First Draft of the Name List

[ever]

It’s pretty darn brief, but here it is-my wife’s suggestions for a child’s name. Not necessarily choices I vibe with, but thought I’d post the list regardless.

Boys:
[name]Carter[/name]
Ashmore
[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Gage[/name]
[name]Shane[/name]
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Thor[/name] (pronounced [name]Tor[/name])
[name]Talon[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Fallon[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]
[name]Slate[/name]
[name]Blaze[/name]
[name]Roland[/name]

Girls:
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Estel[/name]
Luse
[name]Tegan[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]
Surka
[name]Starla[/name]
[name]Holland[/name]
[name]Aspen[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Leighton[/name]
[name]Lander[/name]
[name]Marnie[/name]
[name]Emery[/name]
[name]Harlie[/name]
[name]Jayne[/name]
Ryli
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Echo[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
Shayn
[name]Farin[/name]
Aven
[name]Sora[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Lotus[/name]
[name]Shaelyn[/name]
[name]Shilo[/name]
Embra
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Adora[/name]
Fera

Any favorites? Suggestions? Revisions? Thanks!

~[name]Ever[/name]

[nelliedellie]

From the boys I love [name]Jack[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] and from the girls I like [name]Willow[/name], [name]Starla[/name], [name]Opal[/name], [name]Harlow[/name] and [name]Sage[/name], though I prefer [name]Sage[/name] for a boy.
And BTW you have [name]Sage[/name] listed twice. =)

[system]

From your boys name list my favorites are [name]Roland[/name], [name]Liam[/name] (though it’s become too common for me to use), [name]Milo[/name] (though I like [name]Miles[/name] even more), [name]Nolan[/name] (really like this name, though I’m a little worried about it becoming increasingly common too), and [name]Beau[/name] (though I think I like [name]Bo[/name] better as a NN).
I’m not a fan of Ashmore (I don’t really like most of the ‘[name]Ash[/name]’ related names, but the ‘more’ really makes it feel like someone ashing their cigarettes more and more), [name]Gage[/name] (sounds like it should be the name of a WWE wrestler), [name]Thor[/name] (feels strong, but also feels like some buff dude with no brains), [name]Talon[/name] (doesn’t feel like a name to me), [name]Lark[/name] (not terrible, but feels like it’d be a better MN), [name]Slate[/name] (equally dislike to the name Cement), and [name]Blaze[/name] (the name for someone smoking marijuana, [name]Blaise[/name] would be better but still not my preference).
The others I neither like nor dislike, somewhere in between.

As far as girl names go, favorites are [name]Estel[/name], [name]Teagan[/name], [name]Sora[/name], [name]Petra[/name] [name]Astrid[/name] and [name]Adora[/name].
[name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Jude[/name] (very much a boys name), Embra (embryo?), [name]Shaelyn[/name] (strange spelling, feels weird), Shayn ([name]Shane[/name]? Masculine), Ryli ([name]Riley[/name] would be okay, but seems more like it should be a boys name to me), [name]Jayne[/name] (no need for the extra ‘y’, [name]Jane[/name] is okay but a bit boring), [name]Harlie[/name] ([name]Harley[/name]? [name]Don[/name]'t like at all), [name]Emery[/name] (great great name… for a boy. I know it’s becoming common as a girls name, just not a trend I’m appreciating), [name]Lander[/name] (boys name).

Other ideas based on what you seem to like—
Boys:
[name]Emrys[/name]
[name]Emmerich[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Rhett[/name]
[name]Evander[/name]
[name]Clayton[/name]
[name]Oren[/name]
[name]Raleigh[/name]
[name]Destry[/name]
[name]Desmond[/name]
[name]Darius[/name]
[name]Conrad[/name]
[name]Emmett[/name]
[name]Cyrus[/name]
[name]Zane[/name]
[name]Theron[/name]
[name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Lionel[/name]
[name]Anders[/name]
[name]Roscoe[/name]
[name]Gareth[/name]
[name]Garrett[/name]
[name]Calder[/name]
[name]Cassius[/name]
[name]Leith[/name]

Girls:
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Cerelia[/name]
[name]Anya[/name]
[name]Ayla[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Colette[/name]
[name]Cyra[/name]
[name]Avani[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]

[milliemm]

From your boys I really like: [name]Carter[/name], [name]Roland[/name], and [name]Shane[/name] - though I may be biased as I have a cousin named [name]Shane[/name]. [name]Jack[/name] and [name]Liam[/name] I don’t mind but they seem pretty basic and standard for me. None of the others are really my style.
From your girls I like: [name]Eden[/name], [name]Echo[/name], [name]Piper[/name], [name]Leighton[/name], and [name]Holland[/name] but I wouldn’t actually use any of them. Instead of Embra I love [name]Ember[/name] - a new one on my own list - and for a girl I prefer [name]Shanie[/name] over Shayn.
Some others you might like include: [name]Ivy[/name], [name]Melody[/name], [name]River [/name](boy or girl), [name]Forrest[/name], [name]Judd[/name], [name]Maybelle[/name], [name]July[/name], [name]Nova[/name], [name]Amber[/name], [name]Ally[/name] (boy or girl), [name]Sydney[/name] (boy or girl), [name]Gaia[/name], [name]Nico[/name], [name]Toby[/name]?

[sheflieswithherownwi]

I love; [name]Gage[/name], [name]Beau[/name], [name]Thor[/name], [name]Talon[/name] and [name]Milo[/name] for boy’s and [name]Eden[/name], [name]Fleur[/name], [name]Echo[/name], [name]Opal[/name] and [name]Willow[/name] for girl’s.

To be honest there is a lot that I really dislike! Far too many trendy names and masuline names on girl’s for my liking. I really dislike [name]Jude[/name], [name]Shilo[/name], Shayn, [name]Harlie[/name], [name]Leighton[/name], [name]Lander[/name], [name]Shea[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] are all masculine and not nice on girl’s [name]IMO[/name].

[name]Shealyn[/name], Shayn, Ryli, [name]Starla[/name], [name]Harlow[/name], [name]Harlie[/name] are all so trendy, and look childish. Fera is too close to the word feral, while Embra is too close embryo. [name]Adora[/name] is cheesy. [name]Jayne[/name] is dated. [name]Holland[/name] isn’t a name to me. [name]Lotus[/name], [name]Petra[/name], [name]Avon[/name], [name]Sora[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Astrid[/name], [name]Marnie[/name], [name]Aspen[/name], [name]Tegan[/name] and [name]Estel[/name] aren’t my style but they are much better than some of the other names on the list.

[philomena]

From your boys list I’d ditch everything except for [name]Milo[/name], [name]Liam[/name] and [name]Roland[/name].

From your girls list I’d keep [name]Gemma[/name], [name]Willow[/name], [name]Astrid[/name], [name]Fleur[/name], [name]Petra[/name] and [name]Eden[/name], and ditch the rest.

I think a lot of your names are made-up sounding, tryndee or overly childish and that sort of thing just isn’t my style.

[ottilie]

There are a lot of different names here! Some really lovely ones and some pretty terrible…

Boys:
[name]Carter[/name] - I’m not a huge surname fan, at least not of common surnames (esp those who end in -er), but it’s ok.
Ashmore - [name]Asher[/name], [name]Ashur[/name], [name]Ashley[/name], [name]Ashton[/name], [name]Aston[/name]?
[name]Jack[/name] - Very common, but also very cute. A good guy name.
[name]Gage[/name] - This is too much of a word for me.
[name]Shane[/name] - This is quite nice, nms, but it’s absolutely a fine name. Makes me think of American dark haired men on motorcycles.
[name]Beau[/name] - I get that people think it is nice, but in [name]England[/name] it’s pretty common to use the word beau instead of boyfriend or flame.
[name]Nolan[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this. It’s a lovely name even though it’s a surname.
[name]Thor[/name] (pronounced [name]Tor[/name]) - [name]Love[/name] [name]Thor[/name]. I’m half Norwegian so I know a few guys named [name]Tor[/name].
[name]Talon[/name] - I like it in theory, but all I see is a huge killer claw. Maybe Tallant or [name]Tallan[/name]?
[name]Milo[/name] - I love [name]Milo[/name], so sweet and handsome.
[name]Fallon[/name] - It’s ok. You’ve got better ones.
[name]Lark[/name] - I like [name]Lark[/name] on a boy I think. Maybe Lerke?
[name]Liam[/name] - Cute, but not your best one.
[name]Slate[/name] - Quite nice, it’s a stone which is nice.
[name]Blaze[/name] - I’d like [name]Blaise[/name] more. [name]Blaze[/name] looks like Blazer without the r.
[name]Roland[/name] - Oooh, [name]Roland[/name]. I must admit, I was surprised to see this. It’s in a completely different class than the names above. My favourite by far, and it’s got so much history and literature to back it up.

Girls:
[name]Gemma[/name] - Very sweet. Unfortunately a bit of a lower class name in [name]England[/name], but it’s very sweet.
[name]Estel[/name] - [name]Estelle[/name], [name]Esther[/name], Esteri?
Luse - [name]Lucy[/name] please. Or Lusse/Lussi. All those three are cute. [name]Lucia[/name] too.
[name]Tegan[/name] - I like [name]Tegan[/name], it’s pretty and spunky.
[name]Shea[/name] - Boy name in my opinion.
Surka - Yeah, no… Sounds like someone sulking.
[name]Starla[/name] - Stripper-ish, [name]Starling[/name] is cute though.
[name]Holland[/name] - I don’t like country names on people, especially when it has land in it.
[name]Aspen[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] tree. Seems pretty boyish though.
[name]Harlow[/name] -
[name]Leighton[/name] - Like it fine for a boy, not for a girl.
[name]Lander[/name] - No, someone landing? [name]Leandra[/name] is a pretty girl name, or [name]Leander[/name] for a boy.
[name]Marnie[/name] - Cute.
[name]Emery[/name] - I prefer it for a boy, but it’s sweet.
[name]Harlie[/name] - Please no. [name]Hayley[/name] maybe?
[name]Jayne[/name] - I like [name]Jane[/name], I don’t see the appeal of the y in there.
Ryli - A big no.
[name]Willow[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this. Gorgeous gorgeous name.
[name]Piper[/name] - Sweet and spunky.
[name]Sage[/name] - Nice herb. Cute name as well.
[name]Opal[/name] - Another nice one. [name]Opal[/name] is very cute.
[name]Echo[/name] - I like this in theory, but it belonged to a nymph who was cursed to only being able to repeat what others said in an echo.
[name]Astrid[/name] - Very pretty. I also like [name]Astri[/name], [name]Astra[/name], [name]Astraea[/name], [name]Asteria[/name].
[name]Fleur[/name] - Very pretty name.
Shayn - No.
[name]Farin[/name] - Another no.
Aven - Avens maybe, or [name]Avis[/name]?
[name]Sora[/name] - Pretty, I also like [name]Zora[/name] and [name]Zola[/name].
[name]Petra[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Petra[/name]! Another name with tons of history, and the gorgeous city.
[name]Lotus[/name] - Beautiful flower but very sexual.
[name]Shaelyn[/name] - Oh, please don’t.
[name]Shilo[/name] - Spelled [name]Shiloh[/name] it’s fine. Very [name]Jolie[/name] [name]Pitt[/name] though. It’s a lovely name although more in the boy camp for me.
Embra - I like Embla, she was the first woman in Norse mythology.
[name]Jude[/name] - Boy name!
[name]Eden[/name] - Pretty, but feels teen momish to me.
[name]Adora[/name] - Sweet and a lovely meaning. [name]Aurora[/name]?
Fera - [name]Fern[/name] has my full support, not Fera.

My favourites:
[name]Roland[/name], [name]Milo[/name], [name]Thor[/name], [name]Nolan[/name], [name]Thor[/name], [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Willow[/name], [name]Petra[/name], [name]Opal[/name], [name]Astrid[/name], [name]Tegan[/name], [name]Fleur[/name]

[uselesskitty]

My favorites from the boy’s list are:
[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]

My least favorites from the boy’s list:
[name]Rolland[/name]
[name]Slate[/name]
[name]Blaze[/name]

My favorite girl’s:
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]
[name]Marnie[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]

My least favorite girl’s:
Luse
Surka
[name]Starla[/name]
[name]Holland[/name]
[name]Leighton[/name]
[name]Lander[/name]
Ryli
Embra
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]

[nat108]

I see a lot of my favorites

Boy
Jack
Beau
Thor (pronounced Tor): I think you should spell it Tor to avoid confusion. I like Tor and I like Thor pronounced “thor”
Talon
Milo
Fallon: I prefer Phelan. I like Fallon but it reminds me of phallus
Lark: nice to see someone else considering Lark for a boy. It reminds me of Meadowlark Lemon
Slate: I prefer Slade but this is nice
Blaze: Blaise is much better. It’s a name while Blaze is just a word

Girl
I see a lot of misspellings. I know some parents think it makes the name unique but it’s just a hassle for the child and makes people think less of the parents (like you didn’t know how to spell). And I always remind parents that names are heard more than they are seen. Madison and Maddiesynn sound exactly the same so the spelling doesn’t make Maddiesynn any different than the flock of Madison’s
Gemma
Estel: Estelle is lovely
Luse: I love Lux or Luxe (ETA: Is that supposed to be Lucy?)
Shea: this is all boy to me and sounds tacky on a girl
Surka: is this supposed to be Sorcha?
Holland
Harlow
Leighton
Emery: all boy
Piper: never got the hype but it’s OK. What about Fifer/Fyfer?
Sage
Opal
Echo
Sora: I’d go with Zora, Sora sounds like sore
Petra
Lotus
Shilo: Shiloh
Eden
Fera: Farrah

[Mischa]

My Top Boys:

[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Shane[/name]
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]
[name]Roland[/name]

My Top Girls:

[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Leighton[/name]
[name]Marnie[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]

[dannikelli]

Hmmm…I’m not a huge fan of any of the boys name except [name]Milo[/name] and [name]Liam[/name]
My [name]Favorite[/name] of the Boys:
[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Gage[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]
Suggestions: [name]Jude[/name], [name]Leander[/name], [name]Brooks[/name], [name]Vaughn[/name], [name]Rhys[/name], [name]Theo[/name], [name]Lucan[/name], [name]Luca[/name], [name]Landon[/name], [name]Lonan[/name], [name]Lowell[/name], [name]Hugo[/name], [name]Hayes[/name], [name]Flynn[/name], [name]Cato[/name], [name]Abram[/name], [name]Asher[/name], [name]Cade[/name], [name]Magnus[/name], [name]Dane[/name]
I would love [name]Jude[/name] or [name]Leander[/name] on a boy rather than on a girl.

I love [name]Lark[/name] and [name]Fallon[/name] for a girl.

My favorites from the Girls:
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Leighton[/name]
[name]Emery[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]-love it!
[name]Eden[/name]-love it!
[name]Adora[/name]-love it!
other suggestions: [name]Adara[/name], [name]Elora[/name], [name]Elara[/name], [name]Haven[/name], [name]Flora[/name] instead of [name]Fleur[/name], [name]Cleo[/name], [name]Adair[/name], [name]Ardis[/name], [name]Andorra[/name], [name]Freya[/name], [name]Fiora[/name], [name]Juniper[/name], [name]Lyra[/name], [name]Lark[/name], [name]Merryn[/name], [name]Mercy[/name], [name]Thea[/name],