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Finding a name that my husband approves of...

dcroninxdcroninx member
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I never thought that my husband would have such an opinion with names. We found a name we agreed on for our first child, Xander. So now with number two on the way we'd like to find something that "goes" with Xander. We have a boys name picked but if it's a girl we're clueless. The only name he's ever told me that he likes is Leah (which I strongly dislike. Too common for me). The only "L" name that I'm partial to is Lyla (but Elizabeth is a family middle name so I'm not sure that I like Lyla Elizabeth).

Husbands favorite: Leah
My favorites: Brielle, Noelle, Vienna

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Finding a name that my husband approves of...

  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    What's the boy name you picked just for more of an idea of a compromised name?

    Elise
    Natalie or Natalia
    Celeste
    Giselle
    Rosa
    Danica
    Vivian
    Estella
    Phoebe
    Luna
    Fiona
    Flora
    Josette
    Delaney


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  • BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    edited July 2016
    Why don't you ask your husband to come up with a list of 10 names to consider? If you don't like Leah at all, it should be off the table.

    FWIW though,  once you add up all the variant spellings of Lyla, it becomes just as common as Leah.
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    What about Lydia? Sort of combines Leah and Lyla. Also suggest Alaina/Elena, Mila, Lena, Emme.
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  • dcroninxdcroninx member
    The boys name is Vince. Thank you for the suggestions. I do like Danica and Mila. I love Lydia but I have a friend who's daughter is Lydia so I can't steal it unfortunately.
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  • emilyalsoemilyalso member
    I second (third?) Lydia - it's the first one I thought of when I read your post. 

    Layla
    Lila
    Lucy
    Lily

    Good luck! 
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  • saham07saham07 member
    Lyda
    Lilia
    Lisbeth
    Leda
    Lena

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