[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! First post, long-time lurker.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite girl names are:
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] (nn “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]” or “Lola” or “[name_f]Lora[/name_f]”)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] (nn “[name_f]Vivi[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Ginny[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]”)
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] (nn “[name_f]Vi[/name_f]”)
The problem with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is someone in my family has already “claimed” it. It’s so classic, vibrant, and lovely, I fear my two other names won’t compare since they are less established. [name_f]Do[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] seem to be trying twice as hard to capture the simple charm of [name_f]Violet[/name_f]? Or are they equals? [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] just crash over me with magic, but I also realize that their uniqueness invites greater disdain than safer name choices.
Boy names;
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
Again, this family member has also decided [name_m]Peter[/name_m] is there’s as well, so that’s no longer an option. At any rate, I plan to honor my late grandmother with the name Christopher Blake for my son in remembrance of her brother who died young fighting in WW2 — his name was [name_u]George Blake, but he went by Blake[/name_u]. I love the full name [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], but plan to call my son by his middle name [name_u]Blake[/name_u] to avoid [name_u]Chris[/name_u] and carry on the tradition. Is [name_u]Blake[/name_u] too unisex now? Is it weird I am placing [name_u]Blake[/name_u] in the middle and having him go by that instead of [name_u]Chris[/name_u]? I love [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Robin[/name_u] and I just think it sounds SO much more dashing as [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]. Also, I quite like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] and would love to read your opinions.
[name_f]My[/name_f] style boils down to romantic, literary names that are striking without being too odd.
Lorelei [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] are much better than [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]. They’re more striking, elegant, and age well. [name_m]Plenty[/name_m] of people call the kid by the middle name or first and middle together. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is handsome. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] are my favorite.
I can’t say I have much experience in the world of “claimed” names before a baby is born. I will say that my brother named his son one of the few names I loved on my list (which had been there for at least a decade). I wouldn’t use it now because I can’t see close cousins with the same name nor could I imagine using one of my nieces or nephews names and not the others. I don’t think it’s right to choose to “claim” a baby name to prevent others in the family from using it… no one owns specific names.
I don’t think [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] or [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] are “competing” with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] in the least. They are all great names and I could see them as sisters when I first read your short list of girls’ names before getting to your questions.
As for [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u] vs [name_u]Blake[/name_u] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], I think [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u] sounds so much better. Going by [name_u]Blake[/name_u] would be perfectly fine, but it is normal to me. [name_f]My[/name_f] granny went by her middle name (Jëᴀnnë) her entire life as she preferred it over Lᴀürᴀ. When filling out paperwork/forms or for any mail, she always wrote in L. Jëᴀnnë. It wasn’t a big deal.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is an amazing name and I hope you get to use it one day, as with all of your names.
All of these are lovely! Im not personally a [name_f]Violet[/name_f] fan, but [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] is very pretty (although it does bring to mind the delightful frenemies in Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] )! I don’t find [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] any less established than [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is a fairly common name, definitely not unusual. And [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] has been gaining quite a bit of popularity in the past 16 years. I think [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] capture the charm [name_f]Violet[/name_f] has, although [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] feels more elegant to me than [name_f]Violet[/name_f] does. I also agree that they’ll age better than [name_f]Violet[/name_f] will.
Christopher [name_u]Blake[/name_u] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] are both nice names as well! Not personally crazy about [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] and it does strike me as a little dated (even though it’s well used currently), but it does sound nice when the full name is said. I don’t think it’d be weird to call him [name_u]Blake[/name_u] even though it’s be in the middle spot. [name_u]Blake[/name_u] is pretty unisex now, although that doesn’t bother me personally. Plus, it was used for boys for a long time before it became trendy for girls, so most people will likely think ‘boy’ first.
Genevieve [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is so beautiful. I might like it even more than [name_f]Violet[/name_f], although I do love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] as well!
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is also very handsome. [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Robin[/name_u] is a guilty pleasure, haha- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] the Pooh all the way- but still very usable!
I do- I’m not a huge fan of [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] on it’s own (it’s very pretty, just not my style) but I think it works really nicely with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]!
I love your boy names! They are both so handsome and classic. I don’t think it’s weird to call him by his mn especially if you really love both names and their flow!
I agree with others that you truly can’t call a name but if you want to avoid family drama here are some other names that sound similar to [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or have a similar vibe.
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]/Vivian
I love [name_f]Lorelai[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] & [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]!!!
Ooh, great suggestions! I am a big fan of [name_u]Anne[/name_u] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables, and I’ve noticed a few characters from the book on your list (plus, I’ve gathered that name lovers tend to be AOGG fans as well!) [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] is such a darling name and makes me think of AOGG! Also, [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]/Vivienne, and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] are all wonderfully dramatic names that I will keep in my pocket
I love [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]! I also love [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]! Adorbs!
Violet [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] (although I immediately think of the writer) are gorgeous and actually, they’d make wonderful sibling names.
Whilst not my style, both [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] are lovely names and go well with [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]; I don’t think they’re conspicuously lacking charm or anything next to [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
I also adore the name [name_u]June[/name_u] and think this would be beautiful as a sibling for [name_f]Violet[/name_f] if you ever wanted to upgrade it from the middle name spot!
Lorelei [name_u]June[/name_u]-I go back & fourth on loving [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]. Some days I find it pretentious sounding, & some days it’s lovable. Not sure how I feel today in general, but paired w/June it sounds so much more down to earth. I like it! I especially like the nn [name_f]Lola[/name_f]. Very cute & spunky.
Genevieve [name_f]Grace[/name_f]-I find [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] a little fussy, but it’s a good solid feminine not too common yet not too out there classic name. The nns [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] & [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] are adorable. I like [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] okay too. [name_m]Just[/name_m] prefer the others.
Violet [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]-That is beautiful. Too bad someone else claimed it. Are you saying [name_f]Vi[/name_f] as ‘Vye’ or ‘Vee’? If it’s ‘Vee’, then maybe you’d like [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] nn [name_f]Vi[/name_f]/Vee?
Boys-
Christopher [name_u]Blake[/name_u]-This isn’t my super favorite personally, but hearing your story as to why you love it makes it super special. And I agree that [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u] sounds better than [name_u]Blake[/name_u] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]. It’s a little odd to call him [name_u]Blake[/name_u] if it’s a mn, but I think it’s fine. The little girl whom I nanny for goes by her mn. She’s six now, & it really hasn’t been that much of an issue at school or anything like I’d assumed it’d be. [name_u]Blake[/name_u] is some times used for girls these days, but hopefully that’s just a phase…[name_u]Blake[/name_u] is totally masculine in my opinion.
Henry [name_u]James[/name_u]-[name_u]Love[/name_u] this. A charming classic. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is very popular, but for a good reason. I love the nn [name_m]Hank[/name_m].
Blake is actually my brother’s name. Coincidentally, he was named after my grandfather (who also fought in WW2!) and who went by [name_u]Blake[/name_u], even though it was actually his middle name! I don’t think it’s too unisex. It’s still more popular for boys than girls and was a boy’s name first. I have never actually met a female [name_u]Blake[/name_u]. I don’t think my brother has, either. So I think [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Blake[/name_u] could definitely work. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is really nice, too!
As for the girl names, I think [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] are both great. I don’t think either of them are “trying too hard” or anything.
What are the chances? It’s so nice to hear from someone who shares such a similar story! Yes, I love the name [name_u]Blake[/name_u] and I think it’s still extremely dashing and handsome. I’ve never met a female [name_u]Blake[/name_u] either, and it truly combines all my favorite qualities in a name
)! I don’t find [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] any less established than [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is a fairly common name, definitely not unusual. And [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] has been gaining quite a bit of popularity in the past 16 years. I think [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] capture the charm [name_f]Violet[/name_f] has, although [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] feels more elegant to me than [name_f]Violet[/name_f] does. I also agree that they’ll age better than [name_f]Violet[/name_f] will.
