Baby Names
2 boy names, 2 girl names- which ones are best?
BOY: Eric or Ian and why?
GIRL: Hilary or Whitney and why?
Thanks!
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BOY: Eric or Ian and why?
GIRL: Hilary or Whitney and why?
Thanks!
Re: 2 boy names, 2 girl names- which ones are best?
I prefer Ian and Whitney.
Eric and Ian are both fine but Ian sounds a bit more refined.
I consider both Hillary and Whitney a bit dated, but I find Whitney to be less dated.
Boy: Ian. Love this name. Classic but not old-fart, and definitely not over-used.
Girls: Sorry, don't like either of them. I dislike the idea of naming my kid after living people and/or dead pop stars.
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Eric, Hilary, and Whitney all bring to mind performers. Ian is the only name on the list that I like. I slightly prefer Hilary to Whitney, but I do think of Hilary Duff and Hillary Clinton.
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Exactly what she said.
I like Ian better than Eric.
I don't really care for Hilary or Whitney but Whitney is better IMO.
Love Ian
Wont pick a girls name....i dislike them both.
Ian, just because I like it better. But Eric is nice too.
I guess Whitney, but I don't really care for either of them. Hilary and Whitney sound like members of the preppy girl group at a high school in the 80s. They have Aquanet in their lockers and wear sweaters tied around their shoulders.
Boy: Ian (less common than Eric)
Girl: Not crazy about either Hilary or Whitney and I don't know why.
agree 10000%
I vote Ian, but like both Ian and Eric (for some reason, Eric does not sound too 80's to me). I actually know a lot more Ian's born in the 80's and 90's than Erics, so as much as I do like the name, it does sound a bit trendy to me (especially with Liam so popular now).
I'd pick Whitney over Hilary, but I agree that these both do sound a bit dated/associated with current celebs that don't necessarily up the attraction to the name.
Ian & Whitney!
I just don't care for Eric or Hilary, there is nothing wrong with them just nms.
Eric and Hilary.
I know boatloads of Ian's and Whitney's, so to me, those names are a bit overused.
I like both boy names, but definitely prefer Ian. That would be a top choice for me, but it doesn't work with our LN.
Not a fan of either girl name.... in fact, I don't think I could pick.