Team green, opinions on lists are appreciated :)

candr09 · July 2012

We are team green and are just starting to discuss names. We didn't settle on DD's name until she was born and probably won't this time either, but I'd like to get some more ideas and then narrow down to a top 3-5 for each.

DD is Elaina Rose (nn Lainey) and I LOVE her name. But our tastes are kind of all over the place. I want a name that will be cute on a kid, but also age well and look good on college and job applications.

Girl names:

Alice

Tessa

Evelyn

Payson

Aspen

Boy names:

Vincent (family name)

Benjamin

Maxwell

Samuel

Jackson (although I'm leaning away from this because I feel like its becoming too popular)

Opinions on the names I have? Other suggestions? Last name is short and sounds like "ball". Middle names are completely up in the air. For a girl I would like to use Rae (DH is Ray) but its not set in stone. Boys if we don't use Vincent as a first name it could possibly be the middle name, but again, not set in stone.

Pokedot · July 2012

candr09:

We are team green and are just starting to discuss names. We didn't settle on DD's name until she was born and probably won't this time either, but I'd like to get some more ideas and then narrow down to a top 3-5 for each.

DD is Elaina Rose (nn Lainey) and I LOVE her name. But our tastes are kind of all over the place. I want a name that will be cute on a kid, but also age well and look good on college and job applications.

Girl names:

Alice- for my taste too old school

Tessa-NMS

Evelyn-love this one...my favorite of your list

Payson-never heard of it...did you make it up?

Aspen-I personallly don't like names of places...ie: London, Paris

Boy names:

Vincent (family name) Personally NMS

Benjamin-favorite from the list

Maxwell-not bad but for some reason I've never really like "Max"

Samuel-NMS

Jackson (although I'm leaning away from this because I feel like its becoming too popular) VERY POPULAR

Opinions on the names I have? Other suggestions? Last name is short and sounds like "ball". Middle names are completely up in the air. For a girl I would like to use Rae (DH is Ray) but its not set in stone. Boys if we don't use Vincent as a first name it could possibly be the middle name, but again, not set in stone.

I love Evelyn and Benjamin...my top picks! Good luck...names are so hard. I've found boys to be the worst! It's so daunting!

Aligator28 · July 2012

Alice - lovely, classic

Tessa - nice, just a bit boring for me

Evelyn - beautiful (my favorite on your list)

Payson - I hate it. It seems a bit masculine and immature.

Aspen - I dislike this one. My taste is tainted on this name though because there is a "gentlemen's" club in the city that always advertised their star dancer, "Aspen Reign."

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Vincent - nice, strong name

Benjamin - great classic

Maxwell - Like

Samuel - nice, just a little boring

Jackson - it's not getting too popular, it is too popular.

LorMor · July 2012

Love Alice and Tessa (they are both on my list) don't like any of your boy names, but I confess, I actually only have one boy name I like!

(Also team green here.)

apc1929 · July 2012

I love Alice and Tessa (dd is Tess ) Payson reminds me of Paisley which I really dislike for some reason. Aspen is ok- Evelyn is nice but a bit boring to me.

I really like all your boy names. DS is Jackson and it is hugely popular where I live. He is 6 and I never thought it would get so popular back then. I still love it though and for some reason having a popular boys name doesn't bother me half as much as it would for the girls...

Worcbride · July 2012

Love Vincent

Payson--sounds made up

Aspen--not very feminine

I like Tessa

Zimger · July 2012

Alice-I like Alice, but DH is set against it because he has a moody aunt Alice.

Tessa-I like Tessa too, but I don't feel it ages well.

Evelyn-Another like! I think this one ages well and is cute on a little girl.

Payson-Not my style...I don't think I've ever heard it before though...where does it come from?

Aspen-It's not my style but it's okay.

Boy names:

Vincent (family name)-I think it's a great name.

Benjamin-We had Benjamin on our long list for our first LO. Good Name!

Maxwell-I'm not fond of Maxwell (DH balks at it because of the coffee) I prefer Maximus, but I love the nn Max!

Samuel-Not my style but nothing wrong with it.

Jackson-It is popular, but it's a nice name.

Good Luck!

Cranang · July 2012

Aligator28:

Alice - lovely, classic

Tessa - nice, just a bit boring for me

Evelyn - beautiful (my favorite on your list)

Payson - I hate it. It seems a bit masculine and immature.

Aspen - I dislike this one. My taste is tainted on this name though because there is a "gentlemen's" club in the city that always advertised their star dancer, "Aspen Reign."

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Vincent - nice, strong name

Benjamin - great classic

Maxwell - Like

Samuel - nice, just a little boring

Jackson - it's not getting too popular, it is too popular.

All of this. Except the stripper thing...though just hearing it seems completely right for that name.

married2m · July 2012

My personal preferences:

Alice - it's a good name, but NMS

Tessa - absolutely love

Evelyn - okay, again NMS

Payson - don't like

Aspen - don't like

Vincent - i like it with an Italian last name only

Benjamen - love

Maxwell - love

Samuel - good, classic name

Jackson - I like it

queenbone · July 2012

Teresa Rae (Tessa)

Alice Rae

I like Evelyn too, but not paired with sister Elaina.

I like Vincent best of the boys because it is underused. Jackson is too popular for me.

Soon2BMrsN · July 2012

All of the girl names are fine except Payson. I like Evelyn the best.

And all of the boy names are nice as well. Samuel is my favorite (obviously... see siggy).

MrsTBird · July 2012

Girl names:

Alice - very nice!

Tessa - fine!

Evelyn - my favorite!

Payson - I've never seen this before? Is this an actual name?

Aspen - I don't think this would age well at all.

Boy names:

Vincent (family name) - good!

Benjamin- nice!

Maxwell - My favorite!

Samuel - love!

Jackson (although I'm leaning away from this because I feel like its becoming too popular) - It is really popular. I would scratch this one off.

Overall, your boys names are very nice! The girls need a little work, though.

mamahawk12 · July 2012

Girls - Alice or Tessa (really not a fan of Payson or Aspen)

Boys - love Benjamin, Maxwell, or Samuel. You're right about Jackson, cute but way over done these days.

this decaf life · July 2012

I love the name Tessa - we'd be using it if it didn't sound so awful with our last name! I also like Evelyn and strongly dislike both Payson & Aspen.

I love the names Benjamin & Max but the only one I'd recommend avoiding is Jackson for the popularity reason you mentioned.

bumpuser5823822 · July 2012

Girl:

I think Evelyn Rae is super cute (and I love the nn Evie)

Boy:

I like both Benjamin and Maxwell.

NiciCole · July 2012

Girl Names

Love- Aspen and Evelyn (though I do feel it is too popular for my tastes)

Like- Alice, prefer Alison. I think Tessa is nice but nms

Hate- Payson

Boys

Love- Vincent (I especially love that it's a family name), Benjamin (I prefer Bennet, a similar suggestion), and Maxwell

Like- Samuel but again, feel it's too popular

Hate- Jackson. Although I do really like Jack as a first name on it's own.

karen_loy · July 2012

I'm not crazy about your girl option, but I'd go with Tessa

Benjamin is my fave from the boy list, Samuel is second

alohamora · July 2012

I think Tessa would be a great sister to Elaina. I also like Alice and Evelyn. Aspen is okay, but doesn't really seem to go with Elaina, if you care about that sort of thing. I don't know wth a Payson is.

Of the boys, I like Benjamin and Maxwell. Jackson is boring at this point.

benmel31 · July 2012

Girl names:Alice- fine name, but I don't think it is too specialTessa- likeEvelyn- lovePayson- dislike. I have only know a guy Payson.Aspen- ok, nms. This does not see to go with your DDs name Boy names:Vincent (family name)- likeBenjamin- loveMaxwell- likeSamuel- loveJackson (although I'm leaning away from this because I feel like its becoming too popular)- agree, this is very popular. Since you have other great options, I would stay away from Jackson.

Loganswife · July 2012

Girls: I like Alice, Tessa and Evelyn.

Boys: I like Vincent and Samuel.

PhilsWife07 · July 2012

candr09:

Girl names:

Alice: love

Tessa: meh

Evelyn: boring

Payson:

Aspen: weird

Boy names:

Vincent (family name): nice

Benjamin : nice

Maxwell :meh

Samuel : nice

Jackson (although I'm leaning away from this because I feel like its becoming too popular): boring