So, we are due in 10 days and have yet to agree on a name. We are both picky. I tend to love romantic names while I think my husband has to associate the name with a person he either knows or knows of (i.e. celebrity.) Ugh. I’m also a teacher so many names have been ruined for me.
Here is what we have:
Hubby’s choice is: [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
I had always liked this name but hate the popularity. Plus, I have had so many students with this name!
My choice: [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] or [name_f]Elliana[/name_f]
It is a variant of [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] which is the name of my dearest aunt who passed away three months ago. It also means “God has answered” and we struggled 5 years to conceive. Plus, it’s the only name that makes my heart jump. Hubby, however, seems to think it’s too ethnic for our last name which is pretty WASP-y.
Other names we both like but not love:
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
Middle names we are considering:
[name_u]Rene[/name_u] (after my sister’s middle name)
[name_f]Antonette[/name_f] or [name_f]Antonietta[/name_f] (after my grandmother)
Can anyone help with a combination of these names or suggest new ones that might work? I’m so worried that we won’t have a name by the time she gets here! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Loooooove [name_f]Elliana[/name_f] [name_u]Rene[/name_u]. my cousin named her daughter [name_f]Elliana[/name_f] and I think it’s beautiful. We call her [name_f]Elle[/name_f] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] too.
I don’t think [name_f]Elliana[/name_f] is ‘ethnic’ sounding at all…but maybe that’s because I picture it on my Blonde blue-eyed little cousin.
I don’t think [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is too ethnic nor would I associate this name with a certain ethnicity.
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_u]Rene[/name_u] or [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Antonette[/name_f]/ [name_f]Antonietta[/name_f] would be lovely as a combo.
I would not associate [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] with a certain ethnicity. Hmmm… how about the following which are other forms of [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]?
PLEASE go with [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]! Absolutely gorgeous and clearly the perfect choice for you given the significance of the name and its meaning.
Hubby needs to snap out of it!! Would he rather have a kid that’s one of 8 different Sophias in her class? Ugh. It’s the NUMBER [name_f]ONE[/name_f] most-used name in the country for goodness’ sake!
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_f]Antonette[/name_f] is utter brilliance. But whatever middle you choose, please get husband on board with [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]! (If I were you, I’d be pulling the, “I’m the one carrying and birthing this child, MY opinion counts more!” card… but that’s just me. )
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is lovely. (Perhaps suggesting some nicknames for this might win your husband over, like he could call her [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f], etc)
I like [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_u]Rene[/name_u] quite a lot!
I really love [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. What about [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]? [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] sounds really lovely too.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] came back on, and mariemama has some great ideas, love her suggestions of [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f].
Honestly, I am not crazy about [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] or [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]. [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] is pretty, but oh so popular. I just don’t care for [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Elaine[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f].
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_u]Rene[/name_u] ( this is my fave…I dont think it sounds too “ethnic” at all! Its beautiful)
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Antonette[/name_f]
as far as the [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] issue goes…
You could Spell it [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]? not as common…or some similar names…
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
Sophira [name_u]Brooke[/name_u](nn can still me sophie/sophia)
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] [name_f]Antonette[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonya[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
Zeili [name_u]Rene[/name_u] (prn ZAY-[name_u]LEE[/name_u])
Here are some names that I think suit your guys style…
[name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to throw in that where I live [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] is very associated with one ethnicity, so I don’t think your husband’s concerns are completely invalid.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]! So pretty. I prefer it to [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]/[name_f]Elliana[/name_f] simply because I dislike ana endings. [name_f]IMO[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] is just as “ethnic sounding” as [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]. I love the suggestions of [name_f]Helen[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f] as well.
My vote is for [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] & your husband can call her [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] if he chooses to.
Eliana is Hebrew, and in America Hebrew names are the most popular names. That’s not exactly exotic, though Hebrew is ethnic.
Its still not a very good reason not to like a name, especially one that isn’t too unique or too out there. Eliana is literally a combination of Ellie and Anna.
That being said I think Eliana is adorable (I like Eliana better than Ellianna [if you feel like you need the second L I suggest Elliana]), and I quite like the nickname Ellie, as well as the fact that it would be to honor a loved one (the meaning is another plus!) And if this is the name that your heart jumps to, you probably won’t be happy with anything else.
As for the middle I think Antonette/Antoniette (or however you spelled it) its too similar to the ending of Eliana (-ana An-). I think since Eliana is a variation of your loved one’s name, I think you should go with a variation of Antonette as well. Maybe something that ends with -ette?
Other names that are similar to Eliana:
Eleanor
Elisa
Elina
Elicia
Elana
Elaina
Ellia
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