Pretty on set names, but wanted some outside perspective.

MommaWest11

Seraphina Berri 

or

Garreth Ryan

Our last name is West. Anyone have spelling suggestions or other input? Thanks!

LemonBlush

I've never heard of Garreth. Reminds me of someone saying Garret with a speech problems.

DawnJM25

The names are a good sibset- they are similar in style.  The th on the end of Garreth sounds a little funny to me, but I don't hate it...people might think it's a typo for Garret, though. 

 

 

Blue1299

I absolutely adore Seraphina! I do not care for Garreth though, would prefer Garrett.

LaComtesse

Unless Berri is a family name I do not care for it at all (though it does have a pretty meaning). Other than that they're both quite nice.

HannahO28

Blue1299:

I absolutely adore Seraphina! I do not care for Garreth though, would prefer Garrett.

This. Garreth just sounds off to me. Garrett is great though. 

526SadieSadie

Isn't Garreth the name of the Goblin King from the Labyrinth? 

I'm not a fan of Seraphina Berri, but I like Garreth (with or without the David Bowie reference)

 

EDIT - Nevermind, it's "Jareth" not "Garreth" lol

RedCardinal

Love Seraphina, Seraphine will most likely be our future daughter's name if she ever comes. My husband is pretty set on it, Garreth is nms Garrett would be my choice.

mrs.messi

I prefer Garrett or maybe even Garth to Garreth.

Seraphina is pretty, just NMS.

sarajo317

Im not a fan of Seraphina - but my name is Sara.. and it seems like something someone would call me while singing in song.. lol. But someone mentioned Seraphine and I like that! I also like Garret... not to sure bout Garreth! But who am I one to talk.. everyone on here hated my daughters name LOL

amanda.beth

Where are you located? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Garreth fairly common in the UK? I have no qualms about it, but be prepared to correct a lot of people. Serephina is lovely. Not crazy about Berri, unless it has special meaning to you, as PP said. ETA: wording

plunderb

I agree w/ pp ? Garreth West does not have a great flow. Garrett West sounds better.

Seraphina is nice.

MommaWest11

amanda.beth:

Where are you located? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Garreth fairly common in the UK? I have no qualms about it, but be prepared to correct a lot of people.Serephina is lovely. Not crazy about Berri, unless it has special meaning to you, as PP said.ETA: wording

 I am in the Midwest, actually.

I didn't mention here, but Berri is after my DH's best friend. 

MommaWest11

I would agree for the most part, I like Garret too. I don't think DH likes it as much as Garreth, though... any way I could spell it to be a little more distinct that Garret?

Thanks for the feedback, didn't expect so much so fast :-) 

jeshapiro

Seraphina is a such a pretty name!  I like Garreth too.

CantWaitforBaby

Seraphina is precious!  I'm not crazy about Garreth, but I love Ryan.

Moneypenny424

I like Seraphina and Gareth (I prefer it with 1 r, but like the name).  Gareth/Garreth is a fairly common name in the UK.  I'm not sure about Berri--what is the significance of it for you?

MommaWest11

Moneypenny424:

I like Seraphina and Gareth (I prefer it with 1 r, but like the name).  Gareth/Garreth is a fairly common name in the UK.  I'm not sure about Berri--what is the significance of it for you?

DH's dear friend. It started as a joke when we promised to make our first baby after him & we thought it was kinda cut with Seraphina. We wanted the spelling to be more feminine than 'Barry', though. 

LiviMommy

Love Seraphina, but I don't think I'm brave enough to use it. I agree with PPs and would suggest Garrett.

love_melongtime

Garreth?

Do you mean... Garret?

If this is akin to Jaythen rather than Jason, I'd say steer clear. Names that sound like speach impediments is never a good idea.

MandyWes

526SadieSadie:

Isn't Garreth the name of the Goblin King from the Labyrinth? 

I'm not a fan of Seraphina Berri, but I like Garreth (with or without the David Bowie reference)

lol, Jareth was the Goblin King. I prefer Garrett.

magsugar13

Love seraphina....hate hate hate berri

Love Ryan not a fan of Garreth sounds like garret but with a lisp

miababy

I like the names, but the only Garreth I've known was a girl so I've never really thought of it as a boys name.

apc1929

agree with PP that Garreth just sounds like Garrett being said with a lisp..  Love both Ryan & Garrett tho

Seraphina is really pretty..

Fancy3Face

Isn't Garreth from Labyrinth?  

I love Seraphina! 

PhilsWife07

LemonBlush:

I've never heard of Garreth. Reminds me of someone saying Garret with a speech problems.

Ditto. Not a fan. Seraphina is a mouthful. Why does it make me think of a bottled beverage? 

StephCripps

Seraphina Berri has a nice ring to it.. although i'm not a big fan of seraphina.. just sounds like a mouthful yah know?

 

PhilsWife07

LemonBlush:

I've never heard of Garreth. Reminds me of someone saying Garret with a speech problems.

 

joanithegreat

I like Garreth.  Seraphina is pretty, but kind of pretentious in my opinion.

alohamora

I would prefer it spelled Gareth.  I think there's a Gareth in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral.  It's NMS, but I think that spelling is better.

And I like Seraphina, although I'd probably spell Berry this way.  The i seems a little too 80s valley girl (Tiffani, Stephani, etc.).

MommaWest11

fitzpemberley:

I would prefer it spelled Gareth.  I think there's a Gareth in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral.  It's NMS, but I think that spelling is better.

And I like Seraphina, although I'd probably spell Berry this way.  The i seems a little too 80s valley girl (Tiffani, Stephani, etc.).

Thanks for the spelling pointers. DH & I were just discussing that. :-)

jlhook0

kacelle

I love Seraphina.  We talked about Seraphina Lily, Seraphina Grey, or Seraphina Violet for DD.  We didn't use it though; I think DH reconsidered when we shared the name with our family and they hated it.

stahlop

I prefer Gareth. 

What about spelling Berri, Barrie instead.  I've known two girls with this name.