Okay we need some serious help. My husband and i are having our second child in a month. We are almost certain it is a girl (our sonogram woman refuses to tell anyone for fear of getting sued)! My husband and i have been…how shall i say…disagreeing on names for the last 8 months 
A lot of the problem is that I like unique, fairly uncommon names and he is more into common names. I like old names, surnames and history, he likes names that seem to be sure to be on a top 10 list. Our first daughters name is [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Cole[/name], and looking back i wish i had chosen a name less popular which is why I may be so desperate to find something more unique. My top two names (which he has nixed) are [name]Sheridan[/name] and [name]Delaney[/name]. He is thinking something more like [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Kate[/name]. I like something about [name]Kate[/name] but I have a sister named [name]Katie[/name] which I think could be a problem and with [name]Kate[/name] Middleton about to be princess I know it was predicted to be a huge name in the next year or two. Any ideas, names or tips would be greatly appreciated.
With such a lovely feminine name like [name]Lillian[/name], I would strongly advise against using a surname like [name]Sheridan[/name] or [name]Delaney[/name]. Not to mention you said you don’t want a popular name, and surnames like that are extremely trendy at the moment (which to me is much worse than popularity). With [name]Lillian[/name], how about:
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
To compromise between something more unique and something more familiar, what about using a popular name with an unexpected nickname, or vice-versa? Something like [name]Elizabeth[/name] which can lead to [name]Betsy[/name], [name]Izzy[/name], [name]Eliza[/name], [name]Elsie[/name], [name]Libby[/name], or to get to [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Kate[/name], maybe [name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Emilia[/name], [name]Katerina[/name], [name]Katya[/name], or [name]Catalina[/name].
I think [name]Delaney[/name] is cute…but I do not care for [name]Sheridan[/name]. I also have been liking some surnames…but generally for boys. I like a few for girls, though. Here are a few suggestions:
[name]Aurelia[/name]
Davaney
Kerrighan/Carrighan (You could call her [name]Kerri[/name], which your DH may be more comfortable with)
Carrington (Same as Kerrighan)
[name]Carsen[/name]
[name]Ramsay[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
Some more common names (but not SO common)
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Norah[/name]
[name]Brenna[/name]
Ellasyn - nn [name]Ella[/name]
[name]Emerson[/name] - nn [name]Emma[/name]
[name]Finley[/name]
[name]Gracelyn[/name]/Gracen - nn [name]Grace[/name]
Go with [name]Delaney[/name]. It’s kinda common but not overly (like bottom of top 1000 list)so your husband shouldn’t find it that uncommon. Also if you pick a name that is overly “unique” [name]Lillian[/name] might get jealous that she might have to share her name while her sister/brother doesn’t. Also [name]Delaney[/name] has the cute nickname [name]Lanie[/name]
I would go with [name]Delaney[/name] [name]Kate[/name] If you don’t like that then go with [name]Sheridan[/name] [name]Olivia[/name] (nn [name]Sheri[/name] or [name]Dani[/name]) If you don’t like that then [name]Kathleen[/name] [name]Ava[/name] (nn [name]Kate[/name]) Those are for girls, for boys you can still use [name]Delaney[/name] and [name]Sheridan[/name] (there unisex) Perhaps [name]Delaney[/name] [name]James[/name] nn DJ or [name]Sheridan[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] nn [name]Dan[/name] Or I would go with [name]Zain[/name] and use a family name on your husbands side as a mn. Surely he would like that Best of [name]Luck[/name] <3
Names that fall somewhere between [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Delany[/name] that may suit your style:
[name]Lillian[/name] and . . .
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name] (has the 3 syllables you seem to like)
[name]Rowan[/name] (also a nature name like [name]Lillian[/name])
[name]Katniss[/name] (instead of [name]Kate[/name])
[name]Fiona[/name] (my favorite “unique” but not strange name)
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name] (similar to [name]Delany[/name] in sound, but more of a history as a ‘name’ name, which might appeal to hubby)
[name]Hope[/name] that helps. Let us know what you eventually choose.
I’m just going to throw this out there… how about [name]Katrien[/name]? I have a dear friend named [name]Kate[/name] ([name]Katherine[/name]) and I wanted to name my daughter after her in some way. Instead of giving her a middle name of [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Katherine[/name] (neither really worked with her other two names) I chose [name]Katrien[/name]. Its a derivative of [name]Katherine[/name] and you could always use [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Kat[/name] as a nickname. I also think [name]Katrien[/name] sounds nice with [name]Lillian[/name] (sp?). Another plus, in my book, its not made up. Its a Dutch name. Best of luck!
I have to agree with Irisrose on this, a surname would look very strange next to the antique charm of [name]Lillian[/name]. Perhaps you could continue the surname in the middle spot like [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Cole[/name] (eg. [name]Paige[/name], [name]Quinn[/name], [name]Blythe[/name], [name]Wren[/name]). Here are some suggestions for [name]Lillian[/name]'s sister. Good luck!
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name]
[name]Florence[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Natalia[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name]
[name]Corinna[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
I love the suggestion of [name]Josephine[/name], with [name]Lillian[/name]. [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Kate[/name] would be wonderful. I agree that a surname would look a little “off” standing next to such a beautiful feminine name as [name]Lillian[/name]. [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Kate[/name] could have great nick name potential as well… [name]Josie[/name] [name]Kate[/name] =0)
[name]Eleanor[/name] would also be a nice choice. I think [name]Kate[/name] makes a great middle name for many of the suggestions.
I’ll try to go less popular, and older but not too far from your DH’s picks [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Kate[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you ever call [name]Lillian[/name] just [name]Lily[/name]? Incase you do, I added possible n.n.'s for each name that are even closer in style to [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Kate[/name] (but I feel the long versions are closer to [name]Lillian[/name] but less popular).
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Emmeline[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Emma[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Felicity[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and Flicka”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Romilly[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Ro[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Bea[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Dorothy[/name] “”[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Dolly[/name]"
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Clara[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Callisto[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Callie[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Coraline[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Cora[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Elodie[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Elle[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Tilda[/name] or [name]Maddy[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Viviana[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Viv[/name] or [name]Anna[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Rosalind[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Rose[/name]”
[name]Lillian[/name] and [name]Deirdre[/name] “[name]Lilly[/name] and [name]Dee[/name]”
[name]Emmeline[/name]/[name]Emeline[/name] “[name]Emma[/name]” would be a nice compromise. [name]Delaney[/name] is cute, but [name]Lily[/name] and [name]Laney[/name] might be a bit to cutesy. [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name], and [name]Fiona[/name] are all names I could see going with [name]Lillian[/name] as well.
[name]Lillian[/name] and :
[name]Evelyn[/name] ([name]Evie[/name])
[name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Katharyn[/name] (spelling is not as common but not unheard of)
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Luna[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
Emmelia
[name]Emery[/name]
[name]Jessamy[/name]
Okay, how about these:
[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Sheridan[/name] [name]Hanna[/name]
[name]Florence[/name] [name]Delaney[/name] (nn of [name]Flora[/name]?)
[name]Grace[/name] [name]Sheridan[/name]
[name]Sheridan[/name] [name]Hope[/name]
Nevah [name]Delaney[/name]
[name]Delaney[/name] [name]Jessica[/name]
I tryed to match more popular names with the less common names that you adore. Congrats!!!
Thank you all so much for all of your suggestions. My “difficult” husband (haha) agrees he really likes the name [name]Laney[/name] but refuses to add the De- in front of it. [name]Even[/name] though she would more than likely be called [name]Laney[/name]. He now says that it brings back memories of someone he knew. Oh and I never mentioned that [name]Delaney[/name] is a family name on his side. I am really having a hard time budging on my original selections, I just love them so much but know they wont get me anywhere. I do like the name [name]Emmeline[/name] but he says he does not. See my dilema?! Thank you again for all of your responses I love reading them…
There was a little girl named [name]Lainey[/name] in my class at the daycare I used to teach at. She was the sweetest little thing with the biggest brown eyes - she made me really like the name. Something like [name]Laney[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] or [name]Laney[/name] [name]Olivia[/name] would be cute.
Maybe [name]Laine[/name] nn [name]Lainey[/name]
[name]Laine[/name] [name]Katherine[/name] ‘[name]Laney[/name]’
[name]Emelyn[/name] [name]Rose[/name] ‘[name]Emma[/name]’
Maybe
[name]Alaina[/name] nn [name]Lainey[/name]
I know siblings named [name]Laney[/name] & [name]Lily[/name] and my best friend’s daughter is [name]Laney[/name] [name]Camille[/name]!
[name]Just[/name] an idea, but what about [name]Laina[/name]?
So I am back again…I have “come to terms” with the fact that the two names I really want we wont be using. So here are some more things I have come up with that I would love all of your opinions on…you guys are, after all, soooo good at this! Our last name is [name]Lucas[/name] as this weekend I saw the name [name]Isabel[/name] [name]Lucas[/name] and really liked the way it looks on paper. (Since our first daughter has the same name as a supermodel why not have another supermodel named baby:) ) I am having a hard time coming up with a middle name though. I dont completely have my heart set on [name]Isabel[/name], it IS extremely common, something that i was trying to avoid, so if we come up with something else that is fine with me.
Okay so here is my new list of names, and some of these, such as Wilde I like for a middle name:
[name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Plum[/name]
Slone
[name]Luella[/name]
Wilde
I would love your opinions! Thanks again!
[name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Plum[/name]
Slone
[name]Luella[/name]
Wilde
Slone is usually spelled [name]Sloane[/name]. [name]Isabel[/name] is a lovely name, but know [name]Isabel[/name]/[name]Isabella[/name] is very popular.
Have you thought about [name]Elena[/name]? [name]Elena[/name] [name]Lucas[/name] is a very pretty name.