The baby name Ursula is dominated by a Disney villain. But it’s rich with potential for a daughter, too. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITTLE BEAR It’s easy to hear the baby name Ursula and think of the sea. But this name’s meaning is very much on terra firma. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Tess and Sophie
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! Alison writes: Our son will be here around Thanksgiving, and right now, he’s […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Jason: Ancient Hero, Modern Traditional
The baby name Jason transformed from obscure mythological figure to chart-topping favorite. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LEADER of the ARGONAUTS The origin of the name Jason is relatively straightforward. The Greek word iaomai means “to heal.” And so the meaning of the name Jason – originally Iason – is […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Half-Brother for Chloe
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! Selena writes: I’m expecting a boy next month, my first. It sounds a […]
READ MORE >>Nickname Ellie: What is Ellie Short For?
What is Ellie short for? The nickname Ellie works for dozens and dozens of names, from traditional favorites to fresh possibilities. Of course, Ellie is popular as a stand-alone name, too. Sparky and sweet, it’s surprisingly versatile, the kind of name so familiar that we’re never surprised to hear it. And yet it does feel […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with K: Koa, Kindred, King
Boy names starting with K tend towards the trending. There’s Kevin, of course, a name that helped define a generation, from classic Christmas movie Home Alone to Kevinism, a term for the German (and elsewhere in Europe) dislike of so-called American names. More recently, Kayden (and Kaiden and Kaden) dominated K names for boys. Plenty […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 10.22.23
I am forever in awe of others’ creativity. In all fields of endeavor, actually. But I pay closest attention, naturally, to names. Two that caught my eye this week: Odette, called Dottie for short. LOVE this. Because Odette is cool and edgy and fun, but maybe not the cuddliest name. And Odie is not a […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Ignatius
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! Amy writes: We’re due with our second boy in December. We definitely like […]
READ MORE >>French Girl Names: Anais to Vivienne
French girl names range from the so familiar we don’t notice them – think Nicole and Danielle – to current favorites, like Josephine, Charlotte, and Claire. Others, like Antoinette and Blanche, belong to another era. They’re French baby names, but seem more like vintage choices than fresh imports. Overwhelmingly, French names for girls occupy a […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Walter Alexander
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! Lauren writes: We are expecting a baby girl in March. Her brother is […]
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