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mcongdon18
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question on names?
mcongdon18
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So I know obviously its really early to start worrying about a name but I can't help but to think about it. What makes a name too out there? I don't like names you can't pronounce or names that are pretty common. My DH and I know a friend from where DH grew up named Rebel and I do like it but wondering if its too out there? He also found Lillybelle but to me it sounds a little too uhmm country? Any suggestions for names that are different but not too out there?
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I feel like this the answer to this question is pretty subjective. What is too common vs. too out there for one person may be totally different for another person. I also think it depends a little on the sex of the baby. I feel like many people tend to be a bit more conservative with boy names than with girl names. My DD's name is barely in the top 1000 per the SSA. But two of our top three names for this baby (a boy) are in the top 100.
For me, Rebel is a little much, mostly because of the connotations associated with the word, which, for me, are mostly negative. You don't want to give a kid a name that will automatically make people think negative or off-putting things about him when they hear it. It also seems like you're trying too hard to be cool. Consider that he will only be a kid for a short period of his life. Then he will have to grow up and get a job and be a mature adult. Can you imagine putting Rebel at the top of a formal resume/job application? Wouldn't really inspire confidence, if you know what I mean. I like the idea of word names, but really only when the word has positive meaning for the couple (and will have a positive or at least neutral meaning for the vast majority of the population).
When you're considering a name I think it's valuable to think through whether or not you would be happy if that was your (or your H's) name.
If you don't really know what your naming style is yet (beyond "not too common and not too out there") then you should just spend some time hanging around this board and visiting websites like Nameberry (one of my favorites) to start generating a list of all the names you hear/see that you like. Nameberry's website has many, many lists of names broken down by various themes and types of names. It's really fun to go through them. Also think about things in life that inspire you and your DH--things you are passionate about, and what gives your life meaning. Does the word "rebel" really have meaning for you? Or did you just think it sounded cool? That may also help your formulate some ideas about what you're looking for in a name.
There is a huge gray area that exists between too common and too out there, regardless of where you draw those lines. Part of the fun in naming your kid is discovering what is out there!
Everyone draws the line in a completely different spot between too common and too out there, so it is really up to you. For DH and I, we would rather avoid the top 25 or so unless we really love a name. However, we want something easy to pronounce with a logical spelling.
I think Rebel is a bit out there and personally would never use it. Lillybelle sounds more like a pet name to me. Have you considered Lillian or Lily with a possibility of calling her Lillybelle (if that pet name fits her personality)? Something else that helps me pick a name is picturing a name on a resume or business card. If you think Lillybelle or Rebel might look weird on either of those, you should probably look into different options.
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I agree with what pp's have already said.
I do think Rebel is too out there... and will be for most people. And will likely be more of a burden for your child than an asset (it has so many negative associations, not to mention, what if your child ends up having a shy, conservative temperament that exudes the exact opposite air of a rebellious boy? Poor kid).
LillyBelle also sounds like a nn to me. Mirabelle, Rosabelle, Isabelle, Elsbeth, Bella, Lillian Belle, etc are all better options that could grow with a child throughout life, IMO.
Cora by itself is lovely. But Corabelle sounds made up and is what folks around here like to call a "smoosh name," where you take two names and smoosh them together to make up a new name. I could maybe see Cora as a first name with Belle as the middle name, but when you smoosh the two into one name it just sounds a bit forced, to me at least. Cora is thought to be derived from the name Corinna, which is pretty and different and you could still call her Cora.
Is there a reason you really want 'belle at the end of the name? If so, there are other legitimate alternatives that sound more sophisticated and elegant and less like a the name of a milking cow. For example, Arabella/Arabelle, is an interesting name that isn't too commonly used but is still legitimate and has a similar sound to Corabelle. Then of course there's Anabelle and Isabelle. But then you're potentially getting into "too common" territory depending on what you view as too common.
Edit: There is also Mirabelle, which I love. I know a little girl named Mirabel and she mostly goes by Mira. This also has a sound similar to Corabelle.
No really need for belle at the end really I just kinda liked it! Thank you for your opinion you have been really kind on my horrible name lol. I actually don't know anyone that has named there girl arabelle or arabella. Names are kind of hard to come up with this is going to take some good thought! I really do like Cora on its own its pretty! Thank you for your opinion again!
Thank you : ) Hope the rest of your pregnancy is great as well!