Rate my top names

[SimplyMe]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! I hope everybody has had a good weekend.

I am not expecting just yet (soon though, hopefully by end of the year) but this is my very realistic usable list and I finally feel to an extent that I have perfected my list. I would be very happy to call my child(ren) any of these names and will be choosing from this list (I dont like to change up my list very much). Middle names and spellings do have meaning or are family names.
But, I would love to hear some rating and maybe some thoughts on my actual final and realistic list.

Girls

• [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f]
• [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f]
• [name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
• [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]

Boys

• [name_m]Owen[/name_m] Kurtis*
• [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] Landon*
• [name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m]
• [name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m]

• = I am unsure if I love [name_m]Owen[/name_m] or [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] more and somedays feel I am leaning more towards wanting [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] at the top of the list. If so, then the combos would be swapped as [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] and [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - ratings and/or thoughts on these 2 combos would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Anna03]

I love all of your girö liddle Names.

I personally would combine them differently.
I personally would like

[name_f]Emilie[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Karoline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Clayton[/name_m] [name_m]Curtis[/name_m].

From your List:
I would leave the boy Names the way they are.

[lucy_halo1]

Leah Karoline - 6/10

Ayla Emilie - 8/10
It doesn’t change my rating but are you pronouncing it “Ay-lah” or the same as Isla?

Maia Rose - 8/10

Hannah Faith - 6/10

Owen Kurtis - 6/10

Caleb Landon - 5/10, I like the name Caleb but I just hear “bland” when those two names
(Caleb Landon)are next to each other

Liam Cole - 5/10

Evan Clayton - 6/10

Owen Landon - 5/10, I prefer Owen Kurtis

Caleb Kurtis - 6/10, better than Caleb Landon

[SimplyMe]

Thank you! Great points! As for [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] I am pronoucing just as it looks being Ay-lah

[LibelluleClaire]

Girls

• Leah Karoline - 8/10 Its very classic lovely soft name, personally I prefer Caroline with a C, but thats personal preference and either way its a lovely name.
• Ayla Emilie - 9/10, maybe a little less classic than your other names, but I love the liltyness of it.
• Maia Rose - 6/10 beautiful name, not necessarily my style.
• Hannah Faith - 8/10 I absolutely love Hannah! I think she’s sweet and charming, at place in a grand palace or a stable. And over all just a lovely name. Faith is a great name, just not my favorite. Hannah Rose though would probably beat out Ayla Emilie for me.

Boys

• Owen Kurtis - 8/10, solid handsome name
• Caleb Landon - 7/10 again a solid classic name, I just slightly prefer owen over Caleb.
• Liam Cole -7/10 Love the flow
• Evan Clayton - 6/10 I dont think I like the repeating ‘en’ endings in the names. But really thats just being nit-picky.

As for Owen & Caleb, personally I prefer Owen and think that Owen Kurtis flows a little more nicely than Caleb Kurtis.

[tallemaja]

I’d personally use the middle names differently! I like [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f], but I’d do [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] & [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] (I don’t really like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a middle, I think it’s a bit less exciting and pretty than your other middle names).

When it comes to first names, my favourite is [name_f]Maia[/name_f]! I think it’s really sunny and international with this spelling. It’s an 8/10 for me

[name_f]My[/name_f] second favourite would be [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], 6/10, third [name_f]Leah[/name_f], 4/10 and finally [name_f]Ayla[/name_f], 2/10 – it’s a fine name, but it feels a bit tired with all the similar names around (Layla, [name_f]Leila[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Lyla[/name_f], [name_f]Lilah[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], etc…)

As for the boys:
[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] - 7/10 - Familiar, simple yet handsome!
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - 5/10 - I don’t really like either name and I agree with the poster who commented on the “bland” sound
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] - 7/10 - [name_m]Liam[/name_m] is my favourite first name on your list, but I think it’d sound nicer with [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] or [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] as a middle name
[name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] - 6/10 - [name_m]Evan[/name_m] just feels a bit bland to me, but I like [name_m]Clayton[/name_m], it has fun, clunky-Southern charm!

I like [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] more than [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m]!

[FreyByTheWay]

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] 9/10 I think Leah’s a super underrated choice. It’s soft, very feminine but also versatile, sounds cute on a baby but mature on a grown woman and it stays gently popular without ever feeling trendy or overused. Karoline’s a great balance for the short, sweet first name. Definitely my favourite girl on your short list.

[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] 8/10 I like both [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] and [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] a lot and it looks beautiful on paper, but I find myself stumbling a little when I try to say the full name out loud. I think the vowels might blend together a bit too much in my mouth. Still a lovely name and I love that Ayla’s meaning is connected to the moon.

[name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] 7/10 A good solid name, but [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is a very popular middle name and working with kids, I know about a dozen little Maia/Mayas. It’s a bit too popular for me, but popular also means well loved.

[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] 6/10 I wish I liked [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] more. It has that same gentle timeless quality as [name_f]Leah[/name_f] but for some reason I don’t like it nearly as much. [name_f]Faith[/name_f] is a beautiful middle name, I like how it can be connected to religious faith as well as faith in others, in oneself, in one’s convictions. [name_f]Faith[/name_f] has also just a lovely sound, in my opinion. [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] as a full name has a very gentle, soothing sound.

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] Kurtis* 8/10 This name feels very strong but not too macho. I like the initials OK and the way that [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] shores up the softer sounds in [name_m]Owen[/name_m], giving the full name some nice contrast. I don’t mind [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m], but I think I like [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] a bit more.

[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] Landon* 5/10 Caleb’s a bit like [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] for me. [name_f]Strong[/name_f], classic name, but I just don’t love it. I think [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] flows better than [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m], and I overall prefer other names on your list.

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] 8/10 Tied with [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] as my favourite of the boy’s list. [name_m]Liam[/name_m] has a lot of energy, but also feels very competent, the kind of person you can rely on. I like that [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_m]Cole[/name_m] both have four letters, but different syllables and they flow together really nicely. [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_f]Leah[/name_f] would probably be too close as siblings, though, so if you’d still want to use [name_f]Leah[/name_f] down the road, [name_m]Owen[/name_m] or [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] or [name_m]Evan[/name_m] might be the better choice.

[name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] 6/10 Doesn’t stand out to me as much as the other boys on this list, but isn’t bad either. I picture a boy who’s gentle, funny, good-hearted. Similar to [name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m], the harsher sounds in the middle name makes a good contrast to the softer sounds in the first name.

[SimplyMe]

Thank you soo much for all the thoughts and detail you put into it!
I definitely understand the Leah/Liam being too close for siblings, though the only reason I have each on a list is to honour “Lee”. Once one is used it definitely will cancel out the other
Also, I was hesitant on using [name_f]Rose[/name_f] due to the immense popularity, but it is directly tied to a very special place for me that is such a beautiful place that I see it in whole other light. Though, of course, I do understand that not everybody has that so totally understandable and valid about the popularity concerns/hesitations.

[EloiseT]

My main “criticism” would be the flow to middle names - most of the girls go from vowel ending first to vowel starting second which tends to be not great, especially for shorter names. Then for two of the boys (see below), I would reconsider their middle names.

I like (in order):

Emilie Rose
Faith Emilie
Maia Karoline
Leah Karoline
Ayla Rose
Hannah Faith

or wildcards: Rosalie Faith (with Rosalie also a nod to Rose & Emilie) or Rose Karoline (I adore Rose as a first, it’s so elegant and lovely - it would be my top choice!).

Owen Kurtis
Owen Landon
Liam Cole

Then:
Caleb (not Landon nor Kurtis nor one of your C names, needs another middle all together imo)
Evan Clayton (a little clunky/clicky, and slow-going, would consider middle for this one changing as well - but def works better than your Caleb combinations).

Wildcard: using Curtis as a first - eg Curtis Landon - swoony! Think if going in top spot, would still be a huge honour even with a C.

[e_bartley]

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] - 9/10 [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is such a sweet and classic name, I actually like the balance of [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] with a K in this combo as it adds some spunk imo

[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] - 8/10 Sophisticated and unique, I love the middle name [name_f]Emelie[/name_f]

[name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - 8/10 A pretty combo, you really can’t go wrong with [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a middle as it’s a classic favorite. I think [name_f]Maia[/name_f] is a lot fresher and prettier than the spelling [name_f]Maya[/name_f] so I like it a lot

[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] - 7/10 Definitely a more common combo. [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Faith[/name_f] are both more popular than the rest of your choices but they sound nice together so it’s not a big issue imo

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] - 7/10 [name_m]Owen[/name_m] is ultra popular right now but for a good reason! It’s cool and handsome. I can’t say I love the name [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] but if it has a special meaning/connection I think that’s very sweet!

[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - 9/10 A handsome combo, [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] is great because it’s known but not incredibly popular

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] - 9/10 I love the two short names, it sounds very sophisticated and peppy

[name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] - 8/10 Same as [name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m], I think it sounds very classy

[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] - 6/10 I’m not sure I love the C then K but it can definitely work! I think the flow of the two names is very nice

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - 7/10 Both names end in an n which might sound a little awkward to say but not a huge deal either

[ashthedreamer]

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] - very sweet, I love [name_f]Leah[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] together!
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] - very sweet, I also love this.
[name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - pretty! I like [name_f]Maya[/name_f] more than [name_f]Maia[/name_f] but [name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is lovely.
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] - love [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], this is super sweet.

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] - lovely, [name_m]Owen[/name_m] is so timeless and handsome.
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - so sweet, I love this pairing.
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] - sweet, not really my style but it’s a sweet name.
[name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] - also, not really my style but it’s a sweet name!

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] and [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] are lovely too but I like them better the other way around.

[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f], and [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] are my favorites!

Good luck!

[Greyblue]

I’ll rate them out of 10 and comment!

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Karoline[/name_f] - 8 - gorgeous, classic, strong and sweet

[name_f]Ayla[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] - 7 - fresh, bright and pretty - do you say it as AY-luh (ay rhyming with pay) or EYE-luh? I like both, just wondering (and sorry if I’ve asked this before!)

[name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - 8 - simple, fresh and floral - I like it!

[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] - 7 - this is so cute but strong too

[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] - 8 - breezy, rugged and unexpected

[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Landon[/name_m] - 6 - classic with a contemporary twist; I find the flow a little tricky with Caleb Landon, but appreciate it’s an honor so it’s not a huge big deal

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] - 6 - a solid choice, just neither is a personal favourite, however, they flow well and have a cool, sporty vibe

[name_m]Evan[/name_m] [name_m]Clayton[/name_m] - 8 - love this, gentle sounds but with a rugged vibe.

In regards to [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] and [name_m]Owen[/name_m], I slightly prefer [name_m]Owen[/name_m], but [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] too, if [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] is what you go for

[SimplyMe]

Thank you for all your thoughts [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] is being pronouced as AY-la (like rhyming with pay).