Any Ideas?

MrsW101011

We have a 2 year old named Crew Charles and I'm due with number 2 in May. Anyone have any suggestions? Here's what we like so far:

Girl

Dylan 

Boy

Owen

I kind of like Dylan Rose for a girl. Is that too weird? I can't come up with any middle names for Owen. I'm totally open to suggestions of first and middle names.

catahoulatte

Not a fan of your girl name at all.  Owen is great.

LNic5

What about something like:
Owen Gray
Owen Rhys
Owen Phinneas
Owen Frederick
Owen Alfred


Some first name suggestions

Lane
Thad
Chet
Gideon
Trenton
Stefan
Luca
Phinneas

MrsW101011

I like Owen Rhys! DH is now saying he isn't too sure about Owen. Ugh! 

I agree that Dylan is different. We actually both like it though so it's hard to forget about it. Any suggestions for a different girl's name? I like names that are normal words but unique names. 

ashiscute

I like Owen a lot.  I dislike Dylan for a girl.  Love Rose as a MN.  

emmy236

Can you give more of an idea of girls names you like? If you like Rhys for a boy maybe Reese for a girl (that name doesn't get a ton of love here but it's way better than Dylan)?

MrsW101011

I like Iris and Olive. DH would veto those quick though I'm sure. What's the scoop on Peyton? Bad? I kind of like it for a boy or girl. 

MrsW101011

emmy236 said:

Can you give more of an idea of girls names you like? If you like Rhys for a boy maybe Reese for a girl (that name doesn't get a ton of love here but it's way better than Dylan)?

Girl names are really hard for me. I don't love super girly names. I come up with names I like and someone in DH's family already has that name. I really like Parker (boy or girl) but there's already a Parker. 

thehills1983

MrsW101011 said:

emmy236 said:

Can you give more of an idea of girls names you like? If you like Rhys for a boy maybe Reese for a girl (that name doesn't get a ton of love here but it's way better than Dylan)?

Girl names are really hard for me. I don't love super girly names. I come up with names I like and someone in DH's family already has that name. I really like Parker (boy or girl) but there's already a Parker. 


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I get the feeling you like masculine names for a girl, you won't get much positive feedback here for those suggestions if that's what you're looking for.


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Dr.Loretta

I'd avoid overtly masculine names for a girl and try for something more unisex. Or go for a clearly girl name but off the beaten path. Some ideas:

Ariadne

Bronwyn

Beatrix

Cassandra

Calliope

Danae

Freya

Gaia

Ophelia

Pauline

Persephone

Rhiannon

Ursula

I feel like I'm channeling bromios now, LOL

MrsW101011

thehills1983 said:

emmy236 said:

Can you give more of an idea of girls names you like? If you like Rhys for a boy maybe Reese for a girl (that name doesn't get a ton of love here but it's way better than Dylan)?

Girl names are really hard for me. I don't love super girly names. I come up with names I like and someone in DH's family already has that name. I really like Parker (boy or girl) but there's already a Parker. 

---quote fail--- I get the feeling you like masculine names for a girl, you won't get much positive feedback here for those suggestions if that's what you're looking for.
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I think you hit the nail on the head. I apparently do like masculine girl names. You are all so good with names and probably thinking I'm a loon with a kid named Crew (it did not go over well here in 2012 when I was pregnant with DS) and thinking about naming a girl Dylan. It's so hard to find a name that everyone likes.

MandMLeona

I would suggest Gwen for you for a girl.  It seems very similar in style to Owen.  It's feminine without being frilly.

le bebe xo

I like Dylan for a girl, but I am the vast minority here. It pairs nicely with a very feminine MN like Rose. 

Coconuthead

Dylan for a girl is not good. OP what is it you like about masculine names on girls? If you are looking for an uncommon, no-frills name you can find many girl names that match that criteria.

How about:

Hero
Willow
River
Margot
Elin
Ingrid
Astrid
Juniper
Maren
Dawn
Winter

JMU_Bride09

Dylan for a girl is really bad. Give a daughter a girl's name, not a boy's name. She deserves to be given just as good a name as Owen is for a boy. Some first name options for both boys and girls:

GIRLS:
Audrey
Ingrid
Lucy
McKenzie
Morgan
Poppy
Rayna
Rowena
Shea

BOYS:
Alan
Basil
Dylan
Ethan
Guy
Harold
Holden
Josiah
Rhys

4N6s

Owen is great. Dylan is not (for a girl).
Delilah. Leslie. Esme. Ivy. Isla. Jayme. Penelope (nn penny).

Steph1673

Your suggestions of Iris and Olive are one million time better than a girl named Dylan. Try them on for size with your DH.

Since it seems you might also like nature names, not just masculine, try that route, too. 

If you must use Dylan, why not Rose Dylan?

nurse714

I love Owen and Dylan but I don't like Dylan on a girl. I know a girl Dylan and it does fit her. Her nickname is Dill. 

MrsW101011

Wowee! I hadn't realized Dylan was so horrible. I fell in love with it when I heard of the lady behind Dylan's Candy Bar. Oy. 

I do like Delaney! I think I must live a very sheltered life. I've never heard of anyone with most of the names you all suggest. I think I'm a name failure. 

AshleyM712

Delaney Rose would be pretty.

What about Harper Rose?