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Name of the Day: Aoyun

August 10, 2008 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

Today’s Name of the Day is more of a curiosity than a moniker we’d actually suggest bestowing on your baby-to-be. But he’s ever so timely, and so we couldn’t resist talking about Aoyun.

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Name of the Day: Zuleika

August 9, 2008 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

Today’s exotic moniker comes to us courtesy of Lola. Thanks for challenging us with the enchanting Zuleika.

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Name of the Day: Eulalie

August 5, 2008 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

We all know that names come in and out of fashion, but we’re particularly charmed by a group of appellations that are all-but-extinct circa 2008, and yet sound primed for a revival. Thanks to Elisabeth for suggesting a promising member of this club: Eulalie.

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Name of the Day: Whitney

August 3, 2008 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

Some parents heartily dislike the practice of adopting surnames as first names or choosing a name once reserved for boys for a daughter. But it is worth remembering that neither practice is new – they’re just very, very popular circa 2008. Today’s Name of the Day is one of a cluster that’s been used for […]

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Name of the Day: Giles

August 2, 2008 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

Whilst discussing Gilbert, Catherine mentioned that she preferred this similar moniker – which prompted Lola to knock our socks off with her recitation of the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons, detailing church bells once heard around London. This conversation led us to today’s Name of the Day: Giles.

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Name of the Day: Cullen

July 31, 2008 By appellationmountain 9 Comments

It’s a Gaelic-flavored surname with a long history of use, but today suggests an unusual Goth edge that either discourages – or delights – parents searching for a simple but uncommon name for a boy. Thanks to Kim for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Cullen.

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Name of the Day: Coriander

July 29, 2008 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Parents searching for a truly unusual name sometimes resort to creative respellings or stringing together random syllables. The result is usually a bit of a mess – a name that seems familiar, but still manages to confuse. Still, if you don’t love the throwback vibe we usually feature here, is there another option? We suggest […]

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Starbaby News: Welcome Callum MacLachlan

July 29, 2008 By appellationmountain Leave a Comment

We’re always charmed when a recent Name of the Day shows up on a starbaby. Actor Kyle MacLachlan and Project Runaway executive producer Desiree Gruber recently welcomed a son, Callum Lyon MacLachlan. Callum was Name of the Day back on July 13. No word on the thinking behind the middle name, but Callum seems like […]

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Name of the Day: Dixon

July 27, 2008 By appellationmountain 7 Comments

Earlier this month, we picked up on a tale of parents naming their son after two radio show hosts in exchange for a $100 gas card. We must say, the mind reels. And yet, reader response was uniformly neutral, mostly because the name in question is rather appealing. It’s also today’s Name of the Day: […]

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Name of the Day: Verity

July 26, 2008 By appellationmountain 8 Comments

It feels a bit indulgent, but today we’re trotting out one of our very most favorite monikers for Name of the Day: the virtuous Verity.

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