GTKY: Baby Name Guilty Pleasures

maureenmce · August 2015

Okay, so I searched this and didn't find this topic in the January board, so hopefully it isn't a repeat, but are there any names you secretly love but would never use? For me, I have a name that I picked out for a baby girl when I was like, 15 and I've secretly loved it ever since: Indiana. And you could call her Indy! (Okay, I may have been a GIANT Indiana Jones fan.)

What about you guys?

raechillie · August 2015

I love the name Bartholamew, but I wouldn't ever. The shortened nicknames and such would drive me crazy lol

CaraBoonie · August 2015

Mine isn't that interesting...but I always loved the name Ava BECAUSE it was unique without being weird...and then suddenly in the past few years it's become popular, which is half the reason I liked the name, because it WASN'T popular...so despite being the name in my head for my future daughter since I was a teenager, I immediately scrapped it, before even conceiving. I know some people don't care about such things, but as a substitute teacher I've seen an Ava in at least every other classroom I've been in, which just isn't my style.

ariasbabyblog · August 2015

I rather like Samuel, which isn't that bad, but our son is Dean. We like the show Supernatural, but not THAT much. I also like Darian, but as that is the main character in a series I'm very fond of, so I would NEVER hear the end of it.

stephseg · August 2015

Sailor/Saylor!!!! I just can't bring myself to do it.

laxdixdar · August 2015

Fiona. I ADORE this name, but caught crazy crap from my family and DH when I tried putting it on the table. Always the Shrek association

ariasbabyblog · August 2015

@laxdixdar I would probably tell them to jump off a cliff. One old fashioned name that happens to be in a movie? Your child is going to last longer than the movie references. I say if you adore it, go for it. Assuming of course you can convince DH. It's not like you are going to name you next children Shrek or Donkey or Farquad.

I realize this sounds hypocritical of me, given my earlier post, but we are fans of the show, and two from one show is a little much, IMHO.

ntyravgsp · August 2015

What's wrong with Shrek? I like the name Fiona. If you said Bellatrix I'd be giving you a major side-eye but Fiona is fine imo.

I like Eleanor and Harriet but neither are my style.

laxdixdar · August 2015

Oh idc what the family members said. I won't ever use it simply because my DH isn't a fan.... We've since found a name we both agree on, but I will forever envy little girls named Fiona.

cjd&k · August 2015

Fiona is pretty. Yes it reminds me of Shrek, but that won't last long. If you could convince DH, do it.

I like Chrysanthemum, but it's not only a flower, but a mouse.

juju0592 · August 2015

I love Isaac but my best friend just named her newborn Isaac.

juneandboo · August 2015

I love Emmalynn, but a) we're having a boy, and b) DH is convinced that it's not a real name.

BarrettJ89 · August 2015

I'm that girl that totally wanted to name a baby boy Maverick because of Top Gun... it is also a name that would NEVER flow with the last name (I still threw it on the table when I was pregnant with my son). Boyfriend hated it. So saddd

lol

holocene · August 2015

Ben - I have cousins named Sam and Ben... and we already have a Sam.

Francis - It was my ex's middle name. My husband probably wouldn't notice, but I would know.

Poppy and Clover - for obvious reasons.

maureenmce · August 2015

@laxdixdar That's so funny, I would never have associated Fiona with Shrek (I haven't seen it) but with Fiona Apple, who is one of my absolute fave musicians. It's a really pretty name, but if your dh hates it, I get why it's off the table.

@holocene Poppy is totally one of my guilty pleasure names! I think it sounds so adorable and feisty and refreshing... but then I try to picture it on an adult and I just can't!

narissa2013 · August 2015

Love rain for a girl and river for a boy. DH says its too "hippy"

laineylove78 · August 2015

CaraBoonie said:
Mine isn't that interesting...but I always loved the name Ava BECAUSE it was unique without being weird...and then suddenly in the past few years it's become popular, which is half the reason I liked the name, because it WASN'T popular...so despite being the name in my head for my future daughter since I was a teenager, I immediately scrapped it, before even conceiving. I know some people don't care about such things, but as a substitute teacher I've seen an Ava in at least every other classroom I've been in, which just isn't my style.

My cousin named her daughter Avalina. Like a blend of Ava and Angelina. At first I thought she was weird but it's really so pretty. And she calls her Ava and Lina for short. Something to keep in mind.

alandaim · August 2015

I think Philippa sounds cool, but it is too fancy for me. I also think the nickname, Pippa, sounds like Pee Pee or something a kid would call their privates :P

CaraBoonie · August 2015

@laineylove78 Thanks for the suggestion, that's pretty! We actually already had our new girl name picked out before conceiving (and a boy name shortly after, however that lasted all of 3 weeks before we learned she's a girl), so she's been Maya for several weeks now

peppercorn16 · August 2015

I am crazy in love with the name Ariadne (air-ee-odd-knee), from Greek mythology. I have never expressed to DH that I am serious when I bring this name up, and he's never said one way or another. Thank God this baby is a boy so we don't have to cross that bridge right now! Our pre-selected girl name is Abigail, but....

emzie54 · August 2015

I don't know why this name appeals to me, and I would never actually use it, but for some reason I am drawn to the name Odessa.

cawalp · August 2015

ariasbabyblog said:
I rather like Samuel, which isn't that bad, but our son is Dean. We like the show Supernatural, but not THAT much. I also like Darian, but as that is the main character in a series I'm very fond of, so I would NEVER hear the end of it.

I absolutely love the name Jensen, but I wanted the middle name to be Dean after my dad/grandpa and my DH actually thought it would be funny! He doesn't like Jensen too much but almost agreed to it when I mentioned the reference. I would still love it but I don't want to think of Supernatural everytime I see my son lol.

daninikicoli · August 2015

Zeppelin, after Led Zeppelin... One of the greatest bands ever. I would never do it, but most names I like would be in "tribute" to some of my favorite musicians. Joni, Dylan, Lennon, Mick, Van.... Layla (Eric Clapton). I'm just a music nerd I guess. Also a huge Harry Potter lover and if my friends hadn't named their dog Luna, I would seriously consider it for a girl.

Edit fat fingers

babybluu · August 2015

I love the name merrick for a boy but everyone definitely vetoed that. So sad. If I was the last person on earth I would name my son that lol

Cricket99 · August 2015

@BarrettJ89 we totally have cats named Maverick and Goose! Couldn't name our kids that, so pets it is

My guilty pleasure boy name is Rupert. I love the old feel of it, but don't know if I would ever be able to actually use it. Another boys name is Tighe (Ty-g) but DH vetoed that immediately.

For girls names my guilty pleasure would be Flora. I love old lady names, but have had to stay a little more game than Flora for my DH.

nlwz123 · August 2015

daninikicoli said:

Zeppelin, after Led Zeppelin... One of the greatest bands ever. I would never do it, but most names I like would be in "tribute" to some of my favorite musicians. Joni, Dylan, Lennon, Mick, Van.... Layla (Eric Clapton). I'm just a music nerd I guess. Also a huge Harry Potter lover and if my friends hadn't named their dog Luna, I would seriously consider it for a girl. Edit fat fingers

Save it for a pet! Seriously, I really badly wanted to name my previous dog Zeppelin. I think it's such a good name.

saraawlbr · August 2015

I always loved the name Alice. But, I loved it so much we named our cat Alice before I could even consider saving it for a baby. We still don't know what sex baby is and we have great names picked out for either. I guess Alice will have to stay with my first fur baby.

shinyspade · August 2015

I used to love the names Terra and Alaska for girls, but I would never subject my child to them now that I'm actually pregnant. I also like Ava but as PP said its so popular now that it's not really that appealing anymore, sadly all the girl names I like seem to be really popular just now which is a pain. I also love Skye as a girl name but named my cat that, so that's out too!

JanMarMay · August 2015

My husband and I both absolutely love the name Pablo. It makes people so happy just to hear it and always makes me smile. However, being that we aren't Mexican, my husband doesn't speak Spanish, and our boy will likely be blonde, Pablo isn't in the cards.

DaphneMoon1 · August 2015

I have a ton in guilty pleasures that I wouldn't use, but I don't necessarily side eye others who use them.

Dorothy, Daisy, Ruby

Max, George, Axel

I'm sure I have more. These are names when I suggest them my DH looks at me like I have 2 heads.

mamaksweez · August 2015

I love the name Montaigne for a little girl!! (Rhymes with champagne) but my husband vetoed it...

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cyanope · August 2015

Gertrude. Don't know why I love it so much. I also love them name Hazel. When I suggested them, DH asked, "what...are you planning on birthing a 90 year old??"

daninikicoli · August 2015

nlwz123 said:

daninikicoli said:

Zeppelin, after Led Zeppelin... One of the greatest bands ever. I would never do it, but most names I like would be in "tribute" to some of my favorite musicians. Joni, Dylan, Lennon, Mick, Van.... Layla (Eric Clapton). I'm just a music nerd I guess. Also a huge Harry Potter lover and if my friends hadn't named their dog Luna, I would seriously consider it for a girl.

Edit fat fingers

Save it for a pet! Seriously, I really badly wanted to name my previous dog Zeppelin. I think it's such a good name.

It is a great name for a pet! I guess in a few years we'll have a pig named Zeppelin since we decided that's what we want next lol. I already have a white poodle mix named Axl Rose and a black poodle named Slash. They are quite the pair, haha.

MamaHolland · August 2015

Fox would be my guilty if I was having a boy. X-files fan ("Fox Mulder") & I think it's so cute.

MommaB16 · August 2015

PP, I LOVE Spanish origin names! And my and my hubs are just plain white : )
I wish I could bend that line without people thinking it's weird! When I look at names and run across Spanish ones, I'm like oh I want it so bad!
I also like Aurelius (Uh-Ray-Lee-us) but I just 'think' it's too much! And I don't even know why I like it! I just do! Ugh.

ladyexlibris · August 2015

Something really Celtic sounding, like Eowyn or Maeve or Maihread. It wouldn't be too far fetched to do it, since my name (Bronwyn) is Welsh, but I would never do to my child what my mom did to me. I've been called Brownie and Brown-wyn my whole life.

maureenmce · August 2015

@MamaHolland ME TOO! My husband actually loves it, so Fox would have been a serious contender (maybe as a middle?) if we were having a boy, but girl it is!

mvhyde · August 2015

I think this is the worst, but I love the way Nevaeh sounds. I know it's a made up name with a stupid origin (heaven spelled backwards) but I can't help it. Would not give it to a person though, maybe a fish with a very short life that I would not introduce to anyone.

My husband informs me it's unpronounceable.

bo17 · August 2015

narissa2013 said:
Love rain for a girl and river for a boy. DH says its too "hippy"

River is also mine for a boy

. I am calling the baby river for jokes and saying I'm getting it out of my system

.

For girls it's Gemma. Ever since I was a teenager it's been Gemma. Husband thinks it's British

enkb · August 2015

So many! boy: Cypress, Rastus, Basil, Titus, Atlas, Pax girl: Juniper, Calliope, Hermione, Paprika (don't know why, always thought it would be a pretty name) One of our actual contenders is Poppy, I can see it for a little girl and an older woman, it is a little hard to picture for a 20 something...

SDaniels19 · August 2015

This is a fun thread! Love the name Violet, but it's my nieces name so I could never use it. Also think Daniel is nice but my last name is Daniels soo that's out

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