding a time-stamped name is tough! In fact, it often means choosing names we like less. And really, most of us have names that suggest our generation. Henry and Theo are classics, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Callen
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! Shayla writes: We’re expecting our second girl. My husband and I are already […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sibling for Paige Riley
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! Marisa writes: I have a 12 year old daughter named Paige Riley. It […]
READ MORE >>Nature Names for Boys: Leo, River, Bear
Nature names for boys have always been popular. Glenn, Cliff, Craig, and Ray all had their moments in the not-so-distant past. And it’s not just twenty-first century American families, either. Many cultures bestow names based on nature, and have for millennia. Only we don’t think of Philip – friend of horses – or Caleb – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ronan: Upbeat Irish Charmer
The baby name Ronan belongs to a saint and a centaur. And it’s a fast-rising Irish import with plenty of charm. It’s our Baby Name of the Day. LITTLE SEAL We name our children Fox and Wren and Bear. And names like Leo, Caleb, and Paloma refer to animals. The baby name Ronan falls in […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Haven: Meaningful and Modern
The baby name Haven combines a stylish sound with an appealing meaning. Thanks to Bo for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAFE PLACE Haven comes from the Old English word for a port, possibly related to our word have. (Because a port holds – or “has” ships.) Another theory connects haven to an […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with V: Victoria, Vivian, Vale
Girl names starting with V are having a moment. Actually, it’s any girls’ name including the letter V. Just ask Ava, Olivia, and Evelyn. Or Everly, Avery, and Nova. But V at the top works, too, and a handful of powerfully popular names make this list. Despite a few blockbuster favorites, a great many girl […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Baby Boomer Names
This caught my eye: in a recent Swistle post, she posited that the family needed “Baby Boomer names that are about to start sounding good again.” What? Already? Of course already. Conventional wisdom tells us that it takes about a century for names to hit peak popularity, fall out of use, hibernate, and then feel […]
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