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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 Mar 05 2019

Baby Boy Names: Strong Classics

Our Name Sage seeks a strong classic baby boy name for Charlie’s little brother.
Tue Feb 19 2019

Popular Girl Names: Lost in the La-Crowd

Is Lyla too much like other La-la names? See what the Name Sage thinks!
Tue Feb 05 2019

Boy Names: Seeking something fresh

Is it harder to pick a boys’ name than a girls’? The Name Sage doesn’t think so, and offers some persuasive proof!
Tue Jan 22 2019

Baby Naming Advice: Teacher Edition

Parents who work with lots of kids have a unique challenge when it comes to naming their own–a problem Name Sage Abby confronts this week.
Tue Jan 08 2019

Science Fiction Baby Names

The Name Sage helps this mom looking for a name from the worlds of sci fi and fantasy.
Tue Dec 18 2018

Baby Name Theft: Are We the Bad Guys?

When someone close to you uses the name you’ve picked for your about-to-arrive son, what to do? The Name Sage has definite ideas!
Tue Dec 04 2018

Blending Baby Names for a Modern Brady Bunch Family

The Name Sage offers her advice for a newly blended family. Vote on the poll!
Mon Oct 22 2018

10 Big Baby Name Questions That Keep Us Up at night

For our 10th anniversary, Abby summarizes some of the BIG baby name dilemmas–and how to solve them
Tue Oct 02 2018

Girl Baby Names: Harlow, Cleo, or Willow?

The Name Sage is faced with three similar names. Which one does she recommend? Add your opinion in the poll!
Mon Sep 17 2018

Reinventing Grandma Names

The Name Sage advises how to modernize Grandma’s name.