Names:
[name]Andromeda[/name] - Guilty pleasure of mine! But I would love to see it on a little girl!
[name]Hayden[/name] - I’m ok with this -den name, but I still think its super trendy.
[name]James[/name] - Classic boys names need to stay on the boy’s side!
[name]Hero[/name] - I see teasing potential, especially if he isn’t the most athletic, handsome, smartest, etc person around.
[name]Hunter[/name] - I personally like [name]Hunter[/name], but only for a guy.
[name]Rowan[/name] - [name]Rory[/name] is so cute as a nickname! I like it!
[name]Antigone[/name] - This sounds like a medicine to me or some car product. I first thought of antifreeze.
[name]Hedwig[/name] - I think this is too [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name]. Stick with this only if its family significance.
[name]Harriet[/name] - I think it would be really refreshing to see a little [name]Harriet[/name] running around. I think [name]Hattie[/name] would be an adorable nickname too!
[name]Rosemary[/name] - Same as [name]Harriet[/name]; I think this is a really elegant name.
[name]Ramona[/name] - Its ok, I just think of [name]Ramona[/name] the Pest by [name]Beverly[/name] [name]Cleary[/name].
[name]Desdemona[/name] - When I first looked at this name, I saw Demon. Sound-wise, its alright, but a bit too out there for me.
[name]Petunia[/name] - I don’t see the appeal to this name, I don’t find it attractive on paper and the sound is just not pleasant to me.
[name]Secret[/name] - Definitely not my style. Lots of teasing potential here.
[name]Iris[/name] - Pretty, but I wouldn’t use it.
[name]Paris[/name] - Although I usually don’t have a problem with place names, this one always bugged me.
[name]Orion[/name] - I’m neutral about this name for a boy, its masculine and strong, but I’m not a fan of names beginning with an “O”. I would never consider it for a girl.
[name]Audio[/name] - No, no, no for a first name; nickname, ok. Maybe [name]Audrey[/name] “[name]Audio[/name]”?
[name]Katniss[/name] - Ahh, another guilty pleasure of mine, though I’ve gotten it on my list by [name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Katniss[/name]”.
[name]Eleanor[/name] - I like the namesakes of this name, [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Roosevelt[/name] was a strong and admirable woman.
[name]Gray[/name] - Maybe, just maybe on a guy, but I don’t like it on a girl.
[name]Hyacinth[/name] - I don’t find the sound attractive.
[name]Ptolemy[/name] - Interesting name, but I don’t think it fits in today’s world. I don’t see a girl holding up to this name very well.
[name]Indiana[/name] - This name bounces from my guilty pleasure list to my official list and vice versa all the time for a girl. Such a wide variety of nicknames (my favorite is [name]Indy[/name]). I love it!
[name]Indigo[/name] - I prefer [name]Indiana[/name] out of the [name]Indy[/name] names.
[name]Electra[/name] - I see this name fitting more in a futuristic novel than a little girl in the present.
[name]Noam[/name] - I don’t like it. Maybe [name]Nora[/name]?
[name]Kingston[/name] - This sounds masculine to me, and a bit over the top as well.
[name]Devon[/name] - I prefer the spelling [name]Devyn[/name], it’s cute, but I don’t think I would use it.
[name]Benjamine[/name] - I would stick with [name]Benjamin[/name] for a guy.
[name]Apple[/name] - No, just no.
[name]Arwen[/name] - Stick with [name]Rowan[/name].
[name]Barrett[/name] - Maybe [name]Bennet/name? I don’t like the sound of [name]Barrett[/name].
[name]Narcissa[/name] - I can see why people like this name, but I personally don’t.
Nausicaa - Is this pronounced the same as [name]Narcissa[/name]? If it is, stick with [name]Narcissa[/name].
[name]Simba[/name] - Too [name]Lion[/name] [name]King[/name]. Not to mention that [name]Simba[/name] was a boy. [name]How[/name] about [name]Nala[/name] or Kimya?
Friday - Now, being in high school, I think of [name]Rebecca[/name] [name]Black[/name]'s song. However, I’m pretty sure it will loose it’s popularity in a few years. But as a name, I don’t like it.
[name]Angelina[/name] - Pretty! I also like [name]Angeline[/name].
[name]Knox[/name] - I’d be okay with it for a guy.
[name]Elvira[/name] - I like how charming this name is. It’s got the spunk of [name]Stella[/name] and the sass of [name]Lucy[/name] mixed together.
Special Meaning Names [For Me]
[name]Gatsby[/name] - I personally think the best place for this name is the middle name for a guy.
[name]Belle[/name] - Pretty, but I personally think its needs a fuller name. Maybe [name]Isabel/name or [name]Anabelle[/name]?
[name]Eglantine[/name] - Not sure how to pronounce this, but I don’t like the way it looks.
[name]Emma[/name] - Sweet and classic; I think of [name]Jane[/name] [name]Austen[/name]'s novel.
[name]Fern[/name] - I’m glad to see this name here! I think of an absolutely adorable girl with this name.
[name]Lydia[/name] - I love the sound of [name]Lydia[/name]! I just wish it wasn’t so popular…
[name]Patience[/name] - Not the best virtue name I’ve heard. Maybe Solace or [name]Temperance[/name]?
[name]Maude[/name] - I prefer [name]Maeve[/name] in sound, style and how it looks on paper. I think of an old granny with the name [name]Maude[/name].
[name]Mildred[/name] - I don’t understand the appeal of this name; it sounds like a cat’s name to me.
[name]Wednesday[/name] - I’m not a fan of days of the week as names, and this one is no exception, even with [name]Wednesday[/name] Addams.
[name]Velvet[/name] - [name]Pet[/name] name to me, I personally prefer [name]Violet[/name] or [name]Viola[/name].
[name]Lavender[/name] - Nice color, but I like the name [name]Violet[/name] better.
[name]Cairo[/name] - I don’t like it. I prefer [name]Claire[/name].
[name]Monday[/name] - Same with [name]Wednesday[/name] and Friday, I don’t like days of the week as names.
Berlioz - I’m not quite sure how to pronounce this, but I’m not attracted to it’s paper-appeal.
[name]Jupiter[/name] - If you’re going to use a planet’s name, I would go with [name]Venus[/name]. There’s the namesake of the tennis player, and a goddess.
[name]Hudson[/name] - [name]Way[/name] to masculine for a girl.
[name]Bates[/name] - I just don’t like it, boy or girl.
[name]Seven[/name] - [name]Way[/name] too out there for me, I think with so many nice girl names out there, why saddle someone with a number?
[name]Michael[/name] - Strictly a boy’s name! [name]Michaela[/name] is much better.
[name]Pharaoh[/name] - [name]Pet[/name]'s name, I don’t think this name would do well in real life.
[name]Oz[/name] - Maybe for a boy, definitely not for a girl.
Nome - I don’t like the sound or the look of this city name.
[name]Fagan[/name] - The word the first three letters make puts me off right away.
[name]Elliott[/name] - This is ok, but I would rather pick a name that’s more feminine.
[name]Denver[/name] - Fine for a boy, this name is just not for a girl.
[name]Boston[/name] - Same as [name]Denver[/name].
[name]Beckham[/name] - Good for a boy, if you are a soccer fan, maybe [name]Mia[/name] (for [name]Mia[/name] [name]Hamm[/name]) would be a good alternate?
[name]Dublin[/name] - This just unattractive to me, boy and girl.
Stellaluna - Two names mashed together…they would make great sisters though!
[name]Theodosia[/name] - This is alright, but I honestly wouldn’t use it.
[name]Anne[/name] - Nice classic name, I like it!
[name]Americus[/name] - This looks like a mash of [name]America[/name] and [name]Atticus[/name]. I don’t think mashing a boy’s name and a girl’s name together is the best idea…
[name]Alchemy[/name] - I don’t think this is very feminine or fitting in today’s world.
Amalthea - This sounds ok, but I’m sure people would have a difficult time saying it.
Hyzenthlay - I don’t know how to pronounce this one, but it looks made up to me.
Bebhinn - Same as Hyzenthlay.
Church - No, no, no! Not even for a boy! Maybe a name that means church or references the church in some way?
Euphrates - I have no idea how to pronounce this, but I don’t like how it looks typed out.
[name]Faline[/name] - For some reason, I want to say ‘feline’ when I see this. Maybe Falline with two 'l’s?
[name]Gage[/name] - [name]Way[/name] to masculine for a girl.
Knowledge - I don’t like this word name…what if she’s not the smartest kid in her school?
[name]Radley[/name] - I prefer this for a boy.
Sykes - [name]Pet[/name]'s name.
Artisan - Maybe for a boy.
Pippilotta - Looks made up to me. [name]Pippa[/name] is ok, or [name]Philippa[/name] “[name]Pippa[/name]” is nice.
February - I’m not a big fan of month names for first names.
Name Combos: I don’t think there are any repeats?
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] * - I like this! [name]Both[/name] classic names that sound great together!
[name]Scarlet[/name] Tintagel *- [name]Scarlet[/name] is nice, but I don’t like Tintagel.
Irish Peggotty * - [name]Don[/name]'t like either name.
[name]Judith[/name] [name]Anne[/name] [name]Marie[/name] * - A bit old fashioned, but who said that’s a bad thing?
[name]Claudia[/name] Morgause *- I think [name]Claudia[/name] [name]Morgan[/name] flows better.
[name]Atticus[/name] Thethuthinnang * - For a girl? No, no, no! I’m not going to attempt the middle name; it makes my eyes hurt to look at it.
[name]Fairuza[/name] [name]Gail[/name] * - [name]How[/name] about [name]Farrah[/name] [name]Gail[/name]? That has a nice antique charm to it.
[name]Clover[/name] Nildrohain *- [name]Clover[/name] is cute, I don’t like Nildrohain.
[name]Agnes[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] * - There’s nothing wrong with [name]Agnes[/name], I just don’t like it. [name]Josephine[/name] is nice though.
[name]Nancy[/name] [name]Ireland[/name] * - I actually like [name]Ireland[/name] better than [name]Nancy[/name].
[name]Serendipity[/name] [name]Brier[/name] * - [name]Don[/name]'t like either names.
[name]Georgiana[/name] [name]Frances[/name] * - This has that charming southern, old fashion charm I like.
[name]Hermione[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] * - I don’t like either names.
[name]Perdita[/name] Twilight * - I don’t like [name]Perdita[/name], and Twilight? [name]Just[/name]…no.
[name]Eowyn[/name] [name]Hunter[/name] * - When I look at this, I see a boy’s name. [name]Even[/name] then, I think [name]Evan[/name] is better than [name]Eowyn[/name], and [name]Evangeline[/name] or [name]Evanna[/name] are good female alternatives.
[name]Brier[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Hawthorne[/name] * - [name]Brier[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is too Sleeping Beauty, and I’m surprised at myself- I’m okay with [name]Hawthorne[/name]. [name]Briar[/name] [name]Hawthorne[/name] or [name]Rose[/name] [name]Hawthorne[/name]?
[name]Harley[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] * - [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] is cute, but I don’t like [name]Harley[/name].
[name]Veruca[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] * - [name]Veruca[/name] is a nasty girl in [name]Charlie[/name] and the Chocolate Factory; not the best namesake. [name]Charlotte[/name] is nice though.
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Rosemary[/name] * - Pretty! I like it!
[name]Roosevelt[/name] [name]Virginia[/name] * - [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Roosevelt[/name] was a great lady, why not use her first name instead? [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Virginia[/name] is great!
[name]Thora[/name] Pompeii * - [name]Thora[/name]? Alright. Pompeii is that city buried in ashes; not the best reference.
Gotham [name]Coraline[/name] * - Goth in a name? No. [name]Coraline[/name] is alright.
[name]Pandora[/name] [name]Alice[/name] * - Not a fan of [name]Pandora[/name], but I love [name]Alice[/name]!
[name]Haddon[/name] [name]Meadow[/name] * - [name]Haddon[/name] is more masculine to me. [name]Meadow[/name] is okay in the middle position.
[name]Bianca[/name] [name]London[/name] * - Nice flow, but neither of the names appeal to me a lot.
[name]Lois[/name] [name]Lane[/name] * - I don’t like [name]Lois[/name], and I prefer [name]Lane[/name] spelled as [name]Layne[/name].
[name]Dallas[/name] [name]Lucy[/name] - Cowgirl all the way! I like it!
[name]Damian[/name] [name]Judith[/name] * - [name]Damian[/name] is a boy’s name that shouldn’t cross over to the girl’s side. [name]Judith[/name] is old fashioned, but there’s nothing wrong with it.
[name]Damon[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] - Same as [name]Damian[/name]; but [name]Cecilia[/name] is wonderful!
[name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Elisabeth[/name] * - I prefer [name]Elisabeth[/name] spelled [name]Elizabeth[/name], but overall, nice name.
[name]River[/name] [name]Jordan[/name] * - I don’t like either names.
[name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Gail[/name] * - Southern charm again! I think this is a sweet name.
