Spunky, Off-beat, Fresh... help!

I’m looking for something that meets all of that criteria, and then some. I’m not currently expecting, but will most likely be trying for our 3rd and final sometime next year. I have two boys right now, [name]Mason[/name] [name]Cole[/name] and [name]Tanner[/name] [name]Gray[/name]. I’m dreaming about a little sister to complete the set! :slight_smile: Who wants to play the name game with me?

Neither of my boys have family names. They are just names we liked. But for a daughter, we would consider adding something inspired by my husband’s mother who passed due to breast cancer. Her name is [name]Rene[/name] ( with that fancy little accent mark above the last e). I also considered playing with combining both of our mother’s names to make something different for a middle name. My mother’s name is [name]Cynthia[/name]. She goes by [name]Cindy[/name]. [name]Thia[/name] maybe? I’m not sure…

So, for a little sister to [name]Mason[/name] [name]Cole[/name] and [name]Tanner[/name] [name]Gray[/name], here’s what names I’ve been considering…

[name]Brynn[/name]- [name]Love[/name], love, love. But want something girly/ pretty for the middle name.

[name]Piper[/name]- [name]Love[/name] this, but our last name is P__ers. Maybe a bit much?

[name]Arora[/name] “[name]Rory[/name]”- I love the thought of a little [name]Rory[/name], but not sure if I can convince my hubs. I thought maybe if [name]Arora[/name] were the official name, he might be more open to it.

[name]Honor[/name]- this just seems spunky but sophisticated all at once to me. I’ve even thought about [name]Honora[/name] nn “[name]Honor[/name]”

Other names that have caught my eye lately:
[name]Ever[/name], Rumor, [name]Romy[/name]

Also, I love the names [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Ava[/name], [name]Ella[/name] but they are just way too popular for a first name. I would consider them as possible middle names but maybe something inspired by them would be better.

Thanks for playing along with me! :slight_smile:

It’s wonderful that you want to honour relatives. If you don’t want to use the actual names of [name]Rene[/name] or [name]Cynthia[/name] you can always use something similar ([name]Renata[/name], [name]Renita[/name], [name]Regina[/name]/ [name]Cindra[/name], [name]Cyra[/name], Cyrene, [name]Cytherea[/name]) or a name starting with the same letter ([name]Ramona[/name], [name]Rebecca[/name], [name]Rhiannon[/name], [name]Roberta[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name], [name]Rowena[/name], [name]Ruby[/name] / [name]Calypso[/name], [name]Camille[/name]/[name]Camellia[/name],[name]Carina[/name], [name]Cassia[/name], [name]Cecily[/name], [name]Celia[/name], [name]Clara[/name]/[name]Chiara[/name], [name]Circe[/name], [name]Clementine[/name], [name]Cleo[/name]/[name]Clio[/name], [name]Colette[/name], [name]Corinna[/name]). Now on to your list for a little sibling for [name]Mason[/name] [name]Cole[/name] and [name]Tanner[/name] [name]Gray[/name]…

[name]Brynn[/name]- This would work with [name]Mason[/name] and [name]Tanner[/name] but I do agree that you need a longer, feminine name for the middle spot like [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Olivia[/name].

[name]Piper[/name]- I think it would be too much with your last name of P__ers. Maybe [name]Philippa[/name] nn [name]Pippa[/name].

[name]Arora[/name] “[name]Rory[/name]”- Prefer the spelling [name]Aurora[/name]. Pretty name but doesn’t feel right with [name]Mason[/name] or [name]Tanner[/name]

[name]Honor[/name]- This is nice but has a similar sound to [name]Tanner[/name].

Other names that have caught my eye lately:
[name]Ever[/name] (too trendy), Rumor ([name]Rumer[/name] is [name]Demi[/name] [name]Moore[/name]'s daughters name), [name]Romy[/name] ( I would use this as a nn for [name]Rosemary[/name])
[name]Olivia[/name], [name]Ava[/name], [name]Ella[/name] would be ok in the middle due to popularity.

Other possibilites
[name]Mason[/name], [name]Tanner[/name] and sister …
[name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Darcy[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name] nn [name]Holly[/name]
[name]Shelby[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name]
[name]Kendall[/name]
[name]Jewel[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Keeley[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Averil[/name]
[name]Journey[/name]

Thank you, [name]Mischa[/name] for all your advice and suggestions. From your list I really [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Ellery[/name]. I think I will definitely add that to my collection! :slight_smile:

[name]Sadie[/name]- I feel like you totally got me there! haha. [name]Lydia[/name] was on our short list for girls before we found out [name]Tanner[/name] was a boy. I really like [name]Paige[/name] too. Linley is too close for comfort to my name, [name]Lindsey[/name]. But it’s very pretty. [name]Remy[/name], oh, I love [name]Remy[/name]/[name]Remi[/name]. I like it spelled “[name]Remi[/name]” by I know my husband would say he preferred the “y” spelling. And I honestly had no idea that [name]Rory[/name] was a boy’s name! The only [name]Rory[/name] I’ve ever known was a girl. Her full name was Rorianne. Thanks, though! I definitely don’t want another boys name!

[name]Blythe[/name], hhhmmm, I kind of like that. I will have to let that one marinate for a little while. I think it’s the kind of name that could really grow on me.
[name]Ever[/name]/[name]Honor[/name]- I recently came across [name]Everly[/name], what do you think? I don’t know if the “ly” is really necessary. But my mom and sis share the middle name [name]Lee[/name]. It might be a nice way to include them both, even if we used [name]Ever[/name] most of the time. And, I don’t mind that [name]Honor[/name] sounds like [name]Tanner[/name].

I was also thinking about [name]Reese[/name]. I absolutely [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Reese[/name] Witherspoon. What do you think?

[name]Reese[/name] is a little too trendy for me, and I still prefer it on a boy (spelled [name]Rhys[/name]).

I love the suggested [name]Blythe[/name]! [name]Brynn[/name] is also a great name. Of the others you are considering, I love [name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Honor[/name], Rumor (you could use nn [name]Romy[/name] for this, too). [name]Piper[/name] is too much with your last name. I don’t care much for the name, anyway.

[name]Sadie[/name]- I feel like you totally got me there! haha. [name]Lydia[/name] was on our short list for girls before we found out [name]Tanner[/name] was a boy. I really like [name]Paige[/name] too. Linley is too close for comfort to my name, [name]Lindsey[/name]. But it’s very pretty. [name]Remy[/name], oh, I love [name]Remy[/name]/[name]Remi[/name]. I like it spelled “[name]Remi[/name]” by I know my husband would say he preferred the “y” spelling. And I honestly had no idea that [name]Rory[/name] was a boy’s name! The only [name]Rory[/name] I’ve ever known was a girl. Her full name was Rorianne. Thanks, though! I definitely don’t want another boys name!
*Yeah [name]Rory[/name] is actually a gaelic name. I had never heard it on a girl before [name]Gilmore[/name] Girls. It is really sweet on its own but when paired with [name]Mason[/name] and [name]Tanner[/name] it might be pushed to the masculine side.

[name]Blythe[/name], hhhmmm, I kind of like that. I will have to let that one marinate for a little while. I think it’s the kind of name that could really grow on me.

  • I thought [name]Blythe[/name] might match with your other choices. I really don’t know why [name]Blythe[/name] is always associated with [name]Aurora[/name] in my head but it is… Maybe I knew an [name]Aurora[/name] [name]Blythe[/name] once!
    [name]Ever[/name]/[name]Honor[/name]- I recently came across [name]Everly[/name], what do you think? I don’t know if the “ly” is really necessary. But my mom and sis share the middle name [name]Lee[/name]. It might be a nice way to include them both, even if we used [name]Ever[/name] most of the time. And, I don’t mind that [name]Honor[/name] sounds like [name]Tanner[/name].
  • Okay, I love [name]Everly[/name]! I helped a friend choose this name once as a namesake for her mother [name]Beverly[/name]. I adore the feminine sound of it and the fact that you can get to [name]Ever[/name] while still having a feminine sounding and looking name. Plus [name]Honor[/name] is a beautiful name. If the closeness to [name]Tanner[/name] doesn’t bother you then go for it!

I was also thinking about [name]Reese[/name]. I absolutely [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Reese[/name] Witherspoon. What do you think?

  • I do like [name]Reese[/name], but I still prefer [name]Rhys[/name] and on a boy. Spelled [name]Reese[/name] it does look more like a girls name. [name]Mason[/name], [name]Tanner[/name] and [name]Reese[/name]… very sweet!

What middle names are you considering?

love the names [name]Aurora[/name], [name]Honor[/name], and [name]Honora[/name]. they are on my list too! also love [name]Piper[/name] and [name]Brynn[/name]. great taste. good luck!

[name]Everly[/name] [name]Honor[/name] is lovely!! [name]Mason[/name], [name]Tanner[/name], and [name]Everly[/name] - I love it!

Oh, [name]Everly[/name] [name]Honor[/name]. I like that! It’s definitely going on my list! You girls are awesome. Now, middle names. I have no idea, haha. I love the suggestion of [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]. So I guess I have…

[name]Everly[/name] [name]Honor[/name]
[name]Brynn[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]

maybe [name]Honor[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]? I don’t know. Maybe that’s not frilly enough.

[name]Honor[/name] [name]Colette[/name]? But I already have a [name]Mason[/name] [name]Cole[/name]. That’s maybe too similar? And I’m drawing a blank on what would fit with [name]Ellery[/name]. My middle name is [name]Jo[/name]. Maybe [name]Ellery[/name] [name]Jo[/name]?

I think I need some suggestions. Some short and sweet names. Any ideas?

I just love [name]Everly[/name] [name]Honor[/name] with [name]Tanner[/name] and [name]Mason[/name]!

I like [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Olivia[/name], but the initials B.O. are not ideal :? [name]Brynn[/name] is a great name, but I would be tempted to find another middle.

I do like [name]Ellery[/name] [name]Jo[/name] a lot, I also like [name]Everly[/name] [name]Jo[/name]. Very cute and spunky combo.

I don’t think [name]Honor[/name] [name]Colette[/name] is too close to [name]Mason[/name] [name]Cole[/name], but I don’t know how much I like [name]Honor[/name] and [name]Colette[/name] together.
Other suggestions:
[name]Brynn[/name] [name]Rene[/name] (not ideal flow, but I love how this honors your [name]MIL[/name])
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Cynthia[/name]

I’ll brainstorm a few more…I am short of ideas right now!

Thanks [name]Gigi[/name]!

I was thinking [name]Brynn[/name] [name]Rene[/name] too. But I don’t know if [name]Rene[/name] is girly enough with [name]Brynn[/name]?
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Cynthia[/name], I like it, but my mom hates her name. She prefers [name]Cindy[/name]. What do you think of [name]Honor[/name] [name]Thia[/name]?

Here’s some combos [name]Ive[/name] been playing with…

[name]Everly[/name] [name]Honor[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name] [name]Jo[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Brynn[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Rene[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Alysia[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Paige[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Reese[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name] [name]Reese[/name]
[name]Everly[/name] [name]Jo[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Alexa[/name]
[name]Honor[/name] [name]Violet[/name]