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Articles by Abby Sandel
Abby Sandel is the creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain and mom to Alex and Clio.
Tue May 31 2016
Name Sage: Do rules make baby naming easier?
Can this family find a name that satisfies all their rules, or does something need to give?
Sun May 29 2016
Blockbuster Baby Names: The Movie Girls of Summer
Name Alert: Some noteworthy girl character names will be coming to movie screens this summer.
Tue May 24 2016
Name Sage: Traditionalish Baby Boy Names
The Name Sage goes in search of a boy’s name that’s a little traditional, a little offbeat, and has ties to aviation?
Sun May 22 2016
Bold Baby Names for Big Families
Having lots of kids lets these celebs choose many great names.
Tue May 17 2016
Name Sage: On first-last name harmony
The Name Sage weighs in on the importance of first-last name harmony.
Sun May 15 2016
Comeback Classic Baby Names
By Abby Sandel The new US Top 1000 list is out, and while it’s easy to focus on the trendy and the novel – Saylor is up for girls, Baylor for boys, and Oakley for both! – plenty of classic baby names are also making a comeback. Last year we looked at nine boy names […]
Tue May 10 2016
Name Sage: Long and Lovely Girl Names
She’s expecting her first child – at last! – and wants the ultimate name for her daughter, but finding that it’s sometimes easier to find names for others than yourself.
Sun May 08 2016
Powerhouse Celebrity Baby Names: The big influencers
Which starbaby names were the most influential on this year’s popularity list?
Sun May 01 2016
New Baby Names on the Rise
What names will enter the Top 1000 this year? Abby’s predictions.
Tue Apr 26 2016
Is Any Name Better than Theodore?
Theodore was their #1 name until friends used it. Should they move on? Take the poll!