Naming Pick-me-up

[katienix]

I’m in the awkward time waiting to see if I’m pregnant or not and I need something to cheer me up, so I would love some opinions about our name list. I decided to take the whole naming process from a different angle. I feel like I’m the one who suggests names to my husband and he mostly shoots them down. He thinks the names I like are too old. Anyway, I had him do some name searching to get a better idea of names he likes and we’ve actually found a couple that we like. Here is a list to get an idea of the names we like. [name_f]Any[/name_f] suggestions would be greatly appreciated! For reference, our daughter’s name is [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]

Me:

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f], [name_f]Annette[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Ainsley[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]

Husband:

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Louella[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Mollie[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Ruby[/name_f]

Names we mostly of agree on:

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f], [name_f]Sallie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f], [name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] (Winnie), [name_f]Loretta[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]

[name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m], [name_m]Russell[/name_m] [name_m]Gardner[/name_m]

[atomicginge]

[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Annette[/name_f]

[love.endures]

[name_f]Love[/name_f] the names you have so far! My personal favorites are [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Louella[/name_f], [name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f], & [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]. Your boy combos are all very handsome & have a gentlemanly historical feel to them.

fresh ideas

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
Eleanor/Eleanora
[name_f]Evelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Edythe[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Willodean[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Tilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
Odelah
[name_f]Odette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Alcott[/name_m]
[name_m]August[/name_m]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Albert[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_m]Ellis[/name_m]
[name_m]Elias[/name_m]
[name_m]Fin[/name_m]
[name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Hollis[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Jude[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Leif[/name_m]
[name_f]Merit[/name_f]
[name_m]Oslo[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Robin[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_f]Shiloh[/name_f]
[name_m]Sampson[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m]
[name_m]Teddy[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]

[PrincessShannon]

I actually think your styles are pretty close, both feel vintage but your husband’s seem more trendy vintage.

I really like [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] and [name_f]Winona[/name_f] ‘Winnie’ [name_f]Sue[/name_f] of all your options. And [name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m] is so handsome!

Suggestions:
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
Helen/Helena
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] /Francie /Frankie
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
Adelaide/Addie
[name_f]Mattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
Eva/Evie
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
Lucy/Lucie
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
Della/Delia
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
Rose/Rosie/Rosalie

[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m]
Clarke/Clark
Everett/Rhett
[name_m]Ruben[/name_m]
Benjamin/Bennett
[name_m]Wilson[/name_m]
[name_m]Jesse[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Warren[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
Archie/Archer
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m]
Francis/Frankie
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]

[Nessie4]

With your daughter’s name, which is gorgeous btw, I would go for

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] & [name_f]Susie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]

I also love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] but it feels a bit too close to [name_f]May[/name_f] for them to be sisters!

[name_f]Loving[/name_f] [name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m] & [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m] as brothers!

more ideas

[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]

[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Bertie[/name_m]

[FreyByTheWay]

I love [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]! So stylish and classic. I will say I lean more to your list than your husband’s, but there are gems on both lists.

My favourites on yours:

[name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f] - Absolutely stunning. I feel like this is the perfect sister for [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f], classic, underrated. Mwah!

[name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Ainsley[/name_f] - [name_m]Kit[/name_m] is a bit more mischievous to me while [name_f]May[/name_f] is more playful and sweet, but they’re both lovely classics with three letters each and I think they make a really fun set.

Also a huge fan of [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f]!

My favourites on his:

[name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] are all lovely, grounded names that work well with [name_f]May[/name_f]. [name_f]Louella[/name_f] is a favourite of mine, but I think I’d maybe avoid since [name_f]May[/name_f] already has [name_f]Louise[/name_f] as a middle. It’s not the end of the world, though, since [name_f]Louise[/name_f] is a middle name.

Your combined list:

I really love [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]. Susanna’s lovely and elegant with a lot of playful nickname options, while [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] echoes [name_f]May[/name_f] Louise’s simple charm. I think [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] is also really sweet, which says a lot considering I’m not a huge fan of [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sue[/name_f] individually. Together I really like them.

[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m] is my favourite on your boy list. It flows really nicely and I like the gentle handsome image it conjures.

[Casea33]

[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

[Greyblue]

[name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] is so lovely!

Thoughts on your names…

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] → vintage and solid with sweet nickname options – [name_f]Romy[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], Ro, [name_m]Rory[/name_m]

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] → love [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] – sparky and joyful – though [name_f]Joy[/name_f] feels a bit repetitive with it? [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_m]Kit[/name_m] came to mind

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] → sleek and elegant but cheerful too

[name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f] → I like [name_f]Belle[/name_f] and I like [name_f]Renee[/name_f], but it feels a bit [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and [name_f]Renesmee[/name_f]? But that might just be me. [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Loretta[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] came to mind

[name_f]Annette[/name_f] → succinct and unexpected. [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f], and [name_f]Josette[/name_f] came to mind

[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → bubbly, joyful and works with [name_f]May[/name_f] well

[name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Ainsley[/name_f] → unexpected and stylish - I like [name_m]Kit[/name_m] for a girl a lot! maybe a different middle would fit better with [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]? [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Louella[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Winona[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]?

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] → familiar, strong but gentle, with an appealing sound. I think it could work as a middle. [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]!

[name_f]Virginia[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] → admittedly, I don’t love [name_f]Virginia[/name_f]. A bit heavy for me. [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Vita[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], and [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] came to mind too

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → solid and versatile, but so popular

[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] → light and sweet but solid. I think [name_f]Elle[/name_f] might work – like [name_f]Belle[/name_f] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]! [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]!

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] → warm, lovely and gentle

[name_f]Willow[/name_f] → fresh and sparky. But [name_f]Willa[/name_f] feels like it fits both your styles better

[name_f]Mollie[/name_f] → rugged but cosy.

[name_f]Margot[/name_f] → spirited and charming – I like it a lot

[name_f]Holly[/name_f] → sharp but sweet

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] → stylish and vintage, cosy but confident

[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] → zippy and sparkly.

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] → love [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] – charming, sassy and sweet. I don’t love it with [name_f]Sue[/name_f], but at the same time, I think they’re cute together. [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] ‘Hattie Sue’ or [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] would be nice

[name_f]Sallie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] → [name_f]Sallie[/name_f] is unexpected – a little like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], and [name_f]Callie[/name_f]. [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] ‘Sallie’ came to mind too. I think I’d do a different middle though

[name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] → it’s got flair and a hint of adventure

[name_f]Loretta[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] → warm and strong – love this one

[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] → elegant and lovely

[name_f]Susie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → sweet and cosy but well established and underused. [name_f]Susie[/name_f] and [name_f]May[/name_f] are charming together.

[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] → vintage but energetic - lovely option!

[name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m] → solid, classic and succinct

[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m] → I like the unexpected flair [name_m]Hale[/name_m] brings

[name_m]Russell[/name_m] [name_m]Gardner[/name_m] → outdoorsy and earthy, but smart too - by far my fave of your boy options.

A few other suggestions:

[name_f]Lettie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] / [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Posey[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Billie[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]

[name_m]Julian[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m] [name_m]Gardner[/name_m]
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m]
[name_m]Drew[/name_m] [name_m]Gardner[/name_m]
[name_m]Ira[/name_m] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Albie[/name_m] [name_m]Russell[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_m]Gale[/name_m]

[user10]

Your daughter’s name is gorgeous btw!

I’m forever biased that [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] is the sweetest name since I chose it for my daughter, [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_f]May[/name_f] would be adorable sisters!!!

I also think [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], and [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and [name_m]George[/name_m] are perfection.

[name_m]You[/name_m] guys have a great list going!

[Mama869]

Suggestions

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Lou[/name_f] or [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Louella[/name_f] tho it is close to [name_f]Louise[/name_f].

[name_f]Sallie[/name_f] [name_f]Annette[/name_f] or [name_f]Sallie[/name_f] Ann/e

[name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]

[name_f]Janette[/name_f] [name_f]Christine[/name_f]

[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] is sweet.

[name_m]Kit[/name_m] [name_f]Joy[/name_f],

[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]

[name_m]Harvey[/name_m] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]

[name_m]Hugh[/name_m] [name_f]Gardener[/name_f]

[name_m]Mark[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m]

[name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Grover[/name_m]

[name_m]Grover[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m]

[name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m]

[name_m]Adam[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m]

[Daffodil123]

[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f] with your dayghter’s name! I think [name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Wright[/name_m] and [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Hale[/name_m] would make great names for brothers too.

Some ideas using the names either you, your husband, or both of you love:

[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]

[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]

[name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

[name_f]Mollie[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]

[name_f]Mollie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]

[name_f]Sallie[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]

[name_f]Sallie[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]

[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Jean[/name_f]

[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

[tori101]

Sending baby dust and prays your way whilst in this fertility journey

Absolutely love your daughter’s name M@y L0uise such a beautiful name with a sweet southern Belle flair. Ever so timeless and elegant!

Looking at the names

I absolutely love Rosemary such a gorgeous name with nature connotations but could be a bit repetitive with the ‘Mary’ and ‘May’ sounds. But I like the idea of a Rose name maybe Primrose, Rosalind, Rosalie or Rosamund could work.

Felicity Joy is beautiful such a lovely name that sounds so pretty with M@y L0uise.

Miriam is gorgeous names but I think Miriam could pigeonhole you into a theme I also feel that looking at the other names on your list Margot + Mollie could pigeonhole you into a theme as well.
I also feel Louella is a little close to L0uise personally I prefer more distinction.

Looking at your B names I love Beatrice she’s so classic but I think Beatrix could have the more fun flair of M@y L0uise. I love Belle especially with M@y which a sweet sibling set. Not overly keen on Renee but she’s nice enough. I also love Bonnie Abigail she’s so stinking cute.

Annette is an adorable throwback name which deserves revival especially with the nickname Annie but just doesn’t have the spunk of M@y L0uise. Similarly I think Olivia, Ellie, Willow & Holly just do not have the flair of M@y L0uise ML. From those names I love Willow but I feel she’s just so different from the vibe of ML. I think Kit Ainsley is way too modern with ML however I think Kit works maybe Kit Josephine, Kit Susanna or Kit Rosemary would be more fitting.

I like Audrey & Ruby they are so classic and elegant and I think would make pretty siblings with M@y L0uise.

You have a really strong shortlist I really love Susanna Beth she’s gorgeous very elegant with a southern flair. I also love the fun spunky vibe of Willa Jean. Loretta Jean is a bright retro choice that feels very kitsch. Personally I’m not overly in love with just Sue or Susie I think Susanna is prettier. I think Hattie is lovely but would prefer Hattie Susanna similarly with Susie Abigail I think Susanna Abigail is prettier. I would prefer Winona Jean and I think Winona is prettier. Not keen on Sallie Sue feels gimmicky. Finally regarding Virginia Sue my mind isn’t fully sold on Virginia but I do feel the southern charm I just feel the concept of virginal surrounding this name is heavy.

Onto your boy names I can see the list is a lot narrower in comparison to your girls I love Thomas Hale. Thomas is such a lovely handsome name with an intelligent distinguished flair. I think M@y + Thomas sound gorgeous together. Hale is a handsome middle name paired with Thomas.

Suggestions:
Verity, Charlotte, Harriet, Selah, Alma, Alba, June, Goldie, Tabitha, Clara, Ivy, Iris, Helen, Joy, Sadie, Effie, Florence, Violet, Juliet, Flora, Stella, Hazel, Evangeline, Tamsin, Imogen + Eliza

Samuel, Benjamin, Isaac, Henry, Robin, Ellis, John, Oscar, Jasper, Gideon, Nathanael, Josiah,
Micah, Abel, Thatcher, Rowan, Heath, Alexander,
Hugo, Rafferty, Peter, Noah, Otis, Clyde + Sonny

Hope this helps