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Name of the Day: Cassius

November 18, 2008 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Cash is cool – we wouldn’t dare deny it, not in these crazy times. But as a formal name for a child, it’s a bit lacking, unless he grows up to be a cowboy. Or maybe a reality TV star. But today’s choice has an ancient elegance that will appeal to many parents – and […]

Name of the Day: Meredith

November 17, 2008 By appellationmountain 22 Comments

Addison. Callie. Isobel. Finn. Much has been made of Grey’s Anatomy, and the hit show’s impact on baby names. But there’s one that hasn’t taken off: Dr. Grey’s first name, Meredith. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Name of the Day.

Name of the Day: Ewan

November 16, 2008 By appellationmountain 15 Comments

Odds are you know a handful of men named John. Ditto Evan and Ian. We even know a pair of brothers called Sean and Jack. But how about this Scottish variant? Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Name of the Day: Ewan.

Starbaby Round-up: Marlo, Beau and Isabella

November 13, 2008 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

Despite our addiction to Celebrity Baby Blog, we don’t attempt to cover every starbaby to arrive. That’s their gig, and they’re brilliant about it. But we couldn’t help notice a flurry of interesting name announcements on the heels of Sunny Madeline yesterday. Just in case you missed them, here they are: Actor Rob Corddry, best […]

Name of the Day: Seth

November 12, 2008 By appellationmountain 4 Comments

We all know the story of Cain and <a title=”Abel” href=”https://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/23/name-of-the-day-abel/” target=”_blank”>Abel</a>. But do you recall the name of their little brother? In honor of my younger brother’s birthday – and neglected younger siblings everywhere! – today’s Name of the Day is <strong>Seth</strong>. <!–more–> If we’re talking about the Biblical Seth, the name derives from […]

Starbaby News: Sadie’s Little Sis is Sunny

November 12, 2008 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

Adam Sandler is a dad again! His wife Jackie gave birth to the couple’s second daughter on November 2, and reports are that everyone is doing fine. While their firstborn’s name – Sadie Madison – isn’t our style, we rather like her jazzy vibe. But if Sadie is a diminutive that can stand alone, the […]

Name of the Day: Nicola

November 11, 2008 By appellationmountain 12 Comments

Nicole was one of the most popular girls’ names of the 1980s and Nicholas spent the 1990s in the boys’ Top Ten. Both are still common, pleasing picks. But after so much use, can any of the Nic- names sound fresh? Thanks to Corinne for suggesting one that just might – our Name of the […]

Name of the Day: Hamish

November 10, 2008 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

Many classic names sound just a bit different in other tongues. But no name has shapeshifted as dramatically as James. We’ve discussed the Cornish Jago and the Italian Giacomo. Thanks to Katharine for suggesting yet another variant: the Scottish Hamish.

Name of the Day: Guy

November 6, 2008 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Katharine tells us that today’s choice is quintessentially English. And indeed, he should’ve been yesterday’s Name of the Day. Because had we been on the other side of the Atlantic on November 5, we’d have been off to a bonfire in celebration of Guy Fawkes Day.

Brave New World: Make Way for Baby Barack?

November 5, 2008 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

The Nameberry mavens posted <a title=”Barack at Nameberry” href=”http://nameberry.com/blog/2008/11/05/barack-name-of-the-future/” target=”_blank”>a fabulous article about the name of our new president elect</a>. Sure, we’re worried about the economy, the war, the environment and a host of other Big Serious Issues. But since we can’t do much about any of that, we’ll pose this question: Do you think […]

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