Our Short List...Suggestions/Alternatives Needed!

I think my previous post may have been a little too “all over the place.” I’m hoping this one will encourage more response. On our short list for girls are [name]Abigail[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name]. I love [name]Emery[/name], but husband does not. For boys, we like [name]Colt[/name], [name]Ryan[/name], [name]Trevor[/name] and [name]Parker[/name]. We also like [name]Graham[/name] and [name]Gibson[/name], but they don’t go well with our last name (Glissman). While these are all names we have agreed on, I’m still waiting for the name that feels like “the one” to me. Most of our top picks are pretty common, and I would like something a little less popular, but not overly unique. Any suggestions??

So, for girls you like [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Eliza[/name] and [name]Emery[/name]. [name]Abigail[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name] are classic and feminine, with nice nicknames. [name]Emery[/name] is a bit more modern and androgynous. Some other names you might like:

[name]Alice[/name] - it’s on the rise, but not popular yet and familiar to all. It’s a good mix between [name]Abigail[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name], but if you’re looking for something more unusual, this might not be it.

[name]Elsa[/name] - similar to [name]Eliza[/name]. Vintage and old, very cute with the nickname [name]Elsie[/name]. Not popular at all but very recognizable.

[name]Leona[/name] - I love this name and hope it makes a come back soon. It’s old fashioned and feminine, but has a modern sound.

[name]Agatha[/name] - still a bit musty for some, but I love this name. Similar to [name]Abigail[/name]. The nickname [name]Aggie[/name] is super cute.

[name]Beatrice[/name] - quaint and old-fashioned yet ready for a comeback, I think. [name]Bea[/name] is a very cute nickname. [name]Beatrix[/name] is the more whimsical version.

[name]Edith[/name]/[name]Eden[/name] - I love [name]Edith[/name]. It’s old and uncommon but has the adorable nn [name]Edie[/name]. If [name]Edith[/name] is too old fashioned there’s [name]Eden[/name], which shares the nn [name]Edie[/name], but is more modern. Similar to [name]Emery[/name].

[name]Ellery[/name] - close to [name]Emery[/name]. Has the modern, fashionable sound, plus the [name]Ellie[/name] nickname. Other similar options are [name]Elodie[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name], both of which I think are wonderful.

[name]Georgia[/name] - actually falling in popularity, but a great name nonetheless. Simple and pretty. There’s also [name]Georgina[/name], [name]Georgiana[/name] and [name]Georgette[/name] if you want to get fancy.

[name]Helena[/name] - classic like [name]Eliza[/name]. Old like [name]Abigail[/name]. Very pretty and feminine.

[name]Mabel[/name] - cute, spunky and vintage.

[name]Willa[/name] - another vintage classic that could use a revival. Not even in the top 1000 but very recognizable. Super cute and very hip.

Of your boys names, [name]Ryan[/name] is pretty popular and [name]Trevor[/name] feels dated to me. I like [name]Parker[/name], but it’s also pretty popular. [name]Colt[/name] is interesting and very cool/hip sounding. I prefer [name]Colton[/name], as it sounds more like a name to me. I’ve also heard people here mention that [name]Colt[/name] could be a nickname for [name]Nicholas[/name], if that interests you. Here are some other options:

[name]Colby[/name] - similar to [name]Colt[/name]. Surname like [name]Parker[/name]. Sweet on a little boy and strong and masculine for an adult.

[name]Kieran[/name] - has that cool, modern sound that [name]Colt[/name] and [name]Ryan[/name] embody.

[name]Reid[/name] - it’s short and sweet, like [name]Colt[/name], but sounds softer. I love how it sounds with your surname.

[name]Cooper[/name]- a tad more popular than [name]Parker[/name], but I prefer it. It sounds very fresh and the nickname [name]Coop[/name] is super cute.

[name]Oliver[/name] - a bit old fashioned and gaining popularity but not at all trendy. very classic and sweet.

[name]Eli[/name] - has that vintage, western feel that [name]Colt[/name] has. I love this name. I also love it as a nickname of [name]Elijah[/name], [name]Elias[/name] or [name]Elliot[/name]. All great options.

That’s all I got for now. [name]Hope[/name] that helps!

[name]Abigail[/name], [name]Eliza[/name] and [name]Emery[/name] :
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Eleanor/name
[name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Florence[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Jemima[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name].

[name]Colt[/name] - [name]Charles[/name] nn [name]Chuck[/name], [name]Zane[/name], [name]Dashiell[/name] nn [name]Dash[/name]
[name]Ryan[/name], [name]Graham[/name] - [name]Evan[/name], [name]Ethan[/name], [name]Keiran[/name], [name]Kevin[/name], [name]Lachlan[/name], [name]Owen[/name], [name]Ian[/name], [name]Euan[/name]
[name]Trevor[/name]/[name]Parker[/name] - [name]Cooper[/name], [name]Sawyer[/name], [name]Arthur[/name], [name]Walter[/name], [name]Jasper[/name], [name]Edward[/name], [name]Edwin[/name], [name]Edmund[/name], [name]Oswald[/name]
[name]Gibson[/name] - [name]Grayson[/name] (seems to be popular, and is also trendy), [name]Lucas[/name].

Good luck! [name]Auburn[/name]

Sorry for any repeats! Didn’t have time to read the responses so far. :slight_smile:

Names that make me think of [name]Abigail[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name]:

[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Mary[/name]
[name]Constance[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]/[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Margo[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]/[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]/[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name]

Names that make me think of [name]Emery[/name]:

[name]Finley[/name]
[name]Everly[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Riley[/name]
[name]Paige[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Rory[/name]

Names that make me think of [name]Colt[/name], [name]Ryan[/name], [name]Trevor[/name], [name]Parker[/name], [name]Graham[/name] and [name]Gibson[/name]:

[name]Brian[/name]
[name]Byron[/name]
[name]Sean[/name]
[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Ace[/name]
[name]Colton[/name]
[name]Gage[/name]
[name]Clayton[/name]
[name]Charleston[/name]
[name]Brandon[/name]
[name]Brennan[/name]
[name]Donovan[/name]
[name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Troy[/name]
[name]Tanner[/name]
[name]Cooper[/name]
[name]Cole[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Peyton[/name]
[name]Tucker[/name]
[name]Palmer[/name]
[name]Tristan[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name]
[name]Turner[/name]
[name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Landon[/name]

Good luck!

I love [name]Eliza[/name]

Maybe [name]Eliza[/name] [name]Gail[/name] Glissman?

I think that [name]Graham[/name] goes well with Glissman
[name]Graham[/name] Glissman
[name]Graham[/name] [name]Parker[/name] Glissman?

Other suggestions;

Girls;
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Elise[/name]
[name]Elisa[/name]

Boys;
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Colton[/name]
[name]Mason[/name]
[name]Ewan[/name] (U an)
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Gary[/name]
[name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name]
[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Oscar[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name] ([name]Theo[/name])
[name]Clarke[/name]
[name]Carter[/name]
[name]Riley[/name]/[name]Reilly[/name]
[name]Tyler[/name]
[name]Taylor[/name]
[name]Preston[/name]
[name]Hunter[/name]
[name]Caden[/name]
[name]Ethan[/name]
[name]Aiden[/name]
[name]Noah[/name]
[name]Evan[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Ryder[/name]

[name]Do[/name] you like any of these?

I answered these from your previous post.

[name]Pia[/name] [name]Vivian[/name] Glissman
[name]Gina[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] Glissman
[name]Gia[/name] [name]Doreen[/name] Glissman
[name]Ana[/name] [name]Beverly[/name] Glissman
[name]Agatha[/name] [name]Melissa[/name] Glissman (nn [name]Aggie[/name])
[name]Margaret[/name] [name]Gina[/name] Glissman
[name]Allegra[/name] [name]Doreen[/name] Glissman
[name]Angela[/name] [name]Vivian[/name] Glissman
[name]Aria[/name] [name]Beverly[/name] Glissman
[name]Brigida[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] Glissman
[name]Cara[/name] [name]Melissa[/name] Glissman
[name]Amelia[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] Glissman

[name]Gordon[/name] [name]Gino[/name] Glissman
[name]Thomas[/name] [name]Gino[/name] Glissman
[name]Nico[/name] [name]Philip[/name] Glissman
[name]Ronald[/name] Panaggio Glissman
[name]Angelo[/name] [name]George[/name] Glissman
[name]Dario[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] Glissman
[name]Emilio[/name] [name]George[/name] Glissman
[name]Enzo[/name] [name]Ronald[/name] Glissman

[name]Do[/name] you like any of these?

I love [name]Eliza[/name]. It is not too popular imo.

Others you may like:
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Gabrielle[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Elinor[/name]
[name]Rosaleen[/name]
[name]Lilia[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Nola[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Margo[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Elaina[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]

Boys:
[name]Archer[/name]
[name]Deacon[/name]
[name]Turner[/name]
[name]Walker[/name]
[name]Brady[/name]
[name]Grady[/name]
[name]Fintan[/name]/[name]Findley[/name]
[name]Silas[/name]
[name]Cooper[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Alden[/name]
[name]Soren[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Carsten[/name]
[name]Lucian[/name]
[name]Thatcher[/name]
[name]Tucker[/name]
Witman
[name]Ronan[/name]
[name]Callum[/name]
[name]Edison[/name]
[name]Collin[/name]
[name]Harrison[/name]

This is the first opportunity I’ve had to check on responses and I am so bummed I didn’t get to them earlier to thank you all for your help! I love love love the suggestions! I’m expecting my husband home soon and am going to show him what you all came up with and will let you know what we decide :slight_smile: Thanks again!!!