Happy Sunday! Did you know that Sherlock Holmes has a little sister? Okay, not according to Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the original series. But it’s not like Sherlock stopped there. He’s lived in 21st century London and New York, he’s teamed with Dr. Jane Watson, and we’ve met at least two other siblings: […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Luella
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! Meaghan writes: Wondering if you might help us with naming our boy, due […]
READ MORE >>Elsa: Baby Name of the Day
Elsa once appeared mostly on lists of seldom-heard Elizabeth names. Then came Frozen. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Elizabeth of Arendelle First things first: this isn’t a completely unknown form of Elizabeth. The name has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 1880, though most years the […]
READ MORE >>Toy Story 4 Production Babies: June 2019
Toy Story 4 production babies range from the most traditional of names to the most surprising. That’s true for nearly every Pixar flick – the names feel every bit as creative and interesting as the movies themselves. 40 names appear on the Toy Story 4 production babies list, which is within the average range. You […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Cyrus, Capri, and Warlock
Sometimes pop culture suggests an outlandish name, and I quietly root for it to catch on. Stranger Things‘ Eleven, for one. Yes, it’s bananas. But it’s also an intriguing word name, sharing sounds with the traditional Evelyn. And something about Eleven seems symbolically appealing, too – though maybe best left for the middle spot. If […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Ben and Sam
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! Dawn writes: We have two boys, and are expecting our third child in […]
READ MORE >>Mila: Baby Name of the Day
Mila blends the traditional and the modern, a straightforward name that’s less expected than Emma or Ella, but every bit as wearable. Thanks to Meryl for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day. Nineteenth Century Rarity Mila appeared in the US Top 1000 just once, in 1881, and then disappeared for […]
READ MORE >>Fastest Rising Boy Names 2019 Update
Time to look at the fastest rising boy names 2019. Instead of rank change – this name rose 177 spots, or three spots, or somewhere in between – this list considers change in actual births. Why? First, I suspect it might be a better predictor of future popularity than rank change. After all, rank is […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Father’s Day 2019 edition
Happy Father’s Day! We tend to head to Disney World right after school gets out, so hello from Orlando. Thanks to employee name tags, embroidered ears, and families wearing customized tee shirts, it’s #namespotting heaven. One of my favorite finds so far: Evianni. It’s gorgeous. It’s awfully close to Evian, the bottled water. I think […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Brother for Skylar Celina and Allegra Soleil
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! Kelsey writes: I wrote to you about a year ago when we were […]
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