Baby Names You Love

[amygrrl]

what do you guys think of the name Eiley for a girl? it's a shortened version of eileen and means bright light. pronounced I-lee.

her full name would be Eiley Sophia.

Thanks.

[KiKi'sMommy]

I am not really crazy about Eiley. Sophia I like.

[suzfuzsunflower]

I like Eiley. It sounds very pretty. :)

[EJH]

I like Eiley...Eiley Sophia, that's very pretty!

[amygrrl]

thanks!

dh likes sophia a lot... unfortunately, so does everyone else and their mother... there are at least 3 versions of sophia in the top 100 (sophie, sofia, sophia, and probably a 4th in sofie) and we personally know 4 or 5 kids under the age of 3 with the name... and every time you go to the park or gymboree or another kids place there are at least 2 or 3 sophies/ sophias... so that will never be more than a middle name for us.

[tgoody03]

Amygrrl - I like the name. It reminds me of my DD's name - extremely close ... her name is Sophie Eileen ... great minds think alike! :) Just as an FYI - we haven't met any Sophie's ... they are all Sophias. I didn't think Sophie was in the top 100.

[tgoody03]

I have a question for you girls. We think we are having a boy. That's what they told us at our 13.5 week u/s, but they'll confirm next week at my 21 wk u/s. If it is a boy, DH wants him to be a "third" ... I'm not fond of it, but I understand so whatever. I told him only *if* we could use one of these nicknames ... what do you think:

Tripp (short for 'triple')
Trey (3 in French, I think)

Someone told me the other day that Tripp was short for a IV and not a III. I always thought it was short for triple, ie a III. Anyone know? And which do you like best?

[Kanga]

I have decided that if I had another little girl, I would name her Kambry. I love that name!

LOVE that name! I wish I would have heard it before naming dd2 (Camdyn), because I would have seriously considered it.

what do you guys think of the name Eiley for a girl?

I really like it. Though I would be prepared for people to assume you said Eileen when they ask you what her name is since they sound so familiar. But if that doesn't bug you, then go for it! Dd1 is named Daytona and I'm constantly having to remind people her name is not Dakota. It's not that big of a deal, but our neighbor's dog is named Dakota so that's what I always think of when I hear the name.

I have a question for you girls. We think we are having a boy. That's what they told us at our 13.5 week u/s, but they'll confirm next week at my 21 wk u/s. If it is a boy, DH wants him to be a "third" ... I'm not fond of it, but I understand so whatever. I told him only *if* we could use one of these nicknames ... what do you think:

Tripp (short for 'triple')
Trey (3 in French, I think)

Someone told me the other day that Tripp was short for a IV and not a III. I always thought it was short for triple, ie a III. Anyone know? And which do you like best?

3 in French is trois, pronounced twah. Tres is Spanish for three, pronounced trace. I don't think I've ever heard Tripp as a nn for a III, so if I knew you IRL and you told me his name, I wouldn't get it. I like Trey much better. I've also seen it spelled Trei.

[Baby Lust]

tgoody, I like the NN Trey better than Tripp. I have heard of a few people named Trey and I think it is super cute!!!

[Dizzy]

I like Trey much better than Tripp. I can't help but to think of Linda Tripp when I hear that name...

[chefker]

amygrrl - agree with others that people might assume the name is Eileen and not Eiley. I like the name, but the spelling looks strange to my eye. That's probably just me, though. :)

How about Aelish as another consideration? It's pronounced eye-leesh, and an alternate spelling is Eilish.

[dionysia]

For girls we came up with Willow and Oakly, what do you think??? I'm not "in love" with them, but I do like them and so far we only have a few that we both "like"

I don't like either, sorry.

Willow to me was an 80s fantasy movie or is the character from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Oakl(e)y makes sunglasses.

Di

[dionysia]

what do you guys think of the name Eiley for a girl? it's a shortened version of eileen and means bright light. pronounced I-lee.

I say name her Eileen and call her Eiley as a nickname.

Di

[dionysia]

Kambry reminds me of cambric. As in "tell her to make me a cambric shirt" from Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel.

Di

[wendalah]

I agree with most of what Dionysia said--except, in the case of Eiley, I would just name her Kylie or Riley. Eiley sounds unfinished to me.

Oh, and I don't mind the name Willow. To me, it sounds a little hippie, but I can handle a bit of hippie ;). I don't like Oakly at all. Even more than the sunglass reference, it reminds me of poison oak.

[Brady]

This was my Girls List... we are having our 2nd boy, so no need for these names! ;)

Kate.
Rachel
Claire
Anna
Alison
Julia
Bridget

It probably would have come down to Alison or Rachel.

[Kanga]

I don't like or dislike Willow but I do like Oakly. Willow falls into the category of Raine, Sunny, Summer, etc names in my mind. Not my taste, but I don't hate it either. To me Oakly looks like you forgot the 'e' so I would probably spell it Oakley or Oakleigh. I went to school with a boy named Oakley and I didn't like it all (and still don't) for a boy. But for a girl I think it's cute though I'd be prepared for people to assume you were talking about a boy.

[SiValleySteph]

what do you guys think of the name Eiley for a girl? it's a shortened version of eileen and means bright light. pronounced I-lee.


I actually know an Ailee. It's a Chinese name. She went by the Anglicized version of Eileen for a while, but she's gone back to using Ailee. I think it's very pretty.

I'm not sure I would spell it Eiley, because I wouldn't know how to pronounce it. Well, I supose you would have the same trouble with Ailee, also. Not really a big deal.

[amygrrl]

I actually know an Ailee. It's a Chinese name. She went by the Anglicized version of Eileen for a while, but she's gone back to using Ailee. I think it's very pretty.

does your friend pronounce it 'eye- LEE' or 'EYE-lee' or 'ay-LEE' or 'AY-lee'? i'm wondering b/c dd1's name is Malin and probably our biggest annoyance is that b/c dh is chinese, people try to pronounce it 'may-LIN' instead of 'MAY-lin' b/c they are trying to make it more chinese when it's a gaelin/ english name (this includes dh's family as well as non-asian people who still can't grasp that it's not an asian name 18 months after birth - though we DID pick it b/c we felt the sounds would be easy for dh's chinese family to pronounce... other names, like Avery, they just couldn't say at all).

anyway, i really like the Ailee spelling as well, but i worry about the syllable emphasis driving us nuts.

[SiValleySteph]

does your friend pronounce it 'eye- LEE' or 'EYE-lee' or 'ay-LEE' or 'AY-lee'?

She pronounces it like EYE-lee. Just like Eileen, without the "n." Well, really both syllables pretty evenly. I have a hard time with emphasis, though, so I might not be getting it right. I don't think it's eye-LEE, though.

So you pronounce Malin, MAY-lin? I would have thought it was Muh-lynn. Not Chinese pronounciation, just because that's how I've always thought the name was pronounced. Of course, if I met your daughter, I would try to pronounce it however she/you told me to pronounce it.

Not excatly related, I just met a girl who was MAY-uh, not My-uh because it was a similar sounding Chinese name. It took me a few tries to get it right.

I'm really not the best pronouncer! :)

[amygrrl]

yup... there are actually multiple correct pronounciations for malin since there's an english, gaelic, and norweigen (or some country up there) version.. and actually, i think it's on the list of top 10 names in norway... MAL-in (like allen) or muh - LYN or the way we pronounce it. the funny thing is may - LYN is not one of the correct ones. folks like to pronounce it almost like it's one of those hyphenated chinese names.... in fact, fil sent out an email to all the entended family when she was born announcing that her name was Mei-lin :rolleyes: (and yes, we had told him repeatedly the name, pronounciation and spelling). we get all kinds of people trying to say it all funky and make it way more 'exotic' than it is. i have feeling we'll run into that with eiley as well, but given our last name (poor english translation of a chinese name from immigation that is the actual past tense of a curse word) that the IL's refuse, the issues with the first name seem pretty small.

[SiValleySteph]

Did you give your daughter a Chinese name, too? My son has a Chinese name, also, picked by my FIL and GFIL, so they are happy to send that out. They still call him Lucas, though, because he doesn't answer to his Chinese name. :)

We also have a poor translation of our last name. Well, not translation, excatly, but it's not the proper pinyin. :D It causes some confusion because even Chinese speakers don't necessarily recognize it as Chinese. :)

[mcgwigan]

Regarding Willow & Oakley. I suggested Willow to DH for a girl he likes it, but I don't think I'm wild about it...I think that there was a fairy in Harry Potter named Willow & that's all i can think of. Oakley is kinda nice - unique. An old family surname in my family is Oakes and that's my nephew's middle name (grandma was allowed to choose!).

I'd really like to give my grandma a namesake if we were to have a girl, but her name is Isabella, which is supper popular right now. Are there any variations that anyone knows of that's not as popular. One thought would be to name her Isabella and call her Ella.

No, we don't know what we're having right now, so will have to pick one name for each to be safe!

[emmjay]

We are having another baby in November, and we are stuck on boy names (we have a couple of girl names that we really like). So far our top contenders are:

Finn
Charles (Charlie)

both with Patrick as a middle name, but we aren't 100% right now with either one. Any thoughts on those names or suggestions for others?

mcgwigan - I don't have any suggestions, but my friend had a similar situation. Her mom's name is Emma and she always wanted to name her daughter that - of course, it is super popular right now! They just named her Emma anyway. They figured it is still a family name and even if she knows a lot of Emmas, she has some history to her name.

[LeslieR]

I like the sound of Charles Patrick, but not Finn Patrick. I feel like Patrick calls for a fuller, stronger first name if that makes sense.

[amygrrl]

SiValleySteph - the whole chinese name things is sort of a touchy subject. initially when we were pregnant with our dd who was stillborn, we asked them to pick a chinese name. then she was stillborn and they didn't pick one, even though we named her. kind of hurt our feelings. with malin, we just didn't bring it up again and dh is supposed to pick the chinese name, which i actually think is probably more appropriate since his dad picked his chinese name and not his grandparents. but dh has been lazy about it. i need to kick him in the butt to do it.

[Mickey&B]

I don't know how DH and I are ever going to agree on another name!! With DS it was the first name that came into my head and DH loved it so it stuck with this one we can't agree on a thing! To add to the whole mess, my grandparents are Spanish only speakers they have a hard enough time with Aidan I don't know that they would be able to pronounce anything I like :rolleyes:

But here is what we have spinning around

Selah Grace
Isabella (bella) Grace but I know it's way to popular right now
Sarah
Riley
Avery
Ryan but we already have an Aidan so I think a lot of people might assume we have two boys???

Dylan Michael
Lucas

[Ferris]

Mickey I like Avery, but I would assume it was a boy because of Charlotte's web! I think it' so cute when little girls have boy names, but I am sure it will get old being ask about it their entire life!

emmjay I agree with Leslie, Charles Patrick. We might be using Patrick for our middle name as well, it was a possible first name, but I am due to close to St. Patrick's Day and that is just to cheesy for me!!

We like using family names so we are limited.
Boys Names
Truman (DH likes this one)
William (Liam)

Girls Names
Hazel (Ellie or Elle)
Margaret (Maggie)

Not really sure on middles name yet.

[cowgirl]

Mickey&B: I have a friend that has 2 girls one is named Taylor and the other is Ryan.

[wine_o_girlie]

I like the sound of Charles Patrick, but not Finn Patrick. I feel like Patrick calls for a fuller, stronger first name if that makes sense.

Agreed. What about Griffin Patrick? Finn would still be an option for a nickname.

(full disclosure, my son's name is Griffin :))

[Sandie78]

Selah Grace



Some friends of mine had a baby in August and gave her this exact name. I think it's very pretty.

[SiValleySteph]

amygrrl, I'm very sorry your ILs did not give a Chinese name for your 1st DD. :(

DH's family does a generational name, so any siblings of DS will have the same 1st character for thier name. DH and his cousins all have the same 1st characer - Jian - "to step up on to", "to walk on."

DS's Chinese name is SiQi - Think Different or Unusual Thought.

Chinese names are fun to pick out since they are meaning based (as well as what sounds good) :).

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Names for our second child...

No idea!

I really like Chloe or Zoe, but DH is staunchly opposed to those. We're going to wait until we find out the gender before we start really thinking.

[sem426]

Mickey I like Avery, but I would assume it was a boy because of Charlotte's web! I think it' so cute when little girls have boy names, but I am sure it will get old being ask about it their entire life!



Mickey- I know 3 little girls all named Avery!:) I love that name, but one of them is family, so we can't use it.

[amygrrl]

SiValleySteph - thanks... the whole IL thing is a whole seperate thread that probably needs to be in emotional support... :rolleyes:

but yeah, i think they do the same thing in dh's family only it's generational by family. so within his family, the kids all have the same first character, but it's different than cousins... although our kiddos are the only grandchildren at this point, so if we did want the cousins to share it, they'd all have to go along with what we picked. dh's is chia-ming which means something like brilliant light or brilliant moonlight (he's been told a few different things).

initally, he wanted to do something that meant 'amazing hair' for dd b/c, well... check out the avatar... that's her at about 14 months with all that hair! :eek: at our u/s at about 30 wks with this pregnancy they started talking about how they could see the baby's hair so it looks like we're having another hairy monkey... so maybe we'll do 'amazing hair' and fabulous hair' :D

is there a website where you can look up the meanings to determine what the chinese name would be?

[SiValleySteph]

"Amazing hair" - I love it! :D She does have beautful hair.

I like this website for Chinese:
ZhongWen (http://zhongwen.com/)

I can also always ask DH, too. His dad is a writer, so DH grew up on the Chinese classics. They're a very literary family. At least, until he moved to the US. :)

[LeslieR]

Michelle, one of my friends has a little girl named Rhyan.

We're never going to agree on a name. I want something short-4-5 letters, nickname proof, and possibly a bible or saint name. DH shoots down all of the names I throw out.:rolleyes: He really likes Gabriel, but it just makes me think Gabe like Gabe Kotter:p and I don't want anyone calling my kid Gabe. yuck.

For girls, I still like Noelle. I can't come up with much else.

[Dizzy]

LeslieR: Noelle is a beautiful name! Isn't there a male version of it? I think there was a character on Felicity with that name...Nole, maybe? Sounds too much like "mole", tho.
A good friend of ours had a baby girl recently and named her Eden, which I think is lovely.

[Mickey&B]

Some friends of mine had a baby in August and gave her this exact name. I think it's very pretty.


That's funny, I have only met one Selah she was a student of mines sister and I always loved the name. Then I learned the meaning and loved it even more! but she spelled it Sela, I like the biblical spelling much more.

Leslie I love Noelle!

So if we do end up having a girl would it be wierd to have an Aidan and a Ryan?

[dionysia]

LeslieR: Noelle is a beautiful name! Isn't there a male version of it?

The male version is Noel.

Like Noel Coward. :)

Di

[dionysia]

So if we do end up having a girl would it be weird to have an Aidan and a Ryan?

The names do sound alike. Plus I'd think you had two sons.

Di

[LeslieR]

LeslieR: Noelle is a beautiful name! Isn't there a male version of it? I think there was a character on Felicity with that name...Nole, maybe? Sounds too much like "mole", tho.
A good friend of ours had a baby girl recently and named her Eden, which I think is lovely.

I actually suggested Eden to DH a while back! He's not a fan.:rolleyes:

Noel-our wedding photographer's husband is Noel. I had never met or heard of a Noel (like mole, like you said) before that other than Noel Gallagher! I would rather Noah or Nolan, I think.

Michelle, I'm torn on Ryan for a girl. I remember that I really liked it when I was pregnant with Luke. I'm sure teachers and the like will mistake her for a boy the first day of school for the rest of her life. BUT, babies grow into their names and once someone knows that's her name, it will no longer be a "boy's name". Tough call. Aidan and Ryan are similar, though. Do you mostly call him A.J. or Aidan? That might make a difference.

[dionysia]

Noah or Nolan = good!

I like Sela or Selah.

Di

[Rosebud]

So if we do end up having a girl would it be wierd to have an Aidan and a Ryan?

I agree with dionysia-- I'd assume you had two sons. Ryan is SO popular for boys that I think it's pretty hard to make that one unisex.

I like Sela/ Selah, though!

[Kanga]

So if we do end up having a girl would it be wierd to have an Aidan and a Ryan?

I don't think it's too wierd. They are similar, but I don't think they're too close to throw out. I personally know more female Ryan's (a Ryan, a Rhyan and a Rianne) than I do male, so I don't automatically assume somebody named Ryan is male, though that usually it is the case.

[PookiePrincess]

We're never going to agree on a name. I want something short-4-5 letters, nickname proof, and possibly a bible or saint name. DH shoots down all of the names I throw out.:rolleyes: He really likes Gabriel, but it just makes me think Gabe like Gabe Kotter:p and I don't want anyone calling my kid Gabe. yuck.

Gabriel was our boy name. My DH loved it also and it took a while for it to grow on me. I had the same issue as you...I love Gabriel, but hate Gabe. (In general I hate nicknames.) What sold me though is I have a little boy in my class at school named Gabriel and he goes by Gabriel. No one thinks to call him Gabe. So it can be done. If our baby was a boy, we would have just insisted that his name is Gabriel NOT Gabe.

[DisneyGirl]

I Love Love RYAN for a girl! If I had a girl Her name would had been Ryan without a dought!

[EJH]

Mickey --

Selah is so pretty and I love Avery...that's an all time favorite. I also love Ryan for a girl. I've always thought Ryan Elizabeth would be a nice name. Because you have an Aidan...hmm, what if you spelled it with to Ns or something...Ryann?

What about Rowan?

[wendalah]

Another alternative to Ryan is Reagan--some people hate this name, some like it...I like it because I've known a couple Reagans and they were both very cool chicks :).

[sublime311]

My favorite boy names are Rylan, Boden, William/Will, and Nicholas. I also love Cooper, Carter, Connor, and Liam but DH would never go for them.

Girl names are MUCH harder for me! I love Quinn, Waverly, Avery, Sophie and Maeve. Also, I have a life-long love affair with the name Jessica (Jess) - I don't think I could ever bring myself to name a baby girl such a popular name, though.

[BlackMagicRose]

Hi! I have not posted here in a while and I am not having babies yet. but I LOVE baby names :) I am going to have two middle names for my children because it is a tradition in DH's family to have two middle names. So, my girl name right now is Aurora Lily Anne. Anne is to honor me and my mother (both of us have the middle name Anne).

[BlackMagicRose]

My favorite boy names are Rylan, Boden, William/Will, and Nicholas. I also love Cooper, Carter, Connor, and Liam but DH would never go for them.

Girl names are MUCH harder for me! I love Quinn, Waverly, Avery, Sophie and Maeve. Also, I have a life-long love affair with the name Jessica (Jess) - I don't think I could ever bring myself to name a baby girl such a popular name, though.

I love Carter on your boys list and Sophie and Maeve on your girls list. Please do not name your kid "Boden" it is the german word for "ground/floor"!

[Mickey&B]

Another alternative to Ryan is Reagan--some people hate this name, some like it...I like it because I've known a couple Reagans and they were both very cool chicks :).


I am not real fond of it, but DH has brought it up! He loves Ronald Reagan. I don't know if I could live with it.

[Kanga]

Girl names are MUCH harder for me! I love Quinn, Waverly, Avery, Sophie and Maeve.

How is Maeve pronounced? I don't think I've heard that one before.

ETA - A little girl in one of our playgroups is named Marlowe. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but it's really grown on me and it fits her so well

[Ericka_Jarett]

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[sublime311]

How is Maeve pronounced? I don't think I've heard that one before.


Maeve is pronounced MAYV - one syllable.

[Rosebud]

I really like the name Maeve. We heard it fairly often on our recent trip to Ireland and thought it was pretty cool.

[Sandie78]

My favorite boy names are Rylan, Boden, William/Will, and Nicholas. I also love Cooper, Carter, Connor, and Liam but DH would never go for them.

Girl names are MUCH harder for me! I love Quinn, Waverly, Avery, Sophie and Maeve. Also, I have a life-long love affair with the name Jessica (Jess) - I don't think I could ever bring myself to name a baby girl such a popular name, though.

I'm fairly certain that for this generation Jessica would be a much less popular name than Sophie or Avery.

[Ilovemysoldier812]

Dh and I aren't trying since he's deployed but were already set on names.

Girl-Bailey Promise.. Dh picked it. Promise is because he's in the army and he said it will be his promise to her that no matter where he is he will always be there for her.

I love the name Henry but DH doesn't. He likes Alexander so for a boy Alexander Henry.

[Loud_curly]

My favorite boy names are Rylan, Boden, William/Will, and Nicholas. I also love Cooper, Carter, Connor, and Liam but DH would never go for them.

Well, we're having a boy, and we're naming him after our grandfathers, so his initials will be C. M. And Cooper and Carter are both in our top 3! (Connor was our top choice, but was just taken by a cousin so it's out.) Excellent taste, Sublime!

[dionysia]

How is Maeve pronounced? I don't think I've heard that one before.

Mayve.

ETA - A little girl in one of our playgroups is named Marlowe. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but it's really grown on me and it fits her so well

She's a private eye? Or an English dramatist and poet? :p

Di

[Kanga]

She's a private eye? Or an English dramatist and poet? :p

Di

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist saying something. ;)

[Dizzy]

I love the name Mallory. It's totally on my list for the future. And, no, I don't care that she was a character on Family Ties ;)

[Mrs.Chappy]

i know a few friends who named their babies mallory..based off of family ties!! i love that name too

[dionysia]

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist saying something. ;)

I never can.

It's like my fingers work of their own accord.

Di

[tracer]

Do you all like the name Macy or Macey? It's a mix of DH's name and mine, Matt and Tracy. I am really starting to love it, but need opinions...

[twinnyme]

Tracer - Nice idea for picking out a name. I like it a lot, and think it could be for either a boy or a girl.

[Mickey&B]

Tracy I really like it for a girl, but not for a boy ( I know your hoping for a girl though :D)

[dionysia]

It makes me think of the store.

I also don't like obvious smush names, though Macey/Macy wouldn't be.

(Like the parents who named their son Jorkalon. They were named Jordan and Kayla.)

Di

[malala]

tracer: I like it for a girl.

What do you guys think about the name Catalina?

[Baby Lust]

malala, I think Catalina is beautiful (though some in this thread may think of the salad dressing or the island), but I think it is adorable and unique compared to the other "popular" names lately!

tracer, I think Macy/Macey is adorable for a girl!

[Jaycee]

Malala, you preggers?

[Mickey&B]

malala I love Catalina and it would go great with Sophia.

[Dizzy]

tracer: I LOVE Macy for a girl! Nymbler (the baby name website) recently 'picked' that name out for me and I immediately loved it.

[tracer]

I am so glad you guys like Macey/Macy...just have to figure out how to spell it. Oh and yes it would be for a girl...

For a boy we are leaning towards Nathan, Andrew or Mason...no meaning behind these names, just like them.

Di- Jorkalon...LMAO! Seriously though!! :)

[SweetRed]

I am so glad you guys like Macey/Macy...just have to figure out how to spell it. Oh and yes it would be for a girl...

Just speaking a bit from experience here... I'm Karen. My cousin (and like second brother) is Darren. My next door neighbor was Aaron. I can't tell you the number of times someone would call one of our names and we would all come running. Having a Tracey and a Mac(e)y in the house could get really annoying after a while (no matter how pretty the name is).

[tracer]

Just speaking a bit from experience here... I'm Karen. My cousin (and like second brother) is Darren. My next door neighbor was Aaron. I can't tell you the number of times someone would call one of our names and we would all come running. Having a Tracey and a Mac(e)y in the house could get really annoying after a while (no matter how pretty the name is).

Yup already thought about that. With such an age difference btw me and the baby (29 years) we think we will be able to figure out who is being called, an adult vs a child. In your situation you were all about the same age so yes I would see a major issue.

[tracer]

OMG...that reminds me, my neighbors, DH and DW's names are Don and Dawn. Wouldn't that be difficult when someone calls on the phone??

[Jaycee]

OMG...that reminds me, my neighbors, DH and DW's names are Don and Dawn. Wouldn't that be difficult when someone calls on the phone??

That makes me think of our neighbors, Pat and Pat :D

[malala]

Thank you ladies for your input. I've loved Catalina for a long time, I was just wondering what it would be perceived like.
I was born and raised in Argentina, so many times I don't "get" what people think of when they hear certain names.

Hi there, Jaycee No, not preggers :( just trying to. How are things with you and Liliana?

[Jaycee]

Hi there, Jaycee No, not preggers :( just trying to. How are things with you and Liliana?
We're trying too. Maybe we'll end up in the same preggers group again. I really like the name Catalina. It's something you don't hear a lot, and you could always call her Cat for short, which I think is cute too.

[Standrea]

Hey Ladies!

We have a few girls names lined up, and I think Jane is the front runner right now (DD #1 middle name is Jane).
Does anyone have any ideas of a way that we could lengthen Jane? I would like Jane to be her nickname (if we have another girl).

Or, does anyone have any ideas of names that go well with Abigail? I thought that there was a website that had names that went well together.

If we end up having a boy, it will be Stanley, because DH insists. Whatever, I'm not a fan, but we will come up with a cool nickname for him (like Stasu-the polish version of little stan).

Thanks!

[Peppy]

We have a few girls names lined up, and I think Jane is the front runner right now (DD #1 middle name is Jane).
Does anyone have any ideas of a way that we could lengthen Jane? I would like Jane to be her nickname (if we have another girl).


Janine, Janette, Janetta, Janice, Janet, Janelle, Jana, Mary-Jane

[twinnyme]

I thought that there was a website that had names that went well together.

Is this the website you're thinking of? Nymbler (http://www.nymbler.com/nymbler/find-names.php)?

[Thankful1]

We have a few girls names lined up, and I think Jane is the front runner right now (DD #1 middle name is Jane).
Does anyone have any ideas of a way that we could lengthen Jane? I would like Jane to be her nickname (if we have another girl).

Thanks!


What about just Janey?




Or, does anyone have any ideas of names that go well with Abigail? I thought that there was a website that had names that went well together.

Thanks!

Aubrey, Ainsley, Alexis, Rebecca, Ashley, Angela, Angelica, Rachel

[dionysia]

Janey/Janie is a nickname.

Abigail goes best with other Biblical names, imnsho:
- Rachel (as previously suggested)
- Sarah
- Elizabeth
- Ruth
- Ada/Adah
- Hannah
- Eve/Eva
- Deborah
- Judith
- Leah
- Mara
- Naomi
- Miriam
- Moriah
- Noa
- Rebecca
- Sela
- Sharon
- Susanna/Susannah

Di

[Standrea]

Thanks girls!

We actually have Rebecca on our list too...I sent that list to DH and he said "look, Rebecca again".

I really like Janine, but that's DH's aunts name, and his mother would have a fit.

[twinnyme]

We actually have Rebecca on our list too...I sent that list to DH and he said "look, Rebecca again".

Well, I'm biased, but I love Rebecca. :) What about Rebecca Jane? (unless you have your heart set on Jane as the first name).

[Dizzy]

I think Abigail Elizabeth would be a beeeeeautiful name. Sounds very regal.

I knew a girl named Jaynie. It wasn't a nickname; that was her full name and it was very cute.

[Standrea]

Abigail is my DD's name. So, yes, I LOVE IT!

I do like Rebecca Jane. Is if I have another DD to have tehm both have teh same middle name??

[tracer]

Need opinions please. We want something normal but not overly used. Middle names must start with an M, just a thing both of our boys already have. I am totally open for opinions if anyone has any other ideas too. Here are a few names we are thinking right now, what do you think?

Macey Madalyn
Makenzie Mae
Rylee or Rylie Madalyn
Kayla Macey
Macey Marie

[Chelsea524]

I love the name Macey and I think either middle name sounds great with it. BTW, where have you been? I miss ya in the April thread, you should stop by!!

[tracer]

Thanks Chelsea! Things have been crazy and trying to find time to keep up on here just wasn't working. Congrats on the B/G combo!! Any names?!

I love Macey so that makes me feel a better. DH loves Makenzie, but I don't really love it.

[dionysia]

Tracer:
You may want to post in ths stickied "Name My Baby!" thread. It's an advice thread that's pretty active.

As to your question, I honestly don't like any of the names you listed, with the exception of Madeline/Madeleine, Marie, and Mae. All of the names you listed are very popular and/or trendy right now and the 'alternate' spellings don't help.

That being said, here are some suggestions:
Rebecca Marie
Rebecca Madeline/Madeleine
Katherine (nn Kay) Marie
Lily Mae
Ruby Mae
Alison Marie
Michaela (nn Kayla) Mae
Elise Marie
Sophie Mae/May
Louisa Marie
Helen/Elaine Marie (nn could be Ellie or Laney)
Ella Madeleine
Lucy Madeleine

[MrsBeckyLP]

Tracer- I also like Macey! I'm not crazy about Madalyn as a middle name though I don't have any suggestions. Just wanted to let you know I vote for Macey! ;)

eta: But I do like the "y" in Madalyn. It lets people know for sure your daughter's name is pronounced with a "lyn" at the end and not a "line."

[BlackMagicRose]

Tracer I love Macey Marie. I think it a very nice name :)

[ManteoChik]

I love Macey.

A friend of mine named her younger DD Maison Moranda, and goes by Maisey.

[ellidew]

I think i'm the only person in the entire world that likes the name Agnes (Aggie) for a little girl. Maybe i've seen Meet Me In St Louis too many times? I think it's the cutest name! I'm not even preggo again so i have no need to be thinking about names but i'm always keeping a mental list for some reason. Agnes and Millie are my favorite girls names followed by Greta (or Gretchen). Hey, what do you expect from someone with a son named Miles? lol.

I think the name Maison is adorable and the nick name Maisey is even cuter! I might have to add that to my mental list! I know how to pronounce Maisey but how do you pronounce Maison? Just like Mason? I am thinking Maisey = sounds like Mazey. Am i right?

I hope i have a girl someday!

[Niobe]

Disclaimer - I have a "creative" spelling for my name and I absolutely hate it, it's been a PITA my entire life having to correct people, and as a result, I'm biased against alternate spellings for names.

That said - Mackenzie, Riley, and Madeline are all VERY popular/trendy names right now (Michaela/Mikayla too). I'd consider them all "overly used" (and only Madeline would I consider a "normal" name, though not the way you spelled it).

I'm also biased against all "Mac" names, as it literally means "son of". Seems odd to name a girl Son of Kenzie. But considering recent trends, clearly most people don't share my opinion on that matter.

Macey will forever remind me of the department store. It's pretty, I've known a couple darling little girls with the name, but it immediately makes me think of the department store whenever I hear it.

[daphne]

ellidew I just had to post in response to your post b/c my son is named Miles & we call my daughter by her nickname - Millie! :p

[Baby Lust]

Niobe, I share your opinion on Macy/Macey. I do think it is a cute name, but she is bound to have that reference used "against" her throughout her childhood and adolesence.

Tracer, I like Riley Marie and Macey Marie. I am all about names that flow, and some of the options you posted feel choppy or don't flow in my opinion. Good luck deciding!! You'll find something you absolutely love!! :)

[mkvh]

ellidew--I LOVE Agnes nn Aggie!! But DH's aunt named their dog that--it has a family story to go with it that would have made a good name. I was so disappointed!

And my niece's name is Mason. We tried to get my sis to go with the Maison spelling, but it didnt' fly.

[ThreeYell]

ellidew, you are not the only one in the world. There's a little girl at my son's school named Agnes and my SIL (whose kids go there too) and I were just talking about what a pretty name it is. And I've been watching Meet Me In St. Louis too many times, too. DS loves it!

[ManteoChik]

I think the name Maison is adorable and the nick name Maisey is even cuter! I might have to add that to my mental list! I know how to pronounce Maisey but how do you pronounce Maison? Just like Mason? I am thinking Maisey = sounds like Mazey. Am i right?

I hope i have a girl someday!

Yep, they pronounce it just like Mason....but she wanted a more feminine spelling. They haven't really had any problems with people mispelling her name.

Its really cute because they all have "M" names.

She is Mitzi, her DH is Miles, DD1 is Mila (pronounced MY-lah), and then Maison (but goes by Maisey)

[ellidew]

daphne-- Dare you say it's not crazy to have a son named Miles and a daughter named Millie? You might be my favorite person today! Out of curiosity what name have you shortened to Millie? Awesome boys name btw! ;) I just LOVE the name!! I can't imagine having named ds anything but! In the last year since he was born we just ran into a man (probably in his 20's) last weekend with the same name. I think he was as delighted as i was. lol.

[ellidew]

ellidew--I LOVE Agnes nn Aggie!! But DH's aunt named their dog that--it has a family story to go with it that would have made a good name. I was so disappointed!

How dare she! You're not supposed to use names like that on dogs! lol. We named our dog Bogart... how many Bogart's do you know? lol.

Its really cute because they all have "M" names.
She is Mitzi, her DH is Miles, DD1 is Mila (pronounced MY-lah), and then Maison (but goes by Maisey)

Whoo hoo another Miles! Might i say i like Mila too! I think i have a "Mil" problem? Those are absolutely lovely names together. Too cute!

ThreeYell - It's my favorite xmas movie, what can i say? I think those old time names are making a come back. Henry, Agnes, Miles, Helen, etc... I like all of those!

[dionysia]

Maison means 'house' in French. She might get some quizzical looks if she visits Paris! ;)

[daphne]

ellidew Millie is short for Amelia. I wasn't sold on the nn Millie until recently (now that she's 6 months!) b/c I was worried about it sounding too matchy-matchy, but I love it now. We actually *lengthen* her nn sometimes to call her Millicent :p. DH wishes we had just named her Millie, and not bothered with Amelia at all. ITA about the name Miles - I *love* it. You know what's funny....I was thinking about the name Agnes the other day, wondering if it would come back in style....I think it's a beautiful name!

[tracer]

Tracer:
You may want to post in ths stickied "Name My Baby!" thread. It's an advice thread that's pretty active.

As to your question, I honestly don't like any of the names you listed, with the exception of Madeline/Madeleine, Marie, and Mae. All of the names you listed are very popular and/or trendy right now and the 'alternate' spellings don't help.

That being said, here are some suggestions:
Rebecca Marie
Rebecca Madeline/Madeleine
Katherine (nn Kay) Marie
Lily Mae
Ruby Mae
Alison Marie
Michaela (nn Kayla) Mae
Elise Marie
Sophie Mae/May
Louisa Marie
Helen/Elaine Marie (nn could be Ellie or Laney)
Ella Madeleine
Lucy Madeleine

Thanks I will check out that thread! Macey isn't at all popular here, we live in CA...weird. I like more modern names vs traditional or older names that you like, but thanks for your options. Some are ok, just not somethink I would name my own child.

[tracer]

I think i'm the only person in the entire world that likes the name Agnes (Aggie) for a little girl. Maybe i've seen Meet Me In St Louis too many times? I think it's the cutest name! I'm not even preggo again so i have no need to be thinking about names but i'm always keeping a mental list for some reason. Agnes and Millie are my favorite girls names followed by Greta (or Gretchen). Hey, what do you expect from someone with a son named Miles? lol.

I think the name Maison is adorable and the nick name Maisey is even cuter! I might have to add that to my mental list! I know how to pronounce Maisey but how do you pronounce Maison? Just like Mason? I am thinking Maisey = sounds like Mazey. Am i right?

I hope i have a girl someday!


I love Gretchen, however its my friends daughters name. We call her Gretchy and it is sooo cute!

[tracer]

Disclaimer - I have a "creative" spelling for my name and I absolutely hate it, it's been a PITA my entire life having to correct people, and as a result, I'm biased against alternate spellings for names.

That said - Mackenzie, Riley, and Madeline are all VERY popular/trendy names right now (Michaela/Mikayla too). I'd consider them all "overly used" (and only Madeline would I consider a "normal" name, though not the way you spelled it).

I'm also biased against all "Mac" names, as it literally means "son of". Seems odd to name a girl Son of Kenzie. But considering recent trends, clearly most people don't share my opinion on that matter.

Macey will forever remind me of the department store. It's pretty, I've known a couple darling little girls with the name, but it immediately makes me think of the department store whenever I hear it.

I am the same about Mac names...I am having a girl and I don't want a "son of" in there. We like Makenzie spelling only because there is no Mac.

[NotDesperate]

My fave girl names are:

Noelle (so pretty!!)
Stella (why did I name my cat that??? ugh)
Annabelle (neices name)

Boy names:
Dylan
Ethan
Nate (altho I don't really like Nathan, I really like Nate tho!)

[Julss05]

tracer I like Kayla Mae. Good luck!;)

NotDesperate Noelle is pretty, like it better than Noel for a girl.

[summerbride2005]

Tracer- you have a tough decision to make. I love all of your names! We have Makenzie on our list but my close friend is naming her baby Makenna and we're due around the same time so I don't think I can use it. Good luck on picking a name.

[tracer]

Tracer- you have a tough decision to make. I love all of your names! We have Makenzie on our list but my close friend is naming her baby Makenna and we're due around the same time so I don't think I can use it. Good luck on picking a name.

We haeev two friends with kids named McKenna and MaKena. I think MaKenzie (all spellings) is too popular where we live. DH loves it but I think I am staying away from it. It is a VERY pretty name, as is Kaitlyn but way too common here. If you love it go for it!;)

[tracer]

I am posting here too in case someone can help us:

I need help, we are exploring other options for middle names. We are loving Macey as the first name right now and like the ring names for a middle that end with "elle". We like the two syllable names vs three. The only one I love so far is Brielle and last night DH said it wasn't bad for the first time! (before he hated it, but he thought I meant for a first name) So far we have only come up with:
Macey _______

2 syllable names:
Brielle
Janelle
Noelle
Michelle
Lucielle
Estelle

3 syllable names:
Isabelle
Annabelle

I would love to hear all other opinions and maybe even other names that you think flow with Macey. TIA!

[Bloomwood]

tracer - I'm a big fan of Macey, myself. :D Our little one is Macey Elise.

[tracer]

I love Elise, my niece who is now 4 months old has that has her middle, Lauren Elise...so pretty.

[Baby Lust]

Macey Brielle would be my first choice, then Macey Noelle. Very cute! :D

[kmmommy]

I *love* the name Macey but DH doesn't love it as much. I think Macey Brielle is adorable!

I could use some recs on boys names. We don't know what our baby is but we CANNOT come up with anything for a boy. We usually go for Irish names but are open to anything unless it ends in -er as our last name does and I think it sounds funny.

TIA!

[bensgirl1222]

Names I like...


Boys:
Benjamin James (my DS's name)
Samuel Chase (If we have another boy this will be his name)
Nathan Matthew (if we have a third boy)

I also like Nicholas & Joshua but DH isn't crazy about either one


Girls:
Grace Elizabeth (If my DS would have been a girl this would have been her name)
Brooke Alise, Alessandra or Alexandra (for a 2nd girl)

I also LOVE Madelyn but DH doesn't like the nickname Maddie (which I love also...lol)

[tracer]

Our boy choices were:
Andrew - Andy or Drew
Mason - Mase
Nathan - Nate
I also like Brody, but it is becoming one of the top names way too fast for me, although very cute.

[Mystikal]

Julia Edythe (my DD's name)
Nora
Bianca (doesn't really go with my last name, though)
Nina
Sydney
Eden Elizabeth

David Benjamin
Matthew Gabriel
Phinnaeus (Finn for short)

[Pink_Converse]

Eden Elizabeth is so pretty!

[Baby Lust]

Jessica, I also *love* Madelyn and Maddie!! DH is ok with them, but IMO, that's our top girl name!! :D

I like Mason too but my bro said that is his fave boy name so I could never use it even though he is nowhere near having children.

[ABirney]

The names we have had picked out for a couple years now:
Boy: Jayden Anthony (Anthony is DH's middle name)
Girl 1: Hannah Jo (Jo is my mom's middle name)
Girl 2: Alyssa Yvonne (Yvonne is MIL's name)

[kristin]

If we are lucky enough to have a #3 our names will be:

Maeve Katherine
James Richard or Conor Richard

I love Siobhan, but my DH just can't swallow the spelling.

[OctoberPrincess]

We just found out (Monday) that DC #2 will be a girl. Even though it's very popular, DH and I both really like the name Madison (Maddie), we are looking for middle name ideas. Our last name begins with K and is 2 syllables.

So far we have considered Madison Rose but are looking for other options that will go with our last name...

Just for the record I love these boy names:

Mason
Nathan or Nathaniel (Nate)

[Mandos*Bella]

I too love the name Eden Elizabeth!

Madison middle name possibilities:
Jane
Leigh
Brielle
Cherise
Elizabeth
Grace

I'll have to think of some more...

[tracer]

We just found out (Monday) that DC #2 will be a girl. Even though it's very popular, DH and I both really like the name Madison (Maddie), we are looking for middle name ideas. Our last name begins with K and is 2 syllables.

So far we have considered Madison Rose but are looking for other options that will go with our last name...

Just for the record I love these boy names:

Mason
Nathan or Nathaniel (Nate)


We like the same names! Our boys choices are Nathan, Mason and Andrew. But we are having a girl and are having the hardest time coming up with names. Madison was the girl name we picked out for DC #1, but he ended up being a boy.

What about Madison -
Mae
Jade
Marie
Reese
Drew
Renee

[OctoberPrincess]

Thanks, I'm liking both Jade and Grace as middle names.


tracer that's funny, Andew is the only name I didn't list and that's because DS #1 is Tyler Andrew.

[Ellyn]

Names I always loved (but DH vetoed):
Noah
Levi

And our two favorite names :D
Winona
and
Broderick

The plan was to call Broderick "Brody" but we've been calling him Broderick from the beginning and he just doesn't "look like" a Brody anymore to us. :)

Winona's nickname was going to be "Win" (neither of us liked "Winnie"), but Broderick started calling her "Noni" because he couldn't say Winona when she was born...and "Noni" she became. :rolleyes:

[PinkMartini]

The plan was to call Broderick "Brody" but we've been calling him Broderick from the beginning and he just doesn't "look like" a Brody anymore to us. :)

Ha! Same thing happened to us with our DS. His name is Jacob and we planned on calling him Jake but he's just not a Jake. Not yet anyway!

[tracer]

Thanks, I'm liking both Jade and Grace as middle names.


tracer that's funny, Andew is the only name I didn't list and that's because DS #1 is Tyler Andrew.

GET OUT! DS#2 is Tyler Michael...ok so we love the same names! We are having such a hard time with girl names and we need one! What names do you like besides Madison? Maybe you can help me!!!:D:p

[Chelsea524]

I *think* we might have found names we both like, still not in love with them but out of the ones we agree on I like these best. Kelty for the girl and Canyon for the boy. What do you all think? I know they are a little off but thats our style, the girl name is still up in the air but the boy name I think we might have finally agreed.

[MrsBeckyLP]

I'm glad to hear your boy name isn't Timpleton or Nortin! Whew! ;)

[designer]

I like the name Carter, but I'm worried it's becoming too popular (I know of 4 Carters born in the last 2 yrs.) Does anyone have any other names that are similar to Carter or names that end with -ter? Those names seem to go best with our last name. Thanks!

[jimmysgirl424]

If we were to ever have another one and it ended up being a boy; I love the name Jake. But DH hates it. :(

[Monty]

I love Kelty, that is on our girl list as well!

[kmmommy]

I like the name Carter, but I'm worried it's becoming too popular (I know of 4 Carters born in the last 2 yrs.) Does anyone have any other names that are similar to Carter or names that end with -ter? Those names seem to go best with our last name. Thanks!

Hunter - also popular in some areas

[Chelsea524]

I like the name Carter, but I'm worried it's becoming too popular (I know of 4 Carters born in the last 2 yrs.) Does anyone have any other names that are similar to Carter or names that end with -ter? Those names seem to go best with our last name. Thanks!
These are the only names I could find in my baby name book that ended in -ter
Dexter, Hunter, Peter, Porter, Walter

Or if you like Carter you can look at the brother names for it and usually find the same kind of style or something you like, the brother names for Carter are:
Riley, Carson, Nolan, Cooper, Jackson

BTW, Carter is #102 according to my book, so not terribly popular

[Chelsea524]

I love Kelty, that is on our girl list as well!

I hadn't even thought of it until last night, watching Deal or No Deal, its one of the models names, I thought it was so cute.

[Baby Lust]

Bump! :D We found out last Friday that we are having identical twin girls so we are on the hunt for names that go well together, but do not rhyme!

Here is my list so far:
Brooklyn
Claire
Emily
Madelyn
Hailey

I really love Madelyn and Hailey (and DH likes them both too) but I am just so indecisive! It's such a permanent thing! With our DS (Lucas), we just knew that Lucas was the perfect name for him but I'm just not quite at that point yet! Plus I am on the lookout for middle names! My mom and I are both Marie, which could work with Hailey, but I'm just not completely sold!

Any ideas? :)

[shouldaeloped]

baby lust- I really like Brooklyn and Claire. not sure why but I think they really complement one another and will allow for different personalities. as far as middle names go- I like Marie with Brooklyn. not sure about Claire though.

for us- we are having a boy. DD is Mallory. our last name starts with an L, is two syllables and ends with an S. Middle name must be Neal. this is what we have so far and I am TOTALLY open to honest opinions.

Declan Neal L
Mason Neal L
Cooper Neal L
Keegan Neal L
Colin Neal L
Finnegan Neal L

any and all feedback is welcome!

thank you.

[Baby Lust]

shoulda, Thanks for the opinions! :)

I think all the names that end in N sound run together with Neal. Not that you couldn't do it because how often are full names recited (in response to "what's his name?" questions, kid is in trouble, graduation, marriage...) You get my point. So you could definitely do it, but I think first names that end in a different letter would sound better. That said, I love Mason! Colin is cute too! We had such a hard time thinking of boy names this time around, so I am no help, but those are my opinions! :) Good luck deciding!! :D

[Pink_Converse]

Out of your list I like:

Declan Neal L
Cooper Neal L
Colin Neal L

I didn't realize it but the "n" names do kind of run together. When you yell out the full name it might sound like "Collinneal" or "Declanneal" I just like these first names the best. I really like Cooper, it's my son's middle name.

[kmmommy]

shoulda ~ Congrats on your boy! Declan is one of my favorites and is on my list for boys. Don't think I'll get to use it though.

[mindy2137]

I'm not pg yet, but we have a few names we like
Names I like that DH didn't necessarily care for or I haven't asked me about
Thomas, Ethan, Hayden, Oliver, Jerrick
Monica (monty), Sophia, Olivia, Grace, Emerson, Ryann, Caybrie, Keah, Addison, Adaley, Reese, Eden

Names we've agreed on
Ashton, Landon, Tristan, Sean David
Molly Elisabeth, Savannah Brianne or Reese or Grace, Julia Michelle

[shouldaeloped]

thanks babylust, pink and Kmmommy- I agree on the N sounds running together but it just seems that most names I like for boys end in N. it sounds strong to me. at least I have 19 weeks left to think about it. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Ellyn]

Oops...double post...already posted here :D

Yeah...overtired. :rolleyes:

[Jess71903]

Shoulda- I see you like the Celtic names! me too! Of your list, I love
Declan, Cooper, and Keegan the best. I like names that aren't "weird" but aren't overused either.

[lcarlson90]

DH and I are having a hard time deciding between Jackson and Gavin for our boy name? I am afraid that Gavin might be too untraditional. What do you girls think?

[Baby Lust]

lcarlson, I like Gavin better, especially since Jackson is so popular. That's just my opinion. Good luck deciding! :)

[Ellyn]

deciding between Jackson and Gavin

I like them both...Gavin is more unique, I think. Would you be pronouncing it with a long a? I have had two different students (I'm a teacher) that have pronounced it different ways.

[Standrea]

I'm a fan of the name Gavin!

[Mickey&B]

We were just throwing around Gavin last night :p

[merjmo]

Ooh, I knew a Gavin in college - he was SO cute! :D

[emmjay]

Ooh, I knew a Gavin in college - he was SO cute! :D
Same here!

I like Gavin - we had that on our short list if DD had been a boy.

shouldaeloped - my 6m old nephew is named Declan. I think that's a great name!

[EJH]

Gavin is a great name, I love it.

[KiKi'sMommy]

My nephew's middle name is Jaxon. I think that is a unique way to set it apart, but still get the same sound as Jackson. I love the name!

[shouldaeloped]

I am throwing my vote in for Gavin too. I know about 16 jackson's just in DD's daycare class. and Gavin is cute and original.

I like names that aren't "weird" but aren't overused either.

me too. we won't even consider if it's in the top 25. My name is one of the most common for my generation- Heather- and I want my kids to not always have an initial after their name at school!

names are so hard! they are so permanent. we are really going to struggle with this one!

[Brady]

lcarlson- first off, Congrats! I remember you from our March '05 group! ;)
I like Gavin a lot.. like everyone else said, Jackson is SO popular now. And if I am remembering your first son's name correctly, I think Gavin is a nice pairing with it. I've only heard one Gavin since my DS was born, so I think it will be nice to have it still be sort of unique.
Good Luck!

[Belm]

Right now, DH & I are debating girl names. DH loves Fiona. I am really liking Nora. The only issue I have with Fiona is that I'm wondering if too many people think of it along the lines of Shrek.

[catmom]

Well, we had a "boy" name picked out, and now I am not sure. DH and I both love Peter. But we told my parents, and my dad's reponse was that we should be aware that Peter is slang for penis, and he might get teased a lot (apparently he works with a "Peter" who totally hates his name for this reason). I never heard this before in my life. DH says he heard it, but he didn't think it was all that common. Have you heard this piece of slang before? It is still in use? Argh.

[emjay]

I've heard the slang form of Peter a bunch of times. In fact, I work with a guy named "Peter Johnson." Can't think he really loves his name too much. He goes by "Pete" if that gives any indiciation.

[ellidew]

I've heard the peter reference. I thought it was fairly common.

Belm- I think of Shrek but i still think Fiona is a beautiful name.

[shouldaeloped]

I have to agree that Peter is most definitely slang for penis- especially amongst the pre-teens and teenage set. my nephews use it all the time and they are 12 and 15. sorry to disappoint as I know the name debate is not an easy one!

[mia's mama]

lcarlson- Well, I have a Jackson (so obviously I love it), but let me tell you, I was pushing HARD for Gavin from the time we found out he was a boy (at 20 weeks) until his birth. Dh wouldn't bite though - he has a cousin Gavin, plus he really wanted to give our son the same initials as his father (JJK), So Jackson James he became. I have heard Jackson around these boards quite a bit, but have yet to meet another in the town we live in (outside of Boston). There are none in my daughter's preschool either, but there is one Gavin. Both are great choices.

[Jess71903]

lcarlson- I love them both, but as others have said, Jackson is really popular around here. I also knew a total hottie in h.s named Gavin, so it has a good vibe for me, too :).

Belm-I like Fiona and nora...I did think of Shrek when you said Fiona, but it's such a beautiful name that it wouldn't matter to me. I do prefer Nora, though,

[dionysia]

Gavin is great.

Yes, Peter is pretty well known as slang for penis. That said, my dad's name is Peter, so I'm biased and think it's a great name.

Fiona is a lovely name. I wouldn't worry too much about Shrek.

[Ferris]

I love Gavin, but it is becoming very popular too! I have 2 kiddos in my class with that name! And there are 1 in each of the other second grade classes! I always hate having to call kiddos with their first name and last initial.

Yes, Peter is slang for penis. I remember the guys when I was in High school using that term all the time!:rolleyes:

Fiona is such a cute name!! :) I never really watched Shrek, so I didn't think of that first!

[DisneyGirl]

I have to agree that Peter is most definitely slang for penis- especially amongst the pre-teens and teenage set. my nephews use it all the time and they are 12 and 15. sorry to disappoint as I know the name debate is not an easy one!

ITA...Peter is most definitely a slang word for penis.

[Daisy]

Just chiming in...

I really like Gavin too and it was on my list for a long time (grew up with a Gavin). It's off the list now since it's so popular.

I also like Fiona and don't think of Shrek (since I haven't seen it)...honestly, I thought of Fiona Apple and this girl that used to be a reporter in my town.

Unfortunately, Peter is slang. :( That being said, I still really like the name and love Pete for short. It was on my list for awhile until DH squashed it (I squashed one of his family names, so I had to give this one up).

[Pink_Converse]

I love the name Peter but I can't help but think of that slang so I can't bring myself to use it.

[Heather719]

My DH is named Peter, so I love the name. However, he'll tell you about the teasing he got as a kid b/c of his name and is VERY particular about what we name our kids as a result. Anything with a potentially bad connotation (no matter how remote) is out.

[LeslieR]

Funny, when we had our follow up u/s last week, the tech said "And there's the peter!". I hadn't heard it in that context in years.

I love Gavin and have mentioned it a couple times-DH is not a fan.

I know someone that named her daughter Fiona. I admit I thought: "Like in Shrek?" when I first heard her name. Sorry!

[lcarlson90]

Thanks for everyone's input. I want to stay away from the really popular names but it seems like those are the only names that I really like. The names that are unusual are always shot down by DH. Maybe I will get lucky and this baby will be a little girl and I won't have to worry about the boy name.

Fiona - I think this is a cute name. I didn't even realize that the princess in Shrek is named Fiona until someone else mentioned it. I did think of the singer Fiona Apple.

Peter - I don't particularly love this name but I didn't think of "boy parts" when I heard the name. I guess you could say the same thing about "Willie".

Isn't it crazy that you have to anaylze the name choice so much to make sure DC will not be made fun of.

[catmom]

(sob) Thanks, ladies. I guess it's back to the drawing board- we can't seem to pick a girl's name, either.

[emmjay]

Belm - I love the name Fiona but DH didn't like it so we named our DD... Nora! IMO you can't go wrong with either. I have a cousin in Ireland named Fiona so I don't think of Shrek at all.

[Belm]

Belm - I love the name Fiona but DH didn't like it so we named our DD... Nora! IMO you can't go wrong with either. I have a cousin in Ireland named Fiona so I don't think of Shrek at all.

Too funny! Thanks for all of the advice, we are still battling it out.

[Baby Lust]

Ok, I'm back!! I think we have first names picked out, but I am struggling a bit with middle names.

I am thinking:
Emily Claire
Hailey Marie

But with Claire being a more unique name, Marie just seems so plain to me... any thoughts or suggestions for either??

TIA! :)

[cactus]

I think Claire is actually pretty common now, compared to what it was a few years ago...so I wouldn't worry about Marie being that much more common. Those are both pretty names!

[Rosebud]

Baby Lust- Marie and Claire are both very common middle names. There's totally nothing wrong with that if you like them, though. If you are specifically looking for more unique middle name suggestions, here's an article on that very topic with some good ideas: Middle Name Advice. (http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/advice/middle.html)

I always think that middle names are the perfect way to honor family members. Would you or your DH like to use the name of a mother, grandmother or other special person as the middle name?

[ManteoChik]

I love the name Claire.

My little sister is Mabel Claire....not exactly the best combination but Mabel was a family name (on my stepmoms side).

Anyway, a couple years later my stepmom's brother had a daughter and named her Claire. My stepmom was offended but now we laugh about it.

[Monty]

Belm: My first choice was Fiona, but it just didn't sound good with our last name so we had to choose option 2! :) I love the name Fiona!!!

[dionysia]

I love Emily Claire.

Marie is kind of a 'filler' middle name, that being said, it's my middle name and I'm named after my grandmother (Mary).

[twinnyme]

Emily Claire is very pretty! We're thinking of Marie as a middle name, too, for DD2. It's my confirmation name, and DD1 has my middle name (Lynn) as her middle name. I'd agree that both Marie - and Lynn - are common filler names. I think Claire is a good middle name because it's one syllable. (Plus, I just love Claire!)

We have narrowed down our names to:

Erin Marie
Megan Julia

and then we'll decide when we see the baby - that is, if we don't change our minds a hundred more times before we head to the hospital! :rolleyes:

Julia is a family name we want to use but I don't like how it flows with Erin. So if we go with Erin, we'll go with Marie as the middle name. We would really like to find a "D" name we like to go with Julia, because DH's initials are DJ and he was called that as a kid. If we would have had a boy the name would have been Daniel Joseph. But the only D name we really like is Danielle, and we know someone named that. Anyone have any other suggestions for D names? (We've seen a lot but I'm always open to more suggestions.)

I had no idea Peter was slang - guess I'm naive. Our oldest nephew is Peter and I really like the name.

I also like Fiona, Nora, and Gavin!

[Brady]

Twinny- How about Dora? lol.. sorry I couldn't help myself! I know how much Becca would love a sister named Dora. ;)

I really love Erin though, I think it goes so nicely with Rebecca as they are both common, but not super popular names, you know? I like Megan as well though, so I don't think you can go wrong. (and I just can't get my brain to think of any D names at the moment...)

[twinnyme]

Twinny- How about Dora? lol.. sorry I couldn't help myself! I know how much Becca would love a sister named Dora. ;)

I really love Erin though, I think it goes so nicely with Rebecca as they are both common, but not super popular names, you know? I like Megan as well though, so I don't think you can go wrong. (and I just can't get my brain to think of any D names at the moment...)

Thanks, Lisa. And we did consider Dora on our list of D names - ha, Becca sure would love that, wouldn't she? :p

[Baby Lust]

D names:

How about...
Danica
Daniella
Dawn
Deanna
Delaney
Desiree

I'm sure you've heard most of those already... D names are hard!

Thanks everyone for the input on the names! I know that Marie is definitely a filler middle name, which is why I wasn't sure if I wanted to use it, but since it's mine and my mom's middle names, and I think it sounds really good with Hailey, I think we will stick with it!

I am so glad to have decided on something!! :p What a relief!!

[dionysia]

Diane ;)
Dana
Daisy
Daphne
Dara
Darcy
Deborah
Deirdre
Dorothea (nn Dora or Thea)

[shouldaeloped]

baby lust- I love the names you chose!

and I love Daisy- seems so cheerful!

okay here are my top two for today. I am certain we will change a million times before June but I know you ladies will identify reasons why I should steer clear if there are any:

Wyatt Neal L. . .
Ryder Neal L. . .

any and all opinions please.

[twinnyme]

Thank you, Baby Lust and dionysia. I do like Daisy and Deirdre but DH doesn't. I'm not sure we'll ever find a D name we like, but thanks for the suggestions!

[Baby Lust]

Daisy: I have a friend named Daisy and she is forever being "picked on" with the reference to Daisy Dukes. :rolleyes: Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Shoulda, I love the name Wyatt!! It is so cute!! Ryder is ok (not my type, but I know there are a ton of ladies on here who love it!) - Good luck deciding!! :)

[rileyandfredsmom]

Since DH and I aren't having children...thought I would throw out my girl name for anyone interested in using it! :p

Grace Elizabeth

I absolutely adore that name and wish I liked children as much as I love that name!

[lcarlson90]

DH and I have decided on Gavin for our baby boy's name but we are having a really hard time with the middle name. We went through the entire baby names book and nothing sounds right to me.

Any ideas????

[Lucy Van Pelt]

I have a nephew named Gavin Conrad. He's named after my grandfather.

[designer]

Gavin James
Gavin Wade
Gavin Conner
Gavin Lane
Gavin Parker
Gavin Tyler
Gavin Kyler

[kmmommy]

We were leaning towards Gavin for a boy and considered using Drew as the middle name.

[Baby Lust]

Gavin Michael has a nice ring to it, IMO! :)

[pixiecat]

Another big fan of Daisy - but our last name begins with a "D" and I don't think any child should be saddled with both the "Daisy Duke" reference and the initials "DD."

[dionysia]

I think that Gavin would go best with a longer, more traditional name.

Gavin Robert
Gavin William
Gavin Andrew
Gavin Thomas
Gavin Alexander
Gavin Stewart/Stuart
Gavin Christopher
Gavin Michael

[Niobe]

DH and I have decided on Gavin for our baby boy's name but we are having a really hard time with the middle name. We went through the entire baby names book and nothing sounds right to me.

Any ideas????

Family names? Do any of your dads' names or granddads' names work?

[alegria]

Hi! I haven't posted for a very long time, but now we're pregnant and in search of "the perfect name." I love reading others' name choices and hope to get a feel for which of our top two we should go for... I love both names, but we're holding off on telling our family/friends IRL until the birth and for some reason, I'm terrified that either name won't go over well... So which would you choose:

Caroline Elizabeth
Charlotte Suzanne or Charlotte Elizabeth

Suzanne is a family name, and I'm hoping Caroline could honor a male family member: Carey. What do you think? Too much of a stretch?

Also, our surame is Hazard and gets quite enough jokes as it is. :) I don't want to unwittingly name our daughter something that will make the teasing even worse - so let me know if you notice a glaringly obvious tease that I might have missed!

I'd appreciate any suggestions/comments. Thanks in advance! :)

[Baby Lust]

alegria, I personally love Caroline Elizabeth! A few of my journal buddies have used it and it is adorable! :)

[ejs]

I prefer Caroline to Charlotte.

[shouldaeloped]

I love both caroline and charlotte. hard choice!

okay. . . I think I might have a finalist. Finnegan Neal L. . . and call him Finn! I think it goes well with Mallory, our DD's name, and it sounds strong to me.

thoughts??? comments???

[dionysia]

I'm not fond of surnames used as first names.

I say just name him Finn, it's a standalone name in its own right.

[shouldaeloped]

I'm not fond of surnames used as first names.

I say just name him Finn, it's a standalone name in its own right.

agreed. But the middle name is just one syllable and I think it will sound funny. Finn Neal. . . not much flow there.

[Standrea]

I love finnegan!

[Belm]

okay. . . I think I might have a finalist. Finnegan Neal L. . . and call him Finn! I think it goes well with Mallory, our DD's name, and it sounds strong to me.

thoughts??? comments???

Finnegan is one of our favorite names too.

[Baby Lust]

I think Finnegan Neal sounds better than Finn Neal, personally. :)

[dionysia]

What about Neal Finnegan?

Or if you want a longer middle name (sticking with the Irish theme):
Finn Seamus
Finn Ciaran/Kieran
Finn James
Finn Patrick
Finn Andrew
Finn Brendan
Finn Brody
Finn Michael
Finn Kevin
Finn Callum
Finn Conall
Finn Dominic
Finn Henry
Finn Edmund
Finn Gregory
Finn Keelan
Finn Lachlan
Finn Matthew
Finn Tadhg (prn "Teeg")
Finn Tierney
Finn Thomas

[stevesbabygirl]

If DH and I have a girl with #2 (which is so far into the future, I can't even see yet), we want to name her Quinn.

Anyone have any good middle names to go with Quinn? I like Elisabeth, but I think it sounds too much like Queen Elizabeth.

[Aimee]

Finn Neal = finial (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finial)

Finnegan makes me think of two things: the drug phenergan and the restaurant Bennigans. Neither of those are terribly pleasant associations.

What about Phinnaeus, nn Finn?

[kristin]

I personally LOVE the use of surnames for first names. Especially Irish ones for girls like McKenna, Delaney, and Quinn. My DH was way more on board for an Irish surname than Siobhan, Sinead, Ciera, Niamh. At least there is no question of the spelling!

I think Finnegan is a great name. I like Finn as a nickname, I agree it doesn't flow that well with Neal as a middle name, but when on earth would you ever refer to a child with their nickname and middle name? My kids nicknames don't go at all with their middle names, but pretty well with their given names.

I would equate the name Finn with "Mike". So I don't think it would be a great stand alone name.

[shouldaeloped]

thanks so much everyone.

Neal is DH's name so it is the middle name. my middle name went to DD so I can't really argue with him. and it's family.

Finnegan makes me think of two things: the drug phenergan and the restaurant Bennigans. Neither of those are terribly pleasant associations

this totally cracked me up and is the reason why I have discounted several other names. Cooper was the lead for a while and all I could think of was Cooper the Pooper and how tormented he would be.

we thought about Finley with a Finn nickname but I kind of think that's rather feminine.

why do names have to be so hard???? I want strong and untraditional without being made up. this is way harder than naming DD was.

[dionysia]

I personally LOVE the use of surnames for first names. Especially Irish ones for girls like McKenna, Delaney, and Quinn.
Delaney isn't Irish.

DELANEY
Gender: Masculine & Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: de-LAYN-ee
From the Norman surname De l'aunaie meaning "from the alder grove" in French.

[dionysia]

"Finnegan Begin Again" was a TV movie from 1985.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089145/

I sympathize, shouldaeloped! Girls' names are easier, definitely!

[shouldaeloped]

Finnegan Begin Again" was a TV movie from 1985.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089145/

and a really irritating campfire song too. sigh. . back to the baby name book.

[dionysia]

and a really irritating campfire song too. sigh. . back to the baby name book.

:(

Any of the middle names I suggested work as a first name?

I really like Neal as a mn. :)

[designer]

I posted this in the other baby name thread, but I thought I'd see if anyone else had any opinions on this name:
I kind of like the name Mika for a girl. How would you pronounce this if you saw this name? Mee-ka or Mike-a? We would pronounce it mee-ka and I'm wondering if I should spell it Meka or Meeka? Any thoughts on this name?

[wine_o_girlie]

and a really irritating campfire song too. sigh. . back to the baby name book.


My son's name is Griffin and we discussed having the nickname of Finn (we now call him Griff though). What about Griffin Neal?

FWIW, his middle name is "Todd" which is a family name and it does not flow *at all* but it was non-negotiable and has significance which is what we were going for. Good luck, I like Neal a lot too. :)

[wine_o_girlie]

I posted this in the other baby name thread, but I thought I'd see if anyone else had any opinions on this name:
I kind of like the name Mika for a girl. How would you pronounce this if you saw this name? Mee-ka or Mike-a? We would pronounce it mee-ka and I'm wondering if I should spell it Meka or Meeka? Any thoughts on this name?


If I saw "Mika", I would think her name was pronounced "Mike-a".

[kristin]

Delaney isn't Irish.

Delaney is most definitely an Irish surname. It's in my family. And my grandparent's were right off the boat.

"Delaney is a surname derived alternately from an Old English word for "alder grove," or the Irish surname Ó Dubhshláine, "Dubhshláine" being a combination of the Gaelic words "dark" and "defiance.""

[Mandos*Bella]

I would pronounce Mika as Mike-a as well.

[linekelei]

I knew a Mika in college pronounced "Mee-ka," so that's the way I would pronounce it.

[SiValleySteph]

I kind of like the name Mika for a girl. How would you pronounce this if you saw this name? Mee-ka or Mike-a? We would pronounce it mee-ka and I'm wondering if I should spell it Meka or Meeka? Any thoughts on this name?

My friend's daughter is Mika. Mee-ka. It's a Japanese name.

I have another friend named Mieke (my age), who is also a Mee-ka. I'm not sure of the origin of that name.

I might have thought it was Mike-a at one point, but not since I know my friends. :)

ETA - My friend (whose daughter is Mika) told me she's been running into a number of little girls named Mika these days, so maybe it's not so uncommon anymore? Of course, we are in the SF Bay Area, so this might not apply, say in Indiana or something. :)

[ejs]

My friend named her daughter Mikka (Mike-a).

[pixiecat]

I would have said "Mee-ka." I think "Mike-a" when it is spelled like this: Micah. Had a friend in college w/ that name & I thought it was pretty.

[Rose]

I would pronounce it Mi-ka, like the singer. I didn't realize it was a girl's name. I've only seen as a boys name, Mika or Micah.

[TOMama]

I would pronouce it Mee-ka, but I'm also familiar with it as a Japanese name.

I knew a "mee-ka" in college and she spelled it Micah. I think it's a pretty and unique name.

[Baby Lust]

I would pronounce it Mike-a. I babysat a little girl years ago that was named Mika, but I can't remember how it was spelled. I suppose any way you spell it, it is bound to be mispronounced, so go with the spelling you like the most! :)

[starxed]

What do you all think about these?

Girls names
Alexandra
Isabel
Amelia
Claire

Boys
Coleton
Gabriel
Carson

[dionysia]

Delaney is most definitely an Irish surname. It's in my family. And my grandparent's were right off the boat.

"Delaney is a surname derived alternately from an Old English word for "alder grove," or the Irish surname � Dubhshl�ine, "Dubhshl�ine" being a combination of the Gaelic words "dark" and "defiance.""

My etymological source was behindthename.com.

FWIW, Wiktionary says we're both right:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delaney
Etymology
Norman baronial surname from a place in France, Old French del aunaie "from the alder grove". In Ireland an anglicization of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine "descendant of Black (dubh) + Challenge (slán)".

[Marisa]

starxed, I like all your girls' names! Classic and timeless, IMO. Isabel is a little bit over-popular around here, but I still like it. :)

For the boys, Coleton sounds... I don't know -- a little made-up, to be honest. Is it a southern thing? Out of all of them, Gabriel is my favorite -- a name that will grow with him as he gets to be an adult.

[emmjay]

shouldaeloped - what about Finnian/Finian? That is an Irish first name and you could use Finn (or Fin) as the nickname. We considered that if DD ended up being a boy. I think Finian Neal sounds nice!

[Niobe]

For the boys, Coleton sounds... I don't know -- a little made-up, to be honest. Is it a southern thing?

It might be a southern name. I knew a few Coltons in Texas.

[Baby Lust]

We have some Coltons up here too (ND)... maybe it's a midwest thing?

I too really like Gabriel for the boy name, and all the girl names are great! Good luck choosing! :)

[Marisa]

You know, now that I see it spelled Colton I'm sure I've heard of it before. But it wouldn't fly around here in Sopranos country. ;)

[jen]

Does anyone have a nickname for AMELIA?

[kmmommy]

Does anyone have a nickname for AMELIA?

I believe Mia is quite a common nickname for Amelia. I know someone named Amelia who went by Amy.

[dionysia]

Does anyone have a nickname for AMELIA?

Mel
Lia
Melly/Meli

[abbytfox]

Does anyone have a nickname for AMELIA?

I know someone who uses Mimi as a nickname for Amelia. Kinda cute! I LOVE Amelia!

[Bloomwood]

Milly!

[Standrea]

Amelia was on our list, and we would have called her Amy!

[starxed]

For Amelia, we would call her Mia for short. We are still brainstorming. Thanks for everyone's opinions.

Coleton may be a southern thing, we do live in the south (although I'm from California). I just like the nickname "Cole".

[daphne]

jenWe call ours Millie

[jen]

thanks for the replies girls!

[mindy2137]

We are trying to come up with names that wouldn't have easy nicknames (just because I'm not really a fan, if I name my child something, that is what I want them to go by). For example, Nicolas - Nick, Jonathan - Jon or Jonny, get me drift. Can anyone think of anything with Ashton? Thanks!

[red_canuck]

We are completely stuck on girl's name, anybody want to chime in?

Our top contenders are:
Charlotte
Madelyn
Madison
Ainsley

Middle names would be Victoria Marie or Marie Victoria. Family tradition to have 2 middle names ;)

I want it to "go" with DS's name, Logan, which I think they all do. Ainsley is th eonly one I can't think of a nickname for. I like the idea of a Charlie or Maddy..so that's not an easy way to decide!