Random Name Thoughts 💭

[aiksx]

i adore those out of season boomer names at the moment ! the too new to be vintage, ‘karen-esque’ style, but unexpected enough that when i meet a young person with those names i fall in love with their midcentury charm

[Youssarian]

I looove me some “dated” 70s-90s names, so I relate. I’m not that into 50s and 60s names for myself, but I appreciate seeing other people use them… mostly. Some of them just feel like they need to stay in the midcentury for now. I just can’t imagine a baby named [name_u]Gary[/name_u] or Rhonda??

[eternally_tomorrow]

i love these! two names that have been climbing their way into my heart lately are [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and *[name_u]Eden[/name_u] but i much prefer them for boys than for girls.

[Youssarian]

I’ve always been shocked at how rare Angelle actually is in the SSA data (see this link). I was under the impression it was a lot more common, at least at some point if not nowadays. I’ve known 4-5 Angelles of various ages, and another 3-4 people with the middle name Angelle. Maybe it’s just locally more common, since I live in a somewhat Francophone area?

[namergirl3]

I’m starting to realize that the term dated is being taken as negative here. I didn’t really think of that before…and it kind of surprises me.

When I use the term, I don’t mean it as “oh this name is terrible, don’t use it!” I mean it more as “this name instantly makes me think of this certain time period.” I’ll always think that when I hear [name_f]Amber[/name_f] or [name_f]Heather[/name_f], for example, but I still think they are usable.

[Wandarine]

You just made me realize: The word “dated” does have a double meaning, not just when applied to names! There is “it has aged” (the negative term) and then there’s “it has a timestamp” (your meaning).

[Sadie307]

Sometimes I misread [name_f]Margo[/name_f] as [name_u]Mango[/name_u]

[Wandarine]

I’ve done a full 180 on [name_m]Ransom[/name_m]. Used to think it was the most ridiculous word name out there, now I’m happy every time I see it.

[namergirl3]

I just really appreciate how the name [name_f]Jane[/name_f] allows an honor to two imporant people in my life. One was named [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] (was sometimes called Jane) and the other [name_f]Janet[/name_f]. It brings me a lot of peace right now.

[Sadie307]

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband pronounces [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] & [name_f]Janet[/name_f] exactly the same

[mellona]

Oh the woes of having a non name nerd partner ! I feel your pain.

[namergirl3]

Mine does too! “What’s the difference?”

[wishmay]

Maybe I’ve been spending too much time with names, but I’ve been thinking that Market would make such a cute name
nn [name_u]Mars[/name_u] or [name_u]Kit[/name_u]?

[wishmay]

@wishmay

Market

maybe Meerkat would be more usable, haha

[Youssarian]

glances at my avatar don’t give me any ideas…

[Youssarian]

I was a little surprised to discover that [name_f]Tess[/name_f] isn’t currently in the US top 1000. I feel like it’s a solid, recognizable, familiar name and I expected it to at least be in the top 1000!

[heartwings]

I like the opposite for girls…

[name_f]May[/name_f] [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] > [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_m]Peters[/name_m]
[name_f]Ludovica[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
For example.

[Youssarian]

There was a character in a series I read in middle school named [name_f]Soraya[/name_f] and I always thought it was soooo beautiful. Like what a gorgeous name! The only problem is for years I pronounced it in my head as “sor-RAY-uh” and when I learned it was actually “sor-RYE-uh” I was like… oh, that’s still pretty too… but not the name that I loved. So, I mourn the loss of “sor-RAY-uh”. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

[Tasia]

[name_f]My[/name_f] dad and his new wife are having a baby and they’re not announcing name until his birth. I’m crying , so interested!

[snowmaiden]

@Sadie307

Sometimes I misread Margo as Mango

One of the girls I nanny is named Marg0t, and her babyhood nickname was “Marg0t-Mango.”

I can’t get over my love of Puritan-bliss names. Vision (my baby!!), Plenty, Modesty, Pious, Bliss, Hallelujah, Beloved, Increase, Genuine, Blessing, Comfort, Cross, Constance, Prudence, Temperance, Deliverance, Makepeace, Perceverance, Merrily, Prosper, Ponder, Faithful, Tuppence, Wellbeloved, Thankful …I just love them so much.

Could I use them? I mean, sure. Was I brought up religious? Nope. Would my family be bewildered by these picks? Yep. Does that matter? …mmm…no?

Now I’m thinking: how about rhyming twins Increase and Makepeace? Ira and Max? Inky and May? (Halfway) kidding here…