DH and I are struggling to agree with anything when it comes to a girl's name. We don't know the sex of this baby yet, but I like to be prepared. We had this same issue with my DS.
The biggest issue seems to be that I like more feminine and traditional names whereas he leans toward more masculine "boy names turned girl" which is NMS AT ALL.
His top 3 girl's names for DS were: Mason, Carson, Elliott Some of my top names right now: Gemma, Iris, Cecily, Freya, Rosemary nn Rosie, and Susannah
Recently I mentioned Penny as a nn for Penelope. He liked Penny but not Penelope. Any other names I suggest just get an "it's okay" and a shrug. It's maddening!
So basically, I need some help finding some middle ground. I prefer names that are not too popular and have some kind of history. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Not sure I have suggestions for your feminine list, yours are great! Not a huge fan of his picks although I do enjoy unisex boyish names on girls. Especially Mason and Carson are not good at all! Perhaps You could consider These are middle ground options?
Casey Sawyer Jesse Arlo Marlowe Paige Robin Claire (classic traditional girl but not as frilly)
I loooove Penny (Penelope) actually I just love your whole list. Def not a fan of H's though. Curious, what's your sons name?
Some suggestions: Olive Piper Gia Cassidy Joanna nn Jo/Joey Charlotte nn Charlie (popular though) Elizabeth nn Birdie Polly Louise Winter (GP name) Samantha nn Sam Violet Tessa Norah
Thanks for all of your suggestions! I'll run some of these by him and see if any get a response other than "meh".
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I will add that I thought about using Penny as a standalone name. But I didn't think it worked with Evander as a sib-set, even if he doesn't go by that most of the time.
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I love Sloane and he would probably like it also but unfortunately it doesn't work with our one syllable last name that ends with -n.
We have a niece named Alexandria so that eliminates Alexandra too.
I do like a lot of these other suggestions too! We will see what he says!
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I will add that I thought about using Penny as a standalone name. But I didn't think it worked with Evander as a sib-set, even if he doesn't go by that most of the time.
FWIW I think Penny works as a stand alone name just fine, but I do prefer it as a nickname to Penelope! Also I think it goes well with Evander! Good luck
Thora Dagney Greer Carson, Mason or Elliott on a girl is so ridiculous and will end up being very dated (I think that the boys name on girls is slowing down already)
Unisex names that still feel girly and kind of classic: Cameron, Rowan, Lane, Morgan, Reese. He might also like something like Tessa, Stella, Carmen, Carys
I gave him a rather large list from these suggestions and his response was "I don't mind Piper or Willa."
-sigh- It's a start I guess!
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Gemma and Iris are sooooo much better than the names he suggested!!! ... but for not super feminine or possibly unisex I would say Sawyer, Bailey, Ashley, Madison, Rowan, Poppy
I love the unisex style names for girls so I am all about DH's list. I will say I have heard Penny as a nickname for Spencer. It's on our list, so I had done some nn research. I had always though Spence, but I liked Penny for Spencer.
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@smallbutmighty77 I did see Spencer as an option for Penny. The others I found were Penrose and Penninah. I just don't think any of those really goes well with DS's name.
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The super masculine name for a girl is also NMS, but I think the right gender neutral name paired with a more feminine middle name can be really nice! Names I've seen lately that I like:
Harlan Avery Blake Bobbie Casey Jordan Kyle Peyton
And I know this is super trendy but I actually also really like James for a girl.
I actually got him to somewhat agree with Regina nn Reggie! We are making some progress here.
Thanks for all of your suggestions!
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I like your names better, not super into the masculine names for girls trend. However, I don't mind a masculine middle name for a compromise. Or maybe a feminine name with a masculine nickname?
Some more unisex suggestions: Quinn Reilly Avery Rowan (this is boy to me but I know it's getting more common for girls)
Feminine names with masculine nicknames: Charlotte nn Charlie Georgia nn Georgie (I'm due in October and am currently a little obsessed with this, but I have name commitment issues so that may change) Danielle nn Danny Samantha nn Sam Alexandra nn Alex Agusta nn Gus
My cousin named her daughter Karsyn. The spelling girls it up a little.
No, it doesn't.
OP, I'm not into boy names on girls, but if you go with a boy name, then own it: do your daughter a favour and spell the name correctly.
This. And don't worry, I'm not into alternate spellings.
We will be choosing a girl's name, it's just a matter of finding the right one for DH.
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Nope! I'll add that to the list for DH. Georgie is a super cute nickname too!
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I love Willa and wish we could use it for our girl but our last name is Hunter and Willa Hunter is just ridiculous. I can't think of any new suggestions but I also really like Quinn. Good luck finding a name you can agree on, it isn't easy!
@Mrscrocodile Thank you! I LOOOOOOVE Quinn but unfortunately it is a big surname in my hometown so that would be a little odd.
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Re: Help Finding Middle Ground - Girl Names
Casey
Sawyer
Jesse
Arlo
Marlowe
Paige
Robin
Claire (classic traditional girl but not as frilly)
Miranda nn Randa
Victoria nn Vic or Tori
Alexandria nn Alex
Corrine nn Cori
Or some that are not super frilly
Bridget
Cora
Audra
Kendra
Arden
Ramona
Ingrid
Jenna
Raquel
Nadia
Bianca
Some suggestions:
Olive
Piper
Gia
Cassidy
Joanna nn Jo/Joey
Charlotte nn Charlie (popular though)
Elizabeth nn Birdie
Polly
Louise
Winter (GP name)
Samantha nn Sam
Violet
Tessa
Norah
Thanks for all of your suggestions! I'll run some of these by him and see if any get a response other than "meh".
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What about sloane? Leona? Alexandra. Elizabeth.
We have a niece named Alexandria so that eliminates Alexandra too.
I do like a lot of these other suggestions too! We will see what he says!
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Dagney
Greer
Carson, Mason or Elliott on a girl is so ridiculous and will end up being very dated (I think that the boys name on girls is slowing down already)
Arden
Adair
Claire
Louise (Lou)
Willa
Hazel
-sigh- It's a start I guess!
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The super masculine name for a girl is also NMS, but I think the right gender neutral name paired with a more feminine middle name can be really nice! Names I've seen lately that I like:
Harlan
Avery
Blake
Bobbie
Casey
Jordan
Kyle
Peyton
And I know this is super trendy but I actually also really like James for a girl.
Thanks for all of your suggestions!
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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,
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- Albus Dumbledore
Some more unisex suggestions:
Quinn
Reilly
Avery
Rowan (this is boy to me but I know it's getting more common for girls)
Feminine names with masculine nicknames:
Charlotte nn Charlie
Georgia nn Georgie (I'm due in October and am currently a little obsessed with this, but I have name commitment issues so that may change)
Danielle nn Danny
Samantha nn Sam
Alexandra nn Alex
Agusta nn Gus
Good luck finding some middle ground!
OP, I'm not into boy names on girls, but if you go with a boy name, then own it: do your daughter a favour and spell the name correctly.
We will be choosing a girl's name, it's just a matter of finding the right one for DH.
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Has anyone suggested Georgette already?
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