Update from Jaime: Thanks for all of the suggestions! She was almost Vera, because we love the meaning. I liked Sylvie, too, but my husband said no. And then he read the comment about Ivy being IV. Not only is she our fourth child, but she was born on January 4th. At first I thought […]
READ MORE >>Simon: Baby Name of the Day
Biblical and brainy, Simon counts as a sweet spot boy name – familiar, but not too common, and on-trend, but never trendy. Thanks to Kim for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Simon: Biblical Boy This name goes all the way back to the Old Testament. But we usually call him Simeon, with an extra […]
READ MORE >>Best Celebrity Baby Names 2018
It’s time for the Best Celebrity Baby Names 2018! Best isn’t exactly the right word, though. They’re the most intriguing choices of the year, often the ones likely to start trends – or maybe just cement them. Some of the birth announcements made headlines. Others fly under the radar, the names of slightly less famous […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Power of Multiple Middles, Invented Surnames & More
Happy Sunday! The holiday season is here, and I find myself thinking about gifts. Not the kind you wrap up and put under a tree. Names as gifts. They’re the very first gifts we give our children; the kind of present we truly hope the recipient loves. They’re delightfully egalitarian, too. Anybody can come up […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Feminine, Not Girly
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! Logan writes: My husband and I are expecting our second child in May […]
READ MORE >>Piper: Baby Name of the Day
Piper has gone from daring rarity to mainstream darling. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting today’s Baby Name of the Day. Piper: Fly In 2008, I wrote: Piper is one of those fabulous names, long underused, that is set to soar. That’s certainly come to pass. But this name takes to the skies for another reason. […]
READ MORE >>Adorable Grandpa Names for Boys: Reasons to Use Really Old School Boy Names
Let’s talk adorable grandpa names. Think Cedric. Alfred. Edmund. Harold. At first, they seem hopelessly out-of-date, misplaced on a playground full of boys answering to Mason and Logan and Finn. But here are seven great reasons to use adorable grandpa names – and two dozen fabulously fusty names to consider. Adorable Grandpa Boy Names: Everyone […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Lilinoe, Olivier, Squire, and Tierney
Happy Sunday! After talking about Abcde last week, I was determined to be upbeat this week and avoid headline-grabbing controversy. Except. There’s a story circulating about a mom-to-be who cancelled her baby shower because her friends and family are mocking her baby-to-be’s name. It’s Squire. Squire Sebastian Senator. And if the post is to be […]
READ MORE >>Favorite Celebrity Baby Names 2018: Girls Final
I can’t wait to see how this one turns out! Time for the girls’ final in the Celebrity Baby Names 2018 contest. Right after Thanksgiving, we started voting on your favorite celebrity baby names 2018. They were drawn from the most mainstream of high profile birth announcements over the past year. Sorry, Chicago and Kulture. […]
READ MORE >>Favorite Celebrity Baby Names 2018: Boys Final
It’s time! Your vote determines the fan favorite of celebrity baby names 2018! This is the boys’ contest; the girls’ contest will post later today. I’ll admit it: I’m downright astonished at the two names that have made it all the way to the final contest. They’re both great names, of course. But I didn’t […]
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