Anyone care to brainstorm??

Telyco

We're not 100% on Cate (for a few different reasons) but I was wondering if anyone would be willing to put forth some similar name ideas.

We love that Cate is simple and sweet...cute for a baby and could be professional for an adult. I like that it doesn't really have an instant nickname (if we choose)...I like that I can envision DD as a Cate in every phase of her life.

I also like Claire and Nora but those are vetoed by DH. Other names in our family to stay away from: Kali, Mikayla, Emilee, Mila, Ava, Lilly, Amelia, Madeleine (of course!), Taylor, Meghan....

I also don't like anything tooooooo girly (like Kimberly - DH's fav) or anything in the top ten, really.

Any suggestions would be MUCH appreciated!!!!!

waytoe

Other simple names that aren't too popular and would work in every stage of her life:

Anne

Mia

Mary/Marie (I never see this as a fn, only an mn. I think it would be really refreshing as a fn) 

Rose (same as Mary/Marie) 

Naomi

Elise

Hope

Alice 

Jane

Elle 

 

Chaotickiss

Tessa.   Can transition to Tess in her later years if she likes.  

It's different without being overly cutesy or odd.

It's feminine without being saccharine

Harms80

Jane or Jayna

Elle

Cora

Sara

Zoe

Brynn

Gail

Carys

Telyco

Chaotickiss:

Tessa.   Can transition to Tess in her later years if she likes.  

It's different without being overly cutesy or odd.

It's feminine without being saccharine

I totally agree - but it happens to be MY name!!!  Nice choice...haha!

meplusone

Love Tess!

I also really like Elise, Cora and Jane (or Janie).

Also:

Brynn

Dana

Jenna

Lila

Lana

Lara

Taryn

Anna

 

naflmj

Cora, Grace, Maura, Mia, Isla, Charlotte

erinms

Elizabeth- so many cute nn for when she is little (Betsy would be my favorite) and then also a good grown up name

Adele

Helen

Martha

Margaret/Maggie/Margie

Paige

Grace

Suzanne or Susannah?

EmmaRain

Some names that I think have a strong yet sweet quality like Cate are...

Reese, Elaine (Elle), Gwyneth (Gwen), Natalie, Erin, Darcey, Hannah,  Laura Leigh, Hallie, Eve, Jane, Everly, Sheila, Laurel, Auden, Delaney, Calla, Alaina, Camilla, Audrey, Ellen, Susan, Drew, Lydia

FutureMrs.Steen

Go with Cate. It sounds so cute with Evan and it's a gorgeous name. I'm jealous! I wish we could use that name but it doesn't sound good with our last name and DD's middle name is Catherine.

07bride

Cate Susan is a really beautiful combination- i love it

losmitty

Anne, Rose, Elle... and Claire. I like it too!

Chaotickiss

Telyco:

Chaotickiss:

Tessa.   Can transition to Tess in her later years if she likes.  

It's different without being overly cutesy or odd.

It's feminine without being saccharine

I totally agree - but it happens to be MY name!!!  Nice choice...haha!

 

LOL!   Ahh well the next girl names on my list (before the boy parts were confirmed) were:

Lila, Inez and Marisol 

 

Gossip Girl

I like Rose and Naomi.