[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Nameberry pals! We have started the TTC journey for #2 and have been workshopping a short list in the meantime. You all have been so lovely when we add/strike name ideas from the list. We like having extremely short lists always ready, like just 1-2 choices per sex. We were really happy with our list until I saw a name consultant’s Instagram reel yesterday hahaha. She was predicting the top names that she thinks will jump up in popularity and oour favorite names were the only two that she had chosen: [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] for a boy and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] for a girl. What a wild coincidence!! We don’t mind more popular/common names (our son is [name_u]Miles[/name_u] Elliott), but it did make my heart sink a bit that the only names we love might become a bit trendier now. So, I come to you to ask for names that give you the same vibes as [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and [name_u]Sonny[/name_u]. We have a second girl’s name we love (Romy), so I’m more looking for boy’s names, but would love to hear for both. Thank you, Berries!!
Honestly, I would be very surprised if either of these names approached the top 100. [name_f]Leni[/name_f] hasn’t even hit the top 1000 yet, and although [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] has had a bit of a rise in the rankings over the last few years, he’s still in the 400s and a baby [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] would still be unlikely to have any other Sonnys in his class. I definitely see both of these names rising but not reaching oversaturated levels of popularity and I don’t think you should put too much stock in a name consultant’s Instagram reel. With that being said, here are some suggestions which I think fit the vein of [name_u]Sonny[/name_u], [name_f]Leni[/name_f], and [name_u]Romy[/name_u] which I find are modern, nicknamey, spunky and bright with an old-school edge:
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_u]Cecil[/name_u]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
[name_u]Enzo[/name_u]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_m]Gino[/name_m]
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_m]Howie[/name_m]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Perry[/name_u]
[name_m]Ripp[/name_m]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Rye[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_m]Wes[/name_m]
[name_u]Wiley[/name_u]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecile[/name_f] / [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Lindi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Miri[/name_f]
[name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Rumer[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Sibyl[/name_f]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f]
Like [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and Sonny…
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Kester[/name_m]
[name_u]Reggie[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Joss[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_m]Kitto[/name_m]
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_m]Rodge[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Buddy[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilf[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_u]Artie[/name_u]
[name_m]Raffy[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_u]Curtis[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Minna[/name_f]
[name_u]Wynne[/name_u]
[name_f]Martie[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
I would be surprised to see [name_f]Leni[/name_f] in the top 100 for girls she ranks at #714 but I knew a few Sonny’s off different ages so for me [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] feels popular and where I am ranks #52 so his ranking reflects his popularity.
You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]
[name_m]Otso[/name_m]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hartley[/name_u]
Locksley
[name_m]Farley[/name_m]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Willoughby[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Knightley[/name_u]
[name_u]Kingsley[/name_u]
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]
[name_u]Tommy[/name_u]
[name_m]Woody[/name_m]
[name_u]Skipper[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Monty[/name_u]
[name_u]Kyrie[/name_u]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_u]Red[/name_u]
[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fauna[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]
Binky
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
Your son’s name is so handsome. I love [name_u]Miles[/name_u] [name_u]Elliott[/name_u].
Some ideas:
[name_u]Adi[/name_u]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Doria[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Rina[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_m]Damian[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u]
[name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_m]Rainer[/name_m]
[name_u]Tal[/name_u]
[name_u]Vinny[/name_u]
[name_u]Wesley[/name_u]
I feel like [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] won’t make a HUGE jump! So if you are okay if it’s a little more common I’d still keep it on your list! They’re great names.
Girls: [name_u]Tru[/name_u], [name_f]Luz[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_u]Nori[/name_u], [name_f]Kara[/name_f], [name_f]Jada[/name_f], [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
boys: [name_m]Teo[/name_m], [name_u]Van[/name_u], [name_m]Cain[/name_m], [name_u]Zen[/name_u], [name_u]Shay[/name_u], [name_m]Fisher[/name_m], [name_m]Elio[/name_m], [name_u]Dash[/name_u], [name_u]Bear[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_u]Coco[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_m]Luan[/name_m]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Brodie[/name_m]