Sharing my list

homediva · August 2013

Just for the heck of it, thought I'd cut and paste my current (long) list I keep on my phone. There's a few family names. Our son is Max. Feel free to share your current list or tell me if you love or hate any of these!

Alexander David
Finley
Henry
Stanley
Leo
Calvin
Julian
Sawyer
Oliver
Asa
Cruz
Avery
Nico
Tristan
Wesley

Xxxxx

Paloma
Flora
Pearl
Diana
Gloria
Scarlett
Stella
Bianca
Arabella
Wren
Aria
Sadie
Celeste
Dolly

Helenahhandbasket · August 2013

A lot of lovely names!

For a boy the names that are standing out to me are Henry (on my list), Wesley, Asa and Calvin.

For a girl I really like almost all of your names-- esp Flora, Pearl, Gloria and Paloma.

JaysonandKristin · August 2013

I think the only one I'm not totally a fan of is Cruz...

It's a GREAT list!!

My favorite boy names are Julian and Calvin... I think they pair very well with Max!!

I love DIana and Diane, too!! I also like Wren and Flora. Stella's also very nice!!

JaysonandKristin · August 2013

Although, I kind of like Max and Cruz as a sibset even if Cruz doesn't blow my skirt up on its own.

neverblushed · August 2013

homediva said:

Alexander - one of my faves but vetoed by DH
David - a solid traditional name that's nothing exciting
Finley - effeminate
Henry - great for a mn
Stanley - I just think Stanley from A Streetcar Named Desire -- STELLA!!!
Leo - hmmm... an interesting name that's traditional but unusual. I like it.
Calvin - and Hobbes, Klein Jeans. If you can get past these associations, go for it
Julian - OMG. I had a massive crush on a Julian in college. Could never use this name but love it!!
Sawyer - have only heard this name for a girl. Also, it's a last name. And have you read Twain? Tom Sawyer was a jerk.
Oliver - love it!
Asa - unusual with a very biblical flair. Like it.
Cruz - yuck.
Avery - I like this, but unfortunately these days it's being used more for girls
Nico - The kid who lived across the street from me was named this. He was annoying. People will assume the child is Greek.
Tristan - a guilty pleasure name for me. My DH was not on board.
Wesley - like it

Paloma - don't like it
Flora - nice
Pearl - I just don't like single syllable names
Diana - a traditional name that was common in the 1970s when I was a kid, but has good staying power. I like it.
Gloria - don't like it
Scarlett - like it but this name gets a TON of love here. May become this decade's trendy name.
Stella - certainly goes with Stanley....
Bianca - nms, but a nice name. Pretty
Arabella - I like this one.
Wren - I don't get where this name comes from or why everyone is so in love with it. It's a bird. And a puny bird at that. Like Scarlett, may be becoming this decade's trendy name.
Aria - it's a musical term, not a name.
Sadie - love it!
Celeste - love love love it. Best girl name on the list.
Dolly - a cute name, but maybe a little TOO cute

StickyBaby · August 2013

I am happy to see Paloma on someone's list! Awesome!

homediva · August 2013

Thanks loves! I should mention that my husband and our last name is Portuguese hence a few names like Cruz, Paloma.

David, Diana, dolly, Stanley, pearl and Sadie are all family names!

we really love Alexander (and like the X factor that ties it into Max ever so subtly) but I fear it is a bit overdone.

I just thought of Calvin yesterday but I must say I'm digging it! Nickname Cal is nice with Max too!

Thanks for the feedback, love hearing what you name lovers think!

homediva · August 2013

Paloma means dove in Spanish! I like the meaning too, though I don't know if I would go through with such a different name.

JemmaWRX · August 2013

For your boys, I love the following: Henry, Leo, Calvin, and Wesley

Dislike: Finely, Asa, Cruz, Nico, and Tristan

Girls, love: Pearl and Gloria. Dolly is close to my heart because it was my husband's grandmother's nickname. Actual name was Doris. But I don't think it's a great contender for a first name.

I don't really dislike any of your other girl names.

Nice choices!

homediva · August 2013

My grandmother was Diana and went by Dolly her whole life!!! I am on the fence about Dolly but I loved her so much and would love to give her a name nod!