Name advice: 1st baby!

Name Advice
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I’m beyond excited… after YEARS on this forum, I am actually trying for my own baby and I want some opinions/what comes to your mind when you hear these names? And even suggestions if you feel you have something that would fit in my theme! These are the names I like for girls:

[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] my favorite​:heart_eyes: pronounced (lee-OH-nee)

[name_f]Sylvana[/name_f]

[name_f]Isola[/name_f]

[name_f]Apolline[/name_f]

[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] (this would realistically be a middle and not a first)

And then for a boy:

[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]

[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]

??? [name_m]Not[/name_m] a lot of boy names are clicking with me

Last name will start with an M.

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How exciting! Fingers crossed :sparkles::sparkles::sparkles:

Your names as a whole sound historical, romantic/ storybook epic, and distinct.

[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] is so sweet! I personally would go [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] but straight to [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] makes more sense! It’s both bubbly annd cheerful, and smart and reliable.

I really [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], but someone almost
ruined it by saying they hear “appalling”. So I would go for [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] or another dreamy -ine name.

[name_f]Léontine[/name_f] - nn [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] could be good - as a cross between [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] and [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] and gives nn [name_f]Leonie[/name_f].

[name_m]Not[/name_m] sure about [name_f]Isola[/name_f] - I need to get used to it (not sure the sound is as charming to me).

I prefer [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] to [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] but that could be a nickname and [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] might be more significant for your heritage (eg Slavic, Italian etc).

I love [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] & really like [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] too. [name_m]Cass[/name_m] is a cute nn for a guy.

[name_m]Other[/name_m] names you might like:

[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Zélie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Celestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f] / [name_f]Sabina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]

[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_m]Florian[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Octavian[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_m]Augustin[/name_m]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] (too M heavy?)
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Winston[/name_m]
[name_m]Orlando[/name_m]
[name_m]Tolliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Perrin[/name_m]

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Ooh, that’s wonderful, good luck!

[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] feels a bit like a nickname, but nicknames as full names are increasingly more common, so I think it works, and it’s very cute. [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] is gorgeous, I love names of that root so much. [name_f]Isola[/name_f] is so lovely, she feels familiar, without being super common. [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] is beautiful, super elegant, it might pose some pronunciation challenges, but I don’t think that should stop you. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is lovely, a classic, and would be wonderful as a first or middle.

[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] is so charming, I love the nickname [name_m]Cass[/name_m]. [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] is so darling, I love him so much!

Girls Suggestions …

  • Adelais/Astoria/Aella
  • Briony/Bryony/Bronwyn/Blythe
  • [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Dianthe[/name_f]
  • Elodia/Esmeray
  • Hannelore/Hypatia
  • Lyra/Laelia/Lilivere/Lilise/Lileas
  • Mavis/Maris/Maren/Marin/Marian/Marion/Maeve/Maeva
  • [name_f]Nerida[/name_f]
  • Ophelia/Ottilie/Ottilia/Ottoline
  • Romilly/Roselore
  • Ursa/Ursula/Ursaline
  • [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]

Boys Suggestions …

  • Apollyon/Argus/Arcturus/Alistair/Alasdair/Artair/Artis
  • Bellamy/Blyton
  • Casper/Caspar/Caspian/Caspian/Corbin/Corwin
  • Delano/Dresden
  • Evitt/Emrys/Elias/Elian
  • Florian/Frazier/Frasier/Fraser/Finnian/Fielder
  • Hadrian/Hadrien/Harlan/Halloran/Haskell
  • Ivo/Ingall
  • Jesper/Jasper/Jolyon
  • Keaton/Keats/Keating/Karsten/Kasper/Keir/Kain/Killian
  • Lorcan/Laszlo/Lowen/Lowell/Lydian/Lyall/Lanier/Levitt
  • Mercer/Mariner/Marsden
  • Oleander/Orson
  • Percival/Phoebus/Pruitt
  • Rigel/Ronan/Ronen/Ronin/Ruston/Ruskin/Rosen/Rosier
  • Sylvan/Sutton/Stetson/Stellan
  • Tolliver/Torin/Tolston/Tyrus/Theoden/Theoson
  • [name_m]Ursus[/name_m]
  • Virgil/Vaughn/Victorin
  • Whitt/Whitten/Wyeth/Weslan/Wesson
  • [name_m]Zosimus[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] something sparks joy! Good luck!

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How exciting!

Such stunning names I absolutely love [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] she’s so sweet, elegant and strong with the lovely meaning lion. I would completely embrace the meaning with lion motifs around her room and lion toys. I also think [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is effortless such a lovely name. [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] feels romantic, whimsical and wintry with an almost magical quality to her. [name_f]She[/name_f] feels more unexpected in comparison to [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] however I think [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] would make a pretty nickname for [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f]. [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is beautiful. [name_f]Isola[/name_f] is a bold choice and has a quirky colourful feel. [name_f]She[/name_f] isn’t my personal favourite from your list partly as there are so many other lovely choices. Also want to put forward [name_f]Iola[/name_f] as an idea too. [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] is very bold, striking and has this mystical elegance my only flaw is the meaning ‘destroyer’ which isn’t my favourite. Still I like the overall sound. [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is very sophisticated.

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_f]Fabienne[/name_f], [name_f]Opaline[/name_f], [name_f]Avalon[/name_f], [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Corinne[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Mariella[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_m]Clarissa[/name_m], [name_f]Mariska[/name_f], [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Coraline[/name_f], [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f],
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f], [name_f]Dagny[/name_f], [name_f]Morgana[/name_f], [name_f]Viviana[/name_f] + [name_f]Winika[/name_f].

[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] is such a smart name with a tailored, sleek disposition. I think [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] is lovely! I also really like [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] he’s smart, gentlemanly and distinctive.

[name_m]Xavier[/name_m], [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_m]Declan[/name_m], [name_m]Otto[/name_m], [name_m]Heath[/name_m], [name_m]Percival[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_m]Viggo[/name_m], [name_m]Wilbur[/name_m], [name_m]Jago[/name_m], [name_m]Oswald[/name_m], [name_m]Osiris[/name_m], [name_m]Caldwell[/name_m], [name_m]Quincy[/name_m], [name_m]Florian[/name_m], [name_m]Boaz[/name_m], [name_m]Samson[/name_m], [name_m]Julius[/name_m],
[name_f]Reeves[/name_f], [name_m]Beaumont[/name_m], [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m], [name_m]Lazarus[/name_m], [name_m]Augustine[/name_m],
[name_m]Winslow[/name_m], [name_m]Evander[/name_m], [name_m]Soren[/name_m], [name_m]Olivier[/name_m], [name_m]Zigmund[/name_m], [name_m]Etienne[/name_m] + [name_m]Lars[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] and [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] are lovely! [name_f]Isola[/name_f] is interesting though it reminds me of one of my favorites, [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]

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Congratulations! I wish you all the luck!

[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] - is absolutely stunning. I love the connection to lions, how sleek and unique [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] is. It’s a great, underused choice.

[name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] - Sylvana’s very pretty and I love the forest imagery. I do slightly prefer the similar name [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], but Sylvana’s got a whimsy and maturity that makes it very appealing as well.

[name_f]Isola[/name_f] - [name_m]Not[/name_m] my personal favourite. I think the sound is beautiful, but it reminds me a lot of the word “isolated”.

[name_f]Apolline[/name_f] - I love. It’s elegant and bright and operatic. Potential nickname [name_f]Polly[/name_f] is adorable and makes [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] much more approachable.

[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] - would make a great middle. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is popular, but for good reason. [name_m]You[/name_m] can’t really go wrong with such an enduring classic.

[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Cassian[/name_m]. Very underused, and so handsome. I also think [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] complements your girls names really well, combining Apolline’s grandeur with Leonie’s sparkle.

[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] - Also very handsome. I enjoy the “rose” part of this name, and how [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] feels gentle and masculine at the same time.

Girls names that feel like they would fit in on this list - [name_f]Olenna[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], and [name_f]Vivia[/name_f]

Potential boys names - [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], [name_m]Rhett[/name_m], [name_m]Rhodes[/name_m], [name_m]Everett[/name_m], [name_m]Valentine[/name_m], [name_m]Dorian[/name_m]

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Thank you for such a detailed response! You’re spot on about the theme I lean towards with names haha. Out of the ones you’ve suggested I really like:

[name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], & [name_f]Sabine[/name_f]

As well as:

[name_m]Tolliver[/name_m] for a boy! I could definitely see the nickname [name_f]Tolly[/name_f] when he’s little. I’ll have to take this list back to my partner so we can narrow it down to 5 or so and have it be manageable.

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Thank you for all the recommendations and your comments!

I’m going to see what my partner thinks of [name_f]Adelais[/name_f] (love the look of this btw), [name_f]Elodia[/name_f], [name_f]Maeva[/name_f], [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m], and [name_m]Tolliver[/name_m].

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Thank you, and I do also love the name [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]. I didn’t always but it’s grown on me and if we went with [name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] as a first name then I’d definitely start using [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] for short.

Out of your suggestions I really am drawn to [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] & [name_f]Viviana[/name_f]. [name_m]The[/name_m] only hang up is I initially had [name_f]Vivien[/name_f] on my list of likes for a girl and my fiancé was not a fan in the slightest so I’m wondering if he’ll like [name_f]Viviana[/name_f] any better. It’s definitely a gorgeous name though!

I have a more difficult time with male names but I will be considering [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] as well, I’m just wondering if the spelling [name_m]Lazlo[/name_m] would be easier for a kid in the US? [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] or [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Lazlo[/name_m] does have a nice ring to it.

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[name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Vivia[/name_f], and [name_m]Rhodes[/name_m] :heart_eyes:

Honestly [name_m]Rhodes[/name_m] is probably my favorite boy name that I’ve heard in awhile, I really like the pronounciation and it has good associations with it. [name_f]Vivia[/name_f] is going to be kinda iffy to bring up to my fiancé because he wasn’t a fan of [name_f]Vivien[/name_f] which was initially on my list of likes. But we’ll see, I’m gonna try!

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I love all the names on your list!

Leonie - late summer on a French estate :fountain:

Sylvana - sunny and bright but also a little mysterious :sun:

Isola - sparkles like the ocean :ocean:

Apolline - sweet like blossoms in spring :cherry_blossom:

Catherine - strong and timeless, a great middle name choice :woman_s_hat:

Cassian - brave and noble like a knight :crossed_swords:

Ambrose - cosy like an autumn day at golden hour :fallen_leaf:

I love the idea of Leonie Catherine :blush: it feels timeless and classic with a touch of European charm!

Suggestions:

Liesl

Lilibet

Elodie

Caradoc

Desmond

Rhys

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@janeybaby [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] is lovely I prefer this spelling and I think this spelling is more attractive however I’m not in the US so can’t comment on whether [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] or [name_m]Lazlo[/name_m] works better really. I think [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] [name_m]Laszlo[/name_m] works nicely.