Any names you love but can't use?

mchupie

Are there any names you really like but can't or won't use them for whatever reason? Maybe your niece or nephew's name, or a name that would sound crazy with your last name?

For example, I've always loved the name Julianna. However, using that name with our last name would be ridiculous (think Julia Gulia from The Wedding Singer). Sad.

jennakg

DH and I like the name Jacob but are hesitant to use it because of Twilight.  No Jacob, Edward, or Bella for us.  Of course if we have a girl we are going to name her Ella, which is close to Bella, but whatevs.

SoEnamored

Henry - it's out because it was a family dog name and our last name ends with a Y, so it's too sing-songey. 

IBackBevo

I love the name Emma but one of my coworkers (and we have a very small office) JUST had a baby and named her Emma. The frusterating part is that I told that I wanted to use Emma Marie or Emmaline (had the name picked out for years--there is even a story behind it) and next thing I knew, she is using the name Emma. Grrr.  I still may use Emmaline or Emmeline, but Emma Marie is just too close.

ibekatieg

Ben

Jonathon

Will

Jacob

All favorites of mine and all spoken for. It's really put a damper on my boy choices.

And I'm teetering on our preferred girls name as the nickname would be the same as my niece who we're close to. 

Harley86

Love the name Hunter, however, that was the name of my boyfriend before I met my DH and he's not too fond of the idea...understandably.

Brie2010

I love Patrick and Ian but we have family members with those names so we won't repeat.

I also love Caitlin, Shannon, and Ronan but they sound terrible with our last name.

mrsjenni

I love the name Bennett for a boy, but my nephew's name is Benjamin so I'd never use it.  I don't like it better than Reid and since this is our last baby, we're good

Oh, and I like Harper for a girl, but I think it sounds too much like Carter so I won't use it. 

Sage4200

Piper. its always been my girl name but my brother in law just proposed to his girlfriend Piper.

jocymama

Austin- it was my grandfather's name and it is the name of my little brother

Ann- family name already used

I'm sure there are a few others but my brain is not functioning very well at this point in the day.

damabo80

With our last name, any name that ends in an -a or a -son is out. Sadly, that is, like, 60% of girls' names and all the cool sounding boys' names.

mrsjenni

IBackBevo:

I love the name Emma but one of my coworkers (and we have a very small office) JUST had a baby and named her Emma. The frusterating part is that I told that I wanted to use Emma Marie or Emmaline (had the name picked out for years--there is even a story behind it) and next thing I knew, she is using the name Emma. Grrr.  I still may use Emmaline or Emmeline, but Emma Marie is just too close.

I'd still use it.  Emma is a pretty popular name so everyone knows someone (or five) who have a kid named Emma.

Have you considered Emerson?  That's our girl name for this baby (Emerson Mae) and we plan to call her either Eme Mae or Emma Mae, but most likely Eme, since it's less popular.

My friend's baby is Emeline.  Cute. 

mlf625

Cora.  It was our great grandma's name, but my sister claimed it years ago.  She's younger and not married yet, but I wouldn't go there even if she said I could.  Just a sister thing.  

mlf625

mrs.jenni:

IBackBevo:

I love the name Emma but one of my coworkers (and we have a very small office) JUST had a baby and named her Emma. The frusterating part is that I told that I wanted to use Emma Marie or Emmaline (had the name picked out for years--there is even a story behind it) and next thing I knew, she is using the name Emma. Grrr.  I still may use Emmaline or Emmeline, but Emma Marie is just too close.

I'd still use it.  Emma is a pretty popular name so everyone knows someone (or five) who have a kid named Emma.

I was thinking the same thing.  Not like Emma is some way out there name, you know?  And what are the odds you'll still work with the other Emma's mom in 10 years? 

Jenelle101

I have a lot of names that I love, but I've had crazy students with the same names, and I refuse to name my kids those names. Haha...I know that sounds stupid, but when I think of the name "Jacob," I cringe. I LOVED the name before, but now...ugh!

kpowers982

I really love the name Olivia, but I know several people who have named their DD that, and it's become very common the last few years - if I can help it I'd like to try and keep my kid from having 5 other kids in her class with the same name.  I also like Sophia, but my cousin named her DD that.

LJstars

my cousin and I are both into unusual names and she named one of her twins Saviera. I just had a co-worker who named her son Keton which is cute too.

beckslea

I have always loved the name Alexa for a girl but a friend used it and DH isn't really a fan.  We haven't even discussed boy names.

GreyLove

There are a few names that I used to like but won't use because they've just gotten to be too popular.

The other names I love and can't use are the ones that DH vetoed.  No biggie - we at least have some that we do agree on.

RachelOC

Harley86:

Love the name Hunter, however, that was the name of my boyfriend before I met my DH and he's not too fond of the idea...understandably.

 

Ugh same story here. I have ALWAYS loved the name Liam, long before it appeared on the top ten baby boy charts. Any way, I dated this guy named Liam for what seemed like two minutes, and DH gets so offended when I bring up that name while talking baby names. I'm hoping he just gets over it because I think its soo cute!

brideandbreve

Ooooh, let's see here..

Theodore. I have this fascination with Theodore Roosevelt (my favorite historical figure) and I would love to have a son to call Teddy, but our last name ain't gonna work. Teddy [Our Last Name] would be the same as a delicious snack of little edible bears.

Isabella. I've loved that name forever, but I don't want anyone to think it's because of "Twilight."

Savannah. Our niece is named Hannah, and we've all laughed about how cute it would be if we had girls and we could call them Hannah and Savannah, but I don't think I could ever go there.

Elizabeth. I love this name so much, and I'm still toying with the idea of doing a double middle name if we have a little girl, but I'm hesitant because DH's grandmother's name is Elizabeth and she's a holy terror. I don't want her to think the name is in honor of her, but I don't know how else we'd go about using it without her getting that impression.

 

samk213

The names I love but would never use are more of "guilty pleasure" names like Ginger and Dixie.

Realistically, I like Andrew, but with our last name it would be too much like Andrew Dice Clay.

ELCJet

I have loved the name "Dane" ever since I watched the Thornbirds miniseries!!  But my husband hates it with a passion, so I can never use it. 

 I also really love the name "Greer" for a girl because I'm an old movie fan and loved Greer Garson, but it's a little too obscure.  My biggest fear is saddling my kid with a name that will result in them getting mocked at school.

tasa16

Love the name Trent, but since married my husband inherited a "Trent" as a nephew  

kbrownie17

I have always LOVED the name Charlie, growing up it reminded me of reading my favorite book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But when I got married my last name became Brown, and well, I could never do that to my child!! 

Tarta

I wanted to name DD Ruby. Like...REALLY wanted to name her that. DH just couldn't do it though. He had a pediatric patient who was a holy terror and bit him and threw massive tantrums in his office all the time. The name became an adjective around there, as in "she pulled a Ruby". Alas, we do not have a Ruby.

kkten290

I was dead set on Harper Lynn for a girl.

Just happened to be looking at my cousins blog one day and what do you know if she named her baby Harper Linn.

I was so aggravated! haha So thats out

BakerMommy

I love Madeline, but DH had a (male) coworker who *ahem* went by Madeline at night.  Kinda ruined it for him. 

andreagb

We have a very very italian last name so we are some what limited on what flows well.  Most cutesy names or popular names don't even sound right.

EMZimm08

I love so many boy names, but my husband hates most of them. We have narrowed down 2 girl names - thankfully.... but only one sounds good with Elizabeth (my name) as a middle name. (I'd really like to name a daughter after myself - our second son is named after my DH). 

With our second, we had our boy name picked out instantly... and struggled with finding a girl name we both liked. now its almost the opposite - so maybe this means we are having a girl this time... I guess we'll wait to find out in 6.5 months (yes, team Green for our last horrah!)

kpowers982

BakerMommy:

I love Madeline, but DH had a (male) coworker who *ahem* went by Madeline at night.  Kinda ruined it for him. 

This is AWESOME.

mchupie

andreagb:

We have a very very italian last name so we are some what limited on what flows well.  Most cutesy names or popular names don't even sound right.

Same here.

P.S. LOVE Allegra

mchupie

kpowers982:

BakerMommy:

I love Madeline, but DH had a (male) coworker who *ahem* went by Madeline at night.  Kinda ruined it for him. 

This is AWESOME.

I think I read this one too fast the first time.

::dead::

MainelyFoolish

I love the name Sarah but combined with our last name, it becomes the name of a major food company, so that's out.

I also like the name Rachel but DH dated someone with that name once and can't get over it.

William is a popular name (historically) on my side of the family and I like it, but DH has a cousin with that name and the nickname Will would also be really bad with our last name. We might still use this one as a middle name, though.

numb3rMel

I loved, loved Harper Grace for the longest time. It was my grandmother's name - Grace Harper but when celebrities started in on that name (one of which has the same middle name) I was over it. Now I see so many Harpers, I'm getting sick of the name.

Both MH and I have very popular names and I vowed not to do that to our baby. Not that the name won't be trendy but not like 5 to a class.

andreagb

mchupie:

andreagb:

We have a very very italian last name so we are some what limited on what flows well.  Most cutesy names or popular names don't even sound right.

Same here.

P.S. LOVE Allegra

 Thanks, we get mixed reactions and always have to explain the italian meaning.

mchupie

andreagb:

mchupie:

andreagb:

We have a very very italian last name so we are some what limited on what flows well.  Most cutesy names or popular names don't even sound right.

Same here.

P.S. LOVE Allegra

 Thanks, we get mixed reactions and always have to explain the italian meaning.

Every now and then we have to explain Carina! I didn't think it was *that* Italian or out there lol

kc02

Love Clara, but my BF's daughter has that name. 

kimbee009

Harper-too many people I know is planning on or have already named their kid this.

csells021383

I really like Alexander, but I have a niece that's Alexandra. And DH likes Preston, but a nephew is Treston....

DH also likes Hunter but since he is a hunter, I don't like it. And I like Lucas but DH has a cousin that he really doesn't like with the same name....

It's hard picking names! I love Jacob. And I love Twilight, but I would never name my kid after a movie. Plus, I'm team Edward.   Luckily, we have lots of time to find that perfect name!

amanda31H

mrs.jenni:

IBackBevo:

I love the name Emma but one of my coworkers (and we have a very small office) JUST had a baby and named her Emma. The frusterating part is that I told that I wanted to use Emma Marie or Emmaline (had the name picked out for years--there is even a story behind it) and next thing I knew, she is using the name Emma. Grrr.  I still may use Emmaline or Emmeline, but Emma Marie is just too close.

I'd still use it.  Emma is a pretty popular name so everyone knows someone (or five) who have a kid named Emma.

Have you considered Emerson?  That's our girl name for this baby (Emerson Mae) and we plan to call her either Eme Mae or Emma Mae, but most likely Eme, since it's less popular.

My friend's baby is Emeline.  Cute. 

So would I - it's such a trendy name right now that it wouldn't bother me if I was into trendy names.