After a long delay, the new baby names popularity data for the United States is here at last! OLIVIA REPLACES EMMA AS THE TOP NAME FOR GIRLS There’s very little change in the girls’ US Top Ten, but we do have a new #1: Olivia. The new Top Ten is as follows: Olivia Emma Ava […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Connecting Names for Boy-Girl Twins
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! Alison writes: I’m expecting boy-girl twins in December – but they will probably […]
READ MORE >>Thisbe and Thora: Girl Names starting with TH
With Thea racing up the charts, could more girl names starting with Th be next? After all, they’re underused. Astonishingly so! As of 2018, just two appeared in the US Top 1000: Thea, at #273 and Thalia, at #763. Even classic Theresa fails to chart, though Teresa comes in at #798. It wasn’t always this […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Gianna: Traditional with a Twist
The baby name Gianna comes from the most traditional of sources. It’s a feminine form of John, via the Italian Giovanni. But there’s something spirited and bright about this import. It’s a high-energy twist on a classic. JOHN’S SISTER A staggering number of names trace their roots back to John. The Hebrew name became Ioannes […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Liam Elizabeth
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! Ashley writes: We’re “those” people. We gave a super-popular boy name to our […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with L: Liam, Luciano, Loyal
It’s true: boy names starting with L include the most popular name in the US right now. Besides Liam, favorites like Lucas and Luke rank well, too. A few years ago, Logan made headlines. All of this makes the letter L one of the most popular choices for a son’s first initial in the US. […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: London Calling
We may still be waiting on US popularity data, but we’ve got the new stats from England & Wales! British Baby Names has the rundown here. When it comes to the chart toppers, there’s not much news. Olivia and Oliver still hold the top spots. Yawn. But there’s so much news about the names on […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Daisy: Fresh and Cheerful
The baby name Daisy feels fresh and cheerful, but it also has a long history of use as a given name. Thanks to Kristin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FLOWER POWER Like Lily and Rose, the baby name Daisy feels familiar on a child, but also immediately brings to mind the flower. […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lucifer: Stylish but Burdensome
I don’t think you should choose the baby name Lucifer. And yet, it’s easy to understand the appeal, and so this dark-light choice is our Baby Name of the Day. BEFORE THE FALL It’s not easy to talk about evil personified. I’d always dismissed Lucifer as just another name for the devil. And yet that’s […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Nature Names Beyond Birds and Flowers
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! Meghan writes: We have two daughters, Wren Eliza and Briar Elin, and we’re […]
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