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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!