Are these names too weird??!

Girl Names
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Last name will be [name]Gordon[/name]… So I’m worried my first name choices are too wild?!? /-: I want something [name]UNIQUE[/name]! I havent come up with Tons of middle names yet either - so please help!

  1. [name]Elliot[/name] ____. Nickname [name]Ellie[/name]
  2. Perian [name]Harper[/name]. nickname [name]Peri[/name]
  3. [name]Noris[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. Nickname [name]Nori[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]
  4. [name]Korie[/name] [name]Grace[/name].
  5. [name]Peri[/name] Kennis.
  6. [name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name]. Nickname [name]Connie[/name]
  7. [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. Nickname [name]Dace[/name]

PLEASE HELP??? I appreciate all thoughts!!!

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For my style, yes, these names are way too weird. As a random person encountering these names on a resume or class list in the future, I’d probably raise my eyebrows and more often than not look around for a boy rather than a girl. [name]Elliot[/name], [name]Connely[/name], and maybe [name]Peri[/name] (spelled [name]Perry[/name]) are ok boys (but not my personal style), but never for girls. [name]Korie[/name] is a common girls’ name I’ve seen over the years, but it’s definitely NMS.

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I don’t like any of your first names…sorry

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You seem to like masculine names for girls. Since your last name is another familiar boys name ([name]Gordon[/name]), choosing other boys names for your daughter would only emphasize the male gender. Perhaps if you spelled [name]Elliot[/name] as [name]Eliette[/name] (a French girls name), it would not be so gender ambiguous. [name]Peri[/name] [name]Gordon[/name] would be ok but maybe use a fuller name on the birth certificate like [name]Persephone[/name]. [name]Noris[/name] and [name]Korie[/name] don’t flow very well with your surname ([name]NOR[/name]/KOR/GOR) and [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name] is too rhymey. [name]Connelly[/name] is usually spelled with two n’s and two l’s. The name is OK but nothing exciting. Sorry to pick apart your name list.

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I [name]LOVE[/name] that spelling of [name]Eliette[/name]! [name]Love[/name] love love it! Thank you!

Also, I know, I love the name [name]Peri[/name] but can’t seem to find a longer name to suit it as a nickname.
I appreciate your help!!

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[name]Just[/name] making sure, but are these names for girls? Because I thought I was in the wrong forum for a minute.
I don’t like any of them but there are very similar, not-as-strange names out there. Coriander is still extremely rare, but [name]Corie[/name]/[name]Cory[/name] can be a nickname. [name]Peregrine[/name] as well, nn [name]Perry[/name]/[name]Perrie[/name]. [name]Eliana[/name] nn [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Damaris[/name] sounds similar to [name]Noris[/name], [name]Nova[/name] would be nice. [name]Cornelia[/name] instead of [name]Connelly[/name], [name]Dacia[/name] instead of [name]Dacey[/name], then [name]Dacey[/name] as a nn. What do you think?

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[name]Eliette[/name] is prettier compared to [name]Elliot[/name], which I am sorry to say I dislike on girls. For me they still sound very similar, but at least it looks prettier and won’t be confused for a boy. None of the other names are my style. I can see the appeal for them, all accept the name [name]Noris[/name]. That is just too boy, and too Mrs. [name]Norris[/name] from [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name] for me.

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Well, the more I look at this old list of names I had posted here - the less I like it. I still love [name]Elliot[/name] for a girl, just spelled differently as suggested above. I posted a newer thread in this forum with the list I had more recently created on my iPhone. Check that out and let me know what you think?! I reallllly appreciate all this help! I want my daughter to give people name envy - not fright! LOL

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I think [name]Elliot[/name] would be okay for a boy, but not so much a girl. If you wanted [name]Ellie[/name] as a nickname, you could do [name]Elizabeth[/name] or even [name]Eliza[/name] as a full name. I wouldn’t do [name]Noris[/name] particularly because the generation she’d be growing up in would associate her with a cat (i.e. Mrs. [name]Norris[/name] from [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name].) I would go for maybe [name]Nora[/name] or [name]Nova[/name], which means star. I think [name]Peri[/name]'s a cute name, though. I have this friend whose name is [name]Peri[/name] only its spelled [name]Perrie[/name] and she’s really spunky and wild. Kennis sounds and looks to close to another word, if you know what i mean.

Girl name’s I personally think you’d like: [name]Adela[/name], [name]Aubrey[/name], [name]Ellis[/name], [name]Georgia[/name], [name]Loraine[/name], [name]Mika[/name], [name]Nova[/name], [name]Pepper[/name], [name]Poppy[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Scottie[/name], [name]Shilo[/name], [name]Viola[/name]

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I think theyre ALL fantastic! My least fave, [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name] and top fave, [name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name] , but PLEASE dont give her that cool a$# name and call her [name]Connie[/name]. Ugh, what a let down. On the flipside, I love Elliette and think the nickname [name]Ellie[/name] is adorable. You and I have similar taste. Strong, unique, cool. I didnt realize until MY daughter said I could name HER daughter (my first grandchild) what my ‘taste’ was…I’ve learned I’m quite fond of surnames. Anyway, i digress…So my vote is no, your names are NOT too wild. Perian, [name]Noris[/name], Kennis, [name]Dace[/name]…Theyre fantastically unique!

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[name]Nova[/name] was a choice earlier on but my fiancé nixed it for some reason. I do still like [name]Connely[/name], too! I just know [name]Connie[/name] would be her nickname… Regardless :-/

What did you name your granddaughter? I feel like I [name]DO[/name] like more unique names, but that once people say them and get comfortable with them - they start liking them too! My fiancé actually likes [name]Peri[/name]… Which is odd, because I was sure he would hate it. Everyone keeps suggesting to spell it [name]Perry[/name] and that; to me, Is terrible! Lol.

The one name that I cannot seem to turn away from is [name]Noris[/name]. I just [name]LOVE[/name] it for some reason. Someone once suggested putting an A in front of it to make it “prettier” - Anoris. Which I like. But [name]Noris[/name] is just too cute…

[name]Noris[/name] [name]Gordon[/name] - c’mon… SO cute?!?

My favorite at this point is [name]Eliette[/name] though. [name]Little[/name] [name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Ell[/name]. precious.

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For my style some of these names are a bit… out there.

[name]Elliott[/name] is a lovely name, but for me it has always given off a very masculine, stable and peaceful name. I love the [name]Elliott[/name] for a baby boy, for a girl I am not that sure. I think there are better girl names to get to [name]Ellie[/name]. Ex: [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Eliana[/name], [name]Elissa[/name], [name]Elena[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Elea[/name], [name]Elouise[/name], [name]Elspeth[/name] and then there are any names that end in “ella” or ell ([name]Daniella[/name]/[name]Danielle[/name], [name]Gabriella[/name]/[name]Gabrielle[/name], [name]Isabella[/name]/[name]Isabelle[/name], [name]Rosella[/name], [name]Noella[/name]/[name]Noelle[/name], [name]Mariella[/name]/[name]Marielle[/name]…

Perian [name]Harper[/name] is a bit confusing to be. At first glance I immediately thought BOY. I do, however, know a girl name [name]Peri[/name] (pronounced purr-E). She is of [name]Indian[/name] decent and I was always lead to believe that [name]Peri[/name] was of [name]Indian[/name] origin. Paired with the last name [name]Gordon[/name], its a bit confusing. It would be like a Aofie [name]Smith[/name]… just does not seem to “go well” with the surname. If you like the short androgynous P names I suggest: [name]Paris[/name], [name]Paz[/name], [name]Pax[/name], [name]Parker[/name], [name]Page[/name], [name]Piper[/name], [name]Payton[/name], [name]Prue[/name], [name]Pia[/name], [name]Prima[/name], Pima, or Prim. If you still love [name]Peri[/name], I would perhaps make the middle name more feminine, just to make it clear your child is female. I know from my own name that having a full on androgynous name can cause small problems every once in a while.

[name]Noris[/name]. No. And [name]Kori[/name]? No. [name]Nora[/name] is a lovely name, [name]Nori[/name] is a bit strange, [name]Nor[/name] is even acceptable, but [name]Noris[/name]? I just would not suggest it. If you like [name]Kori[/name], maybe [name]Casey[/name], [name]Cassie[/name], [name]Cassidy[/name], [name]Kate[/name], [name]Cate[/name], [name]Claire[/name]… just not [name]Noris[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. (I additionally do not like the repetition of the “or”, when I say it aloud it just sounds like nORiskORi.

[name]Peri[/name] Kennis. See above for [name]Peri[/name] comments. Kennis sounds like a surname and/or male name. Not a fan, it also sounds a bit made up. I am all for uncommon/unique names, but I do not like made up.

[name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name]. [name]LOVELY[/name]. I love the name [name]Connely[/name] on a girl, it just seems like such a perfect name, a balance of both elements. Strong and Sweet. Strange but not so much, lovely yet also powerful. [name]Connie[/name] is cute as a nickname, but I actually just prefer [name]Connely[/name]. And if you are a fan of the uncommon/unique names then [name]Connely[/name] is your girl. [name]Grace[/name] pairs well with it.

[name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. I have read a book in which a character is named [name]Dacey[/name]. I do like the name, but it seems a bit nickname-y for me. Is there a full name for [name]Dacey[/name] you could use? I would put some more research into that one. Again, NO to [name]Kori[/name]. [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Mae[/name] just popped into my head and I think that it would be adorable.

So my suggestions: [name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name] is your girl. Or [name]Dacey[/name] ____. Good luck!

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[name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name] IS very beautiful, definately my favorite. I like how the ‘[name]Grace[/name] [name]Gordan[/name]’ part sounds with it. My Grandaughter isnt here yet, (Sept 2012) and neither is her name. Its a good thing I’m limited to ‘A’ names or I might use this one! (Our babys middle name is [name]Grace[/name] for sure)

[name]Noris[/name] is not my most favorite of your list but I do love its uniqueness. You’ll have to give her a definate female middle name.

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Has anyone mentioned [name]Chuck[/name] [name]Norris[/name] and [name]Jennifer[/name] [name]Connely[/name]?

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  1. [name]Elliot[/name] ____. Nickname [name]Ellie[/name]- I actually sorta like [name]Elliot[/name] on a girl, as long as she went by [name]Ellie[/name] most of the time.
  2. Perian [name]Harper[/name]. nickname [name]Peri[/name]- [name]Don[/name]'t love Perian, but [name]Peri[/name] is super cute! [name]Peregrine[/name] is another way to get it.
  3. [name]Noris[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. Nickname [name]Nori[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]- I would just go with [name]Nora[/name], not [name]Noris[/name]. [name]Kori[/name] is too much of a kreeaytiv spelling for me.
  4. [name]Korie[/name] [name]Grace[/name].- [name]Korie[/name]-see above. [name]Grace[/name] is a pretty middle name.
  5. [name]Peri[/name] Kennis.- I don’t like [name]Peri[/name] as a full name, I would prefer [name]Perry[/name] or [name]Peregrine[/name]. Kennis seems too masculine.
  6. [name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name]. Nickname [name]Connie[/name]- [name]Connely[/name] seems too surname-y to me, and [name]Connie[/name] is too pediatrician-dentist-y.
  7. [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name]. Nickname [name]Dace[/name]- [name]Don[/name]'t love either name.
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[name]Elliott[/name]- not that crazy since it was a female character on scrubs & the ending sounds girlish but it’s nms. I suggest a really obviously feminine mn like [name]Catherine[/name] so her name lets people know her gender on forms & such.
Perian [name]Harper[/name]- Perian is ok. [name]Harper[/name] is trendy. This name is really unisex.
[name]Noris[/name] [name]Kori[/name]- I think of [name]Chuck[/name] [name]Norris[/name] & the name has a Japanese feel to it.
[name]Korie[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- not even a teeny bit weird
[name]Connelly[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- better than [name]Korie[/name]
[name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name]- nms

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[name]Elliot[/name] _____ nn [name]Ellie[/name]- I don’t really like [name]Ellie[/name] but [name]Elliot[/name] is stunning. Maybe needs a softer, more feminine middle name.
Perian [name]Harper[/name] nn [name]Peri[/name]- I love this one, really love it. [name]Even[/name] if it is very unisex.
[name]Noris[/name] [name]Kori[/name] nn [name]Nori[/name] or [name]Nora[/name]- I’m not sure about [name]Noris[/name]. Sounds too much like [name]Morris[/name] which I don’t like. Like [name]Kori[/name] though and [name]Nori[/name].
[name]Korie[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- I don’t usually like [name]Grace[/name] but it is perfect for this one.
[name]Peri[/name] Kennis- I actually like this one. Perian Kennis nn [name]Peri[/name] would would be awesome too.
[name]Connely[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- Nice combo.
[name]Dacey[/name] [name]Kori[/name]- [name]Dacey[/name] [name]Gordon[/name] sounds really nice but I don’t like [name]Dacey[/name] very much alone. [name]Dace[/name] is a sweet nn though, and makes me rethink [name]Dacey[/name].

Overall I don’t think your names are too weird. They’re pretty awesome!

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Heres a few I found in my search that I liked and I think we have similar taste—What do you think about

[name]Ellison[/name]
[name]Bellamy[/name]
[name]Carlyle[/name]
[name]Palmer[/name] (means peace)
[name]Rowley[/name]
Lachlyn
[name]Emmett[/name]
Bexley
[name]Warner[/name]
Clemintine
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name]
[name]Echo[/name]
[name]Finley[/name]
[name]Thisbe[/name]
[name]Salome[/name]