So I made a list of my top 20 boys & girls names (I know that’s a lot). Mainly I’m looking for any suggestions/insight on them. What do you hate/love/like? What’s your top 5/bottom 5? It doesn’t matter to me any insight into how you like or don’t like them is fine. Thanks!
GIRLS:
[name]Allie[/name] (nn for [name]Allison[/name] or [name]Allyssa[/name] maybe?)
[name]Brinley[/name] “[name]Brin[/name]”
[name]Daniela[/name] “[name]Dani[/name]”
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Lizz[/name]/ie”
[name]Jordyn[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] “[name]Josie[/name]”
[name]Kaitlin[/name] “[name]Kait[/name]”
[name]Kallie[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Laila[/name]
[name]Lux[/name]
[name]Meghan[/name]
[name]Noor[/name]
[name]Rebecca[/name] “[name]Becca[/name]”
[name]Rose[/name]-[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Ryanne[/name]
[name]Shayla[/name] “[name]Shay[/name]”
[name]Skye[/name] (nn for [name]Skyla[/name] maybe?)
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]True[/name]
BOYS:
[name]Alec[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name] “[name]Benji[/name]”
[name]Bodhi[/name]
[name]Boston[/name]
[name]Bowen[/name] “[name]Bo[/name]”
[name]Dominic[/name] “[name]Nic[/name]”
[name]Duke[/name]
[name]Easton[/name] “[name]East[/name]”
[name]Finlay[/name] “[name]Fin[/name]”
[name]Graham[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Micah[/name] “[name]Mike[/name]”
[name]Parker[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Roman[/name] “[name]Rome[/name]”
[name]Ryland[/name]
[name]Talon[/name]
[name]Tobin[/name]
[name]Tristan[/name]
[name]Wesley[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]”
jenn13m:
So I made a list of my top 20 boys & girls names (I know that’s a lot). Mainly I’m looking for any suggestions/insight on them. What do you hate/love/like? What’s your top 5/bottom 5? It doesn’t matter to me any insight into how you like or don’t like them is fine. Thanks!
GIRLS:
[name]Allie[/name] (nn for [name]Allison[/name] or [name]Allyssa[/name] maybe?) - This kind of seems like a '90’s name which isn’t a bad thing, just a bit dated. I have heard it nn for [name]Alice[/name], [name]Alexandra[/name], [name]Alexis[/name] and [name]Alana[/name]. It would work for any name that starts with [name]AL[/name].
[name]Brinley[/name] “[name]Brin[/name]” - Have you thought about Brynley? They you get [name]Bryn[/name] which seems more femme to me. I do like this name and it is more updated than [name]Allie[/name].
[name]Daniela[/name] “[name]Dani[/name]” - Are you Eastern European? If not I would go with the double ‘l’ because it would make life easier for your daughter. I love [name]Danielle[/name]/[name]Daniella[/name] and I really like [name]Dani[/name] for a nn.
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Lizz[/name]/ie” - I love [name]Elizabeth[/name] but am not a fan of [name]Lizz[/name]/[name]Lizzie[/name] because it seems dated like [name]Allie[/name].
[name]Jordyn[/name] - I think that this spelling looks trendy. I would rather a straight [name]Jordan[/name] on a girl even though I am not a fan of boys names on girls, than [name]Jordyn[/name] which would still be pronounced as [name]Jordan[/name] just confusing for you daughter to spell out all the time.
[name]Josephine[/name] “[name]Josie[/name]” - This is oposite of Elizabeht. I love [name]Josie[/name] and am not a fan of [name]Josephine[/name]. It does have a classic feeling that a lot of your names are missing so that is nice!
[name]Kaitlin[/name] “[name]Kait[/name]” - Personally I like [name]Caitlin[/name]/[name]Cait[/name] better but I love [name]Kaitlin[/name] regardless of how it is spelled. Very nice name!
[name]Kallie[/name] - Not a fan of this name. Reminds me of [name]Kailey[/name]/[name]Kayla[/name]/[name]Kyla[/name]/[name]Kylie[/name] and I am not a fan of those type of names. It is very feminine though.
[name]Kennedy[/name] - I like this name! I really think that this is more of a girls name than a boys name so this may be one of my faves off your list.
[name]Laila[/name] - I personally like [name]Leila[/name] or [name]Layla[/name] better just because they are better known, but it is a lovely name regardless of how it is spelt.
[name]Lux[/name] - I am not a fan of the sound or look of this name. I think it seems a bit harsh for a little girl.
[name]Meghan[/name] - This name is kind of like [name]Lizzie[/name] and [name]Allie[/name], slightly dated to the '90’s [name]IMO[/name]. Again there is nothing wrong with that, just thought I would let you know how it looks to me.
[name]Noor[/name] - This name doesn’t fit with the rest of your names. I am not familiar with it, but I like the look of [name]Nora[/name] better because it is softer than [name]Noor[/name].
[name]Rebecca[/name] “[name]Becca[/name]” - I love this name. Classic, pretty but [name]Becca[/name] makes it a bit tom boyish!
[name]Rose[/name] - I know that this name is well loved, but to me it seems kind of boring. But it will definitely age well for any child.
[name]Kate[/name] - I adore [name]Kate[/name]… but I like [name]Kaitlin[/name] shortened to [name]Kate[/name] better.
[name]Ryanne[/name] - Would this be pronounced [name]Rye[/name]-anne or [name]Rye[/name]-in? I hope it is [name]Rye[/name]-anne because [name]Rye[/name]-in is a boys name and no matter how it is spelled when it is pronounced it will sound like a boys name. But then I am not a fan of boys names of girls so if you like them you can just ignore me!
[name]Shayla[/name] “[name]Shay[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] this name, I grew up with a girl with this name who also went by [name]Shay[/name]! She loved her name because no one else had it!
[name]Skye[/name] (nn for [name]Skyla[/name] maybe?) - If you are going with [name]Skye[/name] I would just make it [name]Skye[/name] and stick with it.
[name]Tessa[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this name! Classic yet up to date!
[name]True[/name] - Not a fan of this name.
BOYS:
[name]Alec[/name] - I like this! Fresher than [name]Alex[/name] (thought I do like [name]Alex[/name]) would it be short for anything?
[name]Benjamin[/name] “[name]Benji[/name]” - I love [name]Benji[/name] but am not a huge fan of [name]Benjamin[/name]. It is classic though so you can’t go wrong.
[name]Bodhi[/name] - I won’t comment on this name since I have nothing positive to say about it.
[name]Boston[/name] - [name]May[/name] be my least liked place name besides [name]London[/name].
[name]Bowen[/name] “[name]Bo[/name]” - I had never even heard this name before. I love [name]Bo[/name] but like [name]Beau[/name] better.
[name]Dominic[/name] “[name]Nic[/name]” - I like [name]Dominic[/name] and [name]Dom[/name] or [name]Nic[/name]. Very cool name!
[name]Duke[/name] - I can’t comment since I had a dog named [name]Duke[/name].
[name]Easton[/name] “[name]East[/name]” - I have a friend with a son named [name]East[/name]… very cool name! I love [name]West[/name] and [name]North[/name] as well.
[name]Finlay[/name] “[name]Fin[/name]” - I like [name]Finnigan[/name] or [name]Phineas[/name] better but [name]Finlay[/name] is definitely cute! I also prefer [name]Finn[/name] over [name]Fin[/name].
[name]Graham[/name] - I love this name! So handsome!
[name]Kai[/name] - I like this name, very masculine!
[name]Micah[/name] “[name]Mike[/name]” - I love and adore [name]Micah[/name], such a great choice!
[name]Parker[/name] - Not loving this name, but it definitely will work for a cute little boy!
[name]Quinn[/name] - I like this name, I also like [name]Quentin[/name] and [name]Quincy[/name].
[name]Roman[/name] “[name]Rome[/name]” - I like [name]Roman[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name] as well. [name]Rome[/name] is such a cute nickname choice!
[name]Ryland[/name] - I have never heard this name before but I am not a fan.
[name]Talon[/name] - This seems violent to me because of the talon of an eagel or hawk is used for killing prey.
[name]Tobin[/name] - I like [name]Tobias[/name] better but [name]Tobin[/name] is a good way to get to [name]Toby[/name].
[name]Tristan[/name] - I saw a boy with this name the other day and thought it was too close [name]Kristen[/name] for my liking.
[name]Wesley[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]”
I like this name, it is a cool boys name, but I also like [name]Westley[/name] with the nn [name]West[/name] as well.
My favorite names are:
[name]Daniel/name a
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Josie[/name]
[name]Kaitlin[/name]/[name]Kait[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Laila[/name]
[name]Rebecca[/name]/[name]Becca[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Shayla[/name]/[name]Shay[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Alec[/name]
[name]Benji[/name]
[name]Dominic[/name]/[name]Nic[/name]
[name]Easton[/name]/[name]East[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name]/[name]Fin[/name]
[name]Graham[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Micah[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Roman[/name]/[name]Rome[/name]
[name]Wesley[/name]/[name]Wes[/name]
My contributions:
Brynley/[name]Bryn[/name]
[name]Daniella[/name]
[name]Jordan[/name]
[name]Caitlin[/name]/[name]Cait[/name]
[name]Layla[/name]/[name]Leila[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Dominic[/name]/[name]Dom[/name]
[name]West[/name]
[name]North[/name]
[name]Finnigan[/name]/[name]Phineas[/name]/[name]Finn[/name]
Quetin/[name]Quincy[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Tobias[/name]
[name]Westley[/name]/[name]West[/name]
I hope i wasn’t too harsh, but I was honest. Enjoy narrowing names down!