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! Sarah writes: I am a lifelong name geek, so it is probably no […]
READ MORE >>Lane: Baby Name of the Day
Lane brings to mind winding country paths, quaint village streets, and a growing number of people by the name. Today’s post feature one of the Sweet Spot Boy Names as our Baby Name of the Day. ON THE ROAD Lane means exactly what you think it does: a road or a marked track. It’s Old […]
READ MORE >>Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2019: Boys Opening Round
The Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2019 is here. This year, the names of Vampire Diaries characters are vying for the title of the spookiest, most spectacular of the names. Of course, you could name triplets after the show’s characters and not necessarily sound like a superfan. (Okay, Elena, Damon, and Stefan? That could be […]
READ MORE >>Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2019: Girls Opening Round
The Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2019 has arrived! This year, we’re pitting the names of Vampire Diaries characters against each other. The series featured, obviously, plenty of Dracula’s kinsmen. But witches, werewolves, and other creatures appeared, too, along with the occasional mere mortal. (If there’s any such thing on a show so soaked in […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Power of Name Dreams
The first time a parent told me she dreamed of her child’s name, I dismissed it as a little quirky. Sort of like love at first sight. It happens, sure. But it’s not common. Except that, as time has gone by, I’ve heard this kind of story more and more. (And again this weekend.) Sometimes […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Which One?
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! Kara writes: We have two daughters, Violet Marie and Eliza Grace. Now we’re […]
READ MORE >>Candace: Baby Name of the Day
Candace combines the regal and the sweet, for a name that peaked in the 1980s – but still feels like a standout. Thanks to Amelia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. QUEEN In the New Testament, we learn that queens of Ethiopia answered to a specific title: Candace. It comes from the Cushitic […]
READ MORE >>Clio: Baby Name of the Day
Clio belongs to a muse and a queen, and while the name is short and simple, there’s nothing flimsy about this one. Today’s Baby Name of the Day goes out to my daughter on her eleventh birthday. GLORY In Greek, kleos means glory. The original bearer of the name wasn’t earning renown as much as […]
READ MORE >>Vampire Diaries Names: Elena, Alaric, and More
Vampire Diaries names come from the best-selling young adult books turned smash-hit series on The CW. While the original show ended its run in 2017, spin-off The Originals lasted until 2018, and its spin-off, Legacies, is still going strong. The second season of Legacies debuts October 10, 2019. That’s quite a run. But then again, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Would You Wait to Name Your Baby?
Would you wait to name your baby? As this Fatherly article points out, bureaucracy is a bully. It’s easy to believe that we must name our children before leaving the hospital. Except that’s not really true in most of the US, and there may be good reasons to take a moment and consider your options […]
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