Baby girl name thoughts?

KaSh18

Hi everyone,

I literally joined theBump just to get baby girl name advice! So, please help, Lol.

I really like the name Lux Rachel.... but, I'm  concerned that because it's not popular most people will think it's "strange" and she'll have to correct people her whole life or get made fun of. What are your thoughts?  Is it
feminine and unique or too "out there". I first heard it when a girl in my son's class had the name and when I looked up the meaning of Lux I loved it even more (it means "light" and is used in reference to the Virgin Mary). Having a huge internal debate here....please help!

Bringmemylongswordho

Honestly it sounds like a stage name, and doesn't flow well with Rachel. 

And while I know it means light, my first association with it is "luxe" as in an abbreviation of luxury.  And I find that very tacky. 

My second association is Lux from League of Legends.  The spell from Harry Potter and therefore light is the third association. 

HollyGolightly09

I heard/read/saw it somewhere a few years ago and I liked it. It isn't a name I personally would use, but I don't see anything wrong with it. 

I totally get your internal struggle, though... one of my favorite girl names is Navy, and I have the same issues with it. But, in the end I figure if DH and I really love it, that should be what matters. 

ashleyandely

I've only heard of this name from Kirsten Dunst's character in The Virgin Suicides. It's okay. I wouldn't worry about it being too out there or anything. 

bbiutmcph

It always just sounds so sexual to me. Or reminds me of luxury. 

Gators&BoSox

I appreciate the meaning behind the name but personally my mind goes the complete opposite way. It sounds a bit like a stripper name to be bc as other posters have stated, Lux sounds short for luxury. Do you have other names you are considering or a thought on your naming style?

KaSh18

We are for sure using the middle name Rachel after my grandmother. We want to stay away from really popular names. We have two boys (Blake and Trent) and I want a name that sounds good when you say all three together, so similar in style to those. I tend to like one or two syllable names better than longer ones. DH and I can't agree on anything, which is making it really hard!

bbiutmcph

I have a Trent too!

our DD is Giada

Suggesting

Bianca
Nadia
Felicity
Gretchen
Filomena
Rosalie
Audrina
Kendra
Corrine
Celeste
Olive
Flora
Gemma
Fiona
Estelle
Eliza
Bridgit
Ingrid

Gators&BoSox

I love your boy names. Suggesting:

Names that mean light:
Dawn
Ellen
Lucy/Lucille
Phoebe
Elaine
Lenore

Others:
Grace
Amber
Holly
Kayla
Colette
Autumn
Tessa
Brielle
Cassie
Lily
Willow

Bringmemylongswordho

Ada Rachel 
Alice Rachel 
Arden Rachel
Astrid Rachel
Beatrix Rachel
Candace Rachel 
Carina Rachel 
Carmen Rachel 
Cecile Rachel 
Celeste Rachel 
Charis Rachel 
Claudia Rachel 
Colleen Rachel 
Corinne Rachel 
Daphne Rachel
Deirdre Rachel 
Edith Rachel 
Eileen Rachel
Erin Rachel 
Frances Rachel 
Fiona Rachel
Gwyneth Rachel 
Helen Rachel 
Ida Rachel 
Ingrid Rachel 
Iris Rachel 
Jacqueline Rachel 
Judith Rachel 
Laurel Rachel 
Leah Rachel 
Louise Rachel 
Lucia Rachel 
Margot Rachel 
Maris Rachel
Maxine Rachel 
Nadia Rachel
Nadine Rachel
Nina Rachel 
Odette Rachel 
Olga Rachel 
Opal Rachel 
Phoebe Rachel 
Portia Rachel 
Shana Rachel 
Sheena Rachel 
Simone Rachel 
Velma Rachel 
Veda Rachel
Vesta Rachel 
Viola Rachel 
Willow Rachel
Zelda Rachel
Zoe Rachel 


It's kinda hard to get two two syllable names in a row to flow right, but meaning is more important than flow.

MamaWren919

I think it sounds kind of sexual or like luxury, too. I don't really like it, and I'm very open minded about names. It also doesn't flow with Rachel or sound like the same style as brothers.

PhillymommaX2

Someone from DD2 bmb named her daughter Lux. I thought it was strange. But now I've heard it a few times since and it's q ok but too out there for me. 

KyleeWaller

I think Lux sounds like a NN, but I'm not strongly against it.

I'm wondering if you could use a FN like Alexis/Alexandra/Alexandria and give her the NN Lux. If you think about it, "Alex" can end up sounding like "Al-ux," depending on how people say it.

magsugar13

lux will definitely  be called FUXS

racheal is a beautiful name

mb0112

Lux makes  think "luxury" which comes off as conceited.  I like PPs suggestion of other names that mean light, especially Lucy

caseyw8784

Like a PP noted above, if you use Alexandra or Alexis, the nickname could be Alex or Lex or Lexi

saham07

magsugar13 said:

lux will definitely  be called FUXS

racheal is a beautiful name

    Sux

mrs_tacos

Lux doesn't go stylistically with Trent and Blake at all. What about...

Brynn
Autumn 
Jocelyn
Brooke
Elle
Molly
Paige
Luna
Claire
Greer
Ivy
Nora
Laurel
Georgia
Taylor
Cora
Mira
Mila
Veda
Lucy
 
Or just Rachel. It's a lovely name.

caseyw8784

Like a PP noted above, if you use Alexandra or Alexis, the nickname could be Alex or Lex or Lexi

NarrowHouses

Through an acquaintance I'd heard of Lux as a nickname. I believe the full name was Louise Beatrix. I think I would go that route with Lux a nickname with a different full name option. I think it could be cute, and after hearing it as a nickname for the above name, I liked it more.

I agree with PP who mentioned the rhyming names and that my initial impression of the name doesn't align with the meaning you mentioned. 

Moneypenny424

Lux is not feminine to me--how about Luz?  It is Spanish, but much more feminine to me.  Or how about Rachel Lux? 

Sassenach1743

I like Eliza Rachel, with siblings Blake and Trent.

LoveLee85

Reminds me of my guilty pleasure name, Goldie. I would never use it on a human. I plan on getting a puppy with this name that I will spoil!! 

cantrellja

Not sure about Lux. Given what others have said, and that it rhymes with "sucks", I'd avoid it. What about Kaitlyn (call her Kate?) or if you're thinking outside the box "Piper" or 'Scout?"

holli0801

Lux isn't feminine in my opinion... if you want feminine and unique... olive, Iris, ivy, sage, Fiona, Eloise, Eliza, Clara, Audra, Gemma

i like Fiona Rachel a lot actually.. 

AlandkeriA

I don't like it. I'm sorry!

kimikimi

I also think it sounds too sexual. NAF. 

joforyoga

I do like unique names but not this one really. If you like short spunky names though here are some suggestions...

Lexi
Tess
Remy
Roxanne (Roxy)
Cece