@Katek819 Luca is super trendy right now, so if you don't want there to be lots of other Lucas in school I would go with something else. (But if trendiness doesn't bother you, it is a nice name.) For Italian ideas I think of Italian saints, Francis being the big one. In my Italian-American family, the names that keep appearing in the younger generations and in cousins are Sam (Salvatore), Joseph (which the OG changed from Giuseppe when he got off the boat - people did not want to have ethnic names in 1919), Angelo, and Anthony.
We don't have a theme but I try to at least have names in similar styles. With only two girls, they both have 4 letter 2 syllable names. Might not have the same exact parameters with this baby (if it's a boy, it will not be a 4 letter name since we only really like one boy name and it's 5 letters and 1 syllable). But they are all kind of older, familiar but not commonly used, and they all must start with different first letters. They get their own initials. And we accidentally did middles names that start with E for both girls. If it's a boy, we have an E name we love for the middle but not for a girl. We'd break that accidental trend.
I do get weirdly irked when I hear sibling names that are sooooo different from one another. One of my best friends has three girls and all their names are just totally at odds with one another because she and her husband had completely different name tastes and battled over every single one until they both just chose a name they didn't hate but neither loved. Kind of sad. The names are: Taylor, Carmendy, and Hailey. My friend hates the name Taylor but didn't have the energy to fight her husband anymore and they both were neutral about Hailey so it's the name they ended up with. She chose Carmendy (they only one that's totally her personality) because she demanded after the Taylor debacle she'd get to choose the next one and he'd have zero say.
I'm really lucky that MH and I have the same taste in names and he's super easy going about the whole process. He lets me be the neurotic one.
Finally decided on a middle name if we're naming a girl. I was adamant about a single syllable middle name because we have a longer last name, so we've decided on Genevieve Fae
Now that we know we are having a boy, our list keep changing. Boy names are so hard! Our big is Oscar, so the baby’s name has to work with that. We also need a name that works in English and Spanish. Here is our revised list:
Simon (my top, husband doesn’t like it) Sebastian (too popular?) Julian Hugo
@wisewitch222 Thanks for that. You’re right, just checked and Julian is up there in popularity. I definitely don’t want him to be one of many in his grade with the same name.
@lmaplejc I love the name Julian, though. It was a top contender for #1's (Roman) name, along with Adrian, until I checked a name list and they were both way up there and I was just like Nope!
@lmaplejc Oh no, his name isn't Roman, it's a name of Roman origin that nobody else his age has. We were only looking at Roman names that also sounded normal to modern society (so like no Trajan or Manlius or whatever).
@lmaplejc I was crushing on Sebastian for a while bc I thought the nn Bash was super cute. I also like Julian I only know one, he’s named after his grandma Julie. When I picked DD’s name I didn’t think it would be popular she’s Rylie, now it’s seems like I hear it everywhere I go. Other contenders were Emma (super popular) and Olivia (I know 3 other Olivia’s). I was going to name her after my G grandmother who was Emma, then changed my mind as I got further along.
I think it’s going to be almost impossible to avoid popular names since you don’t know what will be popular once they are born and the few years after so I say name him whatever you want
@wigglyicecream There is a reason Sebastian is in the top twenty names in the US, it’s a great name. I also like the nn Seb.
I just want to avoid the sea of Jessicas, Jennifers, Johns, and Michaels that I grew up with. If I can avoid that, I want to try. Although, you never know. Bruno in Encanto was going to Oscar originally. If they kept it, my son’s name might have had a popularity burst.
I feel like popular names from when I was a kid are safe choices, even if they aren't everyone's style. My 8 year old has a friend names Kelly, Beth, and Ruthie which seem like off center choices but also really familiar. There's one Laura and zero Jennifers, Jessicas, or Johns...but lots of Michaels. She has 3 friends names Michael, 2 named Benjamin, and 2 named Joshua. Hard to avoid duplicate boy names if you go with a classic it seems.
No matter how many names I add to my girl list, I keep coming back to Juno. Wanted to use it for #1 and #2 but DH was on the fence. This time he's open to it IF we have another girl.
@and_peggy yes I've heard the name Una but not on an actual kid, but a character in a kid's show. I don't know why, but I don't really like Una or Uma.
Need some unbiased opinions to settle a debate between my husband (who is from a Spanish speaking country) and I...
If you saw the name Carolina combined with a Spanish last name, would you pronounce it A: Caro-LINE-A (like the states) or B: Caro-LEAN-a (with a Spanish accent).
Its super important to DH that our daughter has a spanish name to connect her to her roots (esp since she will be primarily raised in the US) and do I like the name, but only when pronouced the Spanish way. Im nervous that in the US people will default to "Caro-line-a" because thats what we know from the states... he's convinced it wont be an issue and people will automatically know how to pronounce it "our" way bc of our last name (but he also didnt grow up near a north/south carolina!) What do you all think?
@ced45 I would probably pronounce it like Caro-LINE even if it was a Spanish last name just because that’s what my brain defaults to
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@ced45 I would say Caro-LEAN-a, but only because the first Carolina of Spanish heritage I met introduced herself with the correct pronunciation first. I would not have guessed. I think it is fairly common and people recognize it, but if you name your daughter Carolina and you live in a part of the US where there aren't a lot of Spanish-speakers, she will have to correct people a lot. I think it's fine, though. That's a level of name difficulty I would personally feel comfortable with giving my kid.
@ced45 caro-LINE-a regardless of the last name, tbh. But I know a few latinx friends who have their names pronounced two ways and it doesn't seem to bother them. Seems pretty standard if you are in a bilingual home.
I would say Caro-leen-a but I live somewhere with a large Spanish speaking population. Actually, even before reading your entire sentence about the last name being Spanish, I automatically said leen-a just because I don’t think I know anyone named Caro-line-ah, just Caroline or Cara.
@ced45 oh I feel your pain!! Spanish is my first language and my husband's is English. So hard to find names that will not be distorted when pronounced in the other language. I don't know how ou and your husband feel about it, but I loved Isabel. It's classic, timeless, beautiful! I know Isabella is ultra popular, but Isabel is still different for me. Other variations could be Isalea, Isaiana, Isana.
Other names I can think of are Maia, Victoria, Alessia. These were all my top but we just found out we are having a boy, and we have no good names! So if you have any, please do share 🙂
Ok everybody I need a tiny bit of help. I was almost set on baby boy’s name being Lincoln. NOW I think I like Levi. Middle name will most likely stay William. The more I hear others say Lincoln the less I love it. Also boy names are HARD 😵💫
@ced45 my brain automatically defaulted to Caro-LEAN-a because I've never seen the state without a North or South attached to it. Or like "the storm has made landfall in the Carolinas." When I think of a girl's name I think with the ee sound, not the I sound.
@wigglyicecream I've not been the biggest fan of Lincoln as a first name. Loving Levi though! ❤
@bridgiebee82 one of the reasons I liked Lincoln for a first name was bc it wasn’t popular. I don’t really want to name him a trendy boy name and even if I did, all the one I did love I know somebody or multiple people who have named their son it. This is why I was hoping for a girl. I love unisex names for girls even the more “masculine” ones but for some reason I don’t feel that way in reverse. For example I don’t think “boy” when I hear Shannon or Courtney or Kinsley or even Avery even thought these all are “unisex”. Worst case little boy will just be a Jr after his dad. 🤷🏻♀️
@wigglyicecream I have had students with different names that I am just like "oh no, absolutely not." Lol I don't ever think "boy" when I hear unisex names like the ones you mentioned either. 🤷🏻♀️ Lincoln is a great name, but not my favorite as a first name. I guess that's why there's more than one flavor of ice cream too.
@bridgiebee82 I totally get it. I also googled name meaning and I love that Levi is biblical and has a deeper meaning that “lake settler”. Good thing we have a while to figure it out. Also I couldn’t agree more about ice cream. Different strokes for different folks. I also feel like the more I “get to know” little boy through this journey the easier it might get. I for sure thought DD name was going to be Emma, then Reegan (with a hard E) and her name isn’t either of those lol
Re: Let's talk..baby names
I do get weirdly irked when I hear sibling names that are sooooo different from one another. One of my best friends has three girls and all their names are just totally at odds with one another because she and her husband had completely different name tastes and battled over every single one until they both just chose a name they didn't hate but neither loved. Kind of sad.
I'm really lucky that MH and I have the same taste in names and he's super easy going about the whole process. He lets me be the neurotic one.
@ambelance That is beautiful
Now that we know we are having a boy, our list keep changing. Boy names are so hard! Our big is Oscar, so the baby’s name has to work with that. We also need a name that works in English and Spanish. Here is our revised list:
Simon (my top, husband doesn’t like it)
Sebastian (too popular?)
Julian
Hugo
No matter how many names I add to my girl list, I keep coming back to Juno. Wanted to use it for #1 and #2 but DH was on the fence. This time he's open to it IF we have another girl.
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5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
If you saw the name Carolina combined with a Spanish last name, would you pronounce it A: Caro-LINE-A (like the states) or B: Caro-LEAN-a (with a Spanish accent).
Its super important to DH that our daughter has a spanish name to connect her to her roots (esp since she will be primarily raised in the US) and do I like the name, but only when pronouced the Spanish way. Im nervous that in the US people will default to "Caro-line-a" because thats what we know from the states... he's convinced it wont be an issue and people will automatically know how to pronounce it "our" way bc of our last name (but he also didnt grow up near a north/south carolina!) What do you all think?
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
I don't know how ou and your husband feel about it, but I loved Isabel. It's classic, timeless, beautiful! I know Isabella is ultra popular, but Isabel is still different for me. Other variations could be Isalea, Isaiana, Isana.
Other names I can think of are Maia, Victoria, Alessia.
These were all my top but we just found out we are having a boy, and we have no good names! So if you have any, please do share 🙂
@wigglyicecream I've not been the biggest fan of Lincoln as a first name. Loving Levi though! ❤
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