Baby Names
knottie31f314db76ead97a
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Undecided!
knottie31f314db76ead97a
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Hi Ladies,
So here is our shortlist. I've been obsessing for months, I know some are a little trendy, but not actually that popular like Harper and Everly and nothing made up or spelled weird etc.I also love the classics but they are everywhere these days! For good reason, beautiful names butbindont want her to be one of 5 in her class of Olivias or Avas or Emma's.
inhave weighed out many pros and cons to each but would love to know your thoughts. We definitely lean more artsy/bohemian as a family.
Marlowe: lots of people seem to not love this but it's my fave I think.retro vibe to me, not typical girl and doesn't have the girly "ee" sound at the end. This it's cute but will age really well. There will be no nickname here because Indontnlike Marley and it rhymes with my sons name.
Indie: hubby and I both adore this period
Piper: sounds the most trendy to me but it's still not really that popular statistically I don't think.
what are your thoughts?
we are also considering adding Georgia back on the list and we really like it. I'm super surprised at the negative feedback that I've gotten so far on Marlowe since it is the most old-fashioned out of all of the names. I figured that Piper would get the most flack for being trendy.
So here is our shortlist. I've been obsessing for months, I know some are a little trendy, but not actually that popular like Harper and Everly and nothing made up or spelled weird etc.I also love the classics but they are everywhere these days! For good reason, beautiful names butbindont want her to be one of 5 in her class of Olivias or Avas or Emma's.
inhave weighed out many pros and cons to each but would love to know your thoughts. We definitely lean more artsy/bohemian as a family.
Marlowe: lots of people seem to not love this but it's my fave I think.retro vibe to me, not typical girl and doesn't have the girly "ee" sound at the end. This it's cute but will age really well. There will be no nickname here because Indontnlike Marley and it rhymes with my sons name.
Indie: hubby and I both adore this period
Piper: sounds the most trendy to me but it's still not really that popular statistically I don't think.
what are your thoughts?
we are also considering adding Georgia back on the list and we really like it. I'm super surprised at the negative feedback that I've gotten so far on Marlowe since it is the most old-fashioned out of all of the names. I figured that Piper would get the most flack for being trendy.
Re: Undecided!
Indie is a nickname for problematic names and Marlowe I just find ugly as a given.
Piper to me is a cutesy name. Sure it will be adorable on a toddler, but for some reason I start to dislike it when I think of a teenager/adult. Although it's not popular (when you look at the numbers) it's still trendy, which would worry me that the name will age horribly.
Indie is not my style at all, but I would put it above Piper because at least it's unique. I know you and your hubs are artsy/bohemian, but what if your daughter is not. If she does follow in her parents footsteps, then I think it's a fine name, but you are taking a gamble.
I vote Marlowe 1000%
I do like the others too, but I think Marlowe is my favorite.
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
TTC since September 2012
Out of Marlowe, Indie and Piper, I prefer Piper. Indie is a nn and Marlowe is just NMS. I don't know if it's the sound, the spelling or that I jumble it up with Harlow and Harper and think it just seems too bang on trend.
I like Indie as a nickname for Indigo, but I'm not a nn as a full name person. Also the reason I don't like Piper.
ETA: just saw your post about Margot, and I think that that is a great choice with Charlie! Glad to see that you found a name that you love.
Indie = Indiana Jones's nickname. India is a good substitute, but I like it less than Margot or Marlowe.
Piper = 100% trendy. Your daughter is much more likely to have another Piper in her class or grade at school than another Margot. On the SSA names website, Piper has climbed from 509 to 67 in the last 15 years. It's clearly increasing in popularity and trendiness. FWIW, Margot has also climbed in popularity. From 2013 to 2016 it went from the low 900s to the 400s. Before 2013 it wasn't even in the top 1000.
Our daughter is 5 pounds but healthy and strong, no nicu time. Welcome Margot Evelyn Sawicki! We will be heading him tmrw morning.
I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20