The new US baby names popularity data comes out next month, which makes it time for Trendwatch 2019 predictions. Every year, I try to predict 30 names likely to tip into the US Top 1000 when the data is released. This list covers the 2019 boys predictions; the girls will follow later this week. My […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Katie Bouman, Scientist
Katie Bouman photographed a black hole, a feat never before accomplished in all of human history. Okay, not just Katie Bouman. But in a field dominated by men, Katie – who holds a PhD in computer vision – went viral after a post showed her delight at her team’s success. Last weekend, my daughter’s scout […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Naming Number Eight
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! Jenny writes: I’m expecting baby #8 in just a few short weeks and […]
READ MORE >>Trendwatch 2019 Boys Predictions
The new US baby names popularity data comes out next month, which makes it time for Trendwatch 2019 boys predictions. Every year, I try to predict 30 names likely to tip into the US Top 1000 when the data is released. This list covers the boys; the girls’ list will follow later this week. My […]
READ MORE >>Scarlett: Baby Name of the Day
Scarlett makes for a vibrant color name with plenty of Hollywood glam. Thanks to Ivy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Could’ve Been Pansy … Here’s a trivia question: what did author Margaret Mitchell almost name her legendary heroine? We all know the beautiful, headstrong Scarlett O’Hara as the central figure in Gone […]
READ MORE >>Game of Thrones Baby Names: Ten Best
Confession: I’ve never seen a full episode of Game of Thrones. But you don’t have to be up on the many plot twists in the quest for the Iron Throne to know this: George RR Martin has created a sensational batch of Game of Thrones baby names. It’s not just Martin’s original novels, either. Some […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Melting Pot
Earlier this week, I’m sitting in Panera, watching a multi-generational family come in through the side door. The grandparents are wearing traditional African dress. I can’t place the country or region, but the man and woman both wear flowing garments in bright colors, and their heads are covered, his with a small, round cap. They […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Just Different Enough
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! Jessica writes: I’m a 1980s Jessica married to a Michael. Our siblings’ names […]
READ MORE >>Nature Baby Names: The Ultimate List of Lists
Nature baby names are white hot. River and Willow, Ivy and Rowan, and many more names continue to gain in use among parents throughout the English-speaking world. But not every nature name is created equal. Some remain daring and rare, even as we forget that others have roots in all things green and growing. Nature […]
READ MORE >>Hale: Baby Name of the Day
Hale might make a bold, meaning-rich, and unusual name for a son. This recent post at Swistle inspired our Baby Name of the Day. Hello! If your first thought is “Hail, Caesar,” you’re not alone. The Old Norse heill meant health or good fortune. In Old English, a similar phrase meant “be well.” We’ve been […]
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