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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 – […]