Adoption name attachment help!

Boy Names
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I am a huge name nerd and never thought I would be asking for name help!

Here is my situation. After years of waiting and saving we are finally starting our adoption. We have been married for 11 years and I have a firm list of girls names. In fact we have been referring to our future child by our top girl’s name for years. So I am attached to say the least.

Boys names, not so much. I have a list of boys names and my husband and I disagree for one reason or another. So no attachment has been made. So now that the adoption is actually looming I am of course equating not attaching to a name to fears of not attaching to baby. So help me find some good names!

A little bit more, I am Mexican, my husband is white and baby with be African American. So a name that spans cultural differences is a plus too.

I am wanting something that means something to us and/or our relationship.

Anything with [name_u]California[/name_u] influence and bonus points for San [name_m]Diego[/name_m] connection.

[name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] connection.

[name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] connection.

[name_m]Science[/name_m] connection. We are both scientists.

Here is what we have.

Girls
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]- this is our girl and all names have to go with this possible twin or sister.

Runners up- [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]

Boy
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]- [name_m]Jonas[/name_m] Salk scientist and inventor of polio vaccine. Salk institute is in San [name_m]Diego[/name_m]. [name_m]Jonas[/name_m] and [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] maybe too matchy matchy.

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I think [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] would be beautiful to honor your Mexican heritage. There’s the “[name_f]Paloma[/name_f] negra” and “Cucurrucucu [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]” which are all traditional Mexican songs, as far as I’m aware. As for African-American heritage it could be any name under the sun, it’s just such a broad spectrum… [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] could perfectly work as well because it’s easy to pronounce in an international level and it has a sort of Cuban, Caribbean vibe for me which is lovely.

I really like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], but maybe to add a bit more Latino spice you could go with [name_f]Julieta[/name_f].
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m] is lovely and seems to have great significance to you guys, maybe you could consider [name_m]Jonas[/name_m] [name_m]Diego[/name_m] or [name_m]Jonah[/name_m] [name_m]Diego[/name_m]?

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Maya[/name_f] (like [name_f]Maya[/name_f] [name_f]Angelou[/name_f] and the ancient civilization that existed in Mexico)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Carolina[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f]…

For a boy:
[name_m]Diego[/name_m] (or [name_u]James[/name_u])
[name_m]Ivo[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u] ([name_u]Nicola[/name_u] [name_f]Tesla[/name_f])
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_u]Gael[/name_u]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m]

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HP names:
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Viktor[/name_m]/[name_m]Victor[/name_m]

[name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] names:
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Antonio[/name_m]
[name_m]Fabian[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorenzo[/name_m]

[name_m]Science[/name_m] related:
[name_m]Andreas[/name_m] (Vesalius)
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] ([name_m]Hubble[/name_m])
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] ([name_m]Newton[/name_m])

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[name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] -

[name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] (after Flamel)
Alastor - or [name_m]Alistair[/name_m], [name_m]Alister[/name_m]
[name_u]Kingsley[/name_u]
Godric
Firenze - personal fav of mine!

And the one that I think fits best: what about [name_m]Newton[/name_m]?
It’s a [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] and scientist-name in one!

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These are names that remind me of [name_u]California[/name_u], I hope it’s helpful. And congratulations on your adoption! What a blessing!
[name_m]Ty[/name_m]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Kenneth[/name_m]
[name_m]Makai[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_m]Cooper[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Rocco[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
Rayfe
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]

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I love [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], and also the suggestion of [name_f]Julieta[/name_f].

Have you thought on [name_f]Luna[/name_f]? It’s a spanish word, and a HP character as well.

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I’ll stick to boys’ names, since it seems that’s where you’re unsure.
I’m stretching “scientist” a bit, to include explorers, engineers etc -

Name - science link; Shakespearean link; HP link; [name_u]California[/name_u] link
(If no relevance to a particular category, I’ve just moved on to the next link)

[name_u]Michael[/name_u]/[name_m]Miguel[/name_m] - [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Faraday; [name_u]Michael[/name_u] [name_u]Cassio[/name_u] ([name_m]Othello[/name_m]); [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Corner (HP); San [name_m]Miguel[/name_m]

[name_m]Antonio[/name_m] - [name_m]Antonio[/name_m] Abetti; lots of Shakespearean ones (Merchant of [name_f]Venice[/name_f], Twelfth [name_m]Night[/name_m] etc, + [name_m]Antony[/name_m]); San [name_m]Antonio[/name_m]

Camillo - Camillo Rondani, Camillo Golgi, Camillo [name_f]Agrippa[/name_f]; The [name_u]Winter[/name_u]'s Tale; [name_m]Camilo[/name_m] Ynitia (Hueñux)

[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] - [name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] Magellan, [name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] de Saussure (not quite scientists, I know); The [name_f]Tempest[/name_f]; San [name_m]Fernando[/name_m].

[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] - [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] Button; Midsummer [name_m]Night[/name_m]'s [name_u]Dream[/name_u]

[name_m]Horatio[/name_m] - [name_m]Horatio[/name_m] [name_m]Austin[/name_m], [name_m]Horatio[/name_m] [name_m]Allen[/name_m], [name_m]Horatio[/name_m] [name_m]Barber[/name_m]; [name_m]Hamlet[/name_m]

[name_u]Oberon[/name_u] - moon of Uranus; A Midsummer [name_m]Night[/name_m]'s [name_u]Dream[/name_u].

[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - plenty of scientists (e.g [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m], Henry Blair, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Morton[/name_m], Henry Cecil McBay); lots of
Shakespearean Henrys (e.g. IV, V, [name_f]VI[/name_f], VII, VIII); [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m].

Edward - Edward Bouchet, Edward Lee, Edward Jenner; Edward III

[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] - [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Edison[/name_m]; plenty of Shakespearean characters; [name_u]Dean[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] (HP)

[name_m]Orlando[/name_m] - As You Like It; [name_m]Orland[/name_m] CA

Lorenzo - Lorenzo Mascheroni; The Merchant of Venice; San Lorenzo.

[name_u]Percy[/name_u] - [name_u]Percy[/name_u] [name_u]Lavon[/name_u] [name_m]Julian[/name_m]; [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]Percy[/name_u] (snr & jnr, [name_m]Richard[/name_m] II, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] IV); [name_u]Percy[/name_u] Weasley.

Edgar - Edgar Codd, Edgar Mitchell; King Lear; Edgar Bones (HP); Edgar, CA, Edgar Peak.

Good luck

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First of all, lots of categories to choose from so that’s great! Also, congratulations for starting your adoption process! Full disclosure: I’m not sure how well these apply, or even if SOME of them are decent associations that you are looking for. This is the result of my own ideas and a little light research. Finally, sorry for any repeats, hard to look through all comments on my mobile :slight_smile:

[name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] (also works for [name_m]Science[/name_m]) or for just a nod [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] or something of the like
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Silvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Valera[/name_f]
Thaisa
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]

[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Timon[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]

[name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] (this is where I shine)
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
Merope
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pomona[/name_f] (also a [name_u]California[/name_u] reference, I think?)
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybill[/name_f]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] (also [name_m]Science[/name_m])
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Celestina[/name_f]

Godric
[name_m]Pheonix[/name_m]
[name_m]Sirius[/name_m]
Regulus
Elphias
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u] (Works for [name_m]Science[/name_m] too, I think…)
Alastor
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Garrick[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Newt[/name_m]
[name_u]Kingsley[/name_u]
Fawkes
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]

[name_m]Science[/name_m] (Note: some of these might veer away, not sure)
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] - means star
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] (this just reminds me of cosmos, so there ya go haha)
[name_f]Tesla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
Curie
Joule
[name_u]Haley[/name_u] (kind of for the comet, or [name_m]Hale[/name_m] for a boy)

[name_m]Kelvin[/name_m]
Higgins (nn Higgs)
Atom
[name_m]Edison[/name_m]
[name_m]Darwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Huxley[/name_m]

[name_u]California[/name_u]/San [name_m]Diego[/name_m] (I’m Canadian so don’t expect much!)
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Callie[/name_f])
[name_f]Calida[/name_f]
[name_u]Whitney[/name_u]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
Calafia/Califia
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]

[name_m]Santiago[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m] (reaching, but still)
[name_m]Alvaro[/name_m] (San [name_m]Diego[/name_m]'s motto: [name_u]Ever[/name_u] Vigilant; [name_m]Alvaro[/name_m] means vigilant or cautious)
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]

Well, I tried! [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is lovely, I just included girls names for future reference or middle name options, just in case! Lots of luck!! :slight_smile:

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Can I add [name_m]Felix[/name_m] as a [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] name? [name_m]Felix[/name_m] Felicis. :slight_smile: