Name ideas!

First time poster and apologies for the long message! We’ve just found out we’re expecting early 2021! It will be our first and we’re so excited! I’ve put together a list of boys and girls names. I’d also like to try and incorporate family names as possibly middle names too - [name_u]Michael[/name_u], [name_m]Robert[/name_m], [name_m]Denis[/name_m], jack and then [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] or [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] any modern updates on [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] or [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] would be appreciated!).

So far…

Boys:

Sorley

Raiffe

Jude

Huw

Mack

Blair

James

Ossian

Ruairidh

Ronnie

Otis

Rudy

Girls:

Freya

Phoebe

Iona

Evelyn

Lilias

Maisie

Eliza

Delilah

Mila

Mabel

Matilda

I look forward to hearing your ideas! Thanks!

I like [name_m]Otis[/name_m] and [name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m] the best for boys followed by [name_m]Ossian[/name_m] and [name_m]Sorley[/name_m]. You will probably have to teach everyone how to pronounce [name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m] and [name_m]Ossian[/name_m] though.

For girls, I like [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f] the most followed by [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. I also like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] but it’s a form of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] just fyi. You could honor 2 people if you do something like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]. [name_u]Lisa[/name_u], [name_f]Elisa[/name_f], and [name_f]Elise[/name_f] are also forms of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] if you’re looking for other variations.

[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] is a form of [name_f]Kaitlin[/name_f] and [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] so there’s a lot of variations for this name including [name_f]Katie[/name_f], [name_f]Katya[/name_f], [name_f]Kaia[/name_f], [name_f]Karina[/name_f], [name_f]Katrina[/name_f], Katarina, Kate, [name_f]Katinka[/name_f], Katyusha, [name_u]Kaya[/name_u], [name_f]Kathy[/name_f]/Cathy, [name_f]Catelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], Kathryn etc.

I don’t know about forms of [name_f]Gladys[/name_f]. Edit: Nameberry says Gladys might be a form of Claudia

I absolutely love [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_m]Otis[/name_m], [name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m], [name_f]Freya[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]! All of these were on my list for my first child (before we discovered she was a girl, and then [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f] were strong contenders till the end). [name_u]Rudy[/name_u] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] are lovely too, and [name_m]Sorley[/name_m] is interesting; it could definitely grow on me. There are some other nice names on your list but these are stand outs for me. Congratulations!

I love ,Raiffe, [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_m]Huw[/name_m], [name_u]Mack[/name_u] [name_m]Ossian[/name_m], [name_u]Rudy[/name_u], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Iona[/name_f] , [name_f]Lilias[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] [name_f]Kara[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

Raiffe [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Huw[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Mack[/name_u] [name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Ossian[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Rudy[/name_u] [name_u]Micah[/name_u]

[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Graeme[/name_m]
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m]
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]
[name_m]Oren[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Deacon[/name_m]
Cathal
Caradoc

[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_u]Aoibheann[/name_u]
[name_f]Clodagh[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

Cool lists!

Here are my thoughts-

Boys:

[name_m]Sorley[/name_m]-I don’t know. I really liked it at first glance. It has a fun sound, but then after thinking a second it kind of sounds & looks just like sorely. Which isn’t that nice of a connection.

Raiffe-I’ve never seen this spelling. Is it like [name_u]Rafe[/name_u] or like Raffie? Either way, super cute. I adore [name_u]Rafe[/name_u]. It’s really simple, unique, dashing, masculine & sporty yet sounds thoughtful too. Raffie is a cute nn for [name_m]Rafael[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] . [name_u]Rafe[/name_u] could also be a nn for [name_m]Rafael[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], but I do think that it stands fine on its own.

[name_u]Jude[/name_u]-Beautiful name. It’s gentle & strong at the same time. Also a bit artsy, but then again I can easily picture it on a mountain man.

[name_m]Huw[/name_m]-I don’t mind this spelling, but I do think that [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] looks more approachable. Unless you’re in Whales, I suppose. It’s a nice name either way. I think that [name_m]Huey[/name_m]/Huwie/Hughie is adorable.

[name_u]Mack[/name_u]-I like it for a mn. It’s really fun. Kind of sporty & witty sounding. It’s a bit lack luster on its own in my opinion. Maybe [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] or [name_u]Maverick[/name_u] nn [name_u]Mack[/name_u]? I also like [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] & [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m].

[name_u]Blair[/name_u]-I don’t know about this one. I kind of find it too masculine for a girl yet too feminine for a boy.

[name_u]James[/name_u]-A nice solid handsome classic. I especially like it w/the nns [name_u]Jem[/name_u] or Jass.

[name_m]Ossian[/name_m]-Is this the same as [name_m]Oisin[/name_m]? Or is it said more like [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]? I think ‘Oh-see-an’ may be the most common pronunciation when people see this. I like it! I also like [name_m]Oisin[/name_m] said ‘ooh-sheen’, which is a bit more complicated.

[name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m]-People will mess this one up too, but I really really prefer the authentic spelling to [name_u]Rory[/name_u]. It just seems much more handsome & interesting that way.

[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]-Not a huge fan of this one. It seems a bit dated. Maybe as a nn for [name_m]Roland[/name_m]?

[name_m]Otis[/name_m]-So cute! I think I picture a little boy in overalls fishing in the creek. [name_m]Just[/name_m] adorable. Simple and well known, yet not over done.

[name_u]Rudy[/name_u]-This is okay. It’s kind of fun & different, but I just don’t like the ‘[name_m]Rude[/name_m]’ part, you know?

Girls:

[name_f]Freya[/name_f]-[name_m]Just[/name_m] beautiful. Simple & feminine, yet not too fussy & not too popular.

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]-This is kind of quirky & lovable. I really like it.

[name_f]Iona[/name_f]-Ooh, that’s one that you don’t see too often. It’s not a name typically on my radar, but it’s pretty & different.

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]-This one is a nice name, but just way way over done.

[name_f]Lilias[/name_f]-I love [name_f]Lilie[/name_f]/Lilia/Lilian/Liliana, but just can’t get into this one. It’s not bad.

[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]-[name_u]Love[/name_u] this! It’s sweet, sassy & kind of artsy. I like it better as a nn personally. You could use [name_f]Mary[/name_f], or also [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Maureen[/name_f].

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]-This is nice. Smart, girly but not frilly, simple & well known, yet not terribly over done. It has great old fashioned charm. A little Southern charm too.

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]-I don’t know why I don’t care for this one. I think it’s sweet kind [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]'s snobby neighbor in the wild west town.

[name_f]Mila[/name_f]-Very beautiful, but just so darn trendy. I like it as a nn for [name_f]Camilla[/name_f] best.

[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]-So cute! Another one full of sweet lovable vintage charm. She’s soft & kind, but I can also see it on a flapper dancer.

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]-I don’t love or hate this one. It’s kind of cute, but something about it feels heavy at the same time. I really like the nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f].

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] my rambling helps a bit. :slight_smile:

Of your boys names I like [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_m]Ruairidh[/name_m], [name_m]Ossian[/name_m] and [name_u]James[/name_u] the best

Of your girls names I like [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], and [name_f]Iona[/name_f] the best but I like most of them!

Updates on [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]: [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_f]Katya[/name_f], [name_f]Kaitlin[/name_f], [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f], [name_f]Catriona[/name_f], [name_f]Katarina[/name_f]/Caterina, [name_u]Kay[/name_u]
Updates on [name_f]Gladys[/name_f]: [name_f]Gladiola[/name_f], [name_f]Glenys[/name_f]/Glynis, [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] (nameberry says [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] may be a welsh variation on [name_f]Claudia[/name_f])

Freya [name_f]Katarine[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Glenys[/name_f]
[name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] [name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f] [name_f]Katarina[/name_f]

Ruairidh [name_m]Denis[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_m]Ossian[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Ossian[/name_m]

I love [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and [name_f]Lilias[/name_f]! I also really like [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]Sorley[/name_m], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u].

Boys suggestions:
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Torin[/name_m]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
Torr
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_m]Huck[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Blaze[/name_u]
[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]
[name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_m]Holden[/name_m]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_m]Bauer[/name_m]
[name_m]Ransom[/name_m]
[name_m]Uriah[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]London[/name_u]

Girls suggestions:
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]/Maia
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]