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! Erin writes: I’m expecting my second son in the next six weeks or […]
READ MORE >>Gwen: Baby Name of the Day
Gwen feels modern, retro, and traditional … all at the same time! Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list of the hottest 1919 girl names. Fair In Welsh, gwyn means fair or white or blessed. In myth and legend, Gwyn ap Nudd ruled over paradise, which sort of rolls all three ideas […]
READ MORE >>87 Boy Names with Great Meanings
Looking for boy names with great meanings? Start with this list. I’ve (mostly) skipped the straight-up word names. No epic choices like Valor and Maverick, no modern virtues like Bodhi or Chance. Instead, these names appear on regular ol’ baby name lists. Some are Biblical, others mythological. They’re drawn from languages across the globe. One […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Danielle, Danelle, Danyelle, Daniele
I’m reading Dani Shapiro’s memoir Inheritance. It’s about discovering a family secret through DNA testing, and how it unmoors her – but also explains so much about her childhood. While it’s not central to the story, the part about her given name leapt out at me: Daneile. Pronounced Da-neel. It was a name that called […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Phoebe Danielle
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! Kalie writes: Our daughter is called Phoebe Danielle, and we absolutely love her […]
READ MORE >>Halston: Baby Name of the Day
Halston fits perfectly with our love of surname names. Bonus? It’s surprisingly underused. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Last Name First We recognize this as a surname, but its exact origins are debated. It could come from Old Norse, where it would have been closer to Halstein, from the […]
READ MORE >>Reuben: Baby Name of the Day
An Old Testament name with a vintage vibe, Reuben might be the neglected gem you’re seeking. Thanks to Emily for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Behold Know your Old Testament? If so, you’ll recognize Reuben as the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. The most common meaning attributed to the name is “behold, […]
READ MORE >>15 Boyish Nicknames for Traditional Girl Choices
Boyish nicknames for classic girl names appeal for lots of reasons. They split the difference between controversial Boy Names on Girls – BNOG – and strictly feminine options. If he says Ryan Marie while you’re thinking Lucinda Elise, maybe Samantha-called-Sam works for you both. Boyish nicknames can be one of the benefits of choosing nickname-rich […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Back to Names
If you have school-aged kids, you’re almost certainly somewhere in the midst of back-to-school season. In my neighborhood, it’s a mix – my son had high school orientation two weeks ago and has finished his first full week of classes; my daughter started Wednesday; but many kids are still enjoying the last bits of fading […]
READ MORE >>British Baby Names 2019: 24 for American Parents to Steal
The new data is out on British baby names. Elea at British Baby Names provides the best analysis. Start with the new Top 100 list here. But it’s got me thinking: if you’re naming an American baby in 2019? Some of the names from that other English-speaking country might be exactly what you’re after. After […]
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