Please weigh in, team green choices.

Heatherleah77

We are 31 weeks pregnant and team green...  We've been on one track with names until now.  I feel like now we are getting cold feet about our choices and going back to the drawing board.  In part due to family responses (I know, I know) and also worried about the popularity of boy's name. I want different, but still something respectable and timeless.

Boy - 

Miles Christopher (is Miles getting too popular, I feel like I'm seeing it everywhere?)

Micah Wade

 Girl -

Carris Elise (I've loved this name for years, but is the spelling off?  I don't care for the Y spelling)

Marin Elise

 

Looking forward to some honest opinions.  TIA! 

 

 

SquirrelGirl522

Boy: I like both

Girl: Carris is NMS and sounds a little weird and masculine to me (Ferris-esque), but Marin is beautiful. 

Starry Again

I like Micah and Miles. Miles is popular, but it doesn't bother me much for boys for some reason.

I don't care for the spelling of Carris, or the name in general.

I am a fan of Marin. I have seen it here quite a few times in the past few days but it wasn't on my radar until then (wouldn't work with our last names).

I also like Elise for a first if you want to "upgrade" it from a middle. 

LemonBlush

I don't think Miles is too popular. I like both Miles and Micah. 

We have the same taste in girl names. I love Carys but only spelled that way. I also really like Maren (I prefer it spelled with an 'e'). 

Mrkyrain

miles Christopher 

and Carys (spelled only like this)  Elise

 

What about Carys Marin 

Linds1224

A friend of mine spelled her daughters name Caris. 

af1274

Instead of Carris, I would go either the Greek way (Charis or Karis) or the Welsh way (Carys). I absolutely love the name, and my sister spells it Karis-- the more English version of the Greek, since most people would see Charis and pronounce it chair-is.

Karis is also the most popular spelling of the name at #902 for the SSA 2011 ranking. Carys is next (#1579) and then Charis (#1926).

raefre

I prefer Miles Christopher but Miles does seem to be getting more popular. It currently is in the top 200 (@ 115) but I think your state ranking is more important than national. Likewise, just because a boys name was popular would not keep me from using it. 

Micah Wade is a nice masculine name, just NMS.

I love Elise; in fact, it is a top contender for our girl names.   Carris, spelled Carys, is preferable. Marin is NMS, but sounds better with Elise as a MN.    As for too much s's, I don't think it matters as much, because how often are you going to use both when introducing or calling your daughter. I think it would be more of an issue if your last name was full of soft sounds.  I'd probably go with Carys Elise.

Mamaofthesea

Miles Christopher is really cute, and I also really like the nn Milo. It does seem to be getting pretty popular. But if you really love it, then go for it!

Micah Wade is a nice name too. Kinda less common without being too weird. Noah is so popular right now. And this seems like a nice alternative with a similar sound.

Carris Elise. This name, regardless of spelling, is okay to me. I think I prefer the Carys spelling, but I can understand why you don't like it. It is a bit unusual looking. I think it's a cool name on other people's kids, just NMS, if that makes sense.

Marin Elise. Obviously this is my favorite. My DD is Marin. So far it has suited her well. Good on a little girl, but also ages well, IMO. The only others I've known/met are 30+ years old.

jburdet1

I agree that Miles is getting popular. I hear it a lot in my circles. I love Micah! Carris/Carys just NMS. To elaborate, I don't think anything is wrong with the name just not for me. Reminds me of Paris. Marin is pretty. I really like Elise. Have you considered Elise as a fn?

adventureolive

Miles Christopher & Marin Elise

Heatherleah77

Thanks everyone for the thoughts.  I don't dislike the spelling Karis, similar vein.  That is stil my favorite name, not set on the MN either.  I love Marin/Maren as well, we might have to wait and see him/her.  If anyone has traditional feminine middle names that fit, feel free to throw them out!  We have an odd 2 syllable last name that's very German.  This is a big task, and I guess you just have to decide at some point and quit waffling!