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! Samantha writes: I’m almost 7 months pregnant with my first baby – a […]
READ MORE >>Delia: Baby Name of the Day
Delia feels vintage and Victorian, but this name boasts ancient roots. Thanks to Haley and Caroline for suggesting Delia as our Baby Name of the Day. Delia: Ancient Place Name Think all those kids called Savannah and Brooklyn signal a new trend? We’ve been naming ourselves for places for millennia. The island of Delos lies in the […]
READ MORE >>Theodora Nicknames: Ten Great Options
Looking for Theodora nicknames? The name qualifies as an under-used traditional choice with nicknames galore. It even rivals Elizabeth and Margaret in terms of possibilities. Some of these are easy and obvious. Others feel like more of a stretch. But if you’d like to combine long and lovely Theodora with something simpler for everyday use, one […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Last of April 2017
Here’s a theory: when it comes to on-trend names, any use that increases our familiarity with the name tends to bolster the name’s use. I’m not the first to think it. Nancy has covered the phenomenon of tragedy inspiring name choices. The OJ Simpson trial translated to more babies Kato and Kaelin. Plenty of obscure pop culture references translate […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Chase and Gage
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 are expecting a daughter in July. Our sons are Christopher “Chase” Edmund […]
READ MORE >>Horatio: Baby Name of the Day
Horatio appears in history, literature, and on the modern small screen. And yet this name trends towards obscurity. Thanks to Paul for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Horatio: Horace’s Sprightly Cousin Back in the first century BC, Quintus Horatius Flaccus penned some of the greatest works of the Ancient World. We know the poet as […]
READ MORE >>Rare Boy Names Ending with O
Boy names ending with o have become quite stylish in recent years. There’s Leo and Theo, Arlo and Milo, Mateo and Diego and Santiago. I’ve written about tons and tons of names in this category before, but I keep discovering rare boy names ending in o that have been overlooked. If you love this style, but […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 17/2017
I had a Nemo moment at church this morning. What’s a Nemo moment, you ask? It’s when you know you should know somebody’s name. And you almost do. Except you keep circling it. Remember in Finding Nemo, when Dory calls him Fabio, Elmo, Chico, Bingo, and Harpo. Anything but Nemo! A family we know was sitting a few […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Long, Uncommon Girl Names
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! Brenda writes: After reading your blog for ages, I am so excited to […]
READ MORE >>Theodosia: Baby Name of the Day
Theodosia remains rare, even as Theo and Thea prepare to take over the playground. Thanks to Jerrika and Rachel for suggesting a our Baby Name of the Day. Theodosia: Dorothy’s Great Aunt Dorothy sounds like a spunky Kansas farm girl, complete with ruby slippers and a little dog, too. Flip the elements of the name, and you’ll […]
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