We are expecting #3, and though it is still many, many months away, my husband and I are already panicking. We have two children and with our daughter, the moment we thought of the name ([name_f]Isla[/name_f]) we were both struck by it and just knew it was the one. With our #2, we flipped through the pages of [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Name [name_m]Wizard[/name_m], read the entry for [name_m]Grant[/name_m] and agreed on the spot- that’s our son! Since then we have read BNW cover to cover (multiple times), several times browsed the top 1,000 list, am a regular participant here and other baby name websites and read multpile baby name blogs and there just isn’t a name for a boy or a girl that either my husband or I are taken by. We have a list of 5 or so that we think, eh, these would work…there’s nothing “wrong” with these names. But none of them shout “pick me!” Should we take a three month break from the naming process or just leave our list as is and hope that over time one of the names grows on us? I feel like I can’t stop searching for the perfect name to complete the sib set, but unless we use a made up name I literally think I have seen everything! sigh
I don’t think I could take a 3 month break, maybe a few weeks. [name_u]Read[/name_u] some of your favorite books again, watch a favorite movie, find out some historic family names. Maybe something from that will spark your interest and relieve some tension.
From your list I love [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], (how about [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f]) and [name_u]Emmett[/name_u]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] or [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]?
[name_f]JULY[/name_f]! You have loads of time. Take a week off from “searching”, try referring to the bump by the names you have listed & see how it feels. Maybe something will click for you if you take a break & come back to the hunt refreshed.
Previously, I’ve never considered the name Ulysses for a baby. However, around the time I conceived, that name kept appearing around me (in various forms - including The Ulysses butterfly form!). And so it just struck me as the “One” (or perhaps, the name ‘told me’, “hey, listen here mama, I’m the One!”), when I found out I was pregnant. However, I’m not having the same experience with a girl name, and my partner says that choosing a female name is proving more difficult for him too…however, I’m starting to like India a lot…but I seem to change my favorite girl name every few days it seems…
I agree with the pp on taking a week or two off from thinking about it.
My favourite names were never favourites right away to be honest. Sometimes it just took looking at it at a certain time or from a different angle to realize the beauty and uniqueness.
If it helps; I can see [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] as a sister for your children, and [name_m]Julian[/name_m] or [name_u]Hollis[/name_u] for a brother.
PS Kellihope, I can totally relate to your dilemma, I’m also not “feeling” any girl name yet as the “One”.
However, I think I’m edging closer to it by researching widely. I also have a book I’ve been noting all my fav names…there are so many great websites, blogs & wordpress name sites that list great names (that aren’t listed in the usual top 1000 name lists). It might be a good idea to examine them at length. i.e. I stumbled across the name Ferelith from the website ‘onceuponatimebabynames’ blogspot. I’ve never heard of it before, but it’s so pretty & fresh. I’m sure there are more gorgeous names yet to be discovered in such blogs.
Also, try making a list of people, things, colors, elements of nature etc that you admire…you might find your “great name love” in this personal list.
Good luck!