All,
Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on my previous posts. None of the names we were considering really seemed right, and we are back to the drawing board. We have decided on [name]Roby[/name] [name]James[/name] for our little boy, [name]Roby[/name] was my husband’s grandfather and also great-grandfather. We both like how it sounds a bit southern, the family meaning is important, and we like the nn’s RJ or [name]Ro[/name]. Names we were considering for our little girl
[name]Brynn[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Lia[/name]
[name]Kaia[/name]
None of those feels right though. We really like non-frilly, often unisex names for girls. Now we are considering
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Emerson[/name]
[name]Lauren[/name]-doesn’t have enough spunk for me I think
[name]Alex[/name] ([name]Alexandra[/name])
I also love [name]Tatum[/name] but hubby vetoed.
I’d like her name to sound like a spunky southern sweetie. I like the idea of [name]Emerson[/name] [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Emerson[/name] [name]June[/name], or [name]Hadley[/name] [name]Grace[/name] or [name]Hadley[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]. Any thoughts for what sounds best with [name]Roby[/name] [name]James[/name], or other suggestions? I know many of you don’t like unisex or boys names for girls, but as a [name]Cory[/name] I have loved my name my whole life, so not a problem for me. Thanks for any advice!
I love the name [name]Tessa[/name]. I think it has the same southern-y feel as [name]Roby[/name].
I like the name [name]Hadley[/name], but I’m having a tough time saying “[name]Hadley[/name] and [name]Roby[/name], [name]Roby[/name] and [name]Hadley[/name]” I keep saying “[name]Robley[/name].”
The middle name [name]June[/name] is nice and sweet.
I vote [name]Emerson[/name] [name]June[/name]
If she decides she wants a more feminine name, she can always use the nicknames [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Emmy[/name], which are sweet!
Overall, I too think that [name]Roby[/name] and [name]Tessa[/name] would be great together! It’s got roots, it’s sassy, it’s short, and it’s not too girly.
I like [name]Emerson[/name] best of the ones you’re now considering since I think that [name]Lauren[/name] and [name]Alex[/name] are a bit overused and not as Southern as the rest. I agree with the pp about [name]Roby[/name] and [name]Hadley[/name] being a little tricky and becoming [name]Robley[/name]. (I liked [name]Tatum[/name], but ah, well!). [name]Emerson[/name] [name]Kate[/name] is pretty; I like [name]June[/name] but find the -on/-une endings kind of odd together. [name]Roby[/name] and [name]Em[/name] are sweet together.
If you are looking for a few more ideas, these unisex names fit in well in my Southern hometown
[name]Camden[/name] or [name]Campbell[/name] (nn [name]Cam[/name] or [name]Bell[/name])
[name]Carlin[/name]
[name]Fallon[/name]
[name]Fifer[/name]
[name]Kit[/name] (perhaps a nn for something else, or great on its own)
[name]Larkin[/name] (nn [name]Lark[/name])
[name]Maret[/name]/[name]Merritt[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]
[name]Winslow[/name] (nn [name]Winnie[/name] or [name]Lola[/name])
But since family meaning is important, I was wondering if [name]Hadley[/name] or [name]Emerson[/name] (or any of the others) have the same history as [name]Roby[/name]; I figured you might mention if they did. Is there a cool surname in the family tree that you’d want to use? It would be awesome to have roots in this baby’s name, and if [name]Emerson[/name] and [name]Hadley[/name] are from the family, then cool. If they’re not, I bet you both have some cool surnames in ye olde family tree that would match [name]Roby[/name]'s originality more than surnames that are already semi-frequently used for girls.
Thanks everyone! I love [name]Laurel[/name] but my husband says naming one member of a twin set [name]Laurel[/name] makes him think [name]Laurel[/name] and [name]Hardy[/name]. :). [name]Emerson[/name] and [name]Hadley[/name] are not family names, it is a good idea to look for other family names. The surnames I know of are all [name]German[/name] and not usable, but will ask my parents and in-laws for any hidden gems. I do like [name]Campbell[/name] and [name]Merritt[/name] from the suggestions.
[name]Favorite[/name] of your names are [name]Tatum[/name] and [name]Tessa[/name]. [name]Tatum[/name]'s out, and [name]Tessa[/name] [name]IMO[/name] doesn’t feel as warm as [name]Roby[/name].
[name]Dinah[/name]
[name]Blair[/name]
[name]Lenore[/name] (nn [name]Lenny[/name] if you want to have the option of a boyish name once in a while?)
[name]Opal[/name] (similar to [name]Roby[/name] without being rhymey, cute and old-fashioned and warm)
[name]June[/name] - as a first name
[name]Lois[/name] (“Low-is”)
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] (nn [name]Frankie[/name])
I [name]LOVE[/name] the suggestion of [name]Winslow[/name] for you…it has the Southern charm, the darling nn [name]Winnie[/name], and the unisex/surname vibe.
Other unisex/surname choices with a Southern twist:
[name]Shiloh[/name]
[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name] nn [name]Charlie[/name] (I like this because she has the option of a more feminine full name that has Southern [name]Belle[/name] written all over it, and [name]Charlie[/name] on a girl is so vibrant and spunky!)
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Ainsley[/name]
Gracen
[name]Devon[/name] / [name]Devin[/name]
[name]Prentiss[/name]
[name]Ashton[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Darcy[/name]
[name]Monet[/name]
[name]Emery[/name] / [name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Cheyenne[/name]
[name]Austen[/name] (as in [name]Jane[/name]! ^_^)
[name]Finley[/name]
[name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Sheridan[/name]
I love [name]Emerson[/name] [name]Kate[/name] & [name]Roby[/name] [name]James[/name] together. Idk how you would feel about the nn “[name]Emmy[/name]” for [name]Emerson[/name] but I think little [name]Emmy[/name] & RJ or [name]Emmy[/name] & [name]Ro[/name] would be just about the cutest thing ever!
I think [name]Piper[/name] would be cute! Very spunky! [name]Piper[/name] and [name]Roby[/name]!
I also really like [name]Emerson[/name] and pp’s idea that she could go by [name]Em[/name] or [name]Emmy[/name]/[name]Emma[/name] if she wanted a more feminine name.
[name]Love[/name] pp’s suggestion of [name]Austen[/name]. Super cute.
I know it’s not unisex and it doesn’t really go with [name]Roby[/name] but the name [name]Magnolia[/name] just screams southern belle to me! Haha
I know they’re not all unisex, but I just think some of them will be cute with [name]Roby[/name].
My favourites for you are… [name]Halle[/name], [name]Lara[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Laine[/name], [name]Brynn[/name], [name]Nora[/name], [name]Piper[/name] and [name]Scarlett[/name]!
Thanks for all the suggestions! I [name]LoVE[/name] [name]Piper[/name], but our last name starts with P and ends in -er, so unfortunately that one is out, as are [name]Sawyer[/name] and [name]Harper[/name], just too matchy. I like- [name]Scarlett[/name], [name]Taryn[/name], [name]Winslow[/name], [name]Arden[/name], [name]Devin[/name], [name]Greer[/name], [name]Finley[/name] and [name]Ashton[/name]. Hubby has already vetoed [name]Nora[/name], [name]Nola[/name], [name]Lila[/name], and [name]Noelle[/name], so you have zeroed in on my style pretty well! I like [name]Halle[/name] but prefer [name]Hadley[/name] I think between the two. I will take these new suggestions and see what dh thinks. I am starting to really like [name]Emerson[/name] [name]Kate[/name], but want to think about all these others. Thanks!
I think these are a great family of names for your little girl. They’re cool, they’re pretty, and they’re fun. The only one that perhaps doesn’t have that feel is [name]Greer[/name].
I would again think a bit about ease of pronunciation and spelling-- you want something a little straightforward, just in case.
