I can't imagine choosing for certain without meeting the little one... How are you all so set? How do you know?!?
My favorites right now:
Boy: Shiloh Jason
Girl: Poppy Lucinda
I have never chosen a name for my children before meeting them because of my parents' experience. They had a name all picked out for my baby sister, and when she was born, the first thing they said was, that's not her name. I like to go into the birth with two or three strong contenders (up to six names since we also don't find out the sex), but pick the name after hanging out with the baby for a bit. My first two were named within hours, but the others have taken longer. My fourth child didn't have a name until she was almost a month old!
For girl I'm debating between Makayla Alana Riley Alana or Alana Makayla for boy I love the name Kayden (DH first name starts with K) but I can't think of middle names for boys lol I like Jordan for a girl name too but DH won't go for it lol
We have tentatively decided on Amelia Marie and Houston Joseph. Marie is my middle name. Houston is my maiden name and Joseph is his dad's name.
I love the name Amelia! Sophie Victoria was my first choice for a girl, but my second was Emilia Lourdes (different name, I know, but similar in sound. Amelia has a Germanic origin, whereas Emilia derives from the Latin Aemilius, which connects with my interest in classical languages and my and DH's Mediterranean extraction. Victoria and Lourdes are both family names). I'm a fan of traditional names, so I love Joseph. It sounds good with Houston. Nice choices
We have a Caroline and an Isaac. Obviously, we're pretty traditional Hopefully, well finally get our Rainbow baby. For a boy, we've decided on Matthew Frank. (MN after my late dad, first name means "gift from God".) For a girl, we're batting around Catherine (patron saint of miscarriages and difficult pregnancies), Leah or Rebecca.
The DH and I had played with names before me becoming pregnant. We loved Brixlie for a girl and Remington for a boy. I liked Jade for the middle name for girl, but he suggested Hope after my sister. My family has several generations of James, so we decided we would do Remington James.(Remi for short.) Brixlie Hope (Brixi for short.)
Sorry, but WTF is a Brixlie ?
There is nothing but support on here. Gosh how does a first time mother live without all this positivity. It's a NAME. Just like everyone else that is posting. I understand it's unusual but isn't that we all want? Something that isn't the most popular name when they start school? (it's also my Aunts maiden name.)
The DH and I had played with names before me becoming pregnant. We loved Brixlie for a girl and Remington for a boy. I liked Jade for the middle name for girl, but he suggested Hope after my sister. My family has several generations of James, so we decided we would do Remington James.(Remi for short.) Brixlie Hope (Brixi for short.)
Sorry, but WTF is a Brixlie ?
There is nothing but support on here. Gosh how does a first time mother live without all this positivity. It's a NAME. Just like everyone else that is posting. I understand it's unusual but isn't that we all want? Something that isn't the most popular name when they start school? (it's also my Aunts maiden name.)
Except it isn't a name. Seriously, google it. Google assumes you misspelled "Brixie" which then takes you to a name page that says Brixie is a name for girls with no origin and no meaning.
@liduren - That's why I don't tell people my name choices before baby is born and named. If you tell others your choices, you're going to hear their opinions and you may not like them. End of story.
All names have to start some where just like language???!!! You choose what ever you like and if you make up a name that you like then good for you! I've heard celebrities made up names and thought wow that's different but in no time it seems really quite the norm and sets a trend.
All names have to start some where just like language???!!!
You choose what ever you like and if you make up a name that you like then good for you!
I've heard celebrities made up names and thought wow that's different but in no time it seems really quite the norm and sets a trend.
You really can't compare something like Apple , Bronx etc to everyday people. Being Gwen's child or any celebrities for that matter already means doors open for you. You don't really have to worry about being an adult in the real world. IRL Brixlie sounds completely uneducated and the closest to celebrity it gets it being seen on something like Teen Mom. Brixlie isn't going to be at the top "to call" resumes. I'm all for uncommon names. My kids have them. There is a difference between legit uncommon names and then just making something up that looks and screams look how cre8tive I am. There are lots of studies on names and impressions they give based on social class as well as IRL job placement etc.
@lilduren, I'm just going to warn you. Don't ask for opinions of Brixlie on the baby name board. Name your kid whatever you want, but realize she's going to have it for life and everyone is going to have an opinion. (Hopefully, they'll keep it to themselves.)
I wanted so bad to name my children after their deceased grandparents. Sherri Lynn is a beautiful name and I've always loved it, though I may change it to Sherrilynn instead. I wanted to name a child after Clel Lorenzo, but that one is harder. The C is a hard C (like a k sound) and the e is a short E like in Emma-no one has ever read it right and I did not want my son to go through life correcting others. We talked about Lorenzo Clel and Lawrence Clel, but I wasn't in love with either of those. I think we've decided on Erik Clel and I love it, just as long as we make sure to teach him what an honor it is to have the name Clel, even though he'll go by Erik.
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All names have to start some where just like language???!!! You choose what ever you like and if you make up a name that you like then good for you! I've heard celebrities made up names and thought wow that's different but in no time it seems really quite the norm and sets a trend.
You really can't compare something like Apple , Bronx etc to everyday people. Being Gwen's child or any celebrities for that matter already means doors open for you. You don't really have to worry about being an adult in the real world. IRL Brixlie sounds completely uneducated and the closest to celebrity it gets it being seen on something like Teen Mom. Brixlie isn't going to be at the top "to call" resumes. I'm all for uncommon names. My kids have them. There is a difference between legit uncommon names and then just making something up that looks and screams look how cre8tive I am. There are lots of studies on names and impressions they give based on social class as well as IRL job placement etc.
Also, there is a really great article written about made up names on the baby name message board I suggest you read. I know someone who named their child Brightly. It's about as intelligent sounding as I would have expected from her...
My mom gave me two middle names and I've decided to carry on the tradition with my kids. This means they will have four names. Fortunately the middle names were easy. We decided to use either my sister's names or DH's brother's names. As for first names I was thrilled when a little girl name was agreed on almost immediately! Boys names are still up in the air though. We have Evelyn Megan Kathleen for a girl and Caden or Alan Patrick Francis.
Cecilia Temple for a girl, Cecilia for my late aunt and Temple is my late father's name. Verdict is still out DH wants thinks he may want a junior and I plan on calling him Ju-ju for short
We are pretty set with our names: Isabelle and Henry. Henry was the #1 name in our state last year but whateves, we're going with it! I figure our child will appreciate having a common, easy to spell name over a younneek name. Both are family names too. MN are still TBD.
Uhh, when I Google Brixlie, after a little scrolling, I do see quite a few references to it being a real actual surname. Plus she said it's her aunt's maiden name and I'm all for using family names. She's just honoring a family member by choosing it... She didn't "make it up." I can easily imagine a beautiful girl with that name.
Uhh, when I Google Brixlie, after a little scrolling, I do see quite a few references to it being a real actual surname. Plus she said it's her aunt's maiden name and I'm all for using family names. She's just honoring a family member by choosing it... She didn't "make it up." I can easily imagine a beautiful girl with that name.
That's because Goldendoodles are the majority of the first page.
We aren't totally set on girl names, but we are leaning toward names that have the nickname Ellie. The middle name will be Lynn because it is my, my mother's, and my mother-in-law's MN. I like Eloise Lynn. My husband likes Amelia Lynn (he thinks Ellie can be a NN for Amelia).
For boys we are much more sure because we have a lot of great family names. For first names we like Joel and Josiah. For middles we like Eliseo (grandfather's name), Samuel, and Gideon.
We aren't totally set on girl names, but we are leaning toward names that have the nickname Ellie. The middle name will be Lynn because it is my, my mother's, and my mother-in-law's MN. I like Eloise Lynn. My husband likes Amelia Lynn (he thinks Ellie can be a NN for Amelia).
For boys we are much more sure because we have a lot of great family names. For first names we like Joel and Josiah. For middles we like Eliseo (grandfather's name), Samuel, and Gideon.
I love that you all have the same MN - how cool! I really like Amelia because I feel like there are a ton of Ellie's right now, so it gives her more options if she has lots of classmates who go by Ellie.
Your boys names are fantastic. Gideon is one of my favorite names but I have a friend that is too close to have it not be named for him and not close enough that it wouldn't be weird
Uhh, when I Google Brixlie, after a little scrolling, I do see quite a few references to it being a real actual surname. Plus she said it's her aunt's maiden name and I'm all for using family names. She's just honoring a family member by choosing it... She didn't "make it up." I can easily imagine a beautiful girl with that name.
That's because Goldendoodles are the majority of the first page.
FTM here. I have a step-daughter named Kyra Renee. If we have a girl I like Lena Rose or Lily Rose. For a boy I am stuck with a Jr. Ryan Patrick. Not that I don't love that but my husband will not budge. I always dreamed of naming a boy something old school Irish. Deklyn or Connor!
Our DD's name is Eliana Marie and We're pretty set on a boys name as Edward David {Ellie and Eddie} (Edward was my grandfathers name and my younger brother we lost to SIDS' middle name so want to carry it on and David is my father in laws name and husbands middle name). As far as girls go i also want to 'keep it in the family' and am thinking Loretta Audrey for both of my grandmothers and a nickname would be 'Retta'
We're thinking Laya McKenzie for a girl.. If its a boy, we're torn between Logan Buck(Buck is DH's grandfather's name) or Joseph Darryl. (Joseph is my father's name, and Darryl is DH's father's name)
Our little girls name is caraleena grace she's 8 months. If we have a boy This time it will be Abraham b and our last name starts with a e so his Nick name will be abe. Or Benjamin Paul. Or dresden zane. Now if it's a girl.we really don't have anything picked out.
We have a daughter named Audrey, and if we have another girl, I love the name Adrienne, but DH isn't a fan because he thinks everyone she meets will do a Rocky impression ("Yo Adrienne!") but I'm still trying to convince him. I also like Adaline a lot for a girl. For a boy, I like Caleb, and DH likes Alexander.
Honest opinion needed here since y'all are opinionated and I like that. If we have a girl I'd love to name her after my best friend who passed away at 18. Her name was Amanda Lee, my middle name is also Amanda and we bonded over hating that name. Hubby and I both hate Lee (no offence not our style). Any suggestions on names derived from those two? My husband suggested a portmanteau of Amalee but it's totally a made up name (would be a middle name).
Spam me with suggestions or thoughts on Amalee. Initial thoughts would be Charlotte Amalee, Penelope Amalee (kinda sing songy) or Violet Amalee. But I'm not remotely sold on it. Props to hubby for thinking outside the box!
@Woobie1210 I totally understand your husband's mindset. My DH loves Elliot for a boy and my reaction was laughing, pointing my finger and going "Ellllioooooot" from ET. Some names just elicit a reaction and mine was awful and insensitive but truthful lol. This was 2 years ago with my first and he brought up Elliot again and I put it on my list and internally went "Ellllioooooot" haha. But seriously it's a likely contender I'll get over it.
@jenniferamcooper have you considered Amelie? It's the French version of Emily and is a really lovely name. You'd both know the connection and it sounds just like your portmanteau.
@cmerribury THANK YOU we did last time (had a boy) and forgot about it this time. It's like Amalee but normal. I have Acadian heritage so I love French names.
Honest opinion needed here since y'all are opinionated and I like that. If we have a girl I'd love to name her after my best friend who passed away at 18. Her name was Amanda Lee, my middle name is also Amanda and we bonded over hating that name. Hubby and I both hate Lee (no offence not our style). Any suggestions on names derived from those two? My husband suggested a portmanteau of Amalee but it's totally a made up name (would be a middle name).
Spam me with suggestions or thoughts on Amalee. Initial thoughts would be Charlotte Amalee, Penelope Amalee (kinda sing songy) or Violet Amalee. But I'm not remotely sold on it. Props to hubby for thinking outside the box!
I know an Amalie (pronounced ah-am-lee). It's the German version of Amalia/Amelia.
I am in love with August Andrew for a boy but need to get DH on board. I would call him Gus. Haven't decided on a girl name but DH wants Ona after his grandmother. Just not sure about that one yet. Thoughts on either?
I am in love with August Andrew for a boy but need to get DH on board. I would call him Gus. Haven't decided on a girl name but DH wants Ona after his grandmother. Just not sure about that one yet. Thoughts on either?
Ona feels like a nickname to me. What about Leona, Ramona, Wynona or Fiona?
FTM here. I have a step-daughter named Kyra Renee. If we have a girl I like Lena Rose or Lily Rose. For a boy I am stuck with a Jr. Ryan Patrick. Not that I don't love that but my husband will not budge. I always dreamed of naming a boy something old school Irish. Deklyn or Connor!
If you're going for old school Irish, wouldn't the proper spellings be Declan and Conor? Not that it matters... Ryan Patrick is a great name!
@jenniferamcooper The French variant of Amanda is Amandine... Same meaning, slightly different. I'm Jenny and my daughter is Gwendolyn, because they have the same root meaning. But Amanda is harder because it is pure Latin... That said, I think I like Amalie better. Just throwing it our there
We have only discussed names to the point where he told me no giving a son his name (he's a junior and hates it) and I said nothing spelled weird. My name is a non-traditional spelling and it drives me insane to have to always spell it for people. I guess we want the name to be stress free as possible on our little one! Ahhh just thinking about names gets me so excited to tell my family!!
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DH doesn't think these are set in stone- but DD and I think they are.
Hopefully, well finally get our Rainbow baby. For a boy, we've decided on Matthew Frank. (MN after my late dad, first name means "gift from God".)
For a girl, we're batting around Catherine (patron saint of miscarriages and difficult pregnancies), Leah or Rebecca.
There is nothing but support on here. Gosh how does a first time mother live without all this positivity. It's a NAME. Just like everyone else that is posting. I understand it's unusual but isn't that we all want? Something that isn't the most popular name when they start school? (it's also my Aunts maiden name.)
Except it isn't a name. Seriously, google it. Google assumes you misspelled "Brixie" which then takes you to a name page that says Brixie is a name for girls with no origin and no meaning.
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You choose what ever you like and if you make up a name that you like then good for you!
I've heard celebrities made up names and thought wow that's different but in no time it seems really quite the norm and sets a trend.
Name your kid whatever you want, but realize she's going to have it for life and everyone is going to have an opinion. (Hopefully, they'll keep it to themselves.)
Also, there is a really great article written about made up names on the baby name message board I suggest you read. I know someone who named their child Brightly. It's about as intelligent sounding as I would have expected from her...
As for first names I was thrilled when a little girl name was agreed on almost immediately! Boys names are still up in the air though. We have Evelyn Megan Kathleen for a girl and Caden or Alan Patrick Francis.
For boys we are much more sure because we have a lot of great family names. For first names we like Joel and Josiah. For middles we like Eliseo (grandfather's name), Samuel, and Gideon.
Your boys names are fantastic. Gideon is one of my favorite names but I have a friend that is too close to have it not be named for him and not close enough that it wouldn't be weird
At least they're not Chinese Crested dogs?
Now if it's a girl.we really don't have anything picked out.
If we have a girl I'd love to name her after my best friend who passed away at 18. Her name was Amanda Lee, my middle name is also Amanda and we bonded over hating that name. Hubby and I both hate Lee (no offence not our style). Any suggestions on names derived from those two? My husband suggested a portmanteau of Amalee but it's totally a made up name (would be a middle name).
Spam me with suggestions or thoughts on Amalee. Initial thoughts would be Charlotte Amalee, Penelope Amalee (kinda sing songy) or Violet Amalee. But I'm not remotely sold on it. Props to hubby for thinking outside the box!
This was 2 years ago with my first and he brought up Elliot again and I put it on my list and internally went "Ellllioooooot" haha. But seriously it's a likely contender I'll get over it.
That said, I think I like Amalie better. Just throwing it our there
We have only discussed names to the point where he told me no giving a son his name (he's a junior and hates it) and I said nothing spelled weird. My name is a non-traditional spelling and it drives me insane to have to always spell it for people. I guess we want the name to be stress free as possible on our little one! Ahhh just thinking about names gets me so excited to tell my family!!