Let’s talk names like Evelyn. Why? Back in the early twentieth century, Evelyn ranked in the US Top 20 – which is the top of the top. But today? It’s even more popular. Evelyn reached #12 in 2016. From 2017 through 2021, the name has consistently appeared in the US Top Ten. That’s a lot […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Giselle: Graceful and Romantic
The baby name Giselle combines French style with Disney princess bona fides – and yet, it remains just a little outside of the mainstream. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PLEDGE The baby name Giselle sounds French – and it is! But it originally comes from the Germanic word gisil – […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with C: Carter, Conan, Creed
When it comes to boy names starting with C, the list ranges from the most classic of picks to new and original choices. For every Charles, there’s a Colt. And for every Cameron, there’s a Callahan. C tends to read more traditional – even when it comes to trending names. There’s a subtle, but significant, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: That Outlier Name
I’m a pretty heavy Ancestry.com user, though more for learning about names in the broadest sense than investigating my personal family tree. Still, I’ve discovered some fascinating tidbits about my family history over the years, often because the site itself notifies me when a new set of records includes information about my ancestors. A recent […]
READ MORE >>Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2022: The Winner
Drumroll, please! The Great Halloween Baby Names contest serves up some delightfully spooky October fun. We’ve voted our way through witches and vampires, Harry Potter names, and more over the years. Along the way, we’ve chosen many a frightful favorite: In 2019, the supernatural names from The Vampire Diaries took the spotlight, and Rafael and Sabine […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Peggy?
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! Jessica writes: My partner and I are expecting a daughter before the end […]
READ MORE >>3 Letter Girl Names: Ava, Mia, and More
3 letter girl names range from the modern to the vintage, the edgy to the sweet. The very nature of mini names means that there are only so many choices. In fact, just a handful chart in the current US Top 100. Still, if keeping it brief appeals to you, 3 letter girl names could […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ophelia: Literary and Elaborate
The baby name Ophelia is an elaborate, literary gem, continuing to rise in popularity. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HAMLET Chances are you know something about William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, if only famous snippets like “To thine own self be true.” You probably also know that Ophelia is the ill-fated girlfriend […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Gilbert: Little Gentleman
The baby name Gilbert combines surname style with old school gentleman charm. Thanks to Katherine for suggesting GIlbert as our Baby Name of the Day. LAST NAME GILBERT It’s easy to think of Gilbert as a last name. But the first name Gilbert came, well, first. It’s originally Germanic, one of many the Normans imported […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with I: Ivy, Isaura, Isabelle
Girl names starting with I fit right in with so many vowel-forward choices. After all, A is the most popular letter for girls’ names, with E right behind. The letter I ranks thirteenth – midway through the alphabet. And yet, there just aren’t that many baby girl names starting with I. And, unlike Amelia/Emilia or Olivia/Alivia, […]
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