Name help please!

General Name Discussion
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Hello! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are planning for a baby in the near future, but we have a terrible time agreeing on names! I’m hoping I can get some inspiration from you all to help us have some more options to work with :slight_smile:

For a girl: I adore [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], but hubby prefers the pronunciation Add-a-lyn. I’m fine with that pronunciation, but I’m worried that we would need to use [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] for spelling and I’m not as in love with it. I’m okay with the compromise, but I’d love more options without the pronunciation concerns!

Rejections:
He likes: [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f] (he likes short names or being able to shorten easily for nicknames)
I like: [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f]

For a boy, we both like [name_u]Easton[/name_u]. We like [name_u]Wyatt[/name_u] too, but I know several people who have used it so it doesn’t appeal as much anymore.

Rejections:
He likes: [name_u]Beau[/name_u], [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_m]Weston[/name_m]
I like: [name_u]Connor[/name_u], [name_u]Emmett[/name_u], [name_m]Cason[/name_m], [name_u]Callum[/name_u], [name_u]Cohen[/name_u]

If it helps, middle names are wide open - some family names that we are considering are: Rae/Ray, [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]David[/name_u], [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], and [name_f]Mae[/name_f].

Any suggestions on more first names/combos that we might BOTH like?

Thanks!

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[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] / [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_u]Zoe[/name_u]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]

[name_u]Emrys[/name_u]
[name_u]Palmer[/name_u]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_u]Cooper[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Macsen[/name_m]
[name_m]Weldon[/name_m]
[name_u]Ezra[/name_u]
[name_m]Bromley[/name_m]
[name_u]Paxton[/name_u]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]

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Girls: [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]

Boys: [name_u]Wesley[/name_u], [name_m]Cole[/name_m], [name_m]Clark[/name_m], [name_u]Eli[/name_u], [name_u]Dean[/name_u], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m], [name_u]Finn[/name_u], [name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_u]Holden[/name_u], [name_m]Samson[/name_m]

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[name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlize[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaina[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Klarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Kyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Marietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]

[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_m]Eugene[/name_m]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_m]Jakob[/name_m]
[name_m]Jayson[/name_m]
[name_m]Myles[/name_m]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_u]Remington[/name_u]
[name_m]Truett[/name_m]
[name_u]Walter[/name_u]
[name_m]Warren[/name_m]
[name_m]Waylon[/name_m]

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Hello! Exciting times for you both! I’ll just throw your middles on my suggestions!
Girls:

[name_f]Adalia[/name_f] (similar to [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] / Adeline) and shortens to “Lia” or “Ada” or even “Addi” pretty easily) not to mention [name_f]Adalia[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is ADORABLE. Bonus of a solid meaning.

[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] (Ann, Lisa) [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] (V or Lettie) [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Elora[/name_f] (Elle or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or Lora) [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] (Gia or [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] or Anna) [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

Boys:

[name_u]Callahan[/name_u] (Cal, Han) [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Alwyn[/name_u] (Al, Winnie) [name_u]David[/name_u]
[name_u]Carlisle[/name_u] (Lyle) [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m] [name_u]Ray[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_u]David[/name_u]
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]

Hopefully these help! :slight_smile:

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I think Adeline is fine for the -lyn pronunciation. I’ve met a number of Madelines pronounced that way.

Easton is cool and breezy!

Based on your likes, I’ll suggest:

Annabel (Anna, Annie, Belle)
Elodie (Ellie, Lola, Edie)
Caroline (Cara, Caro)
Matilda (Mia, Tilly)
Stella
Tessa
Willow
Lorelei (Lori, Lolly)
Mina
Josette (Etta, Jette)
Cleo
Amelie (or Millie)
Violet
Vivian

Wesley
Silas
Nathan
Mason
Orion
Clark
Beckett
Jonah

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That makes me feel better :smile: thank you! I hadn’t thought of it that way, but you’re right I’ve met several Madelines pronounced -Lyn.