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If you’ve seen my previous posts you know that so far DH only has approved the name [name_u]Scout[/name_u] for our little girl due in [name_u]December[/name_u].

We both like that it’s unique and feisty but are slightly concerned about how it will work long term on a resume or college applications. I’m also concerned that it will limit any future kids names to something equally unique (DH doesn’t care about sibsets so doesn’t see the issue here).

I originally gave DH a long list (100+) names I kind of like but he’s shot down all of them but [name_u]Scout[/name_u]. I’d love to be able to have some more options to throw at him. So please please share any names that [name_u]Scout[/name_u] reminds you of. Middle name options that could sell us on [name_u]Scout[/name_u] would also be great :slight_smile:

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I think [name_u]Scout[/name_u] is just fine for a little girl. Very spunky and clever.

Some word type sib names that remind me of [name_u]Scout[/name_u]

[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
[name_u]Dash[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_m]Briggs[/name_m]
[name_m]Kale[/name_m]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_m]Saint[/name_m]
[name_m]Rock[/name_m]
[name_f]Maize[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] (my favorite)
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_m]Chance[/name_m]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_u]Cloud[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u]
[name_f]Xena[/name_f]
[name_u]Rebel[/name_u]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u]

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[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]Clove[/name_u]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]

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This list is all over the place, but I hope some get close to what you are looking for!

[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]/[name_f]Sabina[/name_f]/[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Maret[/name_u]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_u]Denver[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Terra[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Crystal[/name_f]
[name_f]Crimson[/name_f]
[name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Neri[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Bree[/name_f]
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_u]Ellington[/name_u]
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Montana[/name_u]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Meg[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Caia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]
[name_f]Kimber[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Keaton[/name_u]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Arbor[/name_f]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_u]Madigan[/name_u]
[name_u]Charley[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Auden[/name_u]
[name_f]Raine[/name_f]
[name_u]Page[/name_u]
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_u]Calder[/name_u]
[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_u]Kiva[/name_u]
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nyssa[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]

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Another way of looking at it could be to use [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a nickname? While any name could use [name_u]Scout[/name_u] for a nickname, you could also use it specifically for [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] or [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f].

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I agree with @araminty that it might be easier to find a formal name and use [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a nickname. Maybe in this context, your husband will be less likely to veto a name because he knows he can call her [name_u]Scout[/name_u] exclusively. I can only think of [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_u]Jean[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] at the moment, but I’ll be back with more ideas…

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I love [name_u]Scout[/name_u]! Maybe a more traditional middle name would be good with it.
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Carolina[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]

Other spunky and fun names-
[name_u]Jael[/name_u], [name_f]Tirzah[/name_f], [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_f]Journey[/name_f], [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], [name_f]Selah[/name_f]

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I don’t love [name_u]Scout[/name_u] for an adult woman, honestly. I agree with the other posters about using it as a nickname for [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] or a similar name. The combos in your signature are so beautiful! [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] might be a good compromise. To be honest, I think that since you’re the one carrying the child (presumably), you should at least genuinely like and feel good about the name you choose for her.

Best of luck <3

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Wow, so much great feedback so far!

@bananie21 - I think you’re on the right track! [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_u]Lake[/name_u], [name_f]Fawn[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], & [name_u]River[/name_u] were all on my long list. DH likes [name_f]Willow[/name_f] but we already know a 2 year old [name_f]Willow[/name_f] so its out for me, and [name_u]River[/name_u] is DH’s longtime favorite for a boy.

@saintdollface - So many good options! [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], & [name_f]Juno[/name_f] were all on our long list. I’m intrigued by [name_f]Coral[/name_f] but think it may feel out of place in our very hot, very dry home.

@dream.create - Wow! Thank you! Our long list was indeed all over the place so a variety of names is super helpful. You touched on several that were on out list and some new ones that I’ll have to run by DH. Particularly, [name_u]Denver[/name_u], [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_f]Winslet[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u], & [name_f]Lumi[/name_f].

@araminty - thank for the feedback. [name_u]Scout[/name_u] was actually originally only on my list as a nickname for [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. Unfortunately, DH hates when people go by something other than their first name so discussions of using [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a nickname or middle name have been met with a lot of resistance.

@primbutcher - Thanks, unfortunately DH is pretty anti-nickname at this point.

@l_e_d2009 - thank you! I think you’re on the right track with a more feminine, longer middle name. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is actually one of my favorite middle possibilities but so far DH isn’t loving any of them, and TBH none of them have really sold me either.

@silversky109 - I appreciate the feedback, and thanks for your note about my signature! It’s been tough dealing with the fact that DH LOATHES all of my long held favorites. That being said, he definitely isn’t trying to force me to go with something I don’t like, but at the same time I don’t want to choose a name he dislikes either.

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Options for using [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a NN…

It could be short for [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f], [name_f]Scotland[/name_f], [name_f]Scotia[/name_f], Scottlyn, [name_u]Skyler[/name_u], [name_f]Skyla[/name_f], [name_u]Skye[/name_u], South, [name_f]Stockard[/name_f], [name_u]Sterling[/name_u], [name_u]Storm[/name_u], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_u]Sinclair[/name_u], Senica, [name_f]Selka[/name_f], [name_f]Shakira[/name_f] …

Or maybe pull from the book character’s formal name, [name_u]Jean[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f], or the author’s name [name_u]Harper[/name_u] (the character was based on her I believe).

Or perhaps a FN/MN combo that has all the right letters/sounds, like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_u]Courtney[/name_u], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Coretta[/name_f], [name_f]Sonia[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Constance[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_f]Cosette[/name_f].

[name_m]How[/name_m] about finding a name with a similar meaning to use as the formal first name? Look into names meaning things like seeker, guide, explorer, hunter, etc. or perhaps even animal-inspired names of animals that have these qualities.

Names with similar vibes and/or sounds:

[name_u]Adair[/name_u], [name_f]Afton[/name_f], [name_f]Andi[/name_f], [name_u]Ari[/name_u], [name_u]Arya[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_f]Avril[/name_f]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u],[name_u]Blair[/name_u], [name_f]Brie[/name_f]/[name_f]Bree[/name_f], [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], [name_f]Briar[/name_f], [name_f]Brenna[/name_f], [name_f]Britta[/name_f], [name_f]Brigid[/name_f], [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_u]Carlin[/name_u], [name_u]Carson[/name_u], [name_u]Carter[/name_u], [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_u]Cedar[/name_u], [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u], [name_u]Dallas[/name_u], [name_u]Dara[/name_u], [name_u]Darby[/name_u], [name_f]Demi[/name_f], [name_u]Drew[/name_u]
Een, [name_f]Elin[/name_f]
[name_u]Fallon[/name_u], [name_f]Fern[/name_f], Ferrin, [name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_f]Garnet[/name_f], [name_m]Gavin[/name_m], [name_u]Georgie[/name_u], [name_f]Greer[/name_f], [name_u]Grey[/name_u], [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u], [name_m]Halston[/name_m], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], [name_u]Haven[/name_u], [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_u]Hudson[/name_u], [name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]
[name_u]Jaden[/name_u], [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]Jensen[/name_u], [name_f]Joanie[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
Keaney, [name_u]Keaton[/name_u], [name_m]Kellan[/name_m], [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u], [name_f]Kismet[/name_f]
[name_u]Laken[/name_u], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_u]Leighton[/name_u], [name_f]Leonie[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Madigan[/name_u], [name_u]Madison[/name_u], [name_u]Malin[/name_u], [name_f]Maren[/name_f], [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_u]Marley[/name_u], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], McKey, McKinsley, [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f], [name_u]Merritt[/name_u]., [name_u]Micah[/name_u], [name_u]Mischa[/name_u], [name_f]Miley[/name_f], [name_f]Minka[/name_f], [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]/[name_f]Nella[/name_f], [name_m]Nash[/name_m], Nox/[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f], [name_u]Peyton[/name_u], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
[name_f]Raina[/name_f]/[name_f]Rayna[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_u]Reagan[/name_u], [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Reese[/name_u], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_u]Roux[/name_u], [name_u]Rue[/name_u], [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_u]Saige[/name_u], [name_u]Sailor[/name_u], [name_u]Sheridan[/name_u], [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u], [name_u]Shea[/name_u]/[name_u]Shay[/name_u], [name_u]Sloan[/name_u], Sorren, Surrey, [name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_m]Tabor[/name_m], [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], [name_u]Teagan[/name_u], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_u]Torrance[/name_u]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u]/[name_m]Vail[/name_m]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Winslow[/name_u]

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Lots of good ones from @whiteteaandginger. I’ll second [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Sloan[/name_u], [name_u]Rue[/name_u], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], Fern, and [name_u]Sailor[/name_u].

[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Meg[/name_f]
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]

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Y’all are amazing! Keep the feedback coming!

@whiteteaandginger - Unfortunately using [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a nickname is out of the question for DH. That being said, you’ve definitely given me the most unique list of ways to use it as a nickname so thank you for that. From your other suggestions you touched on A LOT of the names that made our long list, but I’ll be bringing your suggestions of [name_f]Brenna[/name_f], [name_u]Grey[/name_u], [name_u]Leighton[/name_u], [name_u]Shae[/name_u], and [name_u]Winslow[/name_u] back to DH.

@sarah1800 - You’ve also mentioned a few that made our long list. I’ll have to mull over [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_u]Wynn[/name_u], and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] some more.