6 weeks left to pick a name ... long post

[junemama]

I”m due with our first in 6 weeks, and we will be surprised boy or girl. Like most on this site, we are looking for a more unusual last name (not in the top 200 seems pretty good for me) yet not too ”hipster” or whatever either. Here is some background to help as you look at some of the names I like.

1. Our last name rhymes with ”[name]Speck[/name]” ” starts with an S-consonant blend and ends with a hard ”k” sound, so I think it is a tough last name to flow with. One syllable.
2. For middle names, I love [name]Thomas[/name] for a boy and [name]Lillian[/name] for a girl, despite their popularity, because they will honor family. I don”t care that much about first name-middle name-last name flow, but I want to avoid embarrassing initials.
3. Our ethnic heritage: some Norwegian, Czech, [name]German[/name], etc.
4. Although I like less common names, I would like a name that if you hear it, you know how to write it, and if you see it written, you know how to say it.

GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name] (popular and rising fast, but I love the sound with our last name, and my husband is a pilot so he loves the aviation connection)
[name]Adele[/name] (love it ” just hope the ”[name]Ad[/name]” names don”t take over the world)
[name]Adair[/name] (similar to [name]Adele[/name], not quite as cute, still the ”[name]Ad[/name]” issue)
[name]Inga[/name] (like a lot)
[name]Wren[/name] (so cute, but a bit weird with our last name)
[name]Bronwen[/name] (but B.S. are not initials I want my child to have)
[name]Isa[/name]
[name]Frida[/name]
[name]Renata[/name]
[name]Rowena[/name]/[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Topanga[/name] (if you can get past ”Boy Meets World.”)
[name]Ophelia[/name] (a bit negative on the literary connotations, plus the hemophilia thing ”)
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Winona[/name]
[name]Nina[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] (I speak Spanish and love this, but feel it doesn”t sound as pretty in English)
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Ina[/name]
[name]Portia[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] (like the strong Midwestern woman image of [name]Willa[/name] Cather, plus honors my family)

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name] (was my top pick for like 5 years, but I see it at the top of every ”up and coming” popularity list. My dad would also hate how Jewish it is, but the Biblical connection is fine with me.)
[name]Quentin[/name]
[name]Fisher[/name] (don”t love the nn ”[name]Fish[/name]”)
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]
[name]Baxter[/name] (except for the B.S. initials)
[name]Ranger[/name] (my husband says this is related to [name]Roger[/name], a family name. Also, he comes from a farming/ranching family. I”m not too sure about it.)
[name]Soren[/name]
[name]Leif[/name] (but confusing on how it would be pronounced)
[name]Kazimir[/name] (supposedly Czech)
[name]Finn[/name] (rising in popularity – I know several)
[name]Luc[/name] (but [name]Lucas[/name]/[name]Luke[/name] is so common)
Grayer
[name]Archer[/name] (not crazy about nn [name]Archie[/name])
[name]Felix[/name] (doesn”t sound good with our last name)
[name]Tod[/name]
[name]Sylvan[/name]

Those are my ideas ” let me know which ones you like and/or hate, and I”d appreciate some new ideas to fall in love with!

[imagisim]

I only speak English and I like the way [name]Aurelia[/name] sounds in English. I also really like [name]Adele[/name]. It isn’t just “[name]Ad[/name]” names that way popular right now it is anything that begins with a vowel.

For boys it is popular to have a name that begins with a vowel or ends with “er”. I really like [name]Kazimir[/name]. I had never heard of that name until now but when I read it I thought it sounded like cool tough guy with a big heart name.

[hdnovel]

GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] ” It is rising, but it is rising for a reason. I feel as if you love the name, then go for it, especially if it has meaning for your husband.
[name]Inga[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] ” This is a great sounding name. It is different, yet not too exotic it would through folks off.

[name]Nina[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] ” I just can”t get past the image of such a sweet little girl with this name.

BOYS
[name]Quentin[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Ranger[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Leif[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] ” I don”t think people will get confused with [name]Leif[/name]. It is a cool name too.
Grayer [name]Thomas[/name] ” This is just a really great name.

I didn”t want to confuse you more options. It sounds like you have vetted several options & need to converge. Plus, you had several wonderful names to choose from already. [name]Hope[/name] this helps. Good luck.

[JenevieveM]

my favorites from your list:

GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Frieda[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

BOYS
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]Luc[/name]
[name]Felix[/name]

[erinpurple]

last name rhymes with ”[name]Speck[/name]” ” For middle names, I love [name]Thomas[/name] for a boy and [name]Lillian[/name] for a girl, despite their popularity, because they will honor family. Our ethnic heritage: some Norwegian, Czech, [name]German[/name], etc.

GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name] I know many other people love this name but its always seemed hippie to me.
[name]Adele[/name] I like this! The only thing is that it doesn’t flow well with [name]Lillian[/name].
[name]Adair[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] this! Might have to add it to my list!!
[name]Inga[/name] not a fan… What about [name]Sonja[/name]? [name]Wren[/name] yeah I agree,not great with last name
[name]Bronwen[/name] initials make me say no
[name]Isa[/name], is this ee-sa? What about [name]Isla[/name]?
[name]Frida[/name]
, a little frumpy… What about [name]Freya[/name]?
[name]Renata[/name]
, never heard this before.
[name]Rowena[/name]/[name]Rowan[/name]
, I love [name]Rowan[/name] for a boy or girl!
[name]Topanga[/name] I can’t get past ”Boy Meets World.”
[name]Ophelia[/name] not great imo
[name]Willow[/name] sweet but seems a little funny with your last name
[name]Winona[/name], too ryder to me.
[name]Nina[/name], cute!!! Super fun and not that common anymore… Also how about [name]Nyla[/name]? [name]Nora[/name]?
[name]Aurelia[/name] I think this is pretty
[name]Fern[/name] don’t love with last name
[name]Aurora[/name] pretty but I like [name]Aurelia[/name] better
[name]Ina[/name] don’t love with your lastname
[name]Portia[/name], I can see the appeal, but can’t get past the car. [name]Petra[/name]??
[name]Willa[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] but with a different middle. [name]Willa[/name] [name]June[/name] is on my list.

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name] yes gaining popularity… [name]How[/name] about [name]Thatcher[/name]?
[name]Quentin[/name], or [name]Quinlan[/name]? Nn [name]Quinn[/name]?
[name]Fisher[/name] agree, don’t like nn ”[name]Fish[/name]”
[name]Sawyer[/name], cute but seems a bit hipster
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name], [name]LOVE[/name] this, I grew up with a guy named [name]Forrest[/name].
[name]Baxter[/name] again I’d avoid B.S. initials
[name]Ranger[/name] just ok to me
[name]Soren[/name], [name]LOVE[/name] and sounds nice with you ln
[name]Leif[/name] love this too… I say “[name]Lafe[/name]”
[name]Kazimir[/name] not a fan
[name]Finn[/name] definitely getting popular, esp with Glee
[name]Luc[/name] how about [name]Luca[/name]?
Grayer, not a fan, too much of the color there esp with your ln
[name]Archer[/name] I think [name]Archie[/name] is so cute!!
[name]Felix[/name] yeah, the X is tough with an S-ln
[name]Tod[/name], not great imo
[name]Sylvan[/name], learning centers

Some more ideas you might like:

Girls
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Fallon[/name]
[name]Galen[/name]
[name]Maren[/name]
[name]Merril[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]”

Boys
Senter
Merrick
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Cullen[/name]
[name]Kellan[/name]
[name]Barrett[/name]
[name]Abe[/name]/[name]Abraham[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Vance[/name]
[name]Raphael[/name] “[name]Rafe[/name]”

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GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name]- I dont think this name is that popular. I think the meaning it has to your husband makes it special.
[name]Adele[/name]- [name]Adele[/name] isnt even in the top 1000, so popularity shouldnt be a concern. I love [name]Adele[/name], I cant believe it isnt more popular.
[name]Adair[/name]- hmm I dont like the “dair” part sounds like “a dare”
[name]Inga[/name]- I prefer [name]Ingrid[/name] with the the nn [name]Inga[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]- I dont like it.
[name]Bronwen[/name]- Nice name but I would avoid the initials BS
[name]Isa[/name]- I dont love it. What about [name]Elsa[/name]?
[name]Frida[/name]- reminds me of fritos chips. What about [name]Freya[/name]?
[name]Renata[/name]- reminds me of ramada hotels
[name]Rowena[/name]/[name]Rowan[/name]- [name]Rowan[/name] is a boys name imo.
[name]Topanga[/name] (if you can get past ”Boy Meets World.”)- I cant get past it either.
[name]Ophelia[/name]- I never made the connection with Hemophelia, I like this name.
[name]Willow[/name]- Too naturey for me but nice. What about [name]Willa[/name]?
[name]Winona[/name]- Too honky tonk.
[name]Nina[/name]- Nice and simple.
[name]Aurelia[/name]- Such a pretty name.
[name]Fern[/name]- I dont like this one. I doesnt sound very feminine to me.
[name]Aurora[/name]- [name]Love[/name]
[name]Ina[/name]- Sounds incomplete imo.
[name]Portia[/name]- Great name but most people will associate it with the car.
[name]Willa[/name]- Really nice.

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name]- Dont worry about your Dads opinions. I love this name. It is gaining in popularity but I still think it sounds fresh.
[name]Quentin[/name]- I prefer [name]Quinton[/name].
[name]Fisher[/name]- The image of fish is not appealing to me.
[name]Sawyer[/name]-Very trendy right now, but still a nice name.
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Forest[/name].
[name]Baxter[/name]- again, initials.
[name]Ranger[/name]- I dont like this one. It doesnt sound like a name to me.
[name]Soren[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Soren[/name], would use it myself.
[name]Leif[/name]- Is there more then one way to pronounce it?
[name]Kazimir[/name]- Prefer [name]Casimer[/name].
[name]Finn[/name]- I love it.
[name]Luc[/name] - luke=puke and lucas=mucas. Someone said that too me once and now it is all I think when I hear these name.
Grayer- hmmm, maybe [name]Grayson[/name]?
[name]Archer[/name]- I really like this one.
[name]Felix[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Felix[/name] but te flow with your last name is a problem.
[name]Tod[/name]- I dont like it.
[name]Sylvan[/name]- learning centers?

I like [name]Piper[/name], [name]Adele[/name], and [name]Aurora[/name] the best from your girls list.
From your boys [name]Asher[/name], [name]Forest[/name], and [name]Archer[/name].

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GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name]- my dad is a pilot! Very cool. I like [name]Piper[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]- The ‘elle’ really runs into the ‘lil’ sound- it would almost waste the beautiful names! I would keep it for the next girl!
[name]Adair[/name]- I don’t like names that can be broken down into a term- ‘A Dare’
[name]Inga[/name]- I am such a short poetic name lover! What would you think of [name]Ingrid[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] nn [name]Inga[/name]?
[name]Wren[/name]- Very cute, but I agree with you about your last name.
[name]Bronwen[/name]- I don’t like the name, or initials
[name]Isa[/name]- [name]Isa[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name], speaks for itself! Gorgeous!
[name]Frida[/name]- I’m from the south, I think of Fridders
[name]Renata[/name]- I love this name [name]Renata[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Rowena[/name]/[name]Rowan[/name]- I hate the ‘wee’ sound in names, but [name]Rowan[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is good
[name]Topanga[/name]- Gotta love [name]Topanga[/name]! [name]Topanga[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is very cool
[name]Ophelia[/name]- I love this name, but you don’t seem to [name]LOVE[/name] it, so I’ll pass for you.
[name]Willow[/name]- [name]Willow[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is a mouthfull. Again, it wastes the beautiful names.
[name]Winona[/name]- I don’t like winona
[name]Nina[/name]- I don’t like [name]Nina[/name] with [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]- [name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] is a mouthfull
[name]Fern[/name]- [name]Fern[/name] and [name]Lillian[/name] just don’t work for me.
[name]Aurora[/name]- [name]Aurora[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is awesome
[name]Ina[/name]- [name]How[/name] about [name]Inez[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] nn [name]Ina[/name]?
[name]Portia[/name]- [name]Portia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is awesome!
[name]Willa[/name]- [name]Willa[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] has way too many L’s! [name]Just[/name] try to say it five times!

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name]- [name]Asher[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is classic.
[name]Quentin[/name]- the ‘tin’ and the "tom’ run into each other
[name]Fisher[/name]- He [name]WILL[/name] be called Fishy
[name]Sawyer[/name]- [name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name] I adore!
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]- I just don’t like this name.
[name]Baxter[/name]- back stabber
[name]Ranger[/name]- [name]Wild[/name] [name]Texas[/name] [name]Ranger[/name], I’m from [name]Texas[/name], I wouldn’t take this kid seriously
[name]Soren[/name]- I see it as femme
[name]Leif[/name]- I would call him [name]Leaf[/name] and giggle behind my hand, sorry.
[name]Kazimir[/name]- [name]Rock[/name] the Khazbah
[name]Finn[/name]- this is THE name, I don’t get it, but if you don’t want him to be the third [name]Finn[/name] in his class choose something else.
[name]Luc[/name]- [name]How[/name] about [name]Jean[/name]-[name]Luc[/name]? I love this name.
Grayer- I’ve never liked this name, it seems dim.
[name]Archer[/name]- my nephews name! We call him [name]Ace[/name]. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name] is fab!
[name]Felix[/name]- you’re right about the last name problem
[name]Tod[/name]- [name]Todd[/name] spelling I prefer, but wit so many great choices on your list I’m not sure this is where you should go, unless you afore it.
[name]Sylvan[/name]- This is a girls name for me.

My favourites-

[name]Piper[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Ingrid[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Isa[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Renata[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Topanga[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Inez[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Portia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]

[name]Asher[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Archer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]

My suggestions-

[name]Mercedes[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
Esmee [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Freya[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Yael[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Ciara[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]

(I noticed you liked The Bards style and thought you would enjoy)
[name]Aemilia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Cassandra[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Charmian[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Nerissa[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Perdita[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Silvia[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
Thaisa [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Thisbe[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name]

[name]Brice[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Samson[/name] thomas [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Sullivan[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Edison[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]August[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]
[name]Leland[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name]

Let me know if anything caught your eye- I can work off of that and help more.

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GIRLS
[name]Piper[/name] (popular and rising fast, but I love the sound with our last name, and my husband is a pilot so he loves the aviation connection) - Never thought of the aircraft, and I thought I was unusual for seeing aerospace and other such companies rather than the smaller consumer products (food, medicines) that most people seem to see in names. Still doesn’t bother me. Got hooked on this name a few years ago.
[name]Adair[/name] (similar to [name]Adele[/name], not quite as cute, still the ”[name]Ad[/name]” issue) - Thanks to [name]Paul[/name] “[name]Red[/name]” [name]Adair[/name], I’ll never be able to see this on a girl.
[name]Isa[/name] - I can’t remember if this is eye-sa, iss-a or ee-sa, and I think I asked before.
[name]Renata[/name] - Not unknown; a coworker of a friend of mine has this. Still don’t know what I think of it.
[name]Willow[/name] - This is one of those names that I’m getting tired of seeing, though I have no problem with the name. I feel it’s more common than it is.

BOYS
[name]Leif[/name] (but confusing on how it would be pronounced) - I don’t think anyone says this differently from leaf.
[name]Kazimir[/name] (supposedly Czech) - Listed here as Polish. I first knew it in the [name]Casimir[/name] spelling (physics nerd showing), and that way looks the most like an English name. For me, this name is in the perfect spot of unusual but not “Is that really your name?”, strong, likable meaning and an unusual reason for liking it in the first place.
[name]Sylvan[/name] - This will be seen as a girl’s name.

[lindseylikes]

You have some great choices here! For a girl I think [name]Inga[/name] and [name]Nina[/name] are lovely and sound the best with your middle and last names. I love [name]Willa[/name] but [name]Willa[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] is a mouthful. I also love [name]Fern[/name] but I feel like you need at least two syllables with a one-syllable last name.

For a boy I love [name]Asher[/name] and [name]Forrest[/name]. [name]Kazimir[/name] is interesting but I’m not sure about the pronunciation just from seeing it written–I know a [name]Cosimo[/name], which I like a lot and seems easier to grasp. I also like [name]Luc[/name], but again with the syllables–maybe [name]Lucca[/name] instead?

[system]

[name]Piper[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Speck[/name] or Grayer [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Speck[/name] would be my choices! [name]LOVE[/name] them both!!

[lis09]

My favorites are [name]Piper[/name], [name]Nina[/name], [name]Ranger[/name], [name]Sawyer[/name] and [name]Kazimir[/name].

[MerylP]

[name]Piper[/name] - this nme seems too trendy and dated to me
[name]Adele[/name]- all the [name]Ad[/name] names turn me off
[name]Adair[/name]
[name]Inga[/name]- this could work
[name]Wren[/name]- i [name]LOVE[/name] this one very sweet
[name]Bronwen[/name]- out bs initials are bad
[name]Isa[/name]- with [name]Isabella[/name]/isabel being so pop i would steer clear of this pne
[name]Frida[/name]- becasue of the painter i get a unibrow image in my mind
[name]Renata[/name]- very pop in brazil and its nice.
[name]Rowena[/name]/[name]Rowan[/name]- to unisex
[name]Topanga[/name]- lol by meets world and it also a place in california named topanga canyon, its not my style but not bad
[name]Ophelia[/name]- it sounds nice
[name]Willow[/name]- like piper dated
[name]Winona[/name]- I only know american indian girls with this name
[name]Nina[/name]- its ok not exciting but fine
[name]Aurelia[/name]- Totaly agree in spanish this name is stunning and in english its just ok
[name]Fern[/name]- dont like too musty for me
[name]Aurora[/name]- very nice
[name]Ina[/name]- no doesnt work in english
[name]Portia[/name]- ok
[name]Willa[/name]- like it alot

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name]- i know at least 8 jewish boys with this name
[name]Quentin[/name]- live
[name]Fisher[/name]- dislike this name
[name]Sawyer[/name]- nice trendy but nice
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]- my fave!
[name]Baxter[/name] (except for the B.S. initials) NO BS is bad
[name]Ranger[/name]- I don like it but i am not a fan of occupation names like [name]Parker[/name], hunter ect…
[name]Soren[/name]- ok
[name]Leif[/name]- pronounced leaf i think its nice very hippy
[name]Kazimir[/name], ok
[name]Finn[/name]- too pop
[name]Luc[/name]- ditto
Grayer- trendy
[name]Archer[/name] (not crazy about nn [name]Archie[/name]) like
[name]Felix[/name]- love underused and cute
[name]Tod[/name]- no too common and short
[name]Sylvan[/name]- no

what about Kafir pronounced KA fear its the name of a type of plane or jet or so my friend with that name claims.

[alexa400]

My faves from your list:

Girls:
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Nina[/name]
[name]Portia[/name] ([name]LOVE[/name] this one)
[name]Willa[/name]

BOYS
[name]Asher[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] ([name]LOVE[/name] this one)
[name]Soren[/name]
[name]Leif[/name]
[name]Archer[/name]
[name]Felix[/name]
[name]Sylvan[/name]

Some Suggestions…

Girls:
[name]Fifer[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] (though it is rising in popularity)
[name]Aletta[/name]
Amarise
Apria
[name]Cadena[/name]
[name]Caralie[/name]
[name]Cosette[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Geneva[/name]
[name]Idalia[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Mona[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Verena[/name]/[name]Verona[/name]

Boys:
[name]Sampson[/name]
[name]Solomon[/name]
[name]Seren[/name]
[name]Sebastien[/name]
[name]Roman[/name]
[name]Orson[/name]
[name]Marek[/name]
[name]Malone[/name]
[name]Kendrix[/name]
Iden
[name]Evander[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name]
[name]Coen[/name]
[name]Crosby[/name]
[name]Benson[/name]
[name]Apollo[/name]
[name]Basil[/name]
Atian

[junemama]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I’ve been lurking for a while and I’ve been very impressed with the time people spend helping strangers pick names. Thanks for all your suggestions to me.

After the input and some thought, these are names I’m considering more seriously. Some of the ones I’ve taken off the list I never would have actually given my child, with my last name, etc., but I wanted you to see what names I like.

GIRLS – that work with my preferred mn of “[name]Lillian[/name]”
[name]Piper[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Inga[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
or [name]Ingrid[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Nina[/name] [name]Lillian[/name] (or a different mn?)
[name]Aurora[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Frida[/name]/[name]Frieda[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
or [name]Freya[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]

GIRLS – that would need a new mn. I will have to scour the family tree.
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Nina[/name]
maybe [name]Aurelia[/name]

New girl ideas – you guys had lots of good ones, I liked:
[name]Fifer[/name] (instead of [name]Piper[/name])
[name]Maren[/name] (except it rhymes with hubby’s name, that’s a bit odd)
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Ingrid[/name] (instead of [name]Inga[/name], with [name]Inga[/name] as a nn)
[name]Freya[/name] (instead of [name]Frida[/name])

BOYS ” most of the boy names seem to work well with my preferred mn of ”[name]Thomas[/name]”
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Quentin[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Forrest[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
Grayer [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Archer[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] (love the idea of nn [name]Ace[/name])
[name]Soren[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Leif[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] (my understanding is it could be ”[name]Leaf[/name],” ”Life,” or ”[name]Lafe[/name]” but maybe ”[name]Leaf[/name]” is the accepted pronunciation)
[name]Kazimir[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
or [name]Casimir[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]

A word about [name]Kazimir[/name] ” I really like it and I was pleasantly surprised by the positive feedback here, that you in general don”t think it”s too out there. Here on Nameberry, if you look up [name]Casimir[/name], it lists [name]Kazimir[/name] as the Czech variant, and I”ve seen it other places as well. But perhaps [name]Casimir[/name] is easier for people for pronounce. (KAH-zee-meer, according to the all-knowing Internet.) I also think while [name]Kazimir[/name] is more fun, and I like that it”s Czech, it also looks like I”m trying a bit hard to have a ”cool” name.

New suggestions that I liked ”
[name]Thatcher[/name] (perhaps not with [name]Thomas[/name])
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Luca[/name] instead of [name]Luc[/name]
[name]Basil[/name] (a bit girly?)
[name]Rowan[/name] (for a boy instead of girl)
[name]Raphael[/name]

Thanks again!