The first name debate

Bethj1016 · August 2010

My husband and I have agreed on a middle name for our little girl. I keep changing the first name because I don't want anything too common. He seems to think I should just pick one and stick to it.

We know for a fact that her middle name will be Renae. Any ideas on a good first name that isn't too common?

BrittRMere · August 2010

My middle name is Renee, but I won't suggest my first name because it's a very trendy 80s name...haha

How about Melanie?

forensicmama · August 2010

A lot of things will work with it. What is your style? Here are a few suggestions:

Anna Renae

Sarah Renae

Rebekah/Rebecca Renae

Rachel Renae

Catherine Renae

Eleanor Renae

Lillian Renae

Sadie Renae

Jillian Renae

Juliette Renae

Diana Renae

Helena Renae

Genevieve Renae

Kathryn Renae

Margaret Renae

Virginia Renae

Penelope Renae

alliejo725 · August 2010

Not that common depends on style. "Good" depends on personal preference. So IMO, good, uncommon names are:

Isla

Violet

Elsie

Marilyn

Vera

Mathilda

Evelyn

Annabelle

Emmeline

Helena

Rosalie

Penelope

If you want to stay away from "common," I would avoid using last names as first names (Madison, Addison, Emerson, Mackenzie), anything contrived ending in -lynn (Caitlynn, Aislyn, Brooklyn), and anything in the top 100 names on the Social Security list.