Opinions on these names?

General Name Discussion
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all! [name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to ask what you think of these names.

Girls:

  • [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
  • Rixénde
  • Emian
  • [name_f]Alleyne[/name_f]
  • Theobelle

Boys:

  • [name_m]Graeme[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Huxley[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Colvin[/name_m]
  • Bowes
  • [name_m]Leyton[/name_m]

Ratings, rankings, comments - whatever your response, they’re are all welcome! Thank you so much!

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Rixénde is intruiging - there’s something I like about it, but then again, another that I don’t (I can’t quite put my finger on why though). Theobelle is also one I’ve not come across before - interesting. It does look like simply a smoosh of [name_u]Theo[/name_u] & [name_f]Belle[/name_f] which can come across quite trendy, but I do think it has a great sound.

From the boys, the only one I don’t mind so much is [name_m]Huxley[/name_m] - I’m not too keen on the sound of the others.

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I’m sorry, I really don’t like any of them.
Most of the girls I can’t even fathom how to pronounce (except Theobelle which seems try hard to me) All the boys names just are too trendy for my taste (except [name_m]Graeme[/name_m], but I dislike this spelling)
I’m a native English speaker currently living in the US and I don’t know what country you’re from, so please don’t be offended by my opinions of these are names from your culture/language.

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[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] - not a fan sorry. I’d prefer to just see [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
Rixénde - I’m saying Rix-on-day, is that right? Its quite nice. I think I’d like to see it on a child, but not my own.
Emian -dislike it, it appears more of a boys name too
[name_f]Alleyne[/name_f] - is this, All-ey-enn? Ey as in Weigh? I think its cute! I love A names
Theobelle - very sweet, but I think I’d prefer to see Theabell is [name_u]Theo[/name_u] is the boys version of [name_f]Thea[/name_f]

[name_m]Graeme[/name_m] - its alright, a bit grandpa-ish to me
[name_m]Huxley[/name_m] - I like it! For some reason, I prefer it on a girl
[name_m]Colvin[/name_m] - I’d prefer [name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
Bowes - I like it!
[name_m]Leyton[/name_m] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Leyton[/name_m] - prefer [name_u]Leighton[/name_u] spelling

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Girls:

  • [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] - I’m loving [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] lately! She’s somehow familiar and unexpected at the same time, a quality I love. She’s fun, but not twee, has plenty of nickname options and is elaborate without being lacy. Really sweet! My preferred nickname would be [name_f]Lore[/name_f] <3
  • Rixénde - surprised to see this one, it’s on my lists as well (without the accent) but I never find anyone who’s heard of it. How are you pronouncing it? I love it, but struggle to find good middles.
  • Emian - this looks exactly like the kind of “creative”, feminine sounding boy names young Norwegian mothers are concocting these days. I would need to know more about it to be able to say anything on how much I like it. I’m unconvinced.
  • Alleyne - I immediately think of Sansa Stark’s cover name in the Eyrie, Alayne Stone. I’m not sure the difference in spelling makes me love Elaine more.
  • Theobelle - I don’t like any of the Theo- names or any of the -belle name so this doesn’t sway me. I think there are better names out there that have the same quality you’re drawn to with Theobelle.

Boys:

  • Graeme - My preferred spelling of Graham, but it’s not a popular one, nor an easy one. I really like Graeme, but I would expect his sisters to be named Edith or Leona or Elaine, not Theobelle and Hannelore.
  • Huxley - I’ve called surname names off-limits for me, but if they weren’t, Huxley would be on the list immediately! I love Huck as a nickname, and I love the association to Aldous Huxley. But Hannelore and Aldous sound more like siblings than Hannelore and Huxley.
  • Colvin - Is not different enough from Calvin to be more interesting. I’m not fond of either.
  • Bowes - I like Bowie and Boone, Bowes either makes me think of a person bowing or a girl with a bow in her hair. Arrow or Archer would also be better picks.
  • Leyton - I’m neutral. It’s rather boring, but there are worse choices.
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I like [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f], but I don’t love it. I think Rixénde looks cute, maybe as a mn? Emian is too similar to [name_m]Damian[/name_m]/[name_m]Demian[/name_m] imo, it would cause trouble. [name_f]Alleyne[/name_f], I’m not sure how to pronounce it! Like uh-lein? That sounds similar to [name_m]Alain[/name_m], if I’m not wrong. Theobelle is weird, I don’t like it.

[name_m]Graeme[/name_m] is nice… [name_m]Huxley[/name_m] is great! I love it! [name_m]Colvin[/name_m] looks like a [name_m]Calvin[/name_m]-[name_m]Colin[/name_m] mix up, I don’t like it. Bowes is ok, but I think of bowing? Idk. [name_m]Leyton[/name_m] is ok too.

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Girls:

  • [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]: It reminds me of lots of names, [name_u]Halle[/name_u], [name_f]Honor[/name_f], [name_f]Honoria[/name_f], [name_f]Eleonore[/name_f].
  • Rixénde: I’m not sure how to pronounce it.
  • Emian: Would rather use on a boy bc it reminds me of [name_m]Eamon[/name_m]. For a girl, [name_f]Emmi[/name_f] or Emianne.
  • [name_f]Alleyne[/name_f]: Once again, it reminds me of [name_u]Halle[/name_u], also, [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f].
  • Theobelle: I must prefer [name_f]Thea[/name_f] or Theabelle.

Boys:

  • [name_m]Graeme[/name_m]: [name_m]Graham[/name_m]?
  • [name_m]Huxley[/name_m]: [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Huxley[/name_m] as it is.
  • [name_m]Colvin[/name_m]: I love [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] too much.
  • Bowes: I prefer [name_m]Bowen[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Leyton[/name_m]: It sounds like it could work.