It's finally happened

handlion · August 10, 2021, 10:05pm

I’m finally discussing real life baby names with a partner… who tells me he only likes “normal” names. My heart goes out to all others in this position.

That said, I am fairly flexible. So, using the top 1000 as a starting point, I have been steadily running names by him that I find acceptable. Here are the girl names he’s okayed so far:

Mallory
Brooke
Elaine
Summer
Phoebe
Stephanie
Harmony (a pleasant surprise)
Faith

My question is, are there any names outside the top 1000 that you think he might possibly like? Let me know, and I will add any I like to my list for him to review!

ETA: We are trying to avoid -a, -s, and -o endings if possible!

hannahwren · August 10, 2021, 10:09pm

blanche, honora, and vivienna all sound pretty classic, but are below the top 1,000 ~!

winterlyricalfox · August 10, 2021, 10:13pm

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Krista[/name_f]
[name_f]Selina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cierra[/name_f]
[name_f]Shayna[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Silvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_u]Nova[/name_u]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Brandy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emme[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxana[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Lidia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Annelise[/name_f]
[name_f]Meagan[/name_f]
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Celina[/name_f]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_u]Kacey[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Nichole[/name_u]
[name_f]Katharine[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Brianne[/name_f]
[name_u]Kora[/name_u]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]

Let me know if you like any!!

oceanmama97 · August 10, 2021, 10:14pm

I love [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] & Faith!! Also, my daughter is [name_f]Summer[/name_f] and we love it, always get tons of compliments and it’s not super common.

VEL · August 10, 2021, 10:17pm

[name_u]Hillary[/name_u]
[name_f]Marissa[/name_f]
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]
[name_f]Kirsten[/name_f]
[name_f]Carissa[/name_f]
[name_u]Shea[/name_u]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_u]Julianne[/name_u]
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_u]Regan[/name_u]
[name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Larissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelique[/name_f]
[name_f]Alisa[/name_f]

eattacosforbreakfast · August 10, 2021, 10:25pm

[name_u]Courtney[/name_u] is one that isn’t in the top 1000 that he’s probably familiar with, but it might not be your style

[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Sandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Gail[/name_f]
[name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Norma[/name_f]

handlion · August 10, 2021, 10:26pm

Guess I should have mentioned: we’re trying to avoid -a endings as much as possible!

oceansea · August 10, 2021, 10:33pm

how about:

[name_f]Elke[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]

EagleEyes · August 10, 2021, 10:54pm

I’m avoiding the US top 1000, my apologies if you meant the UK one!

[name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Gillian[/name_f] (though [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] does rank)
[name_f]Candace[/name_f]
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
[name_f]Marlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] (Annabelle and [name_f]Annabella[/name_f] do rank)
[name_f]Aimee[/name_f] (Amy does rank)
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] (Beatrice does rank)
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] (Teresa does rank)
[name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]
[name_f]Maureen[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] / [name_f]Imogene[/name_f]

Greyblue · August 10, 2021, 11:09pm

[name_f]Morrigan[/name_f]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
Deryth
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_u]Beverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Opaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]

hellobanjo · August 11, 2021, 12:02am

Challenge accepted!

[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_u]Colbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Sharon[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Sia[/name_f]
[name_u]Beverly[/name_u]
Elowen/Elowyn
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Kristen[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_u]Bowie[/name_u]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f]
[name_f]Wednesday[/name_f]
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Kirsten[/name_f]
[name_f]Candace[/name_f]
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Isley[/name_f]
[name_f]Lizette[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Mable[/name_f]

Araminty · August 11, 2021, 12:27am

I don’t know if these are outside the top 1000, but some ideas anyway:

[name_f]Tuesday[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_m]Airlie[/name_m]
[name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
[name_f]Undine[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
Elfin
[name_f]Elvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemency[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]

handlion · August 11, 2021, 1:20am

A few of these (Pearl, [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_u]Louise[/name_u], Mercy) he has already vetoed But love the list! I’ll definitely ask him about:
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Brandy[/name_f]
Annelise/Anneliese
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]

handlion · August 11, 2021, 1:21am

Thank you! Now have my eye on:
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]

handlion · August 11, 2021, 1:22am

I will add [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] to the list!

cactusgram · August 11, 2021, 2:51am

This is a fun list! It reminds me of The Baby-Sitters Club and has 90s girl next door vibes.

[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_u]Stacy[/name_u] / [name_u]Stacey[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] / [name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] / [name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] / [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] / [name_u]Gabby[/name_u]

handlion · August 11, 2021, 2:59am

I think you hit the nail on the head! That’s how I’d describe it, too. He’s already turned down Daphne, and there are a few off-limits family names in there, but I will try out Marianne, April, Molly, Maxine, and Gabrielle!

Ehrob1 · August 11, 2021, 10:56am

There’s been so many beautiful names mentioned so I apologize for any repeats

[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Colleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] / [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Lindsay[/name_u]
[name_f]Joanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_u]Berkeley[/name_u]
[name_f]Mavin[/name_f]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Dianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Cindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiffany[/name_f]
[name_m]Kimball[/name_m]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
Riali
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_u]Kerrigan[/name_u]
[name_u]Carling[/name_u]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]

Admittedly I do not know if these are out of the top 1000 but are names that I have not heard of on a baby in a long time

hyacinthbucket · August 11, 2021, 12:06pm

[name_u]Mallory[/name_u] and [name_u]Harmony[/name_u] give me [name_f]Melody[/name_f].
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and [name_f]Summer[/name_f] give me [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] and [name_f]Heather[/name_f].
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] give me [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f].
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u] and [name_f]Faith[/name_f] give me [name_f]Buffy[/name_f], lol.
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f] and [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] give me [name_f]Lauren[/name_f].

Very excited to see you consider names for a real kid!

luna202 · August 11, 2021, 5:20pm

[name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Joely[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanne[/name_f]
[name_u]Kitty[/name_u]
[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Christabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Cathy[/name_f]
[name_f]Avie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvonne[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]