Did you use your favorite names from childhood? Or discover that they didn’t really fit your family when the time came? My answer is a little bit of both. Because some of the names we chose were on my list long before my met my husband. But there was an element of compromise and letting […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Aurelia: Golden Girl
The baby name Aurelia combines a golden, glowing meaning with a stylish sound. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Aurelia for suggesting her name’s post needed a refresh! LATIN ORIGIN If you know your periodic table of the elements, you might remember that AU stands for gold. That’s […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Amelia Louise
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! Kate writes: We have a 3 year old daughter named Amelia Louise, and […]
READ MORE >>1923 Boy Names: John, Dorsey, Ike
Wondering what 1923 boy names were on top? It turns out that plenty of today’s familiar favorites were the most popular baby names one hundred years ago, too. But mixed in with upstanding classics like James and John, we find some unexpected gems. A few of these names – both from the 1923 boy names’ […]
READ MORE >>The Secret Meaning of Names
Let’s talk about the secret meaning of names. Click on any name site, flip open an old school dictionary and there’s pretty much always a meaning. It’s often a word or brief phrase. Most of the time, it’s positive. Princess. Warrior. Butterfly. Star. An uplifting meaning makes a difference. Parents often hesitate when the meaning […]
READ MORE >>1923 Girl Names: Aurelia, Rita, Yvette
1923 girl names range from classic Anna to the unexpected Marvel. In naming, we often talk about the “100 Year Rule.” It’s more of a notion than an ironclad law. The 100 Year Rule in brief: We generally find the most popular baby names of our parents’ generation quite dated. Our grandparents’ names can feel […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with F: Faith, Francesca, Fern
Quick: name some girl names starting with F. You can, of course. There’s classic Frances and daring Fable. We might think of Faith and maybe Fern and Fiona, too. Some PH names can also be F names, but some work better than others – for every Filomena, there’s a Fenix. And surnames, like Flynn and […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 8.6.23
Something that often strikes me: names are free. Obviously. And there’s not really any way to have more of them. I mean, yes. You can give your kiddo three or seven or a dozen middle names. Even more. But that’s sort of just a curiosity, a wait-what kind of moment that will follow your kiddo […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Bridger: All American
The baby name Bridger is a Top 100 favorite … at least in parts of the US. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BRIDGE Close your eyes and picture a bridge. It’s a structure of some kind, crossing a river. Or maybe a busy road. The word comes from […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Boy Girl Twin Siblings for Clara Evelyn
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! Melissa writes: We came up with our daughter’s name, Clara Evelyn, on our […]
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