Let’s review the Elemental production babies. Wait, what are Production Babies? Ever since the very first Pixar movie, Toy Story, debuted in 1995, the studio has followed a fascinating tradition. They’ve listed the names of any babies born to the staff responsible for the movie in that film’s credits. Those names appear at the very […]
READ MORE >>Boy Names Starting with I: Isaac, Idris, Ibrahim
When it comes to boy names starting with I, two varieties dominate. There are the every guy names, the likable and familiar favorites, like Isaac and Ian. But then there are the daring boy names starting with I, from Shakespeare’s Iago to Elba’s Idris. Is there any middle ground? Maybe. A saintly classic and some […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 9.24.23
Happy Fall! The season kicked off with a gray, rainy day, courtesy of Tropical Storm Ophelia, enough to cancel a local arts festival we always enjoy. But a) we’ve had a string of absolutely glorious weather; b) we need the rain!; and c) is it crazy that I forgive the storm because it has such […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Fiona: Traditional and Fearless
The baby name Fiona blends literary roots with an appealing sound for a name that hits the sweet spot – stylish, current, but not too common. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITERARY INVENTION Back in the eighteenth century, the Scottish writer James Macpherson claimed he’d discovered and interpreted a collection […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: A Sister for Finn
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! Melanie writes: We named our son Finn Henry in about twenty minutes. We […]
READ MORE >>Halloween Baby Names: The Ultimate List
Halloween baby names that celebrate spooky season! Seasonal names work for lots of reasons: they create an automatic shortlist, embrace a favorite time of year, or just plain express your personal style. Maybe Halloween is your favorite holiday, or your baby is due in late October. No matter the reason, these names capture the spirit […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: First Daughter, No Names!
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! Sam writes: I am the youngest in a big family, and the last […]
READ MORE >>Vintage Girl Names: Ada, Birdie, Daphne, Ruth
Vintage girl names follow trends, rising and falling as the decades come and go. That sounds counter-intuitive, right? Trendy names, we think, must be the Ashleys and Jessicas, Mileys and Khaleesis. They define a generation. Or maybe they’re so tied to pop culture that they feel tied to a particular moment, one that will fade […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with I: Ivy, Isaura, Isabelle
Girl names starting with I fit right in with so many vowel-forward choices. After all, A is the most popular letter for girls’ names, with E right behind. The letter I ranks thirteenth – midway through the alphabet. And yet, there just aren’t that many baby girl names starting with I. And, unlike Amelia/Emilia or Olivia/Alivia, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 9.17.23
My little girl who loved scouts and soccer has turned into a teenager with a passion for something very different: music. She’s traded her middle school clarinet for drumsticks and has lately been begging to go to her first concert. The upside: it’s always fun to hear what’s on her eclectic, decades-spanning Spotify playlist. The […]
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