Hello everyone. I’ve been lingering in these forums for some time but, this will be my first post. I due with #2, a baby girl in [name]Jan[/name] '13. I thought picking a girl name would be much easier than picking a boys name but, it turns out it’s just as hard. I have many I like but, nothing has really truly spoken to me or it will for a few days and I will change my mind. I have ultimate say in baby girls name… DH got his way with our son (Jamason “[name]Mason[/name]” [name]William[/name]) After both of our fathers ([name]James[/name] and [name]William[/name]) I didn’t care for [name]Jameson[/name] very much so I said if we change the E to an A and I can call him [name]Mason[/name] FINE!! Haha and [name]Mason[/name] fits him so well.
Anyway, since nothing is speaking to me yet I thought trying something with my mom and [name]MIL[/name] names without literally giving her their names ([name]Dianne[/name] and [name]Charlene[/name]) Can anyone think of first and MN combos that are similar or at least enough to pay tribute to them? To give an idea of the style I am attracted to… I love unique but, weird or crazy names. Preferably not on the top 100 list or at least not high on it or trendy. Italian, Norwegian and [name]German[/name] heritages.
Some favorites that have nothing to do with the Mothers
[name]Lydia[/name] “Liddy”
[name]Evelyn[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” before I realized how popular it’s gotten
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Brielle[/name] -Love this but afraid it’s trendy?
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Elliana[/name]
Many thanks in advance… Any an all suggestions welcome.
ETA: A lovely lady suggested Cheyenne… I got really excited about it and told DH. He likes it too! I think it is a beautiful combo of our mother’s names. While I think I see it as a middle rather than a first simply because I like to have a nickname. I can’t think of anything other than “Chey” (Shy) and I don’t really care for that. If anyone has ideas for other nn’s or first names that sound good with it I would love to hear suggestions. Our last name is Jahnke (Jang-key)
I don’t think [name]Brielle[/name] is getting trendy. I’ve only ever known one though and it was a girl I went to second grade with.
For names that could honor mom I would think about [name]Cheyenne[/name] (a good combo of the two), [name]Charlize[/name], [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Anne[/name], or [name]Dia[/name].
My favorites of your list are [name]Ivy[/name], [name]Lydia[/name] and [name]Elliana[/name]. I actually love [name]Ivy[/name] and have it as a middle name on my list. I liked [name]Elliana[/name] a lot but my DH didn’t so I crossed it off.
[name]Leanne[/name] seems like a good mix of the two names. [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Leanne[/name] sounds pretty. Or maybe something like [name]Char[/name]lotte [name]Anne[/name] would be nice.
As for name combos of the other names you listed: [name]Eliana[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] and [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] would be my picks.
That’s what I thought about [name]Brielle[/name]. I don’t want her to get lost in a sea of similar names.
Of your list I do like:
[name]Daniela[/name] but, thats a friend of mines name… so out.
[name]Delaney[/name] is cute but I don’t see it as a good adult name.
[name]Charlotte[/name] was on my list until a friend just had a [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Grace[/name] a week ago!
There haven’t been many D and C names that appealed yet. For some reason I’ve been attracted to lots of A, E and L names.
[name]Dina[/name] would be wonderful, most of the same letters as [name]Dianne[/name], and the prominent -ee- sound from [name]Charlene[/name]
[name]Dina[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] or [name]Dina[/name] [name]Ivy[/name].
The only name I found combining both elements that hasn’t been mentioned yet is Archidine. It’s a bit of a mouthful but has its charms. [name]Ivy[/name] Archidine or [name]Lydia[/name] Archidine would be pleasant surprises (to me at least!).
I also love [name]Diana[/name]. And I like [name]Lena[/name] as a way to honour [name]Charlene[/name], it would be a typical nickname in for example Germany. [name]Lena[/name] is very European to me.
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Carla[/name], [name]Diana[/name] [name]Lena[/name], [name]Diana[/name] [name]Christine[/name], [name]Diana[/name] [name]Clara[/name] (or [name]Clara[/name] [name]Diana[/name], but [name]Dianne[/name] is better in the middle for the best flow).
[name]Carla[/name] [name]Dianne[/name] nn [name]Carly[/name]? I’m not very into [name]Carla[/name]/[name]Carly[/name] myself, but it’s another feminine version of [name]Charles[/name]/[name]Carl[/name] like [name]Charlotte[/name] and [name]Charlene[/name] are, so it would be wonderful for you ^^
[name]Dina[/name] [name]Christiana[/name] would also be lovely.
Looking through my Norwegian lists, [name]Dagny[/name] is quite striking as a way to honour [name]Dianne[/name]. [name]Carla[/name] [name]Dagny[/name], [name]Clara[/name] [name]Dagny[/name], [name]Lena[/name] [name]Dagny[/name], [name]Dagny[/name] [name]Charlene[/name], [name]Christiana[/name] [name]Dagny[/name], [name]Dagny[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Dagny[/name] [name]Christine[/name].
[name]Marlene[/name] is very similar to [name]Charlene[/name], maybe you would consider it? [name]Dagny[/name] [name]Marlene[/name], [name]Marlene[/name] [name]Diana[/name] (or [name]Diana[/name] [name]Marlene[/name]).
OK, I think you should scrap the idea of selecting something close to each mother’s name. “[name]Cheyenne[/name]” is the only one which appeals to you, and I understand why.
Going off your preference for [name]Lydia[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Ivy[/name], [name]Brielle[/name], [name]Scarlett[/name] and [name]Elliana[/name]-- it seems like you’d prefer a feminine name which isn’t overly popular, but is certainly recognizable and familiar.
I think [name]Lydia[/name], [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Scarlett[/name] should stay on your list (and combos [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name], [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] and [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] work quite well).
I had never thought of combining both names in one and didn’t even think it possible. I think that’s why I love [name]Cheyenne[/name] so much. Would I choose it without the meaning behind it? Most likely not, bit I do find it very pretty and love that there’s thought behind it. I am really finding a hard time pairing it with the other names I like. I mean do you truthfully think [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] really goes well together? Others thoughts on it? I’m iffy, at first thought it doesn’t to me but I am no expert. From your list I actually rather adore [name]Liliana[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name]. It seems to flow a little better to me. I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Stella[/name] but my cousins daughter has that name. [name]Willow[/name] is sweet but, I’m not sure I like it with [name]Cheyenne[/name] or not. [name]Kinda[/name] seems like a mouthful.
Anyone’s thoughts on the name [name]Aviana[/name]? Came across it recently and I keep thinking about it but am just not sure. I love that I’ve never ever met anyone by the name and nn [name]AVI[/name] is pretty cute
Theres other posts I want to touch on tomorrow. I’m trying to do this on my phone and its a PAIN!
Thank you so much everyone for your awesome ideas. I appreciate all of your help tremendously!!
I honestly think [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] has a nice flow-- as does [name]Liliana[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name]. [name]Cheyenne[/name] has its emphasis on the second syllable, which means from a meter perspective it will work very well with any first name ending in -a.
[name]Cheyenne[/name] is from a different style family than the others, and I am usually not a big fan of the name. However, I think the deeper reasons behind your selection of it trump my usual reservations about the 90s “faux cowboy” names. It’s a great way to honor both grandmothers. But since not everyone meeting your daughter will know that, I would keep [name]Cheyenne[/name] in the middle slot.
I agree, I don’t think it works well with [name]Willow[/name].
[name]Aviana[/name], to me, is a mouthful. It was created as a mash up between [name]Ava[/name] and any -ana name ([name]Brianna[/name], [name]Ariana[/name], etc), and it starts with the word “avian” which is an adjective mean like birdlike.
I kind of like [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] or [name]Leila[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name]. Either could be shortened to [name]Lea[/name]/[name]Lia[/name] or [name]Ami[/name] from [name]Amelia[/name]. I think the combination of the grandmother’s names is a lovely tribute and works so well with the history behind your son’s name. [name]Hope[/name] you find a way to work it in!
What if you used [name]Shay[/name] as a nn to [name]Cheyenne[/name], rather than Shy? That’s the nn I would use myself if I wanted to use [name]Cheyenne[/name].
Ok I was pretty stuck on [name]Liliana[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] but [name]Leila[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] is pretty too! [name]Do[/name] you pronounce it [name]Lay[/name]-la or [name]Lee[/name]-la? It’s cute either way but I think I [name]Luke[/name] [name]Lay[/name]-la better. I feel like people.would be mispronouncing her name her whole life no matter how I pronounced it.
[name]How[/name] about a shorter version of [name]Liliana[/name]?? [name]Liana[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name]?
I thought of that too but I think I’m going to keep as a mn. It’s not a name I would choose without the meaning behind it so, I think I would rather have something more my style that I love as her first name
I’ve known several [name]Leila[/name]'s and only ever heard it pronounced '[name]Lay[/name]-la" but I see where there could be some confusion. For that matter, I’ve known a [name]Layla[/name] also which, considering its the exact phonetic spelling you liked, could solve the problem. All that being said I still really love [name]Leila[/name]/[name]Layla[/name], but [name]Liana[/name] [name]Cheyenne[/name] is beautiful!! I think it flows better that [name]Liliana[/name] but is just as pretty on its own! You could still shorten it further to [name]Lia[/name], there’s something I really like about [name]Mason[/name] and [name]Lia[/name].
