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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 19 2015
Name Sage: A Long, Romantic Name for a Girl?
The NameSage tackles the challenge of finding the perfect name for a fourth daughter with sisters named Ellyanna, Vivienne and Hannalise.
Sun May 17 2015
The Hottest Celebrity Baby Names
Which starbaby name choices impacted this year’s popularity list? Abby Sandel gives us a rundown.
Thu May 14 2015
The Best New Baby Names
Of all the new names in the Top 1000, here is a selection of the best.
Tue May 12 2015
Naming a Daughter – At Last!
The Name Sage helps the mother of four boys find a name for their baby sister.
Mon May 11 2015
Classic Baby Names Make a Comeback
The new list of Top 1000 names leaves no doubt–classic baby names like James, Charlotte, Eleanor and Alice are on the rise!
Tue May 05 2015
Predictions for the New Most Popular Baby Names
Abby Sandel’s Nameberry 9 this week focuses on some of the questions that may be answered with the imminent release of the new Social Security list. What are your guesses for the top names?
Tue Apr 28 2015
Seeking a Science-Inspired Name
Liz writes: I’m a math teacher and science lover, my husband is a history teacher and literary enthusiast. We are expecting our second son, and looking for something that can go with our first son’s name: Truman King, Tru for short. We’re hoping for a name with ties to science, history, or both. And, because […]
Sun Apr 26 2015
Baby Names Ending in R
It looks like names ending in ‘r’ are beginning to replace all those n-ending names we’ve seen so much of, as seen in this week’s Nameberry 9 newsiest names.
Tue Apr 21 2015
Everyone Hates My Favorite Name!
Should you abandon your favorite name because it’s getting a bad reception? The Name Sage solves this question.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Cool New Celebrity Baby Names
By Abby Sandel What a busy week! There’s been a royal birth – no, not that royal birth. A candy entrepreneur welcomed colorfully named twins. A reality star gave birth to a son, and so did a famously private Hollywood power couple. Every celebrity baby name in the headlines this week was on trend – […]