Family Names Reimagined

General Name Discussion
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We would love to use family names with our children but some of them are a bit difficult (and maybe unusable). What do you think of these names? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have alternatives? What combos could you see? We’re open to completely new suggestions, but would like some solid options to honor family members.

Family Boys:

[name_m]Daniel[/name_m]
[name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_u]Dale[/name_u]
[name_u]Kim[/name_u]
[name_m]Salvatore[/name_m]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_m]Mack[/name_m]

Family Girls:

[name_f]Sherry[/name_f]
[name_u]Lynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Reva[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Carol[/name_f]
[name_f]Diamond[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]

Names we like (read: names we’ve agreed on) so far:

(Boys)
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
Schaeffer
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]

(Girls)
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u] (okay this is mostly me ;))

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I didn’t include names I couldn’t find alternatives for
Daniel, David, Charles, Lynn, Mae, and Madeleine are not hard to wear.
Daniel - just Dan could work or Neil. Danielle/a for a girl
David - this is the most wearable version of Dave
Dale - honestly not too hard to wear I know a Dale. Dahlia for a girl
Kim - only for a girl
Salvatore - I know a Salvatore as well goes by Salvo not sure about an alternative but it’s definitely not unusable.
Robert - Robin
Charles - Charlie/Charlotee
Mack - Mackenzie for a girl
Charlie Maxwell, Maxwell Robin, Gabriel David, Dan Gabriel, Schaeffer Dale, David Schaeffer (Schaeffer is a lot harder to wear then most of these names), Salvo Felix, Felix Charles
Lynn - maybe as a nn? Adelynn, Rosalind, etc.
Reva - Eva
Mae - Mairi, Marin, Marie
Ann - Annabeth, Annabelle, Anna, Mary-Anne
Florence - Flora
Leona - Leonie, Iona
Carol - Caroline
Diamond - Dia
Gabrielle - Bria, Brielle
Madeleine - Madeline, Adele, Lena
Francesca - Frances
Frances Ruby, Ruby Caroline, Madeline Olive, Olive Annabelle, Zora Brielle, Adelynn Zora, Dia Sloane, Sloane Iona

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[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f] is lovely…or [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is even better. Here’s a few other suggestions:

[name_u]Sloane[/name_u] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]
[name_f]Tori[/name_f] [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] ([name_f]Tori[/name_f] for [name_m]Salvatore[/name_m]…[name_u]Sloane[/name_u] and [name_f]Tori[/name_f] would make awesome sisters)
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] (which does honor [name_m]Mack[/name_m]) [name_m]David[/name_m]

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[name_f]Danielle[/name_f] would honour both [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], And [name_f]Cheryl[/name_f] could honour [name_m]Charles[/name_m], [name_f]Sherry[/name_f] and [name_f]Carol[/name_f] all in one!

Other ideas:

[name_m]Daniel[/name_m]:
[name_u]Dana[/name_u]
[name_f]Danika[/name_f]
[name_m]Danton[/name_m]

[name_m]David[/name_m]:
[name_u]Daven[/name_u]/[name_u]Davin[/name_u]
[name_f]Davina[/name_f]

[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]:
[name_f]Osaka[/name_f]
[name_f]Osana[/name_f]
[name_m]Osborn[/name_m]
[name_m]Osian[/name_m]
[name_m]Osmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswald[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswell[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswin[/name_m]

[name_u]Dale[/name_u]:
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_u]Darrell[/name_u]/[name_u]Darryl[/name_u]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_u]Dell[/name_u]/[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]

[name_u]Kim[/name_u]:
[name_f]Kimberley[/name_f]
[name_f]Kimberlyn[/name_f] (also honours [name_u]Lynn[/name_u])

[name_m]Salvatore[/name_m]:
[name_f]Salvadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Savanna[/name_f]/[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Savonne[/name_f]

[name_m]Robert[/name_m]:
[name_f]Bertha[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]/[name_f]Robyn[/name_f]

[name_m]Charles[/name_m]:
[name_f]Charelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Charice[/name_f]/[name_f]Charise[/name_f]
[name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

[name_m]Mack[/name_m] (these work for [name_f]Mae[/name_f] too):
[name_u]Macey[/name_u]/[name_f]Macy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mackayla[/name_f]
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]

[name_f]Sherry[/name_f]:
[name_f]Cherise[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherilynne[/name_f] (Also honours [name_u]Lynn[/name_u])
[name_f]Sharon[/name_f]
[name_f]Sheree[/name_f]
[name_u]Sheridan[/name_u]
[name_m]Sherlock[/name_m]
[name_m]Sherman[/name_m]

[name_u]Lynn[/name_u]:
[name_f]Adelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Ashlynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Caitlyn[/name_f]/[name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Franklyn[/name_m]
[name_u]Glyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jaclyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_m]Llewellyn[/name_m]
[name_f]Lyndell[/name_f]
[name_m]Lyndon[/name_m]
[name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u]
[name_f]Lynette[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] (also honours [name_f]Mae[/name_f])
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] (also honours [name_f]Mae[/name_f])
[name_f]Rosalyn[/name_f]

[name_f]Reva[/name_f]:
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_m]Rayvon[/name_m]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]

[name_f]Mae[/name_f]:
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] (also honours [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f])
[name_f]Maegan[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maira[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]

[name_f]Ann[/name_f]:
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Annaliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]

[name_f]Florence[/name_f]:
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]

[name_f]Leona[/name_f]:
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Leon[/name_m]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]

[name_f]Carol[/name_f] (some of these could work for [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] too):
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Carena[/name_f]
[name_f]Carinne[/name_f]
[name_m]Carl[/name_m]
[name_f]Carla[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f]
[name_u]Carlisle[/name_u]
[name_m]Carlo[/name_m]
[name_m]Carlsen[/name_m]
[name_u]Carmel[/name_u]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]/[name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] (Also honours [name_u]Lynn[/name_u])
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]

[name_f]Diamond[/name_f]:
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Dianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Monique[/name_f]

[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]:
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]

[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]:
[name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]

[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]:
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] these suggestions!

[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] has crossed my mind before, and I especially love [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]! [name_u]Sloane[/name_u] [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] is a cool, chic addition as well.

A few thoughts that could help too…

My father is [name_u]Danny[/name_u] [name_m]David[/name_m] (though we would use [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]) and my middle name is [name_f]Danielle[/name_f].

Husbands father was [name_u]Kim[/name_u] [name_m]Salvatore[/name_m] and he was killed in war in 2003, so honoring him is definitely a goal.

Husbands grandmother was [name_f]Diamond[/name_f] [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] and went by [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] (how sweet!).

My grandmother is [name_f]Reva[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f], and her mother was [name_f]Florence[/name_f]. [name_f]Mae[/name_f] sometimes sounds a little too country for my taste, but I think it could be usable.

Keep the suggestions coming! I like to be prepared with options. :wink:

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Sorry for repeats:

[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] - [name_u]Dane[/name_u]
[name_m]David[/name_m] - [name_m]Davide[/name_m], [name_m]Dawson[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] - [name_m]Osric[/name_m], [name_m]Osias[/name_m]
[name_u]Dale[/name_u] - [name_m]Hale[/name_m], [name_m]Kale[/name_m], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], [name_m]Zale[/name_m]
[name_u]Kim[/name_u] - [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_m]Pim[/name_m], [name_m]Kip[/name_m], [name_m]Wim[/name_m]
[name_m]Salvatore[/name_m] - [name_m]Xavier[/name_m], [name_u]Salem[/name_u], [name_f]Salome[/name_f], [name_m]Salvio[/name_m]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] - [name_m]Rupert[/name_m], [name_m]Bear[/name_m], [name_m]Robertson[/name_m], [name_m]Robinson[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] - [name_m]Carlton[/name_m], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_m]Carlo[/name_m], [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_m]Mack[/name_m] - [name_m]Fitz[/name_m] {both mean “son of”}, [name_m]McLean[/name_m]/Maclane, [name_m]Macsen[/name_m]

[name_f]Sherry[/name_f] - [name_u]Sheridan[/name_u], [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] {both mean “beloved,” [name_f]Mary[/name_f] may also}
[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] - [name_u]Linden[/name_u], [name_u]Lennon[/name_u], [name_u]Lake[/name_u], [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_f]Reva[/name_f] - [name_f]Ziva[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] - [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ann[/name_f] - [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_m]Anson[/name_m], [name_m]Andreas[/name_m], [name_m]Anders[/name_m]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] - [name_f]Fiorella[/name_f], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_m]Florent[/name_m], [name_f]Anthea[/name_f], [name_f]Posey[/name_f] {“flower”}, [name_m]Lorenzo[/name_m]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] - [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Leontine[/name_f], [name_m]Leopold[/name_m]
[name_f]Carol[/name_f] - [name_u]Caro[/name_u], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_m]Carlo[/name_m], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Diamond[/name_f] - [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_m]Desmond[/name_m], [name_m]Edmond[/name_m], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] - [name_m]Gavriel[/name_m], [name_m]Gavin[/name_m], [name_m]Gable[/name_m]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] - [name_m]Madden[/name_m], [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Maggia[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - [name_u]Fran[/name_u]çoise, [name_m]Franco[/name_m]

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[name_f]Kimber[/name_f] for [name_u]Kim[/name_u]. I suppose that could work for a boy or girl.

[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] is precious! [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m] comes to mind but who doesn’t love her sweet, cute and sassy image.