Taking an early stab at names

marriedfilingjointly · March 2011

Hi there. Hoping to get a little feedback on my names. You can click the link in my sig to vote. Additional comments and suggestions are welcome.

As far as my naming style goes, I don't want anything super trendy or popular, or "you-neek." I like Biblical names. DH likes surnames as first/middle names as you can see from the list (these names were picked from the list of names we both like, although I'm not sure he's sold on my Scandinavian names and I'm admittedly not sold on surnames as first/middle). Our last name is one syllable and very common (think Smith/Jones, etc). TIA.

RedCardinal · March 2011

Out of your list I like Gabriel and Gideon but for a first name

Your girl names are NMS but here are some of my favorite girl biblical names:::

Eliora nn Ellie- Hebrew-my god is my light

Halleli (nn halle) -Hebrew- Greatly praised

Selah -Hebrew -Pause and reflect

marriedfilingjointly · March 2011

RedCardinal:
Out of your list I like Gabriel and Gideon but for a first name
Your girl names are NMS but here are some of my favorite girl biblical names:::
Eliora nn Ellie- Hebrew-my god is my light
Halleli (nn halle) -Hebrew- Greatly praised
Selah -Hebrew -Pause and reflect

Thanks for your feedback! I wish I could get DH on board with Gideon for a first name.

Eliora and Selah are new to me, thank you! I like those.

JennV514 · March 2011

Out of your list I like Gabriel, and Bridget/Priscilla.

Kadie331 · March 2011

JennV514:
Out of your list I like Gabriel, and Bridget/Priscilla.

This. However I do like Olson as well.. maybe because it will be my lst name soon

mlf625 · March 2011

I like the top half of your list. I seriously dislike the bottom half of your list. I'm obviously a fan of (meaningful) surnames as first names (DS is Anderson) but I think Olson is an awful first name.

NewMomma2011 · March 2011

I don't know if you know this or not, but Virginia Dare is the name of the "beach road" in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Route 12 South, aka the Virginia Dare Trail.

forensicmama · March 2011

I really like Gabriel Harrison and Bridget Joanna. Great combos. I was thinking, though, that if you choose a mn that's a surname, to make it a family name. I love Graham, but Olson is a strange fn, but if it was a family name, Graham Olson would be a great combo.

One other thing, was the Virginia Dare name a nod to the real Virginia Dare, a mistake, or a joke? I love Virginia, but the Dare makes me stop and wonder at it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare

forensicmama · March 2011

NewMomma2011:
I don't know if you know this or not, but Virginia Dare is the name of the "beach road" in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Route 12 South, aka the Virginia Dare Trail.

That's because it's likely named after Virginia Dare, the person: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare

Moxie27 · March 2011

i like gabriel and bridget.

other suggestions:

girl: anya, anika, kaja (like mya, but with a "k")

boys: anderson, cooper, carter, sullivan, alexander

iLikeSloths · March 2011

For boy names, I like Gabriel and Miles.

The only girl name I like is Josie and I prefer it as a nickname for Josephine. I love the name Josephine!

marriedfilingjointly · March 2011

forensicmama:
I really like Gabriel Harrison and Bridget Joanna. Great combos. I was thinking, though, that if you choose a mn that's a surname, to make it a family name. I love Graham, but Olson is a strange fn, but if it was a family name, Graham Olson would be a great combo.

Oooh I like.

One other thing, was the Virginia Dare name a nod to the real Virginia Dare, a mistake, or a joke? I love Virginia, but the Dare makes me stop and wonder at it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare

Yes, it is. DH and I are really into early American history (all the better if it involves NC). If that's goofy, though, tell. You won't hurt my feelings. I'd rather you guys tell me it's goofy than have my kid get made fun of. I had a whole slew of historical figure names (not as obvious as Virginia Dare, usually the first name or the last name) but DH shot them down.

Grace0609:
I like the Miles, Gabriel and Josie choices : ). Really dislike Priscilla and Olson. The rest are ok, just don't love them. I'm a fan of Biblical names for boys, too, and so far we have a Noah and our soon to arrive Caleb and also have a pretty common last name like yours. If we ever have another boy he will be Luke. Just some other ideas : ).

LOVE Noah and Caleb.

Moxie27:
i like gabriel and bridget.

other suggestions:

girl: anya, anika, kaja (like mya, but with a "k")

boys: anderson, cooper, carter, sullivan, alexander

Oooh I like these, too. I'll talk to DH about Sullivan.

KDuv612:

The only girl name I like is Josie and I prefer it as a nickname for Josephine. I love the name Josephine!

Yep, that's what we would do.

JustinzGirl05 · March 2011

I love Gideon. And Dare is my middle name!

named after my aunt.

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