We just found out we’re expecting in [name]November[/name], so of course the first thing I think of is names! We’re not finding out if it’s a boy or girl before - my husband wants to be surprised. The suspense is already driving me mad.
Sooo… names! DH has already said no “weird” names, by which he means anything in the [name]Aiden[/name], [name]Cayden[/name], [name]Jayden[/name], [name]Braxton[/name], [name]Paxton[/name], [name]Griffin[/name], [name]Talon[/name] vein. I’m rather a traditionalist for girls, but more willing to look at more modern names for boys. Some names I like so far: [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name], [name]Ava[/name], [name]Claire[/name], [name]Piper[/name], [name]Ephraim[/name], [name]Rory[/name], & [name]Owen[/name].
The only names that are out due to family names are: [name]Edward[/name], [name]David[/name], [name]Andrew[/name], [name]Thomas[/name], [name]Charles[/name], [name]Diane[/name], and [name]Mary[/name]. Other than that, the field is open.
Suggestions? What are some of your favorites?
[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Phoebe[/name] and [name]Ephraim[/name]! [name]Both[/name] are on my own short list. Some of my other favorites are:
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Ingrid[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Thea[/name] ([name]Althea[/name] / [name]Anthea[/name])
[name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] ([name]Love[/name] both [name]Cora[/name] and [name]Delia[/name] for nn’s!)
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
For Boys:
[name]Malcolm[/name]
[name]Silas[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Julian[/name]
[name]Conrad[/name]
[name]Frederic[/name]
[name]Thaddeus[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
My favorites from your list: [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name], [name]Claire[/name]. Have you considered [name]Eva[/name] instead of [name]Ava[/name]? [name]Eva[/name] is not as popular as [name]Ava[/name]. I love [name]Owen[/name] for a boy. Also, how about: [name]Evan[/name], [name]Ian[/name], [name]Liam[/name], [name]Henry[/name], [name]William[/name]?
[name]Ava[/name] [name]Sophie[/name] is really cute, and [name]Ava[/name] will definitley suit her as she gets older. [name]Sophie[/name] kinda reminds me of [name]Phoebe[/name], I don’t really know why. I am not a big fan of [name]Phoebe[/name], and maybe they remind me of each other because they both have PH…
I love all your boy choices for different reasons. I read a book with a man named [name]Rory[/name] and have loved it ever since. My girl picks would be [name]Phoebe[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], and [name]Claire[/name]! You have a lot of great choices!
I like a lot that is already on your list. [name]Abigail[/name] is so pretty!!! [name]Abigail[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] would make a beautiful combo as would [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Claire[/name]!! Of the boys names I like [name]Owen[/name] the best, I have always liked that name!
I love [name]Abigail[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name], and [name]Phoebe[/name]. [name]Ephraim[/name] is cool, too. [name]Ava[/name] is overused in my opinion. What about [name]Clara[/name] instead of just [name]Claire[/name]?
Have you considered (sorry for repeats)…
[name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Elise[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Gisele[/name]/[name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Orla[/name]
[name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Eamon[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Vincent[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Quentin[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Dean[/name]
[name]Seth[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name]
I hope that helps!