[name_m]Hi[/name_m], DH and I are struggling with a name for our expected 3rd Daughter. I am hoping for some ideas that I haven’t heard of, or just different perspective.
DD’s names are [name_u]Addison[/name_u] and [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]. Both have feminine family middle names and our last name is short and abrupt sounding, so we like the longer first names for flow reasons.
Our struggles are multiple-- very feminine names don’t flow with our first two and we tend to prefer the more neutral names. We do utilize nicknames sometimes (Addie/Adds, Kenzie). Husband sees [name_u]Addison[/name_u] and [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] as purely female names, and doesn’t like anything that’s more of a boy name now or very newly used as female. Its a weird conundrum of hitting the middle ground of not boy but not a very feminine name.
Names on the list:
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] (Pro: not too girly. [name_u]Con[/name_u]: “Harp” is just a non-nickname, It’s too popular)
[name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
Names X-ed out for various reasons:
[name_u]Reagan[/name_u] (Family used)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]- DH says its too boy.
[name_u]Riley[/name_u] (family used)
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]- DH thinks its too boy…and [name_u]Peyton[/name_u] [name_m]Manning[/name_m] is not allowed in our household. haha.
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]- We like vibe of the name, but it just sounds bad with our short/abrupt last name. It’s just too short.
Any thoughts or ideas? Our daughters were both named very early in pregnancy, but we are struggling with this one.
I really like [name_u]Harper[/name_u] for you if you can get past the popularity. [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] is great but has too many sounds in common with [name_u]Addison[/name_u] imo.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (she could go by Evie!)
Vivian/Vivienne
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] (might be too close to Mackenzie)
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
and i agree with pp, [name_u]Harper[/name_u] goes wonderfully with your other daughters’ names.
Hello, I also think [name_u]Harper[/name_u] would work well! But I really like @elizabethkt’s suggestions of [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] and [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] too.
[name_f]My[/name_f] suggestion is [name_u]Delaney[/name_u] nn [name_u]Laney[/name_u]. Good luck!
Okay also I had to just look up meanings, which I usually don’t even care about, but I wanted to point out that your girls names have “son of” meanings which is a cute connection. So I’m also suggesting [name_f]Winona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], which means “firstborn daughter”, and I just thought that was kind of cute and funny! I looked for other “son of” names but most repeat -son endings or [name_m]Mac[/name_m]- beginnings which might be too close to your other girls’ names. If you don’t care about that then I would suggest [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] “Emmie” for you too! So anyway those are my suggestions for a subtle and humorous nod to the meanings.
Instead of [name_u]Harper[/name_u] I feel like [name_u]Harlow[/name_u] is a good option for you!
Instead of [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] what about [name_u]Finley[/name_u]?
Other suggestions I thought of:
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] / [name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] does definitely fit w/your daughters’ names, but it is super popular. [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] isn’t popular at all, but well known & perfectly fits the vibe of unisex name that’s not too masculine. [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] & [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] sounds very cohesive! I think that [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] is way cuter anyway.
Sorry for any repeats, but how about…
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
Chase-short & nick-name-less, but cute for a girl, right?
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hayley[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Quincy[/name_u]! It’s like [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], but longer & kind of spunky.
From what I can see, your style seems to be Irish surname names.
I like [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] for you as it fits the above and is also three syllables like your older girls’ names. [name_u]Harper[/name_u] also works nicely (we call my 5 yo cousin Harps, maybe the S would make it more palatable to you?)
I agree with others that [name_u]Harper[/name_u] does go well with [name_u]Addison[/name_u] & [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]. As for a nickname, I know a child named [name_u]Harper[/name_u] and her Dad calls her “Harps”, which I think is incredibly sweet.
These also come to mind. Many have already been mentioned.
