Need a girly surname!

Girl Names
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So I thought I had my name picked out, but DH has sent me back to the drawing board. I like very feminine girl names, whereas he likes slightly boyish, or surname names. Our DD is [name]Emery[/name] (spelled differently, but sounds the same). Now DD#2 is on the way, and we are having the hardest time! DH likes [name]Avery[/name] (too close to [name]Emery[/name]? however I like the more feminine nn [name]Ava[/name]), [name]Sienna[/name], or [name]Quinn[/name] - tomboy-ish names.

Can anyone help me find a compromise? [name]Even[/name] a more feminine nn with a tomboy name would be helpful. 6 weeks to go & feeling the pressure!

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I think [name]Avery[/name] is too close to [name]Emery[/name]'s name. What about [name]Ainsley[/name], nn [name]Annie[/name]?

[name]Bellamy[/name] nn [name]Belle[/name] or [name]Bella[/name]
[name]Wren[/name] nickname [name]Birdie[/name]
[name]Marlowe[/name]
[name]Margo[/name]
[name]Adair[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name] nickname [name]Holly[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name] [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Waverly[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name] nn Haddie
[name]Tatum[/name]

Good luck!

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[name]Avery[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] are way to close imo. The first name that came to mind was [name]Bellamy[/name]. [name]Briar[/name], [name]Greer[/name], or [name]Tamsin[/name] would also go nicely.

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Wanted it throw in [name]Blythe[/name] and [name]Maeve[/name] as far as masculine female names go. I also love [name]Greer[/name] like someone mentioned.

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I love these types of names! [name]How[/name] about…

[name]Landry[/name]
[name]Kerrigan[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name]
Aniston
[name]Emerson[/name]
[name]Kinley[/name]

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I have the same problem with my DH! I like [name]Lena[/name], [name]Lola[/name], [name]Nina[/name], [name]Violet[/name] - really feminine names. He likes unisex. Here’s our “compromise list” so far:

[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name] (I demanded that these first two make the list!)
[name]Ainsley[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Gia[/name]
[name]Talia[/name] (nn [name]Tali[/name])

Other options:
Aven
[name]Sailor[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Tatum[/name]

I’m out… We’re having the same problem… :confused:

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Sorry for repeats:

[name]Auden[/name]*
[name]Flannery[/name]
[name]Lane[/name]*
[name]Rowan[/name]*
[name]Skyler[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]*
[name]Teagan[/name] ( I like the prn Tee gan, but I know a lot prn it to rhyme w/ [name]Megan[/name] no matter how it’s spelled)
[name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Darby[/name]/[name]Darcy[/name]
[name]Madigan[/name]
[name]Bailey[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Finley[/name] (though a bit “star baby”, [name]Angie[/name] harmon has daughters [name]Emery[/name] and [name]Finley[/name] but they are a pretty pair)
[name]Morgan[/name]
[name]Paige[/name]*
[name]Bronte[/name]
[name]Monet[/name]/[name]Manet[/name]
[name]Marin[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Wylie[/name]
[name]Holland[/name]*
[name]Macy[/name]
[name]Romy[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]*

Personally I like the names that end in a different sound than [name]Emery[/name] for flow and rythm and it wont sound as match-y, although a few are nice. I * my favorites to go with your daughter’s name (Emarie, correct? I guess [name]Sarina[/name] is out? :slight_smile: )

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Thanks for your replies, everyone. Unfortunately none of them really grab me, except for [name]Delaney[/name] nn [name]Laney[/name], but we know people with the last name [name]Delaney[/name].

Kashed: Yep - [name]Sarina[/name] is out :(. I’m sad! Interestingly enough, actress [name]Angie[/name] [name]Harmon[/name] has [name]Finley[/name], [name]Emery[/name] & [name]Avery[/name]. Somehow she pulled off [name]Emery[/name] & [name]Avery[/name] - maybe we can too??

The boyish thing really bothers me - I just can’t stand the thought of people thinking my girl is a boy! Bah! [name]Avery[/name] is the most girlie sounding one I’ve heard, plus it has nn [name]Ava[/name] going for it. [name]Will[/name] I regret the close sound though? Hmm…

I think DH will nix it, but what are your thoughts on [name]Junia[/name] (Joo-NEE-ah)? Too weird?

And the hunt continues :).

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What about [name]Callahan[/name]? (nickname [name]Calla[/name]) … I think i’ve seen ppl suggesting this a lot for boys… don’t even know if it’s a “girls name”… but with such a pretty nickname i think it works!

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I think [name]Ava[/name] would be your best compromise, since you both like [name]Avery[/name]. :slight_smile:

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I do think [name]Emery[/name] and [name]Avery[/name] are too close. [name]Angie[/name] [name]Harmon[/name] may have pulled it off, but I would personally feel a little unoriginal having two children with the same names as a celebrity’s. That may not bother you, though. I think [name]Ava[/name] would be a good compromise, as others have suggested, but would your husband go for [name]Ava[/name] on its own?

I think [name]Junia[/name] is pretty and unique! Actually, I am pronouncing it JOO-nee-ah… not sure if I like joo-NEE-ah as much. I love [name]June[/name] or [name]Juno[/name]-- would those be too girly for yh?

I also thought you might like [name]Ashton[/name] as an alternative to [name]Avery[/name]. [name]Ashton[/name] has always seemed more feminine to me, but maybe not to most people, what with [name]Ashton[/name] Kutcher. I’m with you; I wouldn’t want my little girl to have a masculine-sounding name… just trying to think how you and yh could compromise on this one.

If you like [name]Delaney[/name] nn [name]Laney[/name], but have friends with that surname, why not just use [name]Laney[/name]?? I really like [name]Laney[/name] and think it could stand on its own. WDYT? Good luck!

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I have to say [name]Angie[/name] [name]Harmon[/name] pulled it off b/c it was #2 and #3 it was balanced out with another name. Saying [name]Emery[/name] and [name]Avery[/name] sounds like I am singing “[name]Ebony[/name] and [name]Ivory[/name]”!
I love many names on the list but [name]Delaney[/name] is adorable and I am crushing real hard on Aven these days! This it is SO cool and original.

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[name]Ashby[/name]
[name]Asher[/name]
[name]Murray[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Madigan[/name] (great alternative to [name]Madison[/name])
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Cassidy[/name] ([name]Cass[/name]/[name]Cassie[/name])
[name]Charleston[/name]
Lexington
[name]Flannery[/name]
[name]Drew[/name]
[name]Reese[/name]
[name]Rio[/name]
[name]Shiloh[/name]
[name]Scout[/name]
[name]Marlow[/name]
[name]Marley[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Justice[/name]
[name]Parker[/name]

Sorry for repeats

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hmmm you’ve gotten some great suggestions so far! And if you really feel [name]Avery[/name] is the only name you and you dh love I would say that’s what’s most important. Here’s a few more suggestions for you though…(I’ll try not to repeat)

Aderyn- Welsh name meaning [name]Bird[/name]
[name]Afton[/name]
Aven
[name]Bryony[/name]
Caraway
[name]Dacey[/name] (surname, but I think it could work as a 1st)
[name]Dailey[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
[name]Chancy[/name]
[name]Day[/name]
[name]Destry[/name]
[name]Ezri[/name]
[name]Fifer[/name]
[name]Haidee[/name]
[name]Hartley[/name]
[name]Haven[/name]
[name]Hero[/name]
[name]Holiday[/name]
Holloway
[name]India[/name]
[name]Indah[/name]
[name]Ira[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Jersey[/name]
[name]Kalindi[/name]
[name]Kerensa[/name]
Kesa
[name]Maura[/name]
[name]Lyndel[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
Sayen
[name]Seren[/name]
[name]Tierney[/name]
[name]Tinsley[/name]
[name]Torrence[/name]
[name]Waverly[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Winslet[/name]

Good [name]Luck[/name]!

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Apologies for repeats…

[name]Shelby[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
[name]Merry[/name]
[name]Waverly[/name]
[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Bronte[/name]
[name]Darby[/name]
[name]Lane[/name]
[name]Blair[/name]
[name]Tierney[/name]
[name]Linnet[/name]
[name]Morgan[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Reese[/name]
[name]Briony[/name]
[name]Whitney[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Marlowe[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
Sivney
[name]Ainsley[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Lindsay[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Mallory[/name]
[name]Beryl[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Leslie[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Cassidy[/name]
[name]Darcy[/name]
[name]Perry[/name]
[name]Quincy[/name]
[name]Lacey[/name]

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[name]Hi[/name] All, thx again the suggestions. “[name]Reese[/name]” was on my radar for DD2… maybe I should resurface it.

Pickles - I had no idea who [name]Angie[/name] [name]Harmon[/name] was until I started looking up those names!! Crazy! This is also my #2 & #3 - I have a son first - [name]Cohen[/name] :). You are right tho - just two girls with close names is a mouthful!

I shall see what DH has to say :slight_smile:

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This confuses me… why don’t you give her a clearly feminine name then? :?:

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hi elowen - it’s my DH that doesn’t like really feminine names. So I’m having a hard time finding a middle ground.

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What about [name]Ellison[/name] or [name]Ellery[/name]? Or I see you like [name]Ava[/name] alot, what about [name]Avalon[/name]?

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Wait, so you have a [name]Cohen[/name] and an [name]Emery[/name] already, or are you having twin girls? I was confused when you said this was also your #2 and #3, but I think you are just having one. Right? Well, I think a surname name is definitely the way to go if you’ve got [name]Cohen[/name] and [name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name], considering both of those are surnames. Luckily, [name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] has the “[name]Em[/name]” and “[name]Emmy[/name]” connections that make it decidedly feminine to many ears these days.

My first thought for you was [name]Hollis[/name]. Because of [name]Holly[/name], of course, or the sweet Lissy nickname. I think [name]Cohen[/name], [name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name], and [name]Hollis[/name] would be fabulous. Sorry to keep writing [name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name], but you said it was spelled differently, so I wasn’t sure if it was [name]Emery[/name] or [name]Emory[/name] or [name]Amory[/name] or something totally different - if it is [name]Emory[/name], then another name with an O would be cool, since [name]Cohen[/name] and [name]Emory[/name] already share that. [name]Just[/name] a thought. [name]Ashlan[/name] would be nice, too, as would be [name]Afton[/name], [name]Avis[/name], [name]Blair[/name], [name]Harper[/name], [name]Harlow[/name], [name]Lennox[/name], [name]Laurel[/name], [name]Larkin[/name], [name]Marlow[/name], [name]Piper[/name], [name]Peyton[/name], [name]Quinlan[/name], [name]Reese[/name], [name]Sutton[/name], [name]Sawyer[/name], [name]Tallis[/name], [name]Tamsin[/name], [name]Teagan[/name], or [name]Wylie[/name]. The most feminine, in my opinion, are [name]Blair[/name], [name]Harper[/name], [name]Harlow[/name], [name]Hollis[/name], [name]Laurel[/name], [name]Larkin[/name], [name]Piper[/name], [name]Reese[/name], [name]Tallis[/name], [name]Tamsin[/name], and [name]Teagan[/name].

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile: