Girl names starting with D include a little bit of everything. From favorites like Daisy to vintage gems like Dorothy, plenty of these feel instantly familiar. But rare choices abound, too. There’s Doveva and Drusilla, to name just two, plus a nature name that seems ready to soar in the coming years: Dove. As of […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Confirmation Names
This is confirmation weekend in my church, and while there are many, many things I appreciate about this right of passage, I’d be lying if I said that names weren’t right up there. If you’re unfamiliar with the tradition, Confirmation – at least for Catholics – is the final sacrament of initiation. In some ways, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Another Five-Letter Ends-with-A Name for a Daughter
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! Maria writes: We are expecting our third daughter and we’re feeling pretty stuck […]
READ MORE >>Sherlock Holmes Names: Irene, Conan, Joan
Looking for Sherlock Holmes names? It’s not quite like Harry Potter or Game of Thrones. Even Downton Abbey feels like more likely inspiration. But the world of Sherlock Holmes is vast, and the character names range from the classic to the distinctive. Besides, while Sir Arthur Conan Doyle penned 62 cases – 4 novels, 58 short stories – the adventures […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Coco: Effortless Cool
Sparky and sweet, the baby name Coco started out as a nickname, but now stands on its own. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COCOA Let’s start with cocoa, as in the cocoa bean, the source of chocolate, as well as the warm drink. This gets a little twisty. In […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Christian: Enduring Spiritual Choice
The baby name Christian combines deep meaning with a nicely current sound. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANOINTED Biblical baby names have always been in use, but they feel especially stylish right now. From Old Testament Ezra to New Testament SIlas, it’s easy to rattle off a dozen baby […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with F: Finn, Francis, Fox
Boy names starting with F don’t exactly top the popularity charts. In fact, it’s the 21st out of the 26 possible first initials for boys born in 2021. But that relative obscurity hides how many truly amazing boy names start with the letter F. There’s upbeat, can-do Finn and all of the many Finn names […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Story Matters
I love a good Name Quotes round-up from Nancy. Reading the story about Amandla Sternberg’s name, I found myself thinking: The story matters. And how you TELL it matters, too. Amandla’s name looks like a creative twist on Amanda, but it’s not. It’s borrowed from an anti-apartheid rallying cry and means power. Reading her account, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Greta Alvenell
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! Rae writes: We are expecting our second child in early January and I […]
READ MORE >>Nickname Ozzy: Short for Oscar, Ambrose, Oswald
The nickname Ozzy feels like the next big thing. Of course, just plain Ozzy might catch on. As of 2021, it debuted in the US Top 1000 at #712. That works out to 364 births, meaning Ozzy was more popular than Douglas, Dash, or Wayne. POP CULTURE OZZYS Most of the famous Ozzys got their […]
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