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Sunday Summary: 3/22/09

March 22, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

So M.I.A. was all in a huff when sites reported that her son was named Ickitt, but it turns out that he’s actually named Ikhyd. Ikhyd Edgar Arular, to be exact. Which is obviously, clearly, very different from Ickitt. Ahem. In other news: Emmy Jo did a great post on Names That Sound Like No […]

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Name of the Day: Eloy

March 22, 2009 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

He’s one letter removed from Elroy, but this name has an intriguing heritage all his own. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Eloy as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Hero

March 21, 2009 By appellationmountain 20 Comments

She’s a mythological priestess and a virtuous Shakespearean character. But this one is still a lot to live up to! Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Hero as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Elvia

March 19, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Today’s choice sounds mysterious – and indeed she is! Thanks to Annelise for suggesting Elvia as Name of the Day.

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Bookshelf: Cool Irish Names for Babies

March 17, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

If there’s a common complaint about baby name books, it is this: they read more like telephone directories than meaningful guides to choosing a single name. For parents who have already narrowed down their search to a) an Irish appellation, and b) preferably something a little bit off the mainstream, Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda […]

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Name of the Day: Zenas

March 16, 2009 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Today’s choice is quite rare. But if other ends-in-s choices like Marcus, Miles and starbaby Atlas are fashionable, maybe this one isn’t completely out there. Annelise for suggesting Zenas as Name of the Day.

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Starbaby News: Max and Bob

March 16, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Apparently, Charlie Sheen’s twin sons have arrived. Wife Brooke Mueller and both boys are doing well. Naming a baby Max is no shocker – J. Lo and Christina Aguilera already chose it for their sons, to say nothing of the countless real boys who wear the appellation. (Max ranked #141 in 2007. Add in Maxwell, […]

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Sunday Summary: 3/15/09

March 15, 2009 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

First of all, thank you, Anne Heche, for following up Homer with Atlas. She may not be a mega-celeb, but she sure knows how to pick outstanding starbaby names. Is it too soon to call Atlas the new Atticus? Someone reading this post must surely have the chops to win Baby Name Wizard’s 2008 Baby […]

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Name of the Day: Hosea

March 12, 2009 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

He’s a minor Old Testament prophet and a major force in the kitchen. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Hosea as Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Dilys

March 11, 2009 By appellationmountain 13 Comments

She’s rare, and yet she’s the real thing. Thanks to Emma for suggesting Dilys as Name of the Day.

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