Not expecting, just thinking for now. We have two boys, [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] “[name_u]Dash[/name_u]” and [name_u]Flynn[/name_u]. I like that their names are unusual but not weird. We get a lot of compliments on them. I’d like something similar for a girl, but my husband likes VERY unusual names. I actually like them, too, but I don’t want to use a name she’ll hate. I came across these names various places and my husband is in love with the style. He’d love to use them, especially [name_f]Peach[/name_f], Glow and [name_f]Maple[/name_f].
I’ve tried to talk him into using it as a middle with a normal first name and calling her by that, but he won’t consider it. More than likely the middle names will be [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f].
So, what do you think? Are they usable? Any other suggestions in the same vein? Thanks in advance!!
I think [name_f]Maple[/name_f] would work as a first name, actually. [name_f]Maple[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] sounds really nice actually. [name_f]Peach[/name_f] would be a wonderful middle name, and you could use it as a nickname if you wanted, but I don’t think it’s suited for a first name. Same with Glow. But if you like Glow, Glo is a great nickname for [name_f]Gloria[/name_f] or [name_f]Glory[/name_f].
I wouldn’t use Glow–it sounds like a command, and too much pressure. [name_f]Peach[/name_f] is a bit cute for a first name, but usable, and I love [name_f]Maple[/name_f].
Your sons [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] and [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] have distinguished names with spirit. I think your daughter deserves the same consideration. I’m going to be brutally honest here - [name_f]Peach[/name_f] and Glow wouldn’t pass any first name test for me and [name_f]Maple[/name_f] would be better as a quirky mn choice (and this is coming from a proud Canadian where the [name_f]Maple[/name_f] [name_u]Leaf[/name_u] is patriotic symbol :)). Moxie would be like naming your daughter “Energy” or “Vigor” and all I can think about is the silly name that a celebrity called their daughter: Moxie Crimefighter. It’s one thing to want an unusual name for your daughter. It’s quite another to give your child a name that may cause teasing, embarrassment or ridicule. To me, [name_f]Peach[/name_f] and Glow have an overtly sexual tone that I find unacceptable for any child, especially a female one (ripe as a peach, radiant glow etc…). As a woman, these names sound degrading. Sorry to be so blunt but that’s my opinion. Here are some word/nature names that would be more usable.
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] and sister…
I liked Glow after I heard it on a blog baby. I wish I liked [name_f]Glory[/name_f] or [name_f]Gloria[/name_f], but I just don’t, and my husband hates them.
ETA, once I thought of Glow in the Dark, this went down quite a bit for me.
[name_f]Peach[/name_f] is my favorite, followed by [name_f]Maple[/name_f]. Something about [name_f]Peach[/name_f] just feels right to me. But I think you’re right it’s TOO cute. I love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] [name_f]Peach[/name_f] or [name_f]Ann[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Peach[/name_f]. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Peach[/name_f] sounds so cute. But he says no way… Can you think of something [name_f]Peach[/name_f] could be a nickname for?
[name_u]Mischa[/name_u], I hadn’t thought of Glow as sexual at all. [name_f]Peach[/name_f] to me is just sweet, not sexual, but I had worried about how it would fare in high school and college. Then after that obviously it just doesn’t sound professional.
I still like it, but I do think it’s suited better as a nickname. Maybe one not even related to her given name. My husband is hard to convince though. He says it will be a conversation starter. Our boys have their own first names, and two family middles. He feels very strongly about continuing this pattern.
I have to say, I totally agree with [name_u]Mischa[/name_u]. Glow and [name_f]Peach[/name_f] sound like stripper/and/or night club names. Sorry, I don’t mean to be harsh. I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] your sons names! I don’t think any of your choices have the same flair that they do. I am honestly not great at unusual names, but how about:
[name_f]Maple[/name_f] is hands down my favorite from your list. [name_f]Peach[/name_f] sounds more like an endearment than a a given name and I think it would great as a middle. Glow in my opinion would work best as a nickname.
I love [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] and [name_u]Flynn[/name_u]!
I think [name_f]Maple[/name_f] is usable with it’s nn [name_f]Mae[/name_f] and it’s similarities to [name_f]Mabel[/name_f].
[name_f]Peach[/name_f], Glow and [name_f]Moxie[/name_f]…well, as nn’s I can imagine them being cute, but I just can’t imagine taking an adult woman seriously if her name was Glow. Or saying, “[name_m]Hi[/name_m] [name_f]Peach[/name_f], do you have that report for the CFO?”
[name_f]Moxie[/name_f]…I can see as a nn option for a lot of names. Like [name_u]Marlow[/name_u] nn [name_f]Moxie[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Moxie[/name_f].
What about some of these:
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_u]Amory[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
Caspia
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
Kestrel
Chorus
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Starla[/name_f]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tierra[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Varya[/name_f]
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_m]Vine[/name_m]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
A lot of these would work better as nicknames. For example, you didn’t name your son [name_u]Dash[/name_u], but used it as a funky nickname for a usable name.
I like [name_f]Maple[/name_f], and think that of your choices, it’s the most suitable as a real name. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] is also very nice.
I agree that [name_f]Peach[/name_f] would do better as a childhood nickname for something…maybe [name_f]Petra[/name_f]? [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]? [name_f]Perpetua[/name_f]? [name_f]Petronilla[/name_f]? [name_m]Peale[/name_m]? You could also call her [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]…like [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Peach[/name_f], you know?
Glow could also work as a nickname; I’m not a huge fan of [name_f]Glory[/name_f]/[name_f]Gloria[/name_f] either, but [name_f]Glynis[/name_f] nn Glow is a viable option. There’s also [name_f]Galia[/name_f], an attractive Hebrew name.
I like [name_f]Maple[/name_f] and [name_f]Peach[/name_f].
I think they are cute and substantial and similar enough to actual names as they ([name_f]Peach[/name_f] especially) are plausible nicknames for first names beginning with ‘M’ or ‘P’.
I wholeheartedly agree with you that they would be better as a middle name and just call her that, as not everyone is ready to handle such a name on a girl. My other suggestion would be to get a unique enough name beginning with the letter (of the name of choice) and just use [name_f]Peach[/name_f] or [name_f]Maple[/name_f] as a nickname.
I think they are nice names. If anything at least [name_f]Peaches[/name_f] Geldof carried the name [name_f]Peach[/name_f] far enough for it to be faintly familiar.
Not a fan of Glow.
I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] the name [name_f]Moxie[/name_f] (similar enough to [name_f]Dixie[/name_f] for me and has a nice meaning) but [name_m]Penn[/name_m] Teller ruined it for kids of at least this generation by naming his daughter [name_f]Moxie[/name_f] Crimefighter. Your child may not be ever able to live down that association (fair warning).
I don’t think [name_f]Peach[/name_f] (or Glow to a lesser extent) is that sexual a name. Poets and ‘romantic’ types have a habit of taking fruits and flowers and sexualizing them, most creative types have some sort of undiagnosed mental illness and a history of drug use (read the later in life biographies).
I wouldn’t be sufficiently worried about people thinking that, maybe a few artsy types or drug addicts but not the general population.
Not a fan of Glow though, reminds me of Glo be J.Lo
I absolutely love the name [name_f]Maple[/name_f] Menorah at the minute so [name_f]Maple[/name_f] is the one I like the best out of your list. It symbolises new life and blossoming yet grounded qualities. With traditional middle names I think that this fits perfectly!
The other name I like is [name_f]Easter[/name_f] [name_f]Galilee[/name_f] so I’m all for unique names!