3rd Baby-Name Advice

[name]Hi[/name] All!

I would love a fresh outlook and some new suggestions for our new little one. We don’t know the gender but are pretty set on a boy’s name. It’s finding the perfect girl name that is giving us trouble.

We have two sons already-[name]Conrad[/name] [name]Alec[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] [name]Maurice[/name]. The boys both have middle names to honor their grandpa/great-grandpa. If we have a boy we are 98% sure his name will be [name]Beckett[/name] [name]David[/name]. [name]David[/name] after another grandpa. So…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Beckett[/name]. Other names that we considered were [name]Mathias[/name], [name]Hendrik[/name], [name]Everett[/name], [name]Magnus[/name], [name]Arthur[/name] and [name]Atticus[/name]. Dad’s given name is [name]Buck[/name] [name]Henry[/name]…so I liked that [name]Beckett[/name] uses some of his same letters…and [name]Hendrik[/name] was a top contender for awhile because we could’ve called him [name]Henry[/name].
Our last name sounds like castle.

Onto girls names. I have a harder time with these because so many girls names sound the same, or have nicknames that sound the same. At the beginning of my naming voyage I loved loved loved [name]Harper[/name]. Due to rising popularity, especially in our state, I will not use it. Other names that have been removed from our list due to popularity or knowing babies of the same name are: [name]Everly[/name], [name]Cambria[/name], [name]Violet[/name], [name]Hazel[/name], [name]Viola[/name], [name]Briar[/name], [name]Luna[/name], [name]Willow[/name] and [name]Winter[/name]. My criteria are to be uncommon yet easy to pronounce that go with [name]Conrad[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name]. I like some names that I had to take off my list because I think people would have a hard time pronouncing them, or knowing which syllables to stress. Here are those names: [name]Helena[/name], [name]Sylvana[/name], [name]Hermione[/name], Marigny and [name]Honora[/name]/[name]Annora[/name]. Also, since our last name sounds like a noun we’d like to stay away from names that sound like adjectives.

Phew, this is getting long! The middle name(s) will most likely be [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name], but [name]Sheryl[/name], [name]Mary[/name] and [name]Jane[/name] could also be incorporated in the name in other ways which could possibly switch it up.
Also, it’s important to me that we don’t use repeating first initials, and I’d like to stay away from names that end the same way as [name]Conrad[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name].

Here are the names that are still on our list: [name]Juniper[/name] (my favorite), [name]Albany[/name] (hubby’s favorite), [name]Matilda[/name] (I really like, him not so much) and [name]Penelope[/name] (we’re both so-so with this one, but I think popularity might be rising to quickly for my likes). I also considered [name]Meryl[/name] for a first name but am not so fond of the repeating ending sounds of [name]Meryl[/name] Castle.

I look forward (very much!!) to everyone’s suggestions :wink:

[name]Lindsay[/name]

I think [name]Beckett[/name] fits your other names to a T, so I’ll just throw in some girl suggestions. I think [name]Juniper[/name] is cute, but doesn’t seem to fit with the others.

[name]Althea[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Moira[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Aviva[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]

GL!
T

Thanks T!
I’m adding [name]Felicity[/name] to our list. [name]How[/name] is Fliss (sp?) for a nickname…how would you spell it?
I like [name]Vivienne[/name] but have a friend with the name [name]Vivian[/name] and for [name]Althea[/name] I have a friend with a little girl [name]Athena[/name]. [name]Aviva[/name] is good but it reminds me of the paper towels ([name]Viva[/name]). I’m tempted to put [name]Moira[/name] on the list also…I have a cousin with a little girl [name]Mara[/name]. I’ll have to think about whether that’s too close or not. And [name]Bridget[/name] just doesn’t do it for me for some reason…maybe it’s because I knew one as a kid. I agree that it does fit the style though.
Thanks again for taking the time time to help!

[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Beckett[/name] are a great boy trio. I also think [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Penelope[/name] would work well with your son’s names. Here are some suggestions for a girl.
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Sybil[/name]
[name]Vera[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Elise[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Justine[/name]
[name]Geraldine[/name]

Hmm…

[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Alessa[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]/[name]Alys[/name] - legit French spelling
[name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Anya[/name]
[name]Aster[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Audra[/name]
[name]Bianca[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Dinah[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Elora[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Evelina[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Felicia[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Hester[/name]
[name]Hestia[/name]
[name]Isolde[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Jocasta[/name]
[name]Leona[/name]
[name]Leonie[/name]
[name]Leora[/name]
[name]Lillia[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Lois[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Milla[/name]
[name]Mirabel[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Raina[/name]
Rosabel
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Sabina[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Talia[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Xanthe[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

1234, I’m so glad you like a few of the suggestions! I have a total soft spot for [name]Felicity[/name]. I think Flis would work (I’d probably just spell it like that) other nn possibilities are: Cici, Lissy, [name]Fifi[/name], Fi, Filly (ok, that one might be weird), [name]Effy[/name], or maybe [name]Letty[/name].

Those darn paper towels! That name keeps coming off and on my list because of [name]Viva[/name]. And [name]Moira[/name] is just so, wistful.

GL!
T

I agree with everyone… [name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] and [name]Beckett[/name] go together beautifully. Congratulations on picking such great names!
Here are some suggestions for girl names:
[name]Trista[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Tierney[/name]
[name]Alina[/name]
Briarly
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Rhea[/name]
[name]Ayla[/name]
[name]Annika[/name]

My name is [name]Meryl[/name] and I would highly recommend it for your baby. I love how it looks written down and its known but not common at all. However people do misspell and mispronounce it often. We are having a baby girl in [name]April[/name] and [name]Juniper[/name] is on our list. [name]Juniper[/name] is super cute and goes well w ur sons names.

[name]Mischa[/name]- You had some great names that I”ve considered! [name]Audrey[/name] is too popular. [name]Sylvia[/name] I really like but am trying to avoid the ”ia” ending because we have a few in the family with that sound already. [name]Iris[/name] was on my list for a while but didn”t think it flowed very well with ”Castle”. The one that is standing out to me now that I had not ever considered before is [name]Eloise[/name].
[name]Eloise[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]. [name]Eloise[/name] Castle. [name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name]

[name]Elea[/name]- What a list! [name]Genevra[/name] stands out. What”s a nickname that is NOT [name]Gen[/name]/nie or [name]Evie[/name]? The nickname issue is what makes me question it. [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Bianca[/name]! [name]Just[/name] don”t want to use up my B name in case we have a boy later. I”ve debated [name]Cecily[/name] but wonder if she”ll get lost in the sea of Lillys. [name]Felicity[/name] was mentioned earlier-still keeping it on the list with nickname Fliss. [name]Verity[/name] has also been popping off and on my list”just can”t commit to it for some reason. The rest are good, just not enough somehow.

Vaness1- I love [name]Violet[/name]! But”with the popularity going up and the idea of [name]Violet[/name] Castle”as in purple castle, I can”t use it. Funny you suggest Briarly”.I was set on [name]Briar[/name] for about a month and haven”t considered it for awhile now. [name]Briar[/name] Castle [name]Briar[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name].
Briarly Kastle. [name]Just[/name] doesn”t have the pizzazz I originally thought it did. Possibly because there are other variations of names beginning with Bry or [name]Bri[/name] for girls, and the ”ly sound also.

[name]Meryl[/name]- I”m been thinking about your name the last few days. I”m still on the fence as to whether or not I should put it in the first name slot. I think the main issue is the repeating sounds of [name]Meryl[/name] and Castle. Wdyt?

Thanks again so far everyone! :smiley:

P.S. I’ve been following “jakfitz” on this same board with her naming dilemma and loved the suggestion of [name]Winslet[/name] the other day. But…it would take [name]Beckett[/name] out of the running for a future boy so I’m pretty sure I can’t do that! My sister thought it sounded too much like [name]Windsor[/name] Castle anyway. Similar names? And can I have your opinions on [name]Albany[/name]…[name]Alba[/name] for short?

I’ve never heard [name]Albany[/name] before actually, and I really like it! Also love love love the name [name]Alba[/name].

[name]Maida[/name]
[name]Kira[/name]
[name]Mika[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Anya[/name]
[name]Mila[/name]
[name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Brenna[/name]
[name]Adrienne[/name]
[name]Johanna[/name] / [name]Johana[/name]
[name]Anne[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Sarah[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name] / [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Ida[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Ava[/name]
[name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Magdalen[/name]
[name]Angelique[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Maris[/name]
[name]Britta[/name]
[name]Anais[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Philomena[/name]
[name]Lucretia[/name]
[name]Oona[/name]
[name]Charis[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Alberta[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Louise[/name]

[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Emily[/name]
[name]Lena[/name]

[name]Joy[/name]
[name]April[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Summer[/name]
[name]Chastity[/name]
[name]Diamond[/name]
[name]Lana[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Diana[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Antonia[/name]
[name]Hermia[/name]
[name]Marcella[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Linda[/name]
[name]Lee[/name]
[name]Joanne[/name] / [name]Joan[/name]
[name]Lola[/name]
[name]Vicky[/name]
[name]Della[/name]
[name]Monika[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Lelia[/name]

A few suggestions, sorry for repeats:
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Rosaline[/name]
[name]Amelie[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Vivi[/name]”
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name] “[name]Edie[/name]”
[name]Daphne[/name]

What about [name]Brynn[/name]? I guess that would use up your B name but it is lovely. [name]Do[/name] you like it?

What about:
[name]Aria[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Bryony[/name]
[name]Bellamy[/name]
[name]Demetria[/name]
[name]Daria[/name]
[name]Georgina[/name]
[name]Liesl[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Odessa[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Rosaria[/name]
[name]Signy[/name]
[name]Sybil[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Wisteria[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
Winla
[name]Zadie[/name]

withoutourwings- Thanks for your suggestions! I’m trying to avoid a name ending in the “ia” sound so a lot of those are great but I can’t use! I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Magnolia[/name] but I can’t use it because ds #2 is [name]Nolan[/name] and we often call him “[name]Noli[/name]”. [name]Brynn[/name] is sweet but you’re right, it takes up my B name. If only I knew we are going to have another boy someday!

leah9- Good list! [name]Genevieve[/name] keeps me on the fence! I like the sound of it but am not as fond of how it looks it on paper. I love [name]Vivi[/name] for a nickname, plus the name is my DH grandmother’s name. To use or not to use…hmmmm.

maike- Thanks for taking the time with the long list of suggestions! I really like [name]Magdalen[/name] with nn [name]Maggie[/name]. I told myself I wouldn’t use another name ending in an N because of the ever-growing trend of those names. This ones just feels so classic yet fresh though. I really like [name]Camilla[/name] too but have the same reservations except with first initial this time. I already have a one C name and we do call him C from time to time.

I suppose it’s time to start writing out the top contenders. We have:
[name]Albany[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]…if we would use [name]Genevieve[/name] then I don’t know that we’d use [name]Jane[/name] since those are both on the same side of the family. We could maybe use something to honor my mom whose name is [name]Lori[/name]. But what?
[name]Felicity[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Winslet[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Eulalie[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
Evolet [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]

[name]Albany[/name] Cassel “[name]Alba[/name]”
[name]Juniper[/name] Cassel “[name]Juni[/name], [name]June[/name]”
[name]Matilda[/name] Cassel “[name]Tildy[/name]”
[name]Penelope[/name] Cassel “[name]Penny[/name], [name]Poppy[/name], [name]Pip[/name]”
[name]Eloise[/name] Cassel nickname?
[name]Genevieve[/name] Cassel “[name]Vivi[/name] or Vieve”
[name]Felicity[/name] Cassel “Fliss”
[name]Verity[/name] Cassel “[name]Vera[/name]?”
[name]Winslet[/name] Cassel “[name]Win[/name] or [name]Winnie[/name]”
[name]Eulalie[/name] Cassel “Lalie or Eulie”
Evolet Cassel “[name]Lettie[/name]”

[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Albany[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Juniper[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Matilda[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Penelope[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Eloise[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Genevieve[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Felicity[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Verity[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Winslet[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Eulalie[/name]…[name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & Evolet

Also, out of curiosity, how do you all pronounce [name]Helena[/name]? I prefer “HEL-en-a” but am worried the name would get pronounced all the wrong ways.
And what do you all think of [name]Galway[/name]…nickname Gally?

Again-I appreciate everyone’s input! I would love to have this hammered out before we get too close to the baby’s arrival…in about 8 weeks or so :wink:

[name]Love[/name] the name [name]Beckett[/name]. Great choice with [name]Conrad[/name] & [name]Nolan[/name].

I pronoune [name]Helena[/name] as He-lane-A, but I think most people pronounce it like you do.

I love, love [name]Eulalie[/name]. That gets my vote although you have several names that I love. [name]Eloise[/name] is also super cute and I like the nicknames [name]Lulu[/name], [name]Lou[/name], [name]Lola[/name], and [name]Elle[/name] for her. I also love [name]Matilda[/name], [name]Penelope[/name], [name]Juniper[/name], [name]Felicity[/name], and [name]Winslet[/name].

I’m not a fan of [name]Galway[/name] or [name]Albany[/name]. Sorry.

Good luck

I cast my vote for [name]Conrad[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Alba[/name] I think its a beautiful sibset.

[name]Helena[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]-keeping this as an option. If we pronounce HEL-ehn-a I’m thinking [name]Leni[/name] for a nickname. Opinions?

[name]Eulalie[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]-DH vetoed :frowning: He said it sounds too much like Ukelele (sp?)

[name]Hermione[/name] was on my list a while back and I’m coming back around to it. Does anyone have any cute nicknames for it? Besides [name]Mia[/name]?
[name]Hermione[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
I was also contemplating [name]Guinevere[/name]. I would also need nickname options for this besides the obvious Guin or [name]Gwen[/name].
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Meryl[/name] [name]Jane[/name]

Any one syllable L names that go with [name]Meryl[/name]? I’m asking in case we use a first name that honors one grandma we may omit [name]Jane[/name] and try to honor a different grandma whose name is [name]Lori[/name] [name]Ann[/name]. I think it’s important we stick with 1 syllable and I’m not getting much pizazz from [name]Ann[/name].

Thanks ladies! I truly appreciate everyone’s suggestions.

I really like [name]Eloise[/name] and [name]Genevra[/name], from the suggestions people have given you. What about the nickname “[name]Nev[/name]?”

I do like the nn “[name]Nev[/name]”. It’s cute :slight_smile: I want to avoid [name]Gen[/name]/[name]Jen[/name] at all costs if we’d go with a name like [name]Ginevra[/name] or [name]Genevra[/name]. I ran it by my dh and he frowned but said if I love it to put it on the list. What a trooper. After thinking over [name]Eloise[/name] I’m getting worried with the number of names that sound like [name]Eloise[/name] begins–[name]Ella[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Elsie[/name], etc.

I came across the name Olivera…thoughts? [name]How[/name] would you pronounce it?

Also, what could the nickname “[name]Plum[/name]” be short for? I think it’s an adorable nickname but doesn’t stand well enough on it’s own.