Need some ideas

my husband and i don’t have one particular name for either sex that we absolutely love! we are pretty laidback … beachy people! we like the name blythe avery … because blythe means happy, carefree, freespirit…which describes us! but not sure how well it would go over with the family! any ideas?

Names aren’t the easiest to pick, huh?! There’s a ton of awesome, unique baby names at www.babyhold.com that may give you a start. Also, when naming a baby remember- while I’m sure you value your families opinions it’s your baby and you have to be happy with it! :slight_smile: Good luck!!

I’m not the world’s biggest [name]Blythe[/name] fan… but if you are that’s all that counts. [name]Avery[/name] is definitley shooting higher and higher in popularity, so if that bothers you I’d pick a different middle.

When I think laid back and/or beachy I think…
[name]Serena[/name] - means tranquil
[name]Lola[/name] - has a “beach vibe” to me
[name]Avalon[/name] - Meaning: “island of apples”
[name]Isla[/name] - island (Origin: Scottish place-name)
[name]Maren[/name] - Meaning: “sea”
[name]Cordelia[/name] - Meaning: “daughter of the sea”
[name]Raina[/name] - [name]Rain[/name] is very tranquil to me…think of a warm summer breeze with a light rain and a gorgeous rainbow
[name]Auden[/name] - Meaning: “old friend”
[name]Willa[/name] - when you hear this name can’t you just picture a willow tree’s long branches swaying softly in the wind?
[name]Lily[/name] - just so cute!
[name]Calla[/name] - Meaning: “beautiful” (if you like [name]Lily[/name], but want to stray away from something uber popular…[name]Calla[/name] is a great choice)
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Haven[/name] - the beach is like [name]Heaven[/name] (and [name]Haven[/name] is a waaay cooler name :slight_smile: )
[name]Nora[/name] - Meaning: “light”
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]

I really like [name]Blythe[/name] … but what matters is that you do! I think if you and your husband agree, that’s amazing!! As most blogs here will tell you, it’s a struggle to find one both spouses like much more than what mothers and MILs think!

Wanted to add [name]Marina[/name] and [name]Paloma[/name] to the other great suggestions!

Congrats :slight_smile:

[name]Love[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]. Not particularly a beach name that I know of, actually a [name]California[/name] desert name.

I made a beach baby list before, but I don’t know where it is, so here it is again (since I live in [name]CA[/name], these names have a [name]West[/name] Coast or Hawaiian feel):

Girls:

[name]Avalon[/name] - town on [name]Catalina[/name] Island
[name]Catalina[/name] - [name]Catalina[/name] Island
[name]Conchita[/name] - means “little shell” in Spanish
[name]Coral[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Dana[/name] - [name]Dana[/name] Point
[name]Delphine[/name] - means “dolphin”
[name]Hermosa[/name] - [name]Hermosa[/name] [name]Beach[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Leilani[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Meridith[/name]
[name]Nerissa[/name]
[name]Noelani[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name] - in an oyster!
[name]Sailor[/name]
[name]Star[/name] - I would only use this as a middle name. [name]Stella[/name] is a great first name. I am thinking of a starfish.
[name]Zora[/name] - means “dawn”
Zuma - Zuma beach, one of my faves

Boys:

Balboa - Balboa Island
[name]Blue[/name]
[name]Clemente[/name] - San [name]Clemente[/name]
[name]Cruz[/name] - [name]Santa[/name] [name]Cruz[/name] Island
[name]Dune[/name]
[name]Finn[/name] - a fin on a fish
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Keanu[/name]
[name]Moby[/name]
Monterey
[name]Ray[/name]
[name]Trey[/name] - this name sounds like a surfer!
[name]Van[/name] - lots of vans at the beach.
[name]Ysidro[/name] - San [name]Ysidro[/name]

I was immeadiately going to suggest [name]Marina[/name], and I also like the idea of Hawaiian names. Most are beautiful.

The name [name]Ariel/name also makes me think of the beach. I don’t think anyone else is a fan of it besides me, but I still think it’s pretty.

I personally [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Blythe[/name], both its sound and meaning. :slight_smile: I think the suggestions you’ve received are amazing!

Some more names that sound relaxed, mildly oceanic, and happy to me:

[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Mirabel[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name] (means life)

Best wishes to you! :slight_smile:

Oyster
Ammonite
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]

Some names with a beachy feel:

[name]Aura[/name]
[name]Breeze[/name]
[name]Brisa[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Caledonia[/name]
Meridian
[name]River[/name]
[name]Summer[/name]