I don’t know why but I have always adored the name Nebraska for a girl. I know it’s a little out-there, but I just love the way it sounds. Does anyone else like this name or is it too weird?
Also can anyone think of cute nicknames for this name? Neb or Nebby is all I could come up with and they aren’t my favorites.
If people can use [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_u]Tennessee[/name_u], and Kansas WHY should Nebraska feel left out? I do see a beauty in the name now that you bring it to my attention 
I would just be careful and not make it “Nebraska [name_f]Snow[/name_f]” give the middle name spot a more familiar name
As a state? Yes. As a name? Yes.
Hiccups, if you’re using that logic, why not just name your child Illinois or [name_u]Utah[/name_u]? [name_m]Just[/name_m] because a couple of states are commonly used as names (i.e. [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] and [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]) doesn’t mean all should be. Likewise, some colours are used as names (i.e. [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] and [name_f]Jade[/name_f]), but I’m not going to name my daughter Yellow.
That is a good question. It’s not really my style. It seems a bit harsh sounding but I don’t think it is terrible. I think if you had some good sentiment behind it, it could work. I like the nn Neska or [name_f]Nessie[/name_f], much softer and the latter has a vintage feel that I like for girls.
Well then it’s a good thing Nebraska, [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], and Kansas aren’t all of them!
I love [name_f]Nessie[/name_f], can’t believe I didn’t think of that! Thanks so much! 
I would say it depends. Does the name have special meaning to you? Or do you just like the sound of it? People will ask where her name came from or why she was named that, and it would be better if the name actually had an interesting story behind it [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Otherwise it’s just seems a little odd to me.
Have you thought about just using a shorter form? So it has the same sound but not necessarily identified with the state?
Perhaps “Braska” or “Nebra”.
I don’t think it’s too weird. The pronunciation isn’t very attractive in a Southern drawl though - “nuh-braaaaah-skuh.” That’s how I’m used to hearing it. You could use [name_m]Ebbie[/name_m] as a nickname?
Eeek. Please pass on this.
Yes. It’s weird.
I think it’s important to distinguish that some states are actually named after people (as is the case with [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]) whereas many are named after Native American words / place names. Not that this means only the ones in the former category should be used as names. [name_m]Just[/name_m] pointing out the difference of why some might work better than others on people.
Nebraska – well, [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] has been trending as a name and it has a similar sound. It’s not my style and I don’t see the appeal. In this case I think it’d be important to have a connection to Nebraska other than just liking the sound of it. As a previous poster said: people will inquire as to why and if the only response is “just liked the sound” you might get some pretty negative reactions. You’ll likely get some anyway. That said, if you don’t think that’ll bother you and you love it, there are some good nickname choices to have in reserve in case your child does not. It’s a risky choice for a variety of reasons in my opinion.
Eh, I don’t like it, but I don’t like [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] or [name_u]Dakota[/name_u] either.
Use what you like, it’s your child.
I prefer [name_f]Alaska[/name_f], but I don’t hate Nebraska as much as I thought I would. It brings to mind wide open spaces and simple living. I’ve never actually been to Nebraska, but it is my quintessential “get away from it all and sit in a cornfield” state, so when I am feeling suffocated by this awful city I search for cheap old farmhouses in small towns in Nebraska on realtor.com and fantasize about moving there. I think this is coloring my opinion of the name, lol.
Another poster brought up the very good point that a southern accent does no favors for the middle syllable in Nebraska. Something to keep in mind.
I kind of like it, but I think that is because of that song, I think by Kimbra? Where she says, that that she’ll have a baby and call her “Nebraska [name_m]Jones[/name_m]”
I honestly do appreciate your admiration for the state of Nebraska and the baby name consideration! It is liberating to see future parents consider names way beyond [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophia[/name_f].
However, I would hesitate before getting a baby blanked embroidered with that giant N …
I would ask yourself these questions:
Would I like to be called Nebraska? Would I want to attend preschool being called Nebraska? What would my résumé look like with “Nebraska” at the top? Would I like being called Nebraska by my family, my friends, my spouse?
If you can honestly answer “yes” to all the questions above, then I think you could keep going down this path. If the answer is “no,” I think I would stop.
As both a child and as an adult, people would ask your daughter what her connection is to the state, and how her name came about. (Was she conceived in Nebraska? Did her great-grandpa serve as Nebraska’s governor? Are her parents just insane Cornhusker football fans?)
If I were you, I would at least visit Nebraska before naming your child after the state. [name_m]Just[/name_m] as any place on [name_f]Earth[/name_f], there are both positives and negatives to living in Nebraska. [name_f]My[/name_f] mother grew up there. I visited my grandparents there monthly. And yes, there is a lot of corn and cattle. There is also a lot of xenophobia and racism. Sadly, many Native Americans continue to live in extreme poverty there. (Google “[name_f]Macy[/name_f], Nebraska.”) I have more sad associations with the state than happy ones. But that is just me.
I think there are better place names to go with for a baby girl: [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] is a favorite of mine. [name_u]Eden[/name_u] and [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] are beautiful.
Also, to get the nickname [name_f]Nessie[/name_f], which is adorable and was suggested by another member, you could go with [name_f]Janessa[/name_f] or [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f].
That is just my 2 cents. As my mother would say, “GO BIG [name_u]RED[/name_u]!”
Yes, Nebraska is weird.
When [name_u]Bradley[/name_u] [name_m]Cooper[/name_m] was “crowned” People’s Sexiest [name_m]Man[/name_m] Alive, he said in his interview that he would like to name a daughter Nebraska. (Or rather, that he used to think he’d want to name a daughter Nebraska - I wonder what name he likes now.) “She’d have red hair and freckles, like a [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] painting.”
You’re not [name_f]Suki[/name_f] Waterhouse, are you? 
I used to work at a sports bar, and one of our regulars was named Nebraska. He was a tall, husky, older gentlemen, came off a little cowboy-ish to me. Because of this I couldn’t see it on a girl, but as a name in general it’s definitely not the weirdest!
I’m not liking Nebraska. I do like [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], and [name_u]Tennessee[/name_u] (because [name_u]Tennessee[/name_u] [name_m]Williams[/name_m] made the name sound fantastic). Nebraska just doesn’t have a good enough sound to make it seem workable as a name.
There are a few place names I like, [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], but Nebraska is a big no. The place names I like were established names before places 
I quite like it! However, I would only use it if I had a connection to the place. I think Neska is a lovely nickname.