are these names /too/ offbeat? bring your brutal honesty.

polynomz · November 2014

I wish I could predict the future
I wonder if some of the more 'offbeat' names will be common place in the future?

Anyways, heres a list of 'risky' names I adore, but am unsure of. There are two safe names in my girl list, I wanted to know what you guys thought!

Girl:
Farris
Eowyn
Sariah
Capella
Astrid
Ophelia
Ramona -safe-
Alice -safe-

Boy:
Finn
Atlas
Orion
Farron
Gannon
Beorn

oliversbear · November 2014

Girl:
Farris -- sounds boy to me
Eowyn -- never have liked
Sariah -- looks like Sarah or Sarai has been mispelled
Capella -- least unlikable of the offbeat bunch, but that's not saying much. Prefer Calliope
Astrid -- LOVE
Ophelia -- can't stop thinking about the character in Hamlet
Ramona -- never have liked
Alice -- classic and timeless

Boy:
Finn -- love it as a nickname for the offbeat Finnbar
Atlas -- Shrugged? feels like a muscle man to me
Orion -- there is something I just don't like about it, but it's not terrible
Farron -- sounds like a girl to me (I have only ever known girls named Farron)
Gannon -- LOVE!
Beorn -- looks like Bjorn has been misspelled

blu-eyedwife · November 2014

Girl:
Farris - The only Farrises I've known have been boys.
Eowyn - Too LOTR for me.
Sariah - fine, but likely to be confused with Sarah
Capella - made up
Astrid - fine
Ophelia - fine
Ramona -safe- fine
Alice -safe- fine

Boy:
Finn - fine
Atlas - fine
Orion - fine
Farron - made up
Gannon - fine
Beorn - Is this supposed to be Bjorn?

sasq09 · November 2014

I was just thinking today that Eowyn is such a pretty name, but I could never use it because it just seems to fandom to me. I really do think it's beautiful, bit people would always be like, oh you must really love LOTR huh? However, if that doesn't bother you I say go for it!

magsugar13 · November 2014

LOVE Ophelia!!!!

do not like any of the other names, boy or girl.

conradraging · November 2014

dreadpiratebuttercup said:
Girls: I love Astrid, Ophelia, and Alice. Not a fan of the rest. Consider Octavia, Astraea, Hero, Winter, Elowen, Freya, Alastriona.

Boys: I love Finn, Atlas, and Orion. Not a fan of the rest. Consider Aeneas, Flynn, Lucian, Alasdair, Gawain, Boaz, Hamish.

Pretty much all of this.

4N6s · November 2014

I like Ramona and Orion or Finn.

Coconuthead · November 2014

You've got some good options. I must admit to loving Eowyn in a very gp kind of way. I agree with pp suggestion of Elowen. Honestly though if I met an Eowyn I would think it was kind of awesome. I also like Astrid, Ramona and Alice. The rest of your girl names I don't care for.

Of your boy names I really only love Orion. I am assuming Beorn is after the shape shifter in The Hobbit, a fine character but a little too much imo. Other suggestions:

Lysander
Aurelius
Bartholomew
Thaddeus
Hector
Peregrine
Crispin
Ewan

Good luck!

nublet · November 2014

I like Farris and Astrid. Astrid more. I would also suggest Ingrid.
For boys, Beorn is tough because of the very popular Baby Bjorn brand. I like Farren the best of your boy list.

polynomz · November 2014

Thanks for the input guys.
I didnt realize Farris was considered masculine, after a bit of research I noted its mostly used for boys. I feel like its a pretty dainty name for a boy.
I got more positive responses on the names I thought I wouldnt though.
Thanks again !

Ihope · November 2014

Not a fan of any, sorry

jennypolkadots · November 2014

I consider Astrid, Ophelia, Ramona, and Alice all good choices. Finn, Atlas, and Orion are not "out there" either. You may like Oceana, I just saw that one the other day and like it more than Ophelia.

Alice and Finn are already gaining popularity.

I don't like the other choices for various reasons. Eowyn is an obvious LOTR reference and I hate that.

redhead1983 · November 2014

Things do not end well for poor Ophelia in Hamlet, which kind of ruins the name for me. Kind of the same with Astrid in White Oleander... Also, come to think of it, Jan named her baby Astrid on The Office. In fiction, it seems to be a name associated with daughters of dysfunctional mothers.

I like Finn for a boy though.

BunnyBerry · November 2014

Farris...as in the Day Off
Eowyn - can't judge, not familiar
Sariah - ??
Capella...as in singing without instruments
Astrid...I hear this and see a French cartoon
Ophelia - beautiful! Wish it didn't have the awful story. But gorgeous.
Ramona - pretty

Alice - prettier

Boy:
Finn - fine
Atlas - very cool
Orion - pretty cool
Farron - I hear Sharon with a speech impediment
Gannon - a surname. And canon with a cold.
Beorn - cool. Is this a legit spelling?

BWC4747 · November 2014

Farris- not a fan

Eowyn- actually know one and everyone has trouble pronouncing it

Sariah- not sure how to pronounce that either

Astrid- not bad

Ophelia- love this!

Ramona- Like this

Alice- Cute, but yes kind of safe...still not common

Finn- More common than most on your list, it's okay

Atlas- Like this a lot

Orion- also like this

Farron- not liking it

Gannon- again not too sure of it

Beorn- eeh...think pronunciation will get confused

also consider Apollo...I love this but DH vetoed it

Kudos on coming up with some strong but uncommon names!

kesrya · November 2014

With the exception of Sariah and Gannon, I actually know at least one person - grown adults - with each of the names you listed. I never thought any of them were too out there (well except maybe Orion - I have a high school friend who named her third child that recently, and well, I just don't like it.)

The woman I know named Farris is stunningly beautiful, so I see that name and I think of beauty.

And I love Beorn ... but I named my first child Leif ... so I'm partial to those old norse and celtic names.

Lesley0228 · November 2014

I love Ophelia! If our second had been a girl, we would have used it. I like off beat names and like most of your names, but this is my favorite. My older DD is Matilda and I adore my son, but I'm sort of mourning not being able to have Matilda and Ophelia.

Ladymouse · November 2014

I know an Eowyn. Yes, her parents were LOTR fans. Yes, she introduces herself like that.

I also know an Astrid. It's alright.

Orion was on our list for a boy's middle name had this been twins.

I would wonder if Beorn's parents were LOTR fans or didn't know how to spell Bjorn. I like it, but I'd use it on a dog.

LNic5 · November 2014

From your lists I like

Ophelia
Alice
Finn
Orion
Atlas-just ok

I really like the suggestion of Elowen as well

Some other suggestions

Odette
Leona
Rayna
Sonya
Demetria
Jolie
Harlow
Annika
Vada
Aylin

Embry
Samson
Thaddeus (Thad)
Gideon
Remy
Ephraim
Ames
Arie
Allston
Nico
Odin
Soren
Niall
Ellis
Chandler
Leon
Milo
Edwin
Ryland
Torsten

polynomz · November 2014

kesrya said:
With the exception of Sariah and Gannon, I actually know at least one person - grown adults - with each of the names you listed. I never thought any of them were too out there (well except maybe Orion - I have a high school friend who named her third child that recently, and well, I just don't like it.)

The woman I know named Farris is stunningly beautiful, so I see that name and I think of beauty.

And I love Beorn ... but I named my first child Leif ... so I'm partial to those old norse and celtic names.

I really adore the name Farris for a girl but it seems to be more commonly uses as a boys name? I always thought it had a feminine feel to it, I am pleased to know there are women named Farris. I think its a name a person could grow up and into, unique enough to cause wonder but not so unique that you side-eye it.

On a side note, I do appreciate your all of your opinions and alternate suggestions. Elowen is one I really liked.

ferris0906 · November 2014

polynomz said:

With the exception of Sariah and Gannon, I actually know at least one person - grown adults - with each of the names you listed. I never thought any of them were too out there (well except maybe Orion - I have a high school friend who named her third child that recently, and well, I just don't like it.)

The woman I know named Farris is stunningly beautiful, so I see that name and I think of beauty.

And I love Beorn ... but I named my first child Leif ... so I'm partial to those old norse and celtic names.
I really adore the name Farris for a girl but it seems to be more commonly uses as a boys name? I always thought it had a feminine feel to it, I am pleased to know there are women named Farris. I think its a name a person could grow up and into, unique enough to cause wonder but not so unique that you side-eye it. On a side note, I do appreciate your all of your opinions and alternate suggestions. Elowen is one I really liked.

My male dog is named Ferris, as in Bueller. I would never consider it a name meant for a girl. It is masculine or a funny reference to the movie or the wheel.

lmc929 · March 2015

Astrid and Ophelia from your girls list -- Atlas is our boys middle name so that gets my vote.

Kate0034 · March 2015

I'm a huge fan of The Band, so when I hear Ophelia I think of the song, not Shakespeare. I kind of love it. I would never use it because it's really NMS personally, but I'd love to meet an Ophelia.

LuvLoveXo · March 2015

Toss everything but Ophelia

YogaSandy · March 2015

I love love love the name Ophelia. I think it's beautiful. However, I find she's a very weak character in Hamlet - I think she comes off as mousey. And as PP said, things don't end well for her. I think the association between the character and the name is too strong, even though it is a gorgeous name.

BWC4747 · March 2015

Do no like Farris or Sariah, and not too keen on Eowyn either. The other girl names are fine, not too common, not too out there. Atlas is by far my favorite boy name on your list.

andrieya · March 2015

Sariah would forever be psoriasis

finchfeeder80 · March 2015

I see Gannon and think of the main boss you have to defeat in the Legend of Zelda video games.

wassuphoes · March 2015

finchfeeder80 said:
I see Gannon and think of the main boss you have to defeat in the Legend of Zelda video games.

I wasn't going to comment originally cause it's kinda an old thread. But yes. THIS.

knowmeinadifferentlight · March 2015

Ganondorf is the full name, if you want to stick true to the game series and have the nickname available. I'm kinda a huge Zelda series fan, so my geek heart can get in board with that one haha.

Also, I graduated with a Gannon. It suits him, and I remember really admiring his name growing up.

Maladroit · March 2015

polynomz said:
I wish I could predict the future
I wonder if some of the more 'offbeat' names will be common place in the future?

Anyways, heres a list of 'risky' names I adore, but am unsure of. There are two safe names in my girl list, I wanted to know what you guys thought!

Girl:
Farris
Eowyn
Sariah
Capella
Astrid
Ophelia
Ramona -safe-
Alice -safe-

Boy:
Finn
Atlas
Orion
Farron
Gannon
Beorn

I bolded the names I like and the ones that I bet will not be side-eyed are Astrid, Ophelia, Finn, and Atlas...the rest, idk...

az1027 · March 2015

andrieya said:
Sariah would forever be psoriasis

Yes.

leyla10 · March 2015

Instead of sariah, spell it Soraya. That's a Persian name for a girl. Very pretty.

The rest are too Jetsons for me, sorry.

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