Places names for babies make great choices for so many reasons. They can remind us of a favorite place or a hometown. Some place-inspired baby names honor our roots. Others might inspire our children to a life of globe-trotting. Like nature names, they’re often easy to spell and pronounce – but not terribly common. Then […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Nolan: Sporting Favorite
The baby name Nolan mixes a lively Irish spirit with a very American vibe. Thanks to Carolyn for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CHAMPION The Irish given name Nuallán became Nolan in English. The first element – nuall – means noble or champion. Tack on that familiar -an suffix and it becomes a […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Juno: Modern Goddess
The baby name Juno combines a high energy sound with all the appeal of an ancient goddess. Thanks to Kae for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GODDESS NAME As with many mythological names, there have always been a few girls called Andromeda and Hera, Pax and Juno. Even now, with ancient names very much […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with A: Ava, Alaia, Adair
Looking for girl names starting with A? It’s the single most popular first initial for our daughters in recent years. It leaves runners-up E, M, and S in the dust. In some ways, that’s nothing new. Anna, Anne, Annie, and Ann alternated their tours in the Top 100, and many appeared in the Top Ten. […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Modern Virtues
If you’re American, this weekend marks Memorial Day. It’s a study in contrasts – we’re acknowledging the sacrifice of so many for our country. But we’re mostly marking this solemn occasion by heading outside to grill and eat bomb pops. And that’s how it goes, right? We know what matters, but we often best celebrate […]
READ MORE >>American Girl Names: Liberty, Martha, Betsy
American girl names celebrate the history of our country. They mix heroic women with patriotic concepts, storied place names with fictional figures. Many American girl names are borrowed from First Ladies, as well as other women associated with the presidency. The original inspiration for this list? Letitia, as in the wife of tenth US president […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Charlie, Colette, and …
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! Cara writes: My husband and I both have C names (Cara and Chris/Christopher). […]
READ MORE >>Maggie Names: Marigold, Magdalena, Marguerite
Maggie names range from the obvious Margaret to the well-why-not Marigold, with plenty of options in between. As nicknames go, Maggie feels like a classic. It’s heard in nearly every era. There’s Dame Maggie Smith and Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May.” More recently, Maggie Q and Maggie Gyllenhaal are among many actors with the name. And […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dorothy: Over the Rainbow
The baby name Dorothy soared over the rainbow in the 1930s, retired to Miami in the 1980s, and could be headed for a twenty-first century comeback. Thanks to Jennie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GIFT OF GOD Two early saints answered to Dorothea, from the Greek doron – gift – and theos – god. Both women […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with M: Miles, Malcolm, McCoy
Looking for boy names starting with M? Parents love the letter M. It’s one of the most popular letters for boy names, not far behind favorite first initials J, A, and C. As of 2020, it comes in fourth. Michael dominated the top spot on US popularity charts from the 1950s into the 1990s. Everybody […]
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