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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 Apr 19 2016
Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames
The Name Sage helps a couple compromise on a name for their first daughter.
Sun Apr 17 2016
New Surname Names for Boys
Move over Mason and Carter, it’s time for Remington and Clark as celebs and others pick surname names for their sons.
Sun Apr 10 2016
Gender Neutral Boys’ Names
Abby Sandel spots an equalizing trend–gender neutral middle names for boys, as seen in recent celebrity picks.
Tue Apr 05 2016
Name Sage: Baby Names for a Fourth Daughter
The Name Sage’s suggestions for the baby sister of Ailey, Juliana and Brynn. What would you pick?
Sun Apr 03 2016
New Baby Names Ending in X: Lennox, Fox, and more
X marks the spot–at the end of boys’ names. Abby Sandel gives evidence of this hot trend, with boys names from Ajax to Lennox to Phoenix.
Thu Mar 31 2016
The 12 Most Influential Celebrity Baby Names
12 influential celebrity baby names poised to catch on–big time!
Tue Mar 29 2016
Has Star Wars Wrecked Your Favorite Name?
Dilemma: Their favorite family name is now associated with a big time bad guy! The Name Sage to the rescue!
Sun Mar 27 2016
Slightly Different Baby Names: Silas & Sylvie
Is there a formula for finding a name that stands out just a bit?
Tue Mar 22 2016
Name Sage: English-Spanish Baby Names for a Daughter
Finding a girls’ name that works well in Spanish and English