River or Alice or Luna

Girl Names
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I am back and forth between [name_u]River[/name_u] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Luna[/name_f] for a little girl as a first name.

[name_u]River[/name_u]
pros: [name_u]Unique[/name_u], nature based, kind of tom-boyish in a good way but still feminine. In theory I like it most. Such a good mix of easy to spell and pronounce yet super original and cool.
Cons: [name_f]My[/name_f] parents will think it is strange, may be a little confusing to older people

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
pros: though I like [name_u]River[/name_u] more, I instinctively call her [name_f]Alice[/name_f] when I think of my baby being a girl. Maybe because I’ve had this name idea longer? [name_f]My[/name_f] parents like it more, it won’t be a strange thing to anyone, it is simple and modern and pretty and you just can’t go wrong with it. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] in Wonderland!
cons: So common! [name_f]Pretty[/name_f], but honestly kind of boring, it is not a name that will feel unique or stand out unless she has a huge personality that already stands out. I kind of roll my eyes when I hear someone has named their daughter something already super common like [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] or [name_f]Emma[/name_f], but [name_f]Alice[/name_f] seems to be in that same category of objectively good names that tons of other girls already have.

[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
pros: [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] + [name_f]Nina[/name_f] = LUNA! This is actually pretty genius, combining the parent names to make the kid name and it actually sounds good! How often does that happen? Simple and pretty and grandparents will like, but it is still a nature name at the same time so it is Cool
cons: Also very common these days. I have an acquaintance who named her daughter who is now 8 [name_f]Luna[/name_f] and another who named her dog Luna… It could still work but technically there is already multiple Lunas in my life.

FYI
Our names are:
[name_f]Nina[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] [name_u]Eli[/name_u]

[name_m]Boy[/name_m] names I have are:
[name_m]Soren[/name_m] Akal
or
[name_m]Asmund[/name_m] [name_m]Ram[/name_m]

I like the continuity of Sanskrit names as middles, which is why her middle name will definitely be [name_f]Leela[/name_f]

Would it work best to give her multiple middle names and just let her choose which to use or see which one settles?

[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] T.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] T.
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] T.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] T.

Should I nix one or two names and save them for another possible daughter? If so, which?

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I’d go with [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] :slight_smile:

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Another vote for River Alice! Your parents will get used to the name in no time once they get a chance to meet your lovely daughter.

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I’m old-fashioned, so I’m partial to [name_f]Alice[/name_f] :purple_heart: I think it’s so timeless. [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] is the perfect balance of old & new!

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I also would vote for [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. [name_u]River[/name_u] is less common but still not “out there.” I think most people have heard of the name [name_u]River[/name_u] so it really shouldn’t be that confusing to anyone, even if they don’t necessarily like it.

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[name_u]River[/name_u]!

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Oh I love that [name_f]Luna[/name_f] is your names combined! Thats so special! [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] is a bit of a tongue twister so two middles might work best. [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] would be my choice! For the record, I love the name [name_u]River[/name_u] too, but [name_f]Luna[/name_f] is just too awesome in this situation!

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[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] is my favourite :relaxed: River’s quite sweet and unexpected on a girl where I live, while both [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Luna[/name_f] are quite common.

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[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] :blush:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite is [name_f]Alice[/name_f]! Idk if you are in the US or not, but [name_f]Alice[/name_f] was #64 for girls in the US in 2021 and [name_f]Luna[/name_f] was #11 so it’s definitely popular but not nearly as common. Although [name_f]Alice[/name_f] has been on the charts for like 100 years and [name_f]Luna[/name_f] has only been in the top 1000 since 2003. But I still think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is less popular and feels more classic/timeless without as much of a risk of there being too many other Alice’s. I do really love [name_f]Luna[/name_f] as well though! [name_u]River[/name_u] is also cute, Idk why but it has always felt like a boys name in my mind, but I really like the idea of it for a girl. I don’t think it’s too strange and if it’s your favorite then I say go for it!

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I love [name_f]Luna[/name_f] and Alice!!
Slightly give the edge to [name_f]Luna[/name_f] bc of the parent name smoosh is just too perfect

[name_u]River[/name_u] seems much more common to me than Alice/ I know 4 little [name_u]Rivers[/name_u] (2 boys and 2 girls)

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I would use [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. But I have never been a fan of [name_f]Alice[/name_f] so I am probably not a good sounding board. I would choose [name_u]River[/name_u] over [name_f]Luna[/name_f]. I do think [name_u]River[/name_u] with a feminine middle name is super cute. [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] fit this bill. Other suggestions, I love the name [name_u]Scout[/name_u]. It has the same feel as [name_u]River[/name_u]. The name [name_m]Soren[/name_m] for a boy is so handsome.

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I like them all but think [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Leela[/name_f] might be the best for you especially as it seems to be what you instinctively call her! [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is made a bit more daring with middle name [name_u]River[/name_u] which is cool. And though [name_f]Alice[/name_f] may be growing in popularity, it’s not quite as popular as the other names you listed.

[name_f]Luna[/name_f] is pretty but so very trendy, you might even meet more Lunas than Alices!

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As a fellow [name_u]River[/name_u], I’ll vote for [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f], but on a personal level I prefer [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. Since you’re already using it, it just feels right! And personally, I don’t meet enough Alice’s lol.

Personally I never did receive any weird reactions growing up. Actually, not too many comments at all. I usually have to repeat it when giving my name verbally but that’s not been a huge issue.