Count Calliope among those ancient names that feel fresh and modern today. Thanks to 1 Tim. 4:12 for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, one of the newest names on the US Top 1000. Calliope: Musical Moniker We love musical names, from tried-and-true Melody to newcomer Aria. Calliope fits right in. In Greek, kallos means beauty, […]
READ MORE >>Rare Boy Names 2017: The Great Eights
Let’s talk rare boy names 2017. Rare makes for a slippery word in baby naming. Does rare mean not ranked in the current US Top 1000? Maybe. But more than 200 newborns still receive the 1,007th most popular boy name. Call that less popular than Noah, but maybe not rare. The US Social Security Administration reports […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 26th of 2017
Here’s a #namespotting question. Is Jackson John too repetitive? They’re both forms of the same name, and both can be called very popular indeed. Or is this the kind of thing that only the name obsessed among us would ever notice? Something tells me that it’s the latter. Elsewhere online: Cue the nostalgia. This post […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Kinley and Aubree
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! Brandy writes: What would you name a sister for Kinley Olivia and Aubree […]
READ MORE >>Gus: Baby Name of the Day
Gus sounds like a brother for Leo or Max, but this name is just starting to catch on. Our New Names series continues with our short, vintage, Baby Name of the Day. Gus: Just Gus From the late nineteenth century, when the US first reported name data, into the 1970s, Gus appeared as a stand-alone […]
READ MORE >>Beyonce Baby Names: What will they name the twins?
Time for Beyonce Baby Names speculation. Word is that Bey and Jay welcomed their twins last week. We don’t know the twins’ genders, and the famous couple has yet to reveal their names. If you’ve been hitting refresh on Beyonce’s Instagram all weekend, here’s a distraction. The amazing Amelia has pulled together a list of […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Father’s Day 2017 Edition
Happy Father’s Day to everyone celebrating! The world’s most famous father – at least for 2017 – has to be Jay Z. Last night, People reported that he and Beyonce welcomed their twins in recent days. While there’s no official word on the new arrivals’ genders, speculation continues. The latest? Barack Obama’s remarks at the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Justice Marigold?
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! Becky writes: I really love the name Marigold, but it breaks what I […]
READ MORE >>Benicio: Baby Name of the Day
Benicio arrived in the US Top 1000 this May, one of 42 boys’ names that claim that honor for the year ending December 31, 2016. New names month continues with this handsome Baby Name of the Day. Benicio: The Bens Ben names are having a moment. Biblical, Founding Father Benjamin climbed to #6 last year. Benton, […]
READ MORE >>New Girl Names 2017: Novalee, Mercy, and Sylvie
New girl names 2017 range from retro revivals to modern inventions, with plenty of others in between. Sprinkled throughout the list, you’ll also spot a handful of names expected to make the Top 1000. Last month, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data. 45 girls’ names ranked in the US Top 1000 that did […]
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