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Reader Baby Name Story: A Number & A Memory

January 8, 2011 By appellationmountain 23 Comments

No 9 - black on white

No 9 - black on white by Kirsty Hall via Flickr

Thanks to Kristen of Marginamia for sharing the stories of her daughters’ names.

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  1. alyssa says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Why can’t I read this article?

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  2. Nona says

    December 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Hello —
    I’m late to this party, but couldn’t believe that you posted this on my birthday — January 8th.
    My nickname is Nona, because my first name and middle name, Mary Farquhar, have been passed down from mother to oldest daughter for 9 generations. I’ve been called Nona since the moment I was born because my father didn’t like my “real” name, and there were several Marys on both sides of the family already.

    Thanks for sharing the Nona Plum story.

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  3. Names4Real says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Hi Emily,

    She posted it, but its not on the list of name stories. Here you go.

    https://appellationmountain.net/2011/01/15/reader-baby-name-story-valo-june-reverie/

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  4. emily says

    August 13, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Abby, can you post the story of Kristen’s second child? I can’t wait to hear another excellent name story!

    Reply
  5. Lacey says

    April 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I actually stumbled on this while looking up the name Rin. My husband and I have been stuck for weeks between deciding on Rin or Magnolia. I couldn’t believe it when I scrolled down and saw that Magnolia was a name you were also considering.

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    • Kristen says

      May 15, 2011 at 9:10 PM

      I love them together (obviously.) Use them both! and congratulations!

      Reply
  6. Sparkle says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    @ Isadora
    Isn’t grandma spelled like this: Nonna? Anyway Nona Plum is a beautiful name!

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  7. Isadora says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    It’s a beautiful sounding name. But I did raise an eyebrow when I first saw it because I’m half Italian American. In my culture Nona means “grandma.” I didn’t know that it was also the name of a goddess. Interesting.

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  8. Stray Goldfish says

    January 10, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    It’s a lovely name with a lot of meaning for you, I can see. My head wants to keep twisting it to Nom de Plume.

    I think it’s a name that will grow well with your daughter. My HS Spanish teacher’s name was Nona.

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  9. Kristen says

    January 9, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    one more thing– so excited! Charmine, thanks for reminding me of this book! I just did a search on it to see if I could find out more about the content, and I discovered that it’s actually an older book, AND I found a beautiful vintage copy on Etsy, which will look beautiful in Nona’s room! Even if it’s not content appropriate right now, I think it will be a very nice touch to her room! thanks again!

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  10. Kristen says

    January 9, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Thanks, all! I’m a fan of simple names with big meanings! She loves saying her full name to everyone she meets, which may be more of a 3 yr old’s trait than a name-lover’s one, but it usually gets a smile!

    Charmaine– I found this book about a year ago while doing a simple search for Nona Plum on google and was *elated,* but we still don’t have it. It’s on my Amazon Book wishlist now and I really want to read it, and even possibly read it to Nona if it’s content appropriate. I want to make sure that both the Nona character and the Plum character are nice, first. which leads me to…

    Bek– can you share the story? I would love to collect anything with nice characters in them named Nona or Plum! I collect *anything* I find with either child’s names! (the one exception being the Stephen King novel with a wicked Nona; I won’t be collecting that one.)

    Sebastiane– me, too! I love Apple, taunted as she is. I really love Eple , the Norwegian word for Apple, with it’s slightly different sound and spelling. I’m thinking of that one for number three (if there is a one), but am trying to avoid an all-out fruit *theme*. hmmm. I love Eple Kate (Kate, for a dear friend, and Eple, subtly honoring another dear friend, who is Norwegian, though not named Eple… is that a form of honoring, using a word from someone’s home country?)

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    • Awkward Turtle says

      January 10, 2011 at 2:48 PM

      With subtle or altered namesakes (variants, shared meanings, etc.), I think you should ask the honouree’s opinion. It’s a nice thought though and a really interesting name.

      Reply
  11. Sebastiane says

    January 9, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing. Nona Plum is really a gorgeous name. I love Plum, especially in the middle name spot. I am a huge fan of fruit names.

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  12. Awkward Turtle says

    January 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I love love love Plum as a middle name. It’s so old fashioned but a bit whimsical and really fits with Nona as a first name.

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  13. liz says

    January 9, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Great story! I knew two sisters when I was a kid, Nona & Rose. I totally looked up to Nona.

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  14. Charmaine says

    January 8, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I adore the story behind the name. Plum is certainly unique and whimsy. I loved Nona name when I discovered her in a book titled Little Plum by Rumer Godden. When I saw the name Nona Plum I thought of the book because there a Nona and a Plum in the book. 😀

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  15. Bek says

    January 8, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    It’s somewhat funny that you shared this this week. Recently I read a story in which a character was named Plum, and it’s been on my mind ever since. For weeks I’ve been thinking how Plum would be a fantastic middle name (I also love Fern). So lovely to see such a fun and whimsical choice!

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  16. Lucy says

    January 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I agree with Kristin, that’s a lot of meaning is so few letters/syllables! An achievement by most standards!

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  17. Kristin says

    January 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Loved the story – a lot of meaning in just a few letters! The name is beautiful, though, and very fun to say… I’m guessing she’ll really enjoy saying her full name throughout her life, and explaining the story behind it.

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  18. Ashlie says

    January 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    A lovely name and a lovely story.

    Reply
  19. Christina Fonseca says

    January 8, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks for sharing such a wonderful name story – loved reading all the meaning behind it. Such strength behind those two short names!

    Reply

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