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! Allison writes: I am 30 weeks and in desperate need of help! We […]
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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! Jamie writes: We’re expecting our third child, a girl, in early 2021, and […]
READ MORE >>Ice Hockey Baby Names: Brooks, Hurley, Hattie
If you’re looking for ice hockey baby names, chances are you’ve considered 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 […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Cooper: Sporty Modern Staple
The baby name Cooper started out as a surname for a very necessary profession. Today it feels like a modern staple for a son. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting her son’s new name as our Baby Name of the Day. OVER A BARREL It’s hard to imagine today, but once upon a time, everything came […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Calvin: Sporty and Stylish
The baby name Calvin has gone from theologian’s surname to the pop culture staple to rising favorite for our sons. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. JEAN CAUVIN The baby name Calvin begins in France. That’s where Jehan Cauvin was born, circa 1509. Thanks to his father’s efforts and some […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with K: Koa, Kindred, King
Boy names starting with K tend towards the trending. There’s Kevin, of course, a name that helped define a generation, from classic Christmas movie Home Alone to Kevinism, a term for the German (and elsewhere in Europe) dislike of so-called American names. More recently, Kayden (and Kaiden and Kaden) have risen to the top, dominating […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Robinette?
I’ve written quite a bit about the name Kamala. But what’s up with Robinette? It’s a question that I’ve been asked half a dozen times since the inauguration on Wednesday. Fellow name fans might be able to guess at the name’s origins, but let’s unpack it – just for fun. Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Basil: Vintage Nature Name
The baby name Basil feels vintage, gentlemanly, and at-home in the garden. Thanks to Unknown for suggesting today’s Baby Name of the Day, and to Kathleen for requesting an update. HERBACEOUS The baby name Basil’s roots run deep, indeed. The plant has been around for at least 5,000 years, grown in India and Asia, and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Prudence: Vintage Virtue Revival
The baby name Prudence combines an unbeatable virtue with a trippy 60s soundtrack and a 90s hero, too. Thanks to Katharine and Catherine for suggesting Today’s Name of the Day. WISDOM AND CAUTION We might call prudence the original virtue. To be prudent means to exercise wisdom and good judgement. Both the Greek philosophers and […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Susanna Jeanne
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! Jo writes: We have a three year old daughter, Susanna Jeanne, and we’re […]
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