Im getting sick of my lists of names. They seem so old…
[name_m]Ive[/name_m] been wanting to switch [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] for a while. But never have. So while [name_m]Ive[/name_m] been thinking about it…
What do you think of the following names that [name_m]Ive[/name_m] been crushing on?
I dislike:
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] (this is it for boys.)
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] (you’re right, soooo popular, especially where I live!)
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Alana[/name_f] (reminds me of [name_f]Honey[/name_f] [name_u]Boo[/name_u] [name_u]Boo[/name_u])
[name_f]Do[/name_f] they feel old to you as in “they’re old names” or old as in “I’ve been looking at them for too long”?
[name_m]Landon[/name_m] - I feel like this could be a handsome gentleman a hundred years ago, today it just feels trendy to me
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] - a very handsome name and rather timeless, too
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m] - I’m not a big fan, personally
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] - another very timeless and handsome choice
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] - too much president
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] - I’ve never liked it very much, it’s a nice name still
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] “[name_u]Lex[/name_u]” - is not my style; I prefer the longer [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Dawson[/name_m] - same as [name_m]Landon[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m] - same as [name_m]Dawson[/name_m] and [name_m]Landon[/name_m]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - maybe you like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Avia[/name_f] if the popularity bothers you; [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is still a sweet name, though
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f] - feels rather dated; I prefer [name_f]Elena[/name_f] (either pronounced E-lay-na or [name_f]Helena[/name_f] without and H)
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - a lovely, lovely classic
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f] - is a nice name, not for me though
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] - another sweet and simple timless beauty
[name_f]Paige[/name_f] - feels modern and dated at the same time, not “my mother’s generation” dated but “generation 20+” dated
[name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] - I’ve never been a big fan of that either, [name_f]Nessa[/name_f] is very sweet but the Va- “ruins” it for me
[name_f]Tess[/name_f] - lacks the -a for me to make it interesting
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - I wouldn’t do it
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] - very strong, a name that has a similar vibe to me is [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Alana[/name_f] - not big on that one, reminds me of [name_f]Honey[/name_f] [name_u]Boo[/name_u] [name_u]Boo[/name_u]
Sibsets that I really like:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] & [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] & [name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f], and [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] [name_m]Dawson[/name_m] are my favorites!
[name_m]Landon[/name_m] - love this one though it is a bit trendy right now
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] - nice, solid
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m] - nice
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] - love this name (wish my husband did too!)
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] - I think [name_m]Link[/name_m] is a cute nickname…but [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] is just ok for me
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] - I have a bad association with this name…the Da [name_m]Vinci[/name_m] Code, lol so I can’t say that I like it.
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] “[name_u]Lex[/name_u]” - I see [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] as purely a girl’s name now, though [name_u]Lex[/name_u] is a cute nickname. What about [name_m]Alexei[/name_m]?
[name_m]Dawson[/name_m] - cute, though it makes me think of [name_m]Dawson[/name_m]'s Creek
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m] - not a fan of this one as a first name
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - it is popular, yes…I’m not really a fan of this one
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f] - it’s alright, reminds me of [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] from Seinfeld
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - love this name, it’s a family name for me
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f] - pretty, underused
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] - cute, classic
[name_f]Paige[/name_f] - not a fan
[name_f]Vanessa[/name_f] - pretty but not one of my favorites
[name_f]Tess[/name_f] - like this one, pretty and simple
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - it’s ok but reminds me of the singer
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] - ok
[name_f]Alana[/name_f] - nah…especially not if it’s your bf’s ex’s name, that’s a little weird
I like [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m], [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], and [name_f]Tess[/name_f]. I think our boys’ naming styles are more similar than our girls’, since I tend to prefer more traditional, yet maybe a bit old, names on boys’, but on girls’ names I tend to go the way of eccentric. That being said, I much prefer [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] to [name_f]Tess[/name_f] FYI.
[name_m]Landon[/name_m]- eh. It’s alright. Not exciting to me since I know quite a few.
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]- I like it. It is classic but feels modern.
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]- I know a [name_m]Gavin[/name_m], and he’s really cute and mischievous. I’m not really into the name myself, but I can see the appeal.
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]- I like it. It’s a little boring though. I guess traditional is the right word. It is a good, solid name that you can’t go wrong with.
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]- I like [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]. I think it is really cool. I’d love to meet a little [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m].
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]- I really like [name_m]Silas[/name_m]. I had it on my list for a while. It is cool and hipster-ish. Gives me the same vibes as [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m].
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] “[name_u]Lex[/name_u]”- I love [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] on a boy. hate it on a girl. So, I’m glad someone sees it my way!
[name_m]Dawson[/name_m]- I like [name_m]Dawson[/name_m]. I prefer [name_m]Lawson[/name_m] but [name_m]Dawson[/name_m] is okay. Seems very southern-ish.
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m]- I like [name_m]Wilson[/name_m]. It is old man-ish, but in a cool way. I’d like to meet a [name_m]Wilson[/name_m].
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] ( soooooo popular!!!)- eh. If you like it, don’t worry about popularity. The fact that you like the name is the most important. I don’t really care for [name_f]Ava[/name_f] myself, but I can see the appeal. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]/Avaline?
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]- this one is not ready for a come back yet [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. I know a lot of old people with this name. And my name is a variant of [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] so I’m not really a fan of that whole family of names (I don’t love my name much).
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]- I’ve always hated [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], but I’m starting to warm up to it. I can see the appeal. I prefer [name_f]Coraline[/name_f].
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]. But I’ve known a few so its a bit boring. I think [name_u]Winter[/name_u] is the most fresh of the season names.
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. But it seems everyone else does too! I hear it a lot now.
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Paige[/name_f]. It’s simple and sweet.
[name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]- I liked this name when I was 8. Now it sounds so 80s to me.
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Tess[/name_f]. Prefer [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]. But [name_f]Tess[/name_f] is spunky on it own.
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]- Not a fan of word names.
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]- I love love love [name_f]Nina[/name_f]. Sweet, simple, elegant, somewhat sexy. It’s international and ages well. I like.
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]- eh. So trendy right now. I’ve only had bad experiences with Alanas.
That being said, I much prefer [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] to [name_f]Tess[/name_f] FYI.