Interested in feedback and suggestions. We are due in [name]September[/name]. Last name is very Irish, with lots of Scottish in there, too. I’d like a name that isn’t totally unknown, but not too common either. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Boys - Middle name probably [name]Alexander[/name] or [name]Michael[/name] (family names)
A little mountain baby meaning names that relate to mountains?
[name]Aaron[/name]-Mountain of strength
Airelle- a mountain berry
[name]Albion[/name] -cliffs seen from the sea
[name]Anchor[/name]
Aneto
Annapurna
[name]Atlas[/name]
Barrow-Small mountain
[name]Bail[/name]
Belay
Brocken ([name]Brock[/name])
Caher
[name]Cliff[/name]
Cliffton -town by a cliff
Col
Delmont-of the mountain
[name]DeMonte[/name]- of the mountain
[name]Devi[/name]
Dinara
[name]Dom[/name]
Eiger
Elbrus
Errigal
[name]Etna[/name]
[name]Everest[/name]
Feldberg
Finsteraarhorn ([name]Fin[/name] or Finster)
Gabal-from the mountain
[name]Gannet[/name]-a bird that lives on cliffs
[name]Gaston[/name]
Halland
[name]Haral[/name]- God’s mountain
[name]Hawk[/name]
[name]Hermon[/name]
[name]Jael[/name]-Mountain goat
Keder- mountain [name]Lord[/name]
Khyber
Kinnel- top of a cliff
[name]Kiri[/name]- mountain summit
Lindberg-Lime tree mountain
Malay-from the mountain
Mayan
Marom- means height or peak
[name]McKinley[/name]
[name]Montana[/name]
[name]Montel[/name]-royal mountain
[name]Monty[/name]
[name]Nash[/name]- cliff
[name]Northcliff[/name]- northern cliff
[name]Oreste[/name]- mountain dweller
[name]Peak[/name]
Parvath- from the mountain
[name]Puma[/name]- Mountain lion
[name]Radcliff[/name]- red cliff
Rappel
[name]Razi[/name]
Rila
[name]Sela[/name]- boulder, cliff
Shail-a mountain rock
[name]Shan[/name]- mountain; wise one; little and rambunctious; Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful
Tahoma
[name]Tyree[/name]
[name]Tucson[/name]
[name]Vermont[/name]
[name]Vinson[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
Yukon
[name]Wycliff[/name]- white cliff
[name]Zion[/name]
Alot of these are names of mountains, or climbing terms. [name]Just[/name] some thoughts? Also, I just listed names, not by girl or boy, some may be gender neutral you decide! Good luck!
[name]Micha[/name]-it’s soft sounding and very cute, nms but it’s still a great choice
[name]Torin[/name]-I’m not sure I like this one as much, it sounds strange when I say it
[name]Alexander[/name]-Classic, great choice
[name]Elias[/name]-Also wonderful
[name]Elliot[/name]- very handsome name for a boy
[name]Callum[/name]-I think of [name]Caleb[/name] and [name]Malcom[/name], and talcum powder…
[name]Evan[/name]- You mentioned a “mountain” baby name so the meaning “rock” works well with that theme.
[name]Ethan[/name]-great overal name, never go wrong with this one. I picture a nice, helpful and sweet boy.
[name]Amon[/name]-Not sure I dig this one so much
[name]Callan[/name]-nms
[name]Alana[/name]-Very sweet
[name]Laia[/name]-heard way too much, nms
[name]Nora[/name]-[name]Love[/name]
[name]Marin[/name]-also [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Lia[/name]-very beautiful
[name]Eira[/name]-MY [name]FAVORITE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Eila[/name]/[name]Aira[/name]-prefer [name]Eira[/name]
[name]Cailin[/name]-Kind of like [name]Kaitlyn[/name], which is heard allot, and sounds too similar to your boy’s name choices.
top boys:
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Ethan[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name]
top girls:
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Eira[/name]
Thanks for the feedback (and the awesome mountain names, emlaweez!) We live in the mountains and play in the woods a lot, so I love names inspired by nature. My husband is a little less nature-y, but he loves a lot of the Irish/Celtic/Scottish names that I do.
Whillemina - I’m glad you like [name]Eira[/name]. I think it’s gorgeous, and I love its meaning, since we are avid skiers. I’m never sure if people will associate with [name]Ira[/name] (which is a boy’s name that I don’t love). I’m glad I kept it on the list.
Ooh, [name]Marin[/name] [name]Grace[/name] or [name]Eira[/name] [name]Grace[/name] is beautiful, and [name]Callan[/name] [name]Alexander[/name] is very handsome! [name]Nora[/name] [name]Joan[/name] would be adorable as well - you have so many good names on there that I just can’t decide (I hate to think how you must be feeling, actually having to name this baby!) Are you thinking of going with a Scottish/Irish name for the first name as well? Good luck!
[name]Micah[/name] - meh.
[name]Torin[/name] - like this one a lot
[name]Alexander[/name] - great for middle name
[name]Elias[/name] - love but popular
[name]Elliot[/name] - love but popular
[name]Callum[/name] - like a lot. not sure how popular tho?
[name]Evan[/name] - ok but popular
[name]Ethan[/name] - love but very popular
[name]Amon[/name] - like this one a lot
[name]Callan[/name] - like this one a lot
[name]Torin[/name] [name]Alexander[/name] is my favorite. Then [name]Callan[/name] [name]Michael[/name] or [name]Callan[/name] [name]Alexander[/name].
for girls I like:
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Eira[/name] (snow)
[name]Eila[/name]/Aila
[name]Callum[/name] is by far my favorite boys name so I am a bit partial but I think its a fantastic name! I also love [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Callan[/name] from your list. For your girlies [name]Eira[/name] is a standout I love the meaning its a gorgeous name and perfectly nature-y! All your girl names are lovely but [name]Marin[/name] and [name]Cailin[/name] would be my second and third favorites.
Ooooh, I adore [name]Eira[/name] and Aila! So gorgeous and so underused. All of your girl options are lovely. From your boys’ list, I like [name]Micah[/name] and [name]Torin[/name]. Are you pronouncing [name]Amon[/name] like [name]Eamonn[/name]/[name]Eamon[/name]? If so, I like that one best (although I still prefer the original E- spellings, I guess you might want the name to look less extremely Irish.)