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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.