I’ve been lurking for a while but since I just created a username I thought I would introduce myself to you other “berries”.
My name is [name]Jenna[/name] and I am 22 and in college and I also nanny part time. I love quirky vintage names with a bit of a British vibe, as even though I hail from [name]Texas[/name] I’m a total Anglophile, mainly encouraged by my great love of tea, [name]Shakespeare[/name], and [name]Prince[/name] [name]Harry[/name] ;). I won’t be having kids for a while but I am completely obsessed with names, and have pretty much always been.
Names I’m loving right now, feel free to critique/add input:
Boys:
[name]Jude[/name]-crisp, soft and masculine, and a Beatles reference. I can easily see [name]Jude[/name] playing lacrosse or being an artist. [name]Jude[/name] [name]Law[/name] doesn’t hurt either. I guess you could call this my boyfriend (who kindly indulges my name obsession-that’s love right there and I-“our boy’s name”, meaning our first boy will for sure be [name]Jude[/name]. I’ve already shaken on it too.
[name]Henry[/name]- definitely my favorite name, although my boyfriend is less enthused. He knows too many cats called [name]Henry[/name], but I’m determined to fight for it for a second son. I love the nicknames [name]Harry[/name] and [name]Hal[/name], and just plain [name]Henry[/name] as well. [name]Henry[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] is my favorite combo.
[name]Rufus[/name]-I know some people think it’s a dogs only name, but we love it! I think it’s spunky and charming, definitely a boy with a big personality. We love [name]Rufus[/name] [name]William[/name].
[name]Rhys[/name]-Obviously we can’t use both [name]Rufus[/name] and [name]Rhys[/name], but I love it and it will be a hard decision. We also like [name]Rhys[/name] [name]William[/name].
[name]Alfred[/name]-I know a lot of people hate [name]Alfie[/name] as well, but I love it! The only thing that’s stopping me is I can’t really see a football or soccer player named [name]Alfie[/name] and it sounds kind of sissy to me, but I think it’s retro and charming and it can’t be all bad, I mean it’s in the British top 10, right? I like [name]Alfred[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] and [name]Alfred[/name] [name]James[/name].
[name]Emmett[/name]-classy, smart, yet masculine. Downside: Twilight. Of course. [name]Emmett[/name] [name]John[/name].
Girls:
[name]Imogen[/name]. There’s just too many good thinks about it. Classy and Striking, feminine but not too frilly. Literary and solid. It’s a tie between [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name] for our “girl name”. And the meaning “beloved child” is perfect. We love [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] and [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]. I think an [name]Imogen[/name] would be strikingly beautiful, but would be no frills and have no problem playing sports or being a bit of a tomboy. I see her as strong and smart.
[name]Lucy[/name]. Cute and Spunky, with so many good associations. [name]Lucy[/name] from Peanuts, from [name]Narnia[/name], from I love [name]Lucy[/name]. And we do. We love [name]Lucy[/name]. [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Mary[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Caroline[/name].
[name]Philippa[/name]. This is my absolute favorite, but boyfriend is not so keen. I love the meaning, the British flair, and the nickname [name]Pippa[/name]. It’s perfection. I love [name]Philippa[/name] [name]Mary[/name].
[name]Emma[/name]- I know, I know. It’s hyper-mega-popular. But I still find it classy and charming. I love [name]Emma[/name] [name]Catherine[/name], to go by
[name]Emma[/name]-[name]Cate[/name].
[name]Briony[/name]-love the literary connection, the British-ness,but something is keeping it lower on my list, not sure what.
[name]Eliza[/name]-[name]Eliza[/name] is perfect, but everyone I know hates it. an [name]Eliza[/name] would be smart, sassy, and extraordinarily pretty I think.
[name]Welcome[/name] to Nameberry [name]Jenna[/name]! I’m also a 22 year old college senior who is and has always been obsessed with names. I love your style, very british antique. I especially love [name]Jude[/name] and [name]Rhys[/name], but unfortunantly they sound terrible with my boyfriends ln. [name]Henry[/name] and [name]Emmett[/name] are also lovely. Off your girls list [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Philippa[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name] are my favorites.
[name]Hi[/name] [name]Jenna[/name], I’m [name]Jade[/name]. 20-year-old college student/dance teacher/barista/sales girl (YAY college!) from Massachusetts. I really love all the names on your list, though I tend to like names that are a bit more adventurous. I agree that [name]Imogen[/name] is a fantastic name, and [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name] is absolutely stunning. Doesn’t hurt that [name]Jude[/name] (which I also adore) and [name]Imogen[/name] make fantastic siblings. For what it’s worth I really like [name]Eliza[/name] too. It’s just so spunky and kind of funky while staying classic.
[name]Welcome[/name] to you, [name]Jenna[/name]. You have great taste in names. Here are my opinions but don’t take the Nameberry honesty personally. All the best!
Boys
1[name]Jude[/name]-simple, short and nickname proof. Very nice.
[name]Henry[/name]- Not a fan but I’m in the minority here on Nameberry. [name]Henry[/name] and [name]William[/name] seem to be faves for so many people for some reason. [name]Henry[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] is a nice combo though.
[name]Rufus[/name]- I like this one but it would take quite the lad to pull it off.
[name]Rhys[/name]-Ok but very trendy.
[name]Alfred[/name]- A nice old Anglo-[name]Saxon[/name] gem - I think of [name]King[/name] [name]Alfred[/name] or [name]Michael[/name] [name]Caine[/name] in the film “[name]Alfie[/name]” when I hear this name. I like both of your combos, [name]Alfred[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] and [name]Alfred[/name] [name]James[/name].
[name]Emmett[/name]- Not my style but strangely I don’t mind [name]Everett[/name]. [name]Emmett[/name] [name]John[/name] is nice.
Girls:
[name]Imogen[/name] - I’ve always liked this Shakespearean name but I like it pronounced the British way (imojen) not the [name]North[/name] American way (imojean). I like [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] better than [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name].
[name]Lucy[/name] - I like this name a lot but prefer [name]Lucia[/name]. [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Mary[/name] is too matchy but [name]Lucy[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] is lovely.
[name]Philippa[/name] - This is ok and [name]Philippa[/name] [name]Mary[/name] flows well.
[name]Emma[/name]- [name]Even[/name] if it’s popular, it’s still a great name. [name]Emma[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] is classy.
[name]Briony[/name]- Cute and spunky like [name]Lucy[/name].
[name]Eliza[/name]- [name]Eliza[/name] has a modern sassy vibe but it’s vintage at the same time. [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] or [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Grace[/name] are two of my fave combinations.
[name]Jude[/name]- I wish I would have shaken on this name before I got married, lol. Seriously, I love the name, it is one of my favorites. I think [name]Jude[/name] [name]Law[/name] has put a “cool” edge to the name that wasn’t there before (I think it was a little nerdy before he became a household name). [name]Love[/name] this and I hope you use it.
[name]Henry[/name]- I know [name]Henry[/name] is one of those names that everyone seems to love (it is very popular in my area), but it has never been a favorite of mine. I think the only reason being I am tired of hearing it, so it has lost the wow factor for me.
[name]Rufus[/name]-I like this, too! It is spunky, edgy and fun. There are countless “dog” names that are used on people, so that wouldn’t bother me.
[name]Rhys[/name]- too trendy, stick with [name]Rufus[/name]. .
[name]Alfred[/name]-I think [name]Alfie[/name] is adorable, and [name]Alfred[/name] is great on an adult.
[name]Emmett[/name]- I don’t care for [name]Emmett[/name] at all, sorry. But I also don’t care for [name]Bennett[/name], [name]Beckett[/name], [name]Everett[/name], etc…too trendy. I have a friend that has two boys named [name]Emmett[/name] and [name]Henry[/name], so she must have similar taste. She is due with another boy and their favorite name right now is [name]George[/name]! What are your thougts on that one?
Girls:
[name]Imogen[/name]. [name]LOVE[/name] this, for all the reasons you have described. My husband wouldn’t get on board with it, so we went with another “I” name. We picked [name]Ingrid[/name]; I am curious what your thoughts are on that name? (I am about 10 years older than you, so I am curious what perceptions of the name are in a college-aged person…you can be brutally honest ). [name]Do[/name] you like any other “I” names? Fortunately I have been hearing [name]Imogen[/name] more here in the states, which I love! It was virtually unheard of here until recently, and it is so refreshing to start hearing it.
[name]Lucy[/name]. very cute, but almost too cute for me. I just can’t take an adult named [name]Lucy[/name] very seriously, even though I know several of them.
[name]Philippa[/name]. I love this, and [name]Philippa[/name] [name]Mary[/name] is perfect! Adorable nickname, too. What are your thoughts on [name]Penelope[/name]? That seems to be rising a lot in popularity here.
[name]Emma[/name]- Not only is this too popular for me, it lacks substance for me. I guess I prefer stronger girls names.
[name]Briony[/name]- I have always had a soft spot for [name]Briony[/name] or [name]Briar[/name], though I don’t think I would ever use them. I also like [name]Waverly[/name] a lot.
[name]Eliza[/name]- I love [name]Eliza[/name]. Not enough for me to use it, but I think it is a great name.
I am looking forward to reading more of your posts! I think you have great perspective and will give great advice and feedback!
I absolutely love [name]George[/name]! I think it’s so refreshing to hear it on a little boy, it ages well, and the nickname [name]Geordie[/name] is adorable. I think your friend has excellent taste. Two other names I really love are [name]Charles[/name] and [name]Frederick[/name], [name]Charlie[/name] and [name]Freddie[/name]. What do you think of these? Also, which do you think sounds better with [name]Jude[/name], [name]Henry[/name], [name]Charlie[/name], [name]Alfie[/name], or [name]Freddie[/name]? Their nickname endings are too match for me to consider more than one of them for future kids…
I do love [name]Penelope[/name] and adore the nickname [name]Poppy[/name], but my boyfriend will never go for it as [name]Poppy[/name] is too close to the Spanish term “Papi”. [name]Penny[/name] is an alright nickname though, and I love it’s mythological ties and upper crusty British feel. It’s also close to another name I love even more, [name]Persephone[/name]. I’m reading a book right now where one of the main characters is a [name]Persephone[/name], and she goes by [name]Percy[/name]! [name]How[/name] cool is that?! I actually mentioned [name]Persephone[/name] to my boyfriend the other day and he LOVED IT! he said he would totally name our daughter [name]Persephone[/name]. Plus I think she makes an amazing sister to [name]Imogen[/name].
[name]Hi[/name]! I’m new too
I’m [name]Lauren[/name] and I’m 25 from New Zealand. No kids, but I love names and I always plan what I’d call them if I ever have them!
I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Jude[/name]. I always wanted to have a son called [name]River[/name] [name]Jude[/name]. Then I found out that that’s what [name]River[/name] [name]Phoenix[/name]'s middle name was…But I still love it so I’ll copy him!
[name]Rhys[/name] is a cool name. Very Welsh! Whenever I think of it, I think of [name]Rhys[/name] [name]Darby[/name] and [name]Griff[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] [name]Jones[/name] haha, although I’m not sure if you would know who they are in [name]America[/name]…
I went to school with a lot of Lucys, Emmas and Phillippas and I had two friends called [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name] and I was always so jealous of their names. A guy I used to know had a sister called [name]Persephone[/name], but apparently you have to be careful that people don’t pronounce it “[name]Percy[/name]-Phone!”
I’m new too! I"m 26, newly married, looking at starting to TTC in 6 or so months. And i’m in Australia.
I don’t have a lot of feedback on your choices - I like them but not great at articulating why I like names yet. (I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it soon though)
One thing I did have to add though - you said you couldn’t see [name]Alfie[/name] as a football player. Well. One of our most well known footy players here in Queensland was named [name]Alfie[/name] (short for [name]Allan[/name]) so I can totally see [name]Alfie[/name] as a footballer! Lol
(here he is on wikipedia if you’re interested Allan Langer - Wikipedia)
[quote=“lauren-kay”]Hi! I’m new too
I’m Lauren and I’m 25 from New Zealand. I’m becoming addicted to this site…[/quote
[name]Welcome[/name] to you and the other new nameberries! It is so easy for the devoted namelover to become addicted to nameberry. I find names fascinating and sometimes perplexing when I see a trend in vintage names take off and it often takes me a while to see the name through fresh ‘eyes’ to appreciate it. For example I was horrified to hear of a [name]Henry[/name] some years back and now the trend towards [name]Albert[/name] style names makes me wonder what the attraction is as I have always found them to be dusty, musty and unattractive.
I have several grandchildren and have had such fun being part of the naming process for them.
PS IT HAS [name]JUST[/name] TURNED 12AM, [name]MIDNIGHT[/name] NEW YEAR’S [name]EVE[/name]!!! HERE IN [name]OZ[/name]. FIREWORKS ARE LIGHTING UP THE [name]NIGHT[/name] [name]SKY[/name] HERE AND IN [name]SYDNEY[/name] AND THE HARBOUR [name]BRIDGE[/name] FIREWORKS ARE GREAT!! WHOO HOO, [name]HAPPY[/name] NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!!! :
[name]HAPPY[/name] NEW YEAR [name]ROLLO[/name]!!! (and anyone else in that corner of the world)
Completely off topic but…this was time stamped as 9:15am where I’m at. I now still have half a day (literally) to go before 2011 starts here. Never really appreciated the time difference before.
[name]HAPPY[/name] NEW YEAR [name]ROLLO[/name]!!! (and anyone else in that corner of the world)
Completely off topic but…this was time stamped as 9:15am where I’m at. I now still have half a day (literally) to go before 2011 starts here. Never really appreciated the time difference before.[/quote]
Thank you! I have just got up and my New Years resolution to walk along the beach early is already being put on hold because I would rather have breakfast, sleep in a little more and just veg at little. What is it about New Year’s resolutions that makes them so hard to keep?
[name]Happy[/name] New Year. I saw the fireworks in [name]Sydney[/name] too, they were brilliant! I love the names [name]Henry[/name], [name]Rhys[/name] and [name]Alfred[/name] (my cat’s name is [name]Alfie[/name]) and [name]Philippa[/name], [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Briony[/name].
[name]Happy[/name] New Year. I saw the fireworks in [name]Sydney[/name] too, they were brilliant! I love the names [name]Henry[/name], [name]Rhys[/name] and [name]Alfred[/name] (my cat’s name is [name]Alfie[/name]) and [name]Philippa[/name], [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Briony[/name].[/quote]
I like or love all the names you have listed especially [name]Imogen[/name] except for [name]Alfred[/name] (maybe next year I will love it.)
And great to know there is a [name]Sydney[/name] Aussie here on nameberry, [name]Happy[/name] New Year!
[name]Hi[/name], I’m Kels. I’m 18, from NZ but currently in Australia.
I’m into old-fashioned type names as I think being “unique” is overrated, and my children will stand out by having legit, correctly-spelled names. As you can see from my sig, my current favourite names for future children are [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Joy[/name] and [name]William[/name] [name]David[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]. A second boy would be [name]John[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Arthur[/name]. Not sure on the second girl’s name but its not urgent anyway.
). [name]Do[/name] you like any other “I” names? Fortunately I have been hearing [name]Imogen[/name] more here in the states, which I love! It was virtually unheard of here until recently, and it is so refreshing to start hearing it.
As you can see from my sig, my current favourite names for future children are [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] [name]Joy[/name] and [name]William[/name] [name]David[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]. A second boy would be [name]John[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Arthur[/name]. Not sure on the second girl’s name but its not urgent anyway.