[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all! I’m due with my first in [name_u]June[/name_u] and we are having such a difficult time picking a name for our daughter… well I am anyway. My husband LOVES the name [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]. But I am not 100% sold on it. For one I don’t want people to associate her name with Aliens and I also don’t want her to be nicknamed [name_m]Rip[/name_m]. What are your thoughts on it? Other names we have tossed around are [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Alessa[/name_f], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f] and [name_f]Lana[/name_f]. I want suggestions on similar-ish names? I want something pretty but also a little unusual but not TOO unusual. Any help would be appreciated. I am so lost!!!
Honestly, I do not care for [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]. The first thing that came to mind were aliens, 1400 body piercings and the bearded lady. ([name_u]Ripley[/name_u]'s Believe it of Not)
I do love [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Livia[/name_f] and [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]. (I have met a little girl named [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] and I thought it was super cute and different)
Here’s a few I think are similar:
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Macy[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhona[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattia[/name_u]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
What about…
Annabel
Bridget
Emmeline
Harper
Ivy
Jessamy
Meredith
Noelle
Sylvie
Stella
Samantha
Natalie
Esme
Are any of these your style?
Thanks!! Yes I was afraid that’s what came to mind when people heard [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]!
We both love [name_u]Harper[/name_u] but know of a little girl with that name. Both of yall have our taste down pat! I love [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] but my husband hates it 
Thanks for your suggestions I will share with him!
[name_u]Ripley[/name_u] brings to mind several associations that I wouldn’t think are ideal - [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]'s Believe It or Not, The Talented Mr. [name_u]Ripley[/name_u], and the fact that the only [name_u]Ripley[/name_u] I’ve ever met was a dog. I think I get its general appeal but I’d consider it for the middle name spot for these reasons (and because you don’t love it). I don’t know the Aliens connection, for what it’s worth.
I adore a lot of the names you like - [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]? All gorgeous. Most of the suggestions I was going to make have already been made, so I’ll second [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] and suggest [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and [name_f]Fiona[/name_f].
Hmm…
[name_u]Ripley[/name_u] isn’t my favourite as girl’s first name. I think as a middle name it would work teamed with something like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. It needs a feminine first name due to harsh ‘rip’ sound. I really love [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] & [name_f]Lila[/name_f]. They are really gorgeous choices. [name_f]Livia[/name_f] is feminine and preppy, [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] a cool botanical choice. [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] feels preppy but has gorgeous Hollywood associations through [name_u]Shalom[/name_u] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] & [name_u]Jean[/name_u] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]. I also love [name_f]Lila[/name_f] it’s pretty, delicate, and has a sweet vintage vibe. I think [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] are fabulous choices.
Suggestions:
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
: )
I agree with everyone else on when I hear the name [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]. Its not a bad name at all just a lot of association.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Amaris[/name_f]
[name_f]Bardot[/name_f]
[name_u]Bristol[/name_u]
[name_u]Britton[/name_u]
[name_u]Channing[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
Elowyn
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Zuri[/name_u]
I’m not a fan of [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]. I don’t know the Aliens association but I don’t like the feeling I get when I think of someone singling out ‘[name_m]RIP[/name_m]’.
Wrenley/Renly has a similar sound. It does have a Game of Thrones association but I think it is fairly slight.
[name_u]Adley[/name_u]/Atley instead of [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]?
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]/[name_u]Marlow[/name_u] instead of [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]?
I’d assume [name_u]Ripley[/name_u] to be a boy, and it puts me in mind of carnival people and [name_m]Jack[/name_m] the Ripper, so I’d avoid it for a boy, too. Your choices are lovely, though. Also, [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_f]Nerida[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], Pelagie.
Seconding everyone else: I also don’t really care for [name_u]Ripley[/name_u], but mostly because it sounds so masculine to me. It also reminds me of [name_m]Jack[/name_m] the Ripper (:() and “The Talented Mr. [name_u]Ripley[/name_u].” It could work as a middle name though! Of your list, I love [name_f]Livia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lana[/name_f], and the others aren’t bad either.
Other suggestions (sorry if there are any repeats from other users’ posts):
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora/name_f
[name_f]Noemie[/name_f] (no-ay-MEE)
Zinzi
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Danae[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clea[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
Thanks for suggestions all! Really like [name_u]Piper[/name_u] & [name_f]Violet[/name_f] but both I feel are a little too popular. It’s just so hard deciding on ONE NAME. You want a name that will stand out but not one that is too out there.
[name_u]Ripley[/name_u] is honestly NMS. I, too, associate it with [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]'s Believe it or Not. What about…
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_f]Kelda[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
Brontë
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Connolly[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jamesina[/name_f]
[name_u]Calder[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_u]Shelby[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Hailey[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!!
The first thing I thought of was the creepy show [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]'s Believe it or Not and I personally wouldn’t want people associating my daughter with that name…But it could work as a spunky/unusual middle! I love your choices or [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] and [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]!! [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] fits in with the style of [name_u]Ripley[/name_u] more, it being unisex and [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] is unusal and gorgeous at the same time.
Some suggestions ( I didn’t go through everyone else’s so sorry for any repeats!)
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]: Definitely along the lines of your style, it being strong and soft at the same time, unisex but still very pretty, not popular, but recognizable:)
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]: This name is so underrated and I love it so! Fits in with your style, I think! Along the lines of [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
Others: [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Kirby[/name_u], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Aisling[/name_f], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], [name_u]Paisley[/name_u], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Viola[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
Not crazy about [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]
Other R names you might consider…
[name_u]Remi[/name_u], [name_u]Reese[/name_u], [name_u]Risa[/name_u]
Or if the -ley is what he likes…
Anisley,
[name_u]Harley[/name_u],
Brynley,
[name_f]Kensley[/name_f]
Of the list you gave I like: [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Alessa[/name_f], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] and [name_f]Lana[/name_f]. I really like [name_f]Lana[/name_f] recognizable but I have yet to meet a [name_f]Lana[/name_f].
Not fond of [name_u]Ripley[/name_u] either.
What about
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Ripley[/name_u] is very masculine. I would not want to be a girl with that name.
From your list I like [name_f]Livia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f].
I agree with what everyone else has said…sorry. It has a lot of strange associations.
I do think it would make a nice middle name though.
[name_u]Embry[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
Rinley
[name_u]Darby[/name_u]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_u]Raleigh[/name_u]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Beverly[/name_f]
Thanks to everyone for your input. I think [name_u]Ripley[/name_u] will officially be off the table. I love a lot of the suggestions! I’m gonna add them to the maybe list!
I adore [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]. I’ve seen lots of suggestions for [name_u]Harper[/name_u] but it makes me think of my little sous in and how they’re always shortening it to Harpy. Yuck. What about [name_m]Harlan[/name_m]? I think it could have a nice flow as [name_m]Harlan[/name_m] [name_u]Ripley[/name_u].
I’m not fond of [name_u]Ripley[/name_u], but if your husband loves it so much, maybe consider using it as a middle?
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_f]Alexa[/name_f], [name_f]Talia[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Maya[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], [name_f]Lelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Melina[/name_f], [name_f]Zara[/name_f], or [name_u]Mica[/name_u] might fit your tastes.