If you’re loving ice hockey baby names, chances are you’ve got your favorite players. And they’re a great source of inspiration! But maybe you’re after something more subtle? Plenty of ice hockey baby names aren’t tied to one player, or even a single club. Instead, they’re straight out of hockey history and legend. Your fellow […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: KFC Baby, Banks Bair + Accidental Themes …
Happy Sunday! As you read this, I’ll be waking up in the woods. Things I never anticipated when I first held my newborn daughter: she’d grow up to truly love camping. My husband shares her enthusiasm, so they’ve been before. But me? Never. Not a once. But this weekend I’m off to a state park […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Emmeline, Lincoln, and …
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! Tiffany writes: My husband and I have a girl and a boy called […]
READ MORE >>Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2018: The Winners!
We started out with oh-so-many delightful baby names borrowed from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. There’s Harry, of course, and Hermione. But also slightly more obscure choices, like Rowena and Phineas. Thanks to your votes, we narrowed those down to two finalists in both the Witches’ Final Match-up and the Wizards’ Last Showdown. And […]
READ MORE >>Ivan: Baby Name of the Day
Ivan shares roots with John, making it an evergreen classic with a Slavic twist. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Tanya for requesting an update! Ivan: Nearly Classic Before you dismiss this name as a rarity, check out the data. As of 2017, Ivan ranked #135 for […]
READ MORE >>P Girl Names: 12 Fresh New Options
The fast-rising P girl names club just keeps on growing. There’s Penelope, of course. Surnames like Parker, Peyton, and Presley. Two separate television series boosted Piper; the same is true for Phoebe. We borrowed Paloma and Paola from other languages. Phoenix comes straight from the map, but probably owes more to the mythical creature. Poppy […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Albert, Jagger, and all things Halloween …
Happy Sunday … and, if you’re celebrating, Happy Halloween! If you’ve haven’t voted for your favorite Harry Potter names yet, now is the time: The Witches’ final round is here. And the last Wizards’ showdown is here. In both cases, I read tea leaves with Sybill Trelawney. The Divinations professor agreed that both contests had […]
READ MORE >>Halloween Baby Names 2018: Wizards Final
With just a few days between now and October 31st, it’s time for the Great Halloween Baby Names contest final … wizards’ edition. This year, all of the names come from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We started out with twelve magical monikers, but have reduced them to just two finalists, thanks to your […]
READ MORE >>Halloween Baby Names 2018: Witches Final
Halloween is just around the corner! That means it’s time for the Great Halloween Baby Names contest final … witches’ edition. This year, all of the names come from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We started out with twelve magical monikers, but have reduced them to just two finalists, thanks to your votes. Here’s […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Compromise Needed for Baby #3
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! Susanne writes: I am wondering if you could help with some fresh name […]
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