The baby name Wednesday fits in with a long tradition of names inspired by days and seasons. But it captures our attention thanks to the delightful – and fictional – Wednesday Addams. WODEN’S DAY We all know Wednesday on the calendar. It’s hump day. Depending on how you count, it’s the third or fifth of […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Penn: Serious Charmer
The baby name Penn brings to mind an actor, a comic, and, of course, the Keystone State. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WILLIAM PENN The son of an influential English family, William Penn’s father – also named William – had served as an admiral. But it’s the son we […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with H: Henry, Huxley, Heath
Time to discuss baby boy names starting with H. As first initials go, H isn’t a breakout star. It’s no A or J, letters we love for our children’s names year over year. But it’s easy to think of possibilities starting with the letter H, in every category. Classics and trendsetters, rarities and rising favorites […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Mum’s Age Matters … or Does It?
The most popular names data in England & Wales was recently released. It brings with it one of my favorite data sets of all-time: Most Popular Names by Mother’s Age. No comparable information is published for the United States. And yet, we all sort of know this. Younger parents tend to choose trendier names. More […]
READ MORE >>Great Halloween Baby Names Contest 2022: SemiFinals
We’ve made it all the way to the SemiFinals in the Great Halloween Baby Names Contest for 2022! That means that we’ve reduced our list from sixteen contenders to eight to now just four last names standing. Before we move on to this week’s competition, let’s look back at last week’s results. Eleonora ousted Madeline, […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sibling for Nora, Liam, Theo, and Hana
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! Cara writes: My husband Ryan and I discovered a pattern with our family’s […]
READ MORE >>Victoria Nicknames: Unexpected Options
Looking for unexpected Victoria nicknames? This list is for you! Regal and elaborate, Victoria entered the US Top 100 way back in 1967. It’s ranked in the Top 100 every year since then, with the exception of 1977 – 1980, when it hovered just outside. Victoria brings to mind so many associations, from the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Enola: Fiercely Independent
The baby name Enola started out as a literary invention, and fiction continues to keep this name in the spotlight. Thanks to Dotmyiis for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. E-N-O-L-A SPELLS ALONE … BACKWARDS Back in 1886, author Mary Young Ridenbaugh used the name for her novel Enola; or, Her fatal mistake. Ridenbaugh’s […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Archer: Sharp and Stylish
The baby name Archer transitioned from seldom-heard rarity to mainstream favorite, all in the last decade. Thanks to Rachel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SHARPSHOOTER The baby name Archer comes from the Latin arcus – bow, via the Old French archier, meaning one who hunted or served in the military armed with […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Dogs and Cats and Kids
We love our kids. And we love our pets. For many of us, pets serve as our starter children. Or sometimes, they complete our families. Either way, we often name our pets with the same level of focus we apply to our children. But there’s a big bonus with our dogs, cats, guinea pigs and […]
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