I think my most recent favorite is Vivian. I gave up on the idea of choosing a unique name because DH veto'd them all, but I'd still like it to be somewhat unique.
What do you guys think of the popularity of Vivian? Do you know many of them? (I only know one child with the name and it's a client's daughter so not a close acquaintance.)
@Sprinkels28 I also went to school with a girl who named her baby girl Reese last year. I think it's adorable. Plus, I love Reese Witherspoon!
@cd92007 I know one little girl named Vivian and she is the cutest thing! They call her Vivi as a nickname. I think it's a great choice because it's not as common, but it's not unfamiliar either.
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@Sprinkels28 I also love the name Reese. One of my friends named her daughter Reese about 4 years ago and I haven't heard of another little girl Reese until you just mentioned it
@cd92007 I have only met one Vivian in my entire life in person, and she was about 70 years old. So I think it's safe to say it's not real popular, at least not in my region, but it's definitely pretty!
@cd92007I haven't met any Vivians, but according to the Social Security Administration, it was the 98th most popular baby name in 2014, so it must not be too uncommon. It's a pretty name. Very classic.
Our top girls names are Elanna and Meeka. For boys names he like Viktor and Dmitri. I like Peter and Cillian. Biggest problem is matching to our last name.
DH wants to keep the 4 letter E names but it's been hard this time around. MIL is Emma, DH is Eric and DS is Enzo. DH has been coming up with super made up names and it's killing me. I already told him it's basically done and that Elias is the name lol
I don't know anyone with a Vivian, but it's been a popular choice for celebrities the past few years. @Vanessa11411 I love Elias! My dh isn't on board with it either.
We are still at odds for a middle name. FI brought back Cash, and is toying with Tyler. Johnny Tyler Johnny Cash Johnny Tyler Cash? I think I give up and am just handing this one over to him.
I really want some HONEST thoughts on the name Reese. We always call the baby Reese Cup and then SO mentioned, omg I love the name Reese (not pronounced like the candy, lol!) and I like it too. I feel like it could go either way for a girl/boy.. I need thoughts!
My son's middle name is Reece and I also like Reese for girl.
So I've got my names narrowed down to two. I want to give her my middle name, which is also my mom's middle name, so it seems appropriate to pass it on lol, and that's Kaye. I've always loved the name Karley but Karley Kaye doesn't really work for me. So I'm thinking Hannah Kaye. It's also about the only name we can agree on. What do you all think?
FI's idea, not mine! I thought he was over that one but it crawled back out of the woodwork. @ecpdvm@emmaaa
I like Tyler. But that is my oldest brother's name, and I have 5 brothers and don't want to deal with the jealousy thing =/ they are grown ass man children when it comes to jealousy. Originally I said NO Tyler, Robert, Beau, Michael, or Levi. Or their middle names. But FI really likes Tyler and it's one of his brothers' middle name and I like it better than any of his other suggestions so far.
@emmaaa They just don't have the flow I'm looking for... Johnny is a tough one to pair with =/ I think I'm going to call it quits on brainstorming for a few weeks and see if something just 'clicks'.
@allyTheKid You could always decide on the middle name later. Johnny as a first name makes it hard. My little brother is John (goes by John), his middle name is Scott.
@AllyTheKid I would ask for more mn ideas over on the baby name board. Off the top of my head, Johnny Thomas, Johnny Ray, Johnny Grey, Johnny Luke, Johnny Paul, Johnny Max, Johnny Troy.
What do people think of Willa Rose? I want an old fashioned name but I'm trying to stay away from any names that are gaining popularity. I'm still not 100% against keeping our original girl name but I want back ups just in case. I also really like Lottie Elizabeth and Hattie Rosalie. DH was on board with our original girl name but I'm having trouble getting him to come around on any others.
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@AllyTheKid I would ask for more mn ideas over on the baby name board. Off the top of my head, Johnny Thomas, Johnny Ray, Johnny Grey, Johnny Luke, Johnny Paul, Johnny Max, Johnny Troy.
Ohhhh I like Johnny Grey.
@MRSCORKER I grew up with a girl named Hattie and she has the best personality (not in a "she's unattractive but has a good personality" way haha). She was always so much fun to be around! Love that name.
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Ok, I posted on here a while back that we had three sweet girl names and zero boy names. So of course we are having a boy. DH is German and we HAVE to give this baby a German name but it's also important to me that it works in English as well. While DH has yet to contribute any names of his own, he went through my list and potentially approved several names. (Writing in pronunciation as well as we will use the German pronunciations.)
Elias (eh-LEE-ahs)
Luka (LOO-kah)
Sebastian (se-BASTCH-en)
Steffen (SCHTEFF-en)
Tobias (toe-BEE-ahs)
The following aren't my favorite but have family meaning and are being considered for middle names. Alexander (al-ex-ZAHN-dare) Konrad (KAHN-rad)
Yay! Ok... I mentioned it to a few people and got a weird look. I mean, I don't care if people don't love it but I don't want it to come off as a speshul snowflake name.
I love Luka, Tobias, and Sebastian!
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@books&icecream Sebastian in on our short list for this baby and I really love Luka. Tobias was on our short list the first time around. I think the only ones people might have trouble with are Steffen (I don't think people would get the SCH part and they may also pronounce it Stef-FAWN) and Elias, but even those aren't super unusual or unpronounceable. I love your choices!
@books&icecream I think I mentioned this before but I love Elias and Luka (still so sad DH vetoed). I would lean toward Luka bc Elias will probably have pronunciation issues (I THINK here it's more common to pronounce it el-EYE-ahs).
@mrscorker a girl on my first BMB had twins she named Willa and Ari. At first I wasn't so sure about the name Willa, but now I think it's super cute. The full name is Wilhemina.
@mrscorker a girl on my first BMB had twins she named Willa and Ari. At first I wasn't so sure about the name Willa, but now I think it's super cute. The full name is Wilhemina.
It's so funny... so my Grandfathers name was Teddy. Not Theodore. His given name was Teddy. Since I've been thinking about names, I've noticed that I love names that are technically nick names. Lottie is supposed to be short for Charlotte but I never considered Charlotte. Hattie is supposed to be short for Harriet but I hate that name and Willa for Wilhemina but that was never an option either. I kinda like the idea of a "Nick name" being used as a given name.
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@books&icecream Luca is on our short list, and I think is probably the easiest for both German and American. I also looove Elias and Tobias, but dh vetoed. I think in the U.S. you would get the El-ee-as pronunciation, but Tobias would be Toe-by-us.
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What do you guys think of the popularity of Vivian? Do you know many of them? (I only know one child with the name and it's a client's daughter so not a close acquaintance.)
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@cd92007 I know one little girl named Vivian and she is the cutest thing! They call her Vivi as a nickname. I think it's a great choice because it's not as common, but it's not unfamiliar either.
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Married: May 2011
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DS: 10/20/2016
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For boys names he like Viktor and Dmitri. I like Peter and Cillian. Biggest problem is matching to our last name.
I'm trying to get DH on board with Elias Cruz.
DH wants to keep the 4 letter E names but it's been hard this time around. MIL is Emma, DH is Eric and DS is Enzo. DH has been coming up with super made up names and it's killing me. I already told him it's basically done and that Elias is the name lol
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Johnny Tyler
Johnny Cash
Johnny Tyler Cash?
I think I give up and am just handing this one over to him.
@CD92007 - Another friend named her little girl Vivienne; I like it!
@AllyTheKid - NO to Johnny Cash, haha
@kelliott09 - Hannah Kaye sounds sweet. Karley Kaye sounds like an exotic dancer (IMHO).
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@ecpdvm @emmaaa
I like Tyler. But that is my oldest brother's name, and I have 5 brothers and don't want to deal with the jealousy thing =/ they are grown ass man children when it comes to jealousy. Originally I said NO Tyler, Robert, Beau, Michael, or Levi. Or their middle names. But FI really likes Tyler and it's one of his brothers' middle name and I like it better than any of his other suggestions so far.
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
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@MRSCORKER I grew up with a girl named Hattie and she has the best personality (not in a "she's unattractive but has a good personality" way haha). She was always so much fun to be around! Love that name.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
The following aren't my favorite but have family meaning and are being considered for middle names.
Alexander (al-ex-ZAHN-dare)
Konrad (KAHN-rad)
What are your honest American opinions?
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I love Luka, Tobias, and Sebastian!
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DS Born 10/16/16
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16