BOYS
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name]
[name]Brody[/name]
[name]Calvin[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name]
[name]Walter[/name]
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Emily[/name]
[name]Kaylee[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name])
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]
Due end of [name]April[/name]. So excited to start our family!
Congratulations! Here are my thoughts on the names.
Thanks so much for the feedback. We are fairly traditional, hence some of the more “boring” names. 
Your taste isn’t too far off from mine. I like a few more less popular names, but really, there are some top 100 names that just steal my heart. That being said, here’s some thoughts:
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] - Great, sturdy name.
[name]Benjamin[/name] - I actually adore [name]Benjamin[/name]. Thoroughly.
[name]Brody[/name] - I can’t help but think of a guy who’s a bit ditzy or a playboy…
[name]Calvin[/name] - I love the charm of [name]Cal[/name], but [name]Calvin[/name] is just ok for me.
[name]Dexter[/name] - I think [name]Dexter[/name] is such a cool name. nn [name]Dex[/name] might be my favorite part.
[name]Lincoln[/name] - This is my favorite! [name]Linc[/name] wins.
[name]Walter[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t hate it, don’t love it.
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] - I think [name]Abigail[/name] is such a sweet name
[name]Calliope[/name] - [name]Calliope[/name] is my favorite name from Greek mythology. I love the connection to music, too!
[name]Caroline[/name] - A wonderful classic. It would be refreshing to hear more often.
[name]Emily[/name] - Beautiful, but I prefer [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Amelia[/name]/[name]Emilia[/name].
[name]Kaylee[/name] - Might not grow with a little girl as well as your other choices.
[name]Lily[/name] - [name]Lily[/name] is one of my all time favorite names. It’s beautiful and simplistic and I love that.
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) - [name]Love[/name] [name]Maggie[/name] or [name]Pearl[/name] more than [name]Margaret[/name], but I like stability of [name]Margaret[/name] as a girl gets older.
[name]Penelope[/name] - Very pretty, but its starting to become trendy (thanks [name]Kourtney[/name]…). It’s just lost a bit of its luster for me.
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] - I love both. [name]Sophie[/name] has a bit of an edge, but both [name]Sophia[/name] and [name]Sophie[/name] are very pretty. I have a very positive association for [name]Sophie[/name], so that’s likely why it has the edge
Congrats on your first pregnancy and [name]Welcome[/name] to Nameberry!
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] - A fine Biblical classic that I don’t hear very often.
[name]Benjamin[/name]- Popular but a great name nonetheless!
[name]Brody[/name] - trendy and unappealing.
[name]Calvin[/name] - A geek-chic name that has vintage charm
[name]Dexter[/name]- Ok but not a fave of mine.
[name]Lincoln[/name] - A trendy name but one that has a noble and majestic quality due to [name]Abraham[/name]. [name]One[/name] of the best Presidential names by far!
[name]Walter[/name] - Much prefer this old-fashioned name than [name]Dexter[/name]. [name]Walt[/name] is a great nn too!
Faves: [name]Adam[/name], [name]Benjamin[/name], [name]Calvin[/name], [name]Lincoln[/name] and [name]Walter[/name].
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my favourite Biblical names for girls.
[name]Calliope[/name] - Ok but I’ve been seeing it a lot on the name websites lately.
[name]Caroline[/name]- A lovely classic that is timeless.
[name]Emily[/name] - Never a fave of mine and it’s been so popular for ages. I prefer [name]Emilia[/name] and [name]Emmeline[/name] much more.
[name]Kaylee[/name] - I dislike this cutesy name. I don’t think of it as a name. For me, it’s more like two popular sounds stuck together (kay and lee). It lacks substance, history and depth. I don’t think it ages as well as some of your other choices.
[name]Lily[/name] - A popular flower name but it’s pretty.
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) - An underused and unappreciated classic with loads of nickname options. [name]Love[/name] it!
[name]Penelope[/name] - I think this name is going to become very trendy due to the Kardashian baby. It’s a shame when the name has so much history.
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]- I love [name]Sophie[/name] - it’s much more friendly and approachable than the more frilly [name]Sophia[/name]. [name]Sophia[/name] is the No# 1 name in the US so personally I would stay away from it.
Faves: [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Sophie[/name] and [name]Margaret[/name] (oh, these four would make a great sibling set)
BOYS:
[name]Adam[/name]- Like it
[name]Benjamin[/name]- Its okay, nothing special
[name]Brody[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it, would love to use it myself!
[name]Calvin[/name]- Like it, has that unique appeal
[name]Dexter[/name]- Its okay, I think of the show (even though I dont watch it)
[name]Lincoln[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it, [name]Love[/name] it!
[name]Walter[/name]- Hate it, mainly cause I know a 70 year old grouch with this name
GIRLS:
[name]Abigail[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it, especially the nick name [name]Abby[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name]- Like how it sounds but [name]Love[/name] how its spelled
[name]Caroline[/name]- Okay, seems kind of old
[name]Emily[/name]- I actually like this name but I know too many
[name]Kaylee[/name]- Like it
[name]Lily[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it, its my daughters name
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name])- Like [name]Maggie[/name] but have never been a fan of [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it, especially the nick name [name]Penny[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]- [name]Sophia[/name], its girly and sweet even though popular but still a great name/ [name]Sophie[/name], [name]Love[/name] it. Its a little more edgy but still sustains the softness quality!
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] - a solid choice, but not one of my favorite Biblical names (I prefer [name]Seth[/name], for example).
[name]Benjamin[/name] - is okay, but very popular where I live, so I’m a little bored by it.
[name]Brody[/name] - not my style.
[name]Calvin[/name] - I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Calvin[/name]! Such a strong, charming choice for a boy.
[name]Dexter[/name] - I like [name]Dexter[/name] a lot - but I want to name my cat that. I’d love to see it on a boy/man, though!
[name]Lincoln[/name] - not a fan
[name]Walter[/name] - the name of my teddy bear when I was a child Sometimes I love it but sometimes I still find it a little heavy for a child to carry.
Suggestions: [name]Arthur[/name], [name]Conrad[/name], [name]Graham[/name], [name]Weston[/name]
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] - what I wanted to name my brother before he was born and we knew he was a boy (I was three at the time)! It’s not really an ultimate favorite of mine anymore, but I still like it for sentimental reasons. A nice, solid pick for a girl.
[name]Calliope[/name] - not a huge fan, even though I love the nickname [name]Callie[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you like [name]Calla[/name]?
[name]Caroline[/name] - loved this from the first time I read [name]Little[/name] House on the [name]Prairie[/name], but I’ve never met a [name]Caroline[/name] I’ve really liked, so my view of that name is a little tainted. [name]Even[/name] so, I think it’s a gorgeous name, I just wouldn’t use it.
[name]Emily[/name] - I know a lot of them, so I’m a little bored by the name.
[name]Kaylee[/name] - not a fan
[name]Lily[/name] - sweet but also very popular.
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) - love [name]Margaret[/name]! A charming girl name that isn’t often used these days.
[name]Penelope[/name] - like this one a lot!
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] - I prefer [name]Lily[/name] (about the same popularity-wise), but it’s still a good name.
Suggestions: [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Lydia[/name], [name]Iris[/name], [name]Cora[/name], [name]Audrey[/name], [name]Clara[/name].
I really like [name]Lincoln[/name], [name]Dexter[/name], [name]Brody[/name] and [name]Adam[/name] from your boy’s list, and then [name]Sophia[/name] and [name]Calliope[/name].
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] - Like a lot.
[name]Benjamin[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Brody[/name] - It’s ok. Not a favorite but I don’t hate it.
[name]Calvin[/name] - Not a favorite but not bad. I prefer [name]Callum[/name] as a similar name.
[name]Dexter[/name] - Not really a fan.
[name]Lincoln[/name] - NMS.
[name]Walter[/name] - [name]Kinda[/name] like it. Still slightly “old man” for me though.
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] - Like a lot.
[name]Calliope[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Caroline[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Emily[/name] - Like.
[name]Kaylee[/name] - It’s ok.
[name]Lily[/name] - NMS. There are a lot of “lil” names out there and TBH I’m kind of tired of them. But it’s not bad.
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) - Like.
[name]Penelope[/name] - Like a lot.
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] - Like but too popular for me.
BOYS
[name]Lincoln[/name]
GIRLS
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name])
Congratulations to you!
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] - love it
[name]Benjamin[/name] - like it
[name]Brody[/name] - don’t like it. Not masculine enough to me.
[name]Calvin[/name] - like it. Makes me think of [name]Calvin[/name] & [name]Hobbes[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name] - don’t like it. TV serial killer.
[name]Lincoln[/name] - like it. My BFF/MOH just named her third child this. They call him [name]Linc[/name]. Very cute.
[name]Walter[/name] - kinda cool in a totally not cool way
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] - overdone, but clasic
[name]Calliope[/name] - never been crazy about this one, just sounds like it’s trying too hard to be quirky
[name]Caroline[/name] - it’s alright, but boring
[name]Emily[/name] - waaay too overdone
[name]Kaylee[/name] - overdone, outdated, juvenile. Can you imagine a President [name]Kaylee[/name]?
[name]Lily[/name] - my stepdaughter’s name is [name]Lilly[/name]. I like it but it’s just way done to death.
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) - it’s ok
[name]Penelope[/name] - too trendy at the mo, dislike [name]Penny[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] - way too popular for my taste
Thanks everyone for such thoughtful feedback. It seems the favorites among the Berries are [name]Adam[/name]/[name]Calvin[/name]/[name]Lincoln[/name] for a boy and [name]Margaret[/name]/[name]Calliope[/name] for a girl. We are pretty much on the same page. Today we are leaning [name]Calvin[/name]/[name]Dexter[/name]/[name]Walter[/name] for a boy and [name]Margaret[/name]/[name]Calliope[/name] for a girl. But that seems to change every couple of days.
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name] -good, strong, manly name but the meaning isn’t too interesting
[name]Benjamin[/name] -love! It was on my list for DS#1 but 2 friends used it before he was born. It’s a very popular name.
[name]Brody[/name] -means “ditch”; sounds too trendy for my liking
[name]Calvin[/name] -& [name]Hobbes[/name]… are you setting yourself up for a very mischeiveous child? & it means “bald” I like pp’s suggestion of [name]Callum[/name] (means “dove”)
[name]Dexter[/name] -means “dyer” & it’s the name of a serial killer on TV
[name]Lincoln[/name] -ok, but nms; means “town by the pool”
[name]Walter[/name] -I like it, but it means “army ruler”
so, my favourites are [name]Benjamin[/name] & [name]Callum[/name] with [name]Walter[/name] close behind. What about:
[name]Theodore[/name] = “gift of God”
[name]Bram[/name] = “father”
[name]Devin[/name] = “poet”
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name] = pretty name, means “father is joyful”; but it’s VERY popular, what about [name]Avigail[/name], just for a change? but maybe that’s just confusing…
[name]Calliope[/name] =very pretty! I like the meaning
[name]Caroline[/name] = this is on my list too. will you pronounce it “-line” or “-lyn”? She will likely get both pronunciations no matter how you spell it!
[name]Emily[/name] -very pretty but it was very very popular 5 or so years ago, it seems a bit passe now.
[name]Kaylee[/name] -I don’t really like it, it sounds made up
[name]Lily[/name] -also very pretty, but very very pretty… [name]Violet[/name] or a [name]Rose[/name] name ([name]Rosalie[/name], [name]Rosa[/name], [name]Rosalinda[/name] etc) would be very pretty & more unique
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]) -I like [name]Margaret[/name], but prefer nn [name]Meg[/name], Megalie, Magalie or [name]Meggie[/name]… [name]Maggie[/name] is one of the top 3 dog names in [name]North[/name] [name]America[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] -Very cute name! I like the nn potential; but it means “weaver” (not a bad thing, but kind of boring)
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] -pretty name, great meaning, but it is THE most popular baby name out there right now
My favourites are [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Lily[/name] & [name]Calliope[/name]
What about:
[name]Cadence[/name]=“rhythm”
[name]Kathryn[/name] = “pure”
[name]Eleanor[/name] (or other [name]Ellie[/name] names; [name]Elena[/name], [name]Eliana[/name], [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Elodie[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name]…)
[name]Teagan[/name] =“little poet”
[name]Adelaide[/name] = “noble”
my favourites are the [name]Ellie[/name] names, especially [name]Eliana[/name]
I think [name]Margaret[/name] [name]Calliope[/name] is a cool combo. It’s this super old fashioned first name with a fresh, unusual middle. I am not super crazy aobut either name separately but together it just works.
[name]Do[/name] you like any nn’s for [name]Margaret[/name]?
Really nice list. My picks:
[name]Walter[/name]
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
Yes, if we decided on [name]Margaret[/name], we would call her [name]Maggie[/name].
BOYS
[name]Adam[/name]: fine, but doesn’t thrill me - very popular/too mainstream for my personal liking.
[name]Benjamin[/name]: same as above
[name]Brody[/name]: seems to be becoming more trendy
[name]Calvin[/name]: more unusual, points for that
[name]Dexter[/name]: [name]LOVE[/name] - not sure about the “[name]Dexter[/name]” tv show connotations though.
[name]Lincoln[/name]: really like - especially the nn [name]Link[/name].
[name]Walter[/name]: surprisingly really like as well - would be quirky and adorable on a young boy, and would grow well. Feels vintage and refreshing, my surprise fave of your boy names!
GIRLS
[name]Abigail[/name]: an okay, perhaps too popular, name - nothing super special or thrilling
[name]Calliope[/name]:
[name]Caroline[/name]: common, but less so than [name]Abigail[/name] or [name]Emily[/name], one of my all-time favorites - super classic
[name]Emily[/name]: perfectly fine name, but much too popular/common
[name]Kaylee[/name]: hate hate hate [name]Kaylee[/name]/[name]Kaylie[/name]/[name]Kayleigh[/name] and any other variation, and pretty much any other similar name - way too trendy/tryndee - not a fan.
[name]Lily[/name]: perfectly fine name, but much too popular/common
[name]Margaret[/name] ([name]Maggie[/name]): [name]LOVE[/name] - so sweet, would age well, not super common
[name]Penelope[/name]: stunning, one of my favorites, despite its recent upswing in popularity, which will probably only continue now that [name]Kourtney[/name] Kardashian named her daughter [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]: like [name]Sophie[/name]
i’d say dexter or benjamin for a boy & lily or penelope for a girl
I think the perfect boy’s name would be [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Dexter[/name]. That way you have two gorgeous names, with the slightly more out-there name in the middle spot.
The perfect girl’s name would be [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Sophia[/name]. It has beautiful soft sounds and the nickname [name]Penny[/name] is just adorable! Also, you have the super popular name in the middle spot and the less-used name as a first, which means that your little girl won’t be one of the many Sophias!
I love [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Dexter[/name] and [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Sophia[/name]! So so gorgeous, good luck!
My favorites are: [name]Calvin[/name], [name]Lincoln[/name], [name]Sophie[/name], and [name]Caroline[/name]
Good luck! I especially love your boy names!