Birdie blends nature names with sassy retro picks. Our Baby Name of the Day is inspired by Jessica Simpson’s rumored baby name. Birdie: Fine-Feathered Friend Birdie brings to mind, well, birds. The word bird comes from the Old English bridd, which originally referred to chicks – young birds. It’s not clear where bridd came from, […]
READ MORE >>Names Like Henry: Twelve Great Alternatives
Looking for names like Henry? Not so long ago, Henry occupied a special place. It felt classic, but still cool. Traditional, but a little bit quirky, too. But today, it’s everywhere, the go-to choice for parents looking for a name that balanced the best of the past with a little bit of an edge. Your […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: All Things Irish & Dreaming of Baby Names
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve pulled together some of the best Irish baby names posts here. But there’s been even more great content just in the last day or two, so I’ll be updating it ongoing. (Feel free to comment if I’ve missed a great resource or two!) Next up: I loved this piece by […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2019: Boys SemiFinals
Time for the Boys SemiFinals round in March Madness Baby Names 2019! But first, a look back at the exciting competition from the QuarterFinals: The lively Irish Torin catapulted past tough guy Deckard, with a commanding 80% of the total. In the battle of modern word names, sly Fox handily defeated sharp Arrow with a […]
READ MORE >>March Madness Baby Names 2019: Girls SemiFinals
Your votes are in, and four names have been narrowed to just two in this year’s installment of March Madness baby names. Before we get to the next round, let’s look at the results of the QuarterFinals: Flora swept past Faye, with a solid almost-60% of the vote. With Nora, Cora, and Aurora in the […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Surname-Style Names for a First Baby
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! Ainsley writes: I came across your site while researching baby names and I […]
READ MORE >>Irish Baby Names: The Ultimate List of Lists
Irish baby names aren’t just for St. Patrick’s Day! With Liam at #1 in the US, and names like Riley and Aiden not far behind, it’s easy to see that lots of us love Irish appellations – whether that reflects our heritage, or not. Irish Baby Names: Big in Dublin Straight from the Central Statistics […]
READ MORE >>Navy: Baby Name of the Day
Could Navy be the newest color name to capture parents’ imagination? Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by Jason Aldean’s new daughter. Navy: Fleet Back in the day, this word referred to a fleet of ships, from the Latin navis, ship. Navis gives us navigate and navigator, too. Eventually, the term was applied […]
READ MORE >>Hazel, Alice, Ruby: 1930s Names We Love
Are 1930s names prime for revival? Spend much time on baby name sites, and you’ll hear about the 100-year rule. Generally speaking, it takes about a century for a name to sound fresh and new again. It’s why we so often like our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ names, but find our parents’ names a little dated, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: You Can Go Your Own Way …
Fleetwood Mac didn’t intend this song as baby naming advice. It’s famously – and unambiguously – about a break-up. But maybe there’s something to be gleaned from that lyric when it comes to making choices. Parents face so much pressure to choose names that please others. Names that feel stylish. That follow rules. That honor […]
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