[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there, everyone! We just found out yesterday that our first baby (due in [name_u]Jan[/name_u]) is going to be a girl! We’re so excited, but I feel a little overwhelmed with name options. I’d love any feedback.
Our last name is similar to McKeely, which sounds almost old timey or old [name_u]West[/name_u], so I feel like something short and feisty might back the best.
I know [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] (we’d pronounce Lie-ra) isn’t much like the other names and I’m not sure how well it would fit with our last name, but I do like it, so it’s still technically in our faves list.
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]: Okay, but a little insubstantial. Seems too much like just a nickname, imo. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]: [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is such a pretty name. One of my favourites from your list. [name_f]Rose[/name_f]: [name_f]Rose[/name_f] McKeely (even though your last name is only similar, I’m still using this as my basis) is a name I could really see on somebody. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is so underrated as a first name. [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]: I think [name_f]Em[/name_f]-muh-line McKeely sounds cute, but [name_f]Em[/name_f]-muh-leen McKeely has the ‘ee’ sound too close together. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]: Not my favourite name, and I don’t see it working for a young girl. If it’s an honour name, I’d use it as a middle maybe. [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]: A little too cutesy for me. I can’t imagine an adult woman named [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]: [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] is alright. I think it’s moving up in the popularity charts though, so if you’re sensitive to that type of thing, that could be a problem. [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]: I love [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]! I think it sounds just fine next to your last name.
I love [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]. All very beautiful and spunky. [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] ending in -y might not sound as great with your last name though so I’d probably scratch it out. Of the remaining three, here’s how I’d rank them from favorite to lesser favorite:
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] McKeely is my favourite- it definitely has that slightly fiesty Western novel feel to it. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] McKeely is lovely too.
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]: I am probably the only one who thinks this but I see it more as a nickname for [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]. I just don’t feel like it can stand on its own, however, it is a lovely name
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]: really like this name
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]: This is probably my favourite name from your list and it goes really well with your surname as well
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]: I am unsure as to how you would be pronouncing this name. I personally prefer the Emm-uh-leen way of saying it which I don’t feel goes that well with your surname
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]: Its not my favourite name in the world but it certainly sounds good with your surname
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]: absolutely adore this name but Im not too sure about the same ending that it has with McKeely
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]: beautiful name!
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]: my second favourite from your list after [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
The only name that I think doesn’t work well with your surname is [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. My favorites from your list are [name_f]Tess[/name_f] and [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]. [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] get honorable mention
My favorites on your list are [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]. If you want something spunky and feisty but still sweet and feminine I think these are your best options. I think [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] probably goes best with your last name, but I have a major soft spot for [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] and I think it would would be adorable.
