Boy names starting with U make for a very short list. The letter U comes dead last in terms of popularity. Just three boy names beginning with U rank in the current Top 1000, and just one of them makes the Top 500 – barely. But there are others. Not many, but a handful of […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: We’re Missing Cross-Pollination
We’re missing something lately. I’m calling it cross-pollination. Strictly speaking, that’s what happens when two plants’ genetic material combine. It can happen accidentally – thanks to flower-hopping bees. Or even the wind. At other times, we intentionally create hybrids for our own purposes. It happens in language, too. Talking to people – friends, colleagues, people […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Thatcher: Handsome and Hard-Working
The baby name Thatcher combines humble origins with a preppy, polished vibe. Thanks to Nick & Erin for requesting our Baby Name of the Day. THE IRON LADY & A MEDIEVAL KNIGHT Even before The Crown re-introduced Margaret Thatcher to the popular imagination, the UK’s first female prime minister was the most famous Thatcher of them all. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Is Bonnie Racist?
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! Sarah writes: My partner and I are expecting our first child in August. […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Ending with INE: Clementine and Josephine
Girl names ending with INE share a few qualities. They’re always two syllables or more. They almost always sound feminine, but tailored. And yet, the differences between them are vast, too. For every Katherine, there’s a Tourmaline. Some belong to an earlier generation – think Geraldine and Janine – while others feel like choices we’re […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Carson: Handsome and Versatile
The baby name Carson has become a traditional modern staple for a child, handsome and versatile. Our Baby Name of the Day is for L. CARR’S SON Wilson means the son of Will; Jackson, the son of John. And so we’re tempted to deconstruct this name and arrive at Carr’s son. Maybe. Carr and Kerr […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Micah: Ancient and Modern
The baby name Micah belongs to that cluster of ancient names completely at home in the twenty-first century. Thanks to Jeanne for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day. MICAIAH More than one Old Testament figure answers to Micaiah, a Hebrew name meaning “who is like God?” It’s a unisex name, […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with P: Penelope, Poppy, Pimm
Plenty of perfectly pleasing girl names starting with P populate this list. There’s something about the letter P, isn’t there? It reads little offbeat. And it’s tempting to use for siblings. Just ask the Halliwell sisters of Charmed fame – Prudence-called-Prue, Phoebe, and Piper, plus cousin Paige. Or the Featheringtons of Bridgerton. There’s mom (or is that […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Wise Words from Morgan Freeman
It’s said that Morgan Freeman once advised: “Don’t take criticism from people you would never go to for advice.” On some level, that’s wrong. We live in communities, and sometimes it’s valuable, even essential, to recognize how others see things – even when they’re worlds away from us. But mostly, this is clear-eyed advice. Criticism […]
READ MORE >>Coolest Top 100 Girl Names: Scarlett, Aria, Zoe
What are the coolest Top 100 girl names? Because yes, a name can be cool, even edgy – and still quite popular. After all, only the most appealing names make it to the top of the popularity charts. Some of the Top 100 names feel classic. Others trendy. And some, of course, are falling from […]
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