When it comes to pop culture, our memories our short. As an MTV-addicted seventh grader, I was stunned to discover that some of the musicians’ careers started back when my parents were still cool. Years later, my baby brother – he’s eleven years younger – had a similar reaction when he discovered that, say, Lenny […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: First Baby Needs a Stand-out Name
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! Devin writes: My husband and I are expecting our first in February, and […]
READ MORE >>Laura: Baby Name of the Day
Laura counts as a classic girl’s name, ranking in the US Top 1000 every year since 1880, and spending most of those years in the Top 100. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laura: Nature Name We’ve been taking inspiration from the Latin laurus for ages. It comes from the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Rose and Henry
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! Channelle writes: Just found out we are having our second boy, our third […]
READ MORE >>Twin Boy Names: Shared First Initial
Time for #namegames, this time with twin boy names. We’re choosing pairs with a shared first initial. Think John and James, only more creative. This list is meant for fun, of course, but it might prove helpful if you’re choosing twin boy names, or even just brothers. While some families avoid sharing initials – even […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Everest, Facundo, and 4-Letter Names
Names sneak up on us. We think we’ve discovered something really different. Except before there’s a chance to use it, you know three Mavericks or two Ezras or maybe your closest friend confides that her all-time favorite name for a daughter is now Luna Everly. And so it’s gone with Everest, at least for me. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Jake Ryan
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! Emily writes: My husband and I are expecting a second baby boy around […]
READ MORE >>Clara: Baby Name of the Day
Clara sounds sweet, but this name has some backbone. Thanks to Emmy Jo and Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Clara: Shining This name benefits from a great meaning. It comes from the Latin clarus, clear or bright. Various forms of Clarus have been used over the years, including Clare – as […]
READ MORE >>Ice Hockey Baby Names: 9 Choices for Fans
If you’re loving ice hockey baby names, chances are you’ve got your favorite players. And they’re a great source of inspiration! But maybe you’re after something more subtle? Plenty of ice hockey baby names aren’t tied to one player, or even a single club. Instead, they’re straight out of hockey history and legend. Your fellow […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: KFC Baby, Banks Bair + Accidental Themes …
Happy Sunday! As you read this, I’ll be waking up in the woods. Things I never anticipated when I first held my newborn daughter: she’d grow up to truly love camping. My husband shares her enthusiasm, so they’ve been before. But me? Never. Not a once. But this weekend I’m off to a state park […]
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