I need girl name help

trizzie · July 2010

DH and I are really struggling with naming our baby girl. We were set on a first name and then changed our mind. Here is our list right now (also, our ds is named Hudson):

Finley Joy

Madeline Joy

Emma ?? (we don't like Joy with this one)

Hadley Joy

That is it. We have nixed so many names I can't even tell you. Thoughts? Suggestions? I was sure we would have a name by now! I thought boy names were hard when we were pregnant with DS and we came up with his pretty quickly. Thanks!

teafortwo2 · July 2010

Love Madeline, but prefer the spelling Madeleine

Emma feels a little overdone lately.

Finley is cute but it sounds more masculine to me? Hadley also sounds really masculine. If someone just told me those names I would assume you have a son.

Madeline is much more feminine. Madeline & Emma are such different styles compared to Finley and Hadley. It is interesting that you like all of these.

happyin10 · July 2010

I love Finley! What a great name! Emma and Madeline are pretty- but very common. Hadley sounds a little akward (sp?) to me- like I can't picture it "fitting" anyone. If that makes sense...

teafortwo2 · July 2010

Just wanted to add....I might be thinking finley sounds masculine because of the nickname Finn being a strong boy name that I see on the rise in popularity. I don't actually know for sure whether Finley is being used on boys, but I definitely think it sounds very masculine or at he least androgynous.

Really like Madeleine though...we were debating using it as a name as well. It is very popular though right now. But still classic and strong.

You do have several different styles going on here, which is not a bad thing, but interesting.

hewinked · July 2010

I think Finley sounds really masculine, just cuz of the possible nn of Finn. Hadley is ok, but I agree with a pp, just doesn't seem like it would fit anyone. Emma is too common for me. Madeline is pretty common, too, but I like it the best out of your names.

And I'm with ya on choosing names. We cannot agree on anything, and I thought we would have by now!

CrazyToast · July 2010

I really like Finley, and I like the use of Joy as a middle name.

Manderlin923 · July 2010

I agree- Finley sounds masucline, Emma & Madeline are overdone and I don't care for Hadley at all. What about:

Farrah (I think Farrah Joy is pretty!) or Sabrina, Magnolia (Maggie) or Lucia (Lucy)? I like all of those with your DS's name.

MaddysMama07 · July 2010

I'm partial to Madelyn.

andrea922 · July 2010

Finley is a traditional Irish male name, which is why it sounds masculine. I hate it for girls.

Madelyn is my 94 year old grandma's name, and I love that.

HappyMrsK · July 2010

I like Madeline Joy and Emma. The other names seem a little too trendy sounding and will probably end up sounding very dated over time.

Mn's suggestions for Emma:

Jane, Rae, Charlotte, Chloe

MK&Z · July 2010

I really like Madeline, but I would prefer to spell it Madelyn, assuming that's how you want to pronounce it. Some people like Madeleine, which I think is pronounced differently.

JennaNAaron · July 2010

Finley IMO is definitely a boys name. I love Madeline and Emma. I personally like Emmalee (all 1 word)

ames71 · July 2010

Finley was our choice for a girl, so I'd have to say that's my favorite in your list. I also love Madeline.

Emma is pretty, but seems quite popular (if that's even something that would bother you).

Hadley is ok, but sounds a bit harsh to me.

ETA: Finley is technically a boy name, but in the U.S. is more common for a girl.

lovemytwoboys · July 2010

Madeline is my favorite from your list (with the 'line' pronunciation, not 'lynn'). Emma is okay too (though I prefer Emily).

Hadley and Finley are nms at all.

andrea922 · July 2010

ames17:
ETA: Finley is technically a boy name, but in the U.S. is more common for a girl.

Eh, it is still a boys name, and will also sound like a boys name to me. And clearly to many of the other posters in this post.

ademc05 · July 2010

From your list I love Finley. Madeline and Emma are WAY over used. I really don't know why people like Hadley. All that comes to my mind is 'been had'.