[name]Just[/name] trying to get a feel for what names I like and how people will respond to them! I’m open to some new suggestions! I’d like to stay away from top 100, but not too crazy. I’m due [name]June[/name] 2013, so I’ve got plenty of time to think about it!
Current boy faves:
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name]-[name]Love[/name] [name]Sawyer[/name], I even like it as a girls name.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name]-eh, too close to [name]Ashton[/name] which makes me think of Mr. Kutcher and would thus ruin it for me.
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave)-Sorry to your hubs but is sounds like a medical condition.
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name]-Depending on where you live, this could be a popular name right now. I hear it a lot. I do like [name]Forrest[/name] as a mn.
[name]Simon[/name]-[name]Love[/name] [name]Simon[/name]. I like the simple [name]Simon[/name] [name]James[/name]
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name])-Prefer just [name]Rafe[/name] as the full name
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave)-not my style but certainly not in danger of overuse
Current girl faves:
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name]-not my style but cute. Be prepared for a lot of “[name]How[/name] do you pronounce that?”
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name]-adorable. I love romantic first names with simple traditional middle names
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name]-[name]Cordelia[/name] is cute and rare. [name]Florin[/name], eh. [name]Flora[/name] I like but would definitely not go with [name]Cordelia[/name].
[name]Serafina[/name]-like, especially with a simple mn like [name]Jane[/name] or [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Allana[/name]-not my style and for me evokes a bully I once knew
[name]Beatrix[/name]-[name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Bea[/name] but will forever think of [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Potter[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]-cute, haven’t heard it before. I see that is means “[name]Cinnamon[/name]” though and that could end up being your daughter’s stripper name (Sorry!)
[name]Felicity[/name]-Sweet. I would even consider turning this into [name]Felix[/name] for a boy.
[name]Vanessa[/name]-Not very common these days so a good choice it you want your little one to be the only [name]Vanessa[/name] in her class.
[name]Zella[/name]-another I have never heard. Not my style but I bet it would grow on people. We have friends with a Zazou which I did not like at first but adore now.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] -
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - Dashton looks weird, [name]Dashiell[/name] or [name]Ashton[/name] would be better. Or [name]Asher[/name]!
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave) - [name]Uriah[/name] is so cool. Maybe too connected to [name]Uriah[/name] Heep. Not a fan of [name]Lane[/name].
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - Like! Would like [name]Forest[/name] more, but very lovely combo all the same.
[name]Simon[/name] - Classic, a tiny bit boring, but nice. [name]Simon[/name] [name]Uriah[/name]. Or [name]Uriah[/name] [name]Simon[/name].
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - [name]Love[/name] [name]Rafferty[/name]! My favourite on your list. [name]Rafferty[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] would be super handsome.
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave) - Sorry, no, it sounds like someone lisping.
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - ok, not my style, but it’s nice enough.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - Very nice. I’d choose [name]Rosaline[/name], [name]Rosalind[/name] or [name]Rosemond[/name], but that’s my prederence.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - I don’t like [name]Cordelia[/name], it’s whiney. [name]Florin[/name] is nice though.
[name]Serafina[/name] - Yes, [name]Serafina[/name] spelled this way is gorgeous. [name]Serafina[/name] [name]Jane[/name]?
[name]Allana[/name] - Yeah, no…
[name]Beatrix[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] name. [name]Trixie[/name] is the cutest nn as well. [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Eva[/name]?
[name]Cassia[/name] - I love [name]Cassia[/name]. [name]Cassia[/name] bark, the sweet spicy smell and taste. [name]Lovely[/name] name. [name]Cassia[/name] [name]Rose[/name]?
[name]Evie[/name] - Prefer [name]Eva[/name], but gorgeous no matter what. [name]Evie[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]?
[name]Felicity[/name] - Oh the happiness! [name]Felicity[/name] is such a sweet and lively name. [name]Felicity[/name] [name]Zella[/name]/[name]Zelda[/name]?
[name]Vanessa[/name] - I love [name]Vanessa[/name]. [name]Vanessa[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]? [name]Vanessa[/name] [name]Florin[/name]?
[name]Zella[/name] - Sounds like a cell. [name]Zelda[/name]? [name]Zelde[/name]?
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - good flow
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - Unusual pairing but it works!
[name]Simon[/name]- [name]Simon[/name] [name]Rafferty[/name] would be wonderful!
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - Spunky. What about [name]Rafferty[/name] [name]Lane[/name]?
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave) - A little serious and heavy but I like it anyway.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - I would prefer [name]Florence[/name] but this is a pretty combo!
[name]Serafina[/name] - The Italian version of [name]Seraphina[/name] is frilly and feminine too!
[name]Beatrix[/name] - [name]Love[/name] the [name]Potter[/name] literary connection.
[name]Cassia[/name] - A lovely and rare nature name
[name]Felicity[/name] - [name]How[/name] can this name not make you smile
[name]Vanessa[/name] - A great sibling name with [name]Serafina[/name].
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - not a fan of either name, though [name]Blake[/name] isn’t terrible as a middle. What about [name]Felix[/name]?
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - I prefer [name]Dashiell[/name]. I like [name]Thomas[/name] as a middle
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave) - unique and cool, but it’s a bit too close to urine for me to love it
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - [name]ADORE[/name] [name]Levi[/name]! It’s one of my favorites. [name]Forrest[/name] is okay
[name]Simon[/name] - okay, I prefer [name]Simeon[/name] though
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - okay, I prefer it as a middle, what about [name]Raleigh[/name]?
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave) - not too bad, what about [name]Phineas[/name] (nn Phin)
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - not a fan of mn [name]Jean[/name], and I like the spelling [name]Aria[/name] better
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - pretty
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]! [name]Cordelia[/name]. [name]Florin[/name] is pretty as well
[name]Serafina[/name] - I like this one a lot.
[name]Allana[/name] - okay, there are so many A/E- l-n/a names that I get bored of them though.
[name]Beatrix[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]! nn [name]Bea[/name] and [name]Trixie[/name] are amazing
[name]Cassia[/name] - pretty. I like it, bit trendy but still unique
[name]Evie[/name] - [name]Eve[/name] is one of my all time favorites, but [name]Evie[/name] is a cute nn.
[name]Felicity[/name] - okay, not a favorite. What about [name]Fiona[/name],
[name]Vanessa[/name] - not a fan. What about [name]Esther[/name] nn [name]Tessa[/name] or [name]Tessa[/name] by itself
[name]Zella[/name] - interesting and fun. I prefer [name]Zarah[/name]
I love [name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name]! It is so perfect…oh how I love that. That is by far my favorite from your list.
I also like [name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] & [name]Rafferty[/name]. I think [name]Rafferty[/name] [name]Lane[/name] sounds nice.
I like [name]Rosaline[/name] [name]Kate[/name] (spelled this way), I also like [name]Serafina[/name]!
From your boys’ list I like [name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name], [name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] and [name]Simon[/name]. The rest are not my cup of tea. Of the girls’ list I like [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] and [name]Vanessa[/name]. [name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] would have been me favorite if it had been spelled [name]Aria[/name]. Sorry I prefer traditional spellings and not a huge fan of random Ys.
Current boy faves:
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - lovely
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - agree with [name]Ashton[/name]/trendy sounding comment above
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] - unfortunately makes me think of urine
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - dislike [name]Levi[/name], love [name]Forest[/name]
[name]Simon[/name] - just ok
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - love
[name]Jedediah[/name] - strong dislike
Current girl faves:
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - dislike
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - dislike
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - [name]Florin[/name] no, but [name]Cordelia[/name] is lovely
[name]Serafina[/name] - gorgeous, love
[name]Allana[/name] - This is nice, but I also like [name]Alannah[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] - love
[name]Cassia[/name] - love
[name]Evie[/name] - only like as a nn
[name]Felicity[/name] - love
[name]Vanessa[/name] - nice, just a bit outdated
[name]Zella[/name] - sounds too much like zealous
Current boy faves:
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - Not keen on either or together.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - [name]Dashiell[/name] would read much less made up than Dashton. I do like [name]Ash[/name]/[name]Asher[/name] for a boy though?
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave) - I don’t hate [name]Uriah[/name], not sure about [name]Lane[/name].
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Simon[/name] - [name]Simon[/name] [name]Uriah[/name] would be pleasant and unexpected.
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - I prefer [name]Raphael[/name] but [name]Rafferty[/name] is ok.
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave) - [name]Jedidiah[/name] is my preferred spelling. I like it but I like clunky Biblical names.
Current girl faves:
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - Dislike [name]Arya[/name] and [name]Aria[/name] very much.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - Pretty, but [name]Roselyn[/name] looks cheap compared to [name]Rosalind[/name]. -lyns rarely appeal to me, they look like they’re trying too hard.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - I love [name]Cordelia[/name]. Not sure of [name]Florin[/name].
[name]Serafina[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Allana[/name] - I’d spell it [name]Alana[/name] or [name]Alannah[/name].
[name]Beatrix[/name] - [name]Love[/name]. [name]Serafina[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name] (just an example) is quite shimmeringly beautiful.
[name]Cassia[/name] - [name]Love[/name]
[name]Evie[/name] - Hate.
[name]Felicity[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Vanessa[/name] - Dislike, would prefer [name]Ines[/name]/[name]Inez[/name]/[name]Inessa[/name]
[name]Zella[/name] - Like.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - I love both names. [name]Blake[/name] is one of my favorites.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t care for Dashton. [name]Dashiell[/name] might be a nice option.
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave) - I like [name]Uriah[/name] a lot. Makes me think of the MMA fighter [name]Urijah[/name] [name]Faber[/name]. I’m not sure how much I like [name]Lane[/name] with it though. I feel like it needs a more common middle to anchor it.
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] combo.
[name]Simon[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my absolute favorite names.
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - Handsome.
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave) - I like it well enough.
Current girl faves:
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - It’s okay. NMS.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - Pretty. I also like [name]Rosalie[/name].
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name], dislike [name]Florin[/name].
[name]Serafina[/name] - Pretty.
[name]Allana[/name] - NMS.
[name]Beatrix[/name] - Cute.
[name]Cassia[/name] - Very pretty.
[name]Evie[/name] - I love it, but I might suggest using it as a nn for a longer name. Either way, it’s one of my favorites.
[name]Felicity[/name] - Cute.
[name]Vanessa[/name] - Not bad.
[name]Zella[/name] - Not bad.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name] - Awfully trendy and I find [name]Sawyer[/name] just unattractive. [name]Blake[/name] is nice, just very popular where I live.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name] - I think the “t” sound of both names kind of clash, and I’m not a fan of Dashton (take off the D and it’s [name]Ashton[/name], which is a nice name, just very [name]Ashton[/name] Kutcher related).
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] - I don’t like [name]Uriah[/name] (Urine) at all. [name]Lane[/name] is cute for either gender, but I prefer it on a girl. It makes a wonderful middle name though.
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name] - I love [name]Levi[/name]! [name]Forrest[/name] is okay, but I think of [name]Forrest[/name] Gump and I like to stay as far away from Pop Culture references as possible.
[name]Simon[/name] - Nice enough, but not my style.
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]) - I love [name]Rafe[/name], but [name]Rafferty[/name] isn’t really my style at all.
[name]Jedediah[/name] - Very biblical, which is a plus if you’re religious. I like it.
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name] - I like the simple but pretty [name]Jean[/name]. I’m not sure how to pronounce [name]Arya[/name].
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name] - I adore [name]Kate[/name], but [name]Roselyn[/name] is [name]WAY[/name] to trendy for my taste. It’s very common to take a one syllable name and just slap -[name]Lyn[/name] at the end, and I’m not a fan.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name] - I like it. Very pretty.
[name]Serafina[/name] - YES! Although I prefer the spelling [name]Seraphina[/name], it’s gorgeous no matter how you spell it.
[name]Allana[/name] - Reminds me of [name]Honey[/name] Boo Boo ([name]Alana[/name]/[name]Alannah[/name] or how ever she spells it is her real name). It’s an okay name, but again with the pop culture references.
[name]Beatrix[/name] - Very pretty! I love the nn options as well.
[name]Cassia[/name] - It’s okay.
[name]Evie[/name] - I love it as a nn for [name]Evangeline[/name] or [name]Eve[/name], but not by itself.
[name]Felicity[/name] - Great nn potential.
[name]Vanessa[/name] - Very pretty, but it has a sort of dated feel. [name]Nessa[/name] is a pretty nn.
[name]Zella[/name] - I think of the word Zealous when I hear it… not a fan.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name]: So over [name]Sawyer[/name]. Trendy, will probably seem very dated eventually. It’s a “trying to be different” name that just isn’t anymore. [name]Blake[/name] could be a nice middle.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name]: No. Agree that it sounds like an even trendier made-up version of [name]Ashton[/name]. Agree that the [name]Dashiell[/name] suggestion is much better.
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave): Also agree with pp that this sounds like a medical condition. Urologist, urine, etc., the “uri” prefix is pertaining to the urinary system.
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name]: [name]Levi[/name]'s okay. [name]Forrest[/name] is a cool middle.
[name]Simon[/name]: I don’t love it, but I also don’t dislike it. Seems more like a name that would be used in the UK.
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]): Cool, but very Irish, even though it’s an anglicized spelling.
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave): Over-the-top biblical, a mouthful, and just not attractive. Gives a Duggar/ evangelical [name]Christian[/name] feel that is just a little cheesy.
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name]: Pronunciation issues. I can’t tell what it’s trying to be. But I just looked it up and saw that it’s rising in popularity because of the Game of Thrones character. I would avoid simply for that reason. No one wants to be named after a TV show character.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name]: I like! It’s a made-up name ([name]Rose[/name] + [name]Lynn[/name]), but it was made-up over a century ago, so I think that makes it okay. [name]Kate[/name] is a great mn choice.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name]: Agree with pp that [name]Cordelia[/name] is lovely, but [name]Florin[/name] is a no. [name]Cordelia[/name] needs a less-obscure choice to tone down the uniqueness/vintage vibe, [name]IMO[/name]. Like [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Kate[/name].
[name]Serafina[/name]: This is a favorite of mine, though I prefer the [name]Seraphina[/name] spelling. Beautiful.
[name]Allana[/name]: First thought was, “Isn’t this one of [name]Ariel[/name] the [name]Little[/name] Mermaid’s sisters?”
[name]Beatrix[/name]: Again, as you can see, another favorite of mine. [name]Every[/name] time I see it pop up here on the boards I get irritated, though, because I want it all to myself. Lol.
[name]Cassia[/name]: It’s okay. I like that NB pointed out it’s “truly unusual yet has a stylish feel,” which is nice. It’s just a little weird to me that it means cinnamon.
[name]Evie[/name]: Pick another version and let this be the nickname. [name]Evelyn[/name]. Or [name]Eve[/name].
[name]Felicity[/name]: I’ve loved this name since the American Girl doll. Has sweet nickname possibilities and is vintage without being over-the-top.
[name]Vanessa[/name]: Really dislike. A made-up name that is just straight-up 80s to me.
[name]Zella[/name]: Seems like a an attempt at a trendy take on [name]Bella[/name]. Dislike.
I like [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] and [name]Felicity[/name] from your girls list.
From the boys I like [name]Simon[/name] and [name]Rafferty[/name]. [name]Rafferty[/name] is too elaborate for me, but I like to see it other peoples lists.
BOYS
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name]: [name]Both[/name] just not my style.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name]: Dashton is not my style, [name]Thomas[/name] is way too common.
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name]: [name]Uriah[/name] reminds me of urine, [name]Lane[/name] isn’t a name.
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name]: [name]Levi[/name] is too trendy and not my style, [name]Forrest[/name] is nice!
[name]Simon[/name]: Really not my style - too middle-aged.
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name]): [name]Rafe[/name] is too much like ‘rape’. Name is not my style.
[name]Jedediah[/name]: Really not my style.
Favourite from boys = [name]Forrest[/name].
GIRLS
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name]: Dislike both names.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name]: Prefer [name]Rosanna[/name] / [name]Rosa[/name], prefer [name]Katie[/name].
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name]: Dislike both names.
[name]Serafina[/name]: Dislike.
[name]Allana[/name]: Dislike.
[name]Beatrix[/name]: Dislike.
[name]Cassia[/name]: Dislike, prefer [name]Cassandra[/name] - nickname [name]Cassie[/name].
[name]Evie[/name]: Like, but is a nickname. Like [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Evelyn[/name] as full names.
[name]Felicity[/name]: Dislike.
[name]Vanessa[/name]: Dislike.
[name]Zella[/name]: Dislike.
We are due the same month Im [name]June[/name] 3rd
Current boy faves:
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Blake[/name]- Separatly I like this but with boyish names for girls getting popular I can very easily see this on a girl.
Dashton [name]Thomas[/name]-Not liking the D. I personally much prefer [name]Ashton[/name].
[name]Uriah[/name] [name]Lane[/name] (my husband’s fave)-I love obscure biblical names including [name]Uriah[/name]. However its a no no for me because I picture urine jokes in his future. [name]Lane[/name] screams girl to me. Try [name]Israel[/name](nn [name]Ira[/name]) [name]Nehemiah[/name] (nn [name]Neo[/name]) Jerriah, [name]Josiah[/name], [name]Obadiah[/name] ([name]Obie[/name], how cute is that?) [name]Abel[/name], [name]Zephaniah[/name],[name]Silas[/name]
[name]Levi[/name] [name]Forrest[/name]-Loving [name]Levi[/name] but I dont think it pairs well with [name]Forrest[/name].
[name]Simon[/name]-I really like [name]Simon[/name] it sounds smart and handsom. Its on my favorite list as [name]Simon[/name] [name]Malachi[/name]
[name]Rafferty[/name] ([name]Rafe[/name])-Not liking it
[name]Jedediah[/name] (another husband fave)-lol can your husband and my boyfriend trade name tastes? Your husbands taste is right up my ally [name]Jedidiah[/name] is great. [name]Josiah[/name] is better [name]IMO[/name]
Current girl faves:
[name]Arya[/name] [name]Jean[/name]-Very cute.I like the [name]Aria[/name] spelling better. Keep in mind its getting very trendy however, still beautiful.
[name]Roselyn[/name] [name]Kate[/name]-[name]Love[/name] [name]Kate[/name] as a middle name, its beautiful and simple. [name]Roselyn[/name] is pretty so is [name]Rosalie[/name] which is similar.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Florin[/name]-Ohh I love [name]Cordelia[/name]! I think its so cute and vitage but lovie doesnt like it [name]Ive[/name] never heard [name]Florin[/name] before its nice.
[name]Serafina[/name]- Too froo froo for my taste but its a pretty name. What about [name]Seraphim[/name]?
[name]Allana[/name]-This is a nice name I like it spelled [name]Alanna[/name] better.
[name]Beatrix[/name]-Clunky but cute. I like a lot of your other choices lots better.
[name]Cassia[/name]- This is pretty
[name]Evie[/name]-Ooh, I like this especially as a nn for [name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]-Not a fan
[name]Vanessa[/name]-This is a very pretty name that means butterfly However it definantly says 80s to me.
[name]Zella[/name] -Different twist to the rising [name]Ella[/name], I like it.
[name]Ive[/name] never heard [name]Florin[/name] before its nice.