Hi everyone,
I’ve been loving the name Finley for a while now, and it’s been my #1 boy name. I love the nickname Finn and can totally picture it on a kid, but I’m just a little unsure if I can see it on an adult as easily. I’m sure I’ll get over that in time, though. What do you think? Does Finley age well?
On the other hand, I’ve recently started loving Reid, especially with the “ei” spelling rather than “ee.” But I’m a bit hung up on the fact that Reid and Read sound exactly the same. It feels a little odd to think about saying something like, “Reid, can you read this?” and I’m worried it could lead to teasing - especially if my child is really good at or struggles with reading. (Though I know kids will find ways to tease regardless!) Do you think I’m overthinking it, or is it something I should consider more seriously?
Another concern is that most of the names I like have a nickname option, but Reid doesn’t really lend itself to that, and I wouldn’t want him to feel left out compared to potential siblings. Also, while the red hair meaning of Reid is cute (since I have red hair myself), I don’t think whether or not my child has red hair would impact my decision to call him that or not.
I’m also open to other suggestions! Here are some other boy names I like: Levi, Harvey, Reuben, Rowan, Archer, Malakai
Also, just to note, my top girl name is Elara.
Thanks so much in advance for your help and feedback!