Short/sweet name opinions and suggestions

dboatman

DH and I will find out the sex of our baby in the next week or two. We are trying to find names that work with our style. We aren't hugely traditional and we like short/sweet/slightly different (but not too far out) names. Our last name is pretty generic so Italian names (my heritage) don't quite flow.

DH and I really like the name Jovie Quinn for a girl. I like Cash Allen for a boy, but DH isn't quite sure about it. What do you guys think? With our 'baby name style' in mind, do you guys have any suggestions?

TIA!

DaisyZH

I really like Jovie, that is very pretty and different!  I'm not crazy about Cash but that's just me.

Suggestions - Olive, Marie, Stella, Annie, Lia, Moira, Bridget for a girl and Wyatt, Blake, Maverick (not sure if this is a real name to be honest, it was in one of my Nora Roberts books lol but it reminds me of Cash a bit), Dane, Zane for a boy.

soxfan74

I like them both! I think Cash is a cool name!

bsinno

i like both your names!

other names that pop into my head:

Aria, Stella, Olive, Remi, Nora

Wyatt, Reed, Carter, Bryce 

dboatman

I was worried about the trying too hard thing. Our first dance at our wedding was 'Rose of my Heart' by Johnny Cash so I liked the idea of Cash. I am worried about how it would translate though.

makingroom43

Gus
Mac
Abe
Leo
Luke
Luca
Rex
Dex

dboatman

DH loves Dexter with the nn of Dex. I like Dex but not fond of Dexter. Do you guys think Dex could stand alone?

makingroom43

dboatman:

DH loves Dexter with the nn of Dex. I like Dex but not fond of Dexter. Do you guys think Dex could stand alone?

Me personally? Yes. Depending on your last name. This name is out for us, although I love it because of the Dexter show.

CeCe8579

I'm not sure if I like Jovie or not. I kind of think of Bon Jovi. I don't like Cash at all but I like both mn choices!

kayjay10

I kinda like Jovie.  There is a baby girl on my BNB with this name and it's nice.  Not loving Quinn for a girl, but it's tolerable in the mn spot.

Honestly, I don't love Cash for a boy.

Suggestions:  Mia, Mila, Carys, Maren, Gia AND Rhys, Bryce, Ian, Finn

queenbone

Not a big fan of Cash, what about Clark or Clint?

dboatman

DH liked Clark, I really didn't. I really like Wyatt, but DH didn't. Boy names are so hard! I am not really a country/western person but those are all the names I pick out lol!

Thanks for all of the opinions! keep the suggestions coming! I really appreciate it. I am writing the ones down I like and will bring the list to DH to look over.

dboatman

KUinCBUS:

dboatman:

I was worried about the trying too hard thing. Our first dance at our wedding was 'Rose of my Heart' by Johnny Cash so I liked the idea of Cash. I am worried about how it would translate though.

Johnny was Cash's stage name. He actually had no first or last name, only the initials J. R. You could nod to Cash and name a boy Jay? Either that or Sue ;]

 

Great suggestion! I will run that one by DH for sure!

hmp1

Suggestions with a somewhat country feel.

Girl: Wren, Celia, Lila, Sage, Rae/Mae

Boy: Brooks, Hoyt, Jake, Vance

Maybe because I live in TN but I really don't like the Cash/Knox/Nash names. 

2MamazInSeattle

We have a friend with two boys, Cash and Harley...and they fit them perfectly. Cash is 4 and writes his own little songs, so it kinda worked out. I think it can work, though it does have a little bit of a youneek quality. Jovie is cute, different but not weird...she will always have to spell it out I'm guessing. Dex is cool on its own, but if you have to compromise with hubs, you can name him Dexter and have a firm nn of Dex.

 

Juicy71

I love them both!

If he's not sold on Cash, what about something like Gage or Cord?

dboatman

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions!

We found out on Valentine's Day that we will be having a little girl! Her name will be Jovie Quinn. Not everyone's cup of tea, but works well for us. THANKS AGAIN!