What would you name our future kiddo?

Girl Names
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My partner likes two syllable androgynous, (masculine leaning), surnames for girls. Examples are:
[name_m]Tucker[/name_m]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_u]Devin[/name_u]
(She also loves the name [name_f]Maya[/name_f], which I feel meh about)

I like borderline hippy names and old-fashioned feminine names, and my ideal combo would combine the two styles by using a more classic name upfront with a guilty pleasure middle name. Examples are:
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (nickname [name_f]Nell[/name_f])
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Sedona[/name_f]

We both like the name [name_u]True[/name_u], but I think it might be better as a middle name. I just can’t imagine myself answering to that name on a daily basis, so it’s hard to imagine actually naming a kid [name_u]True[/name_u]. I don’t want a last name as first name because our kid will have a hyphenated last name (both of our surnames are two syllables.) I’m looking for suggestions that have a history of use as a feminine name, or at least aren’t super masculine, without being frilly. Nature related meanings are a plus.

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[name_u]Rue[/name_u] occurred to me as a possibility for you. Some other ideas:

[name_u]Rue[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Devon[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u]

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[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u]? If your partner likes [name_f]Maya[/name_f], maybe they’d like [name_f]Ada[/name_f]. Or [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u]?

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What about [name_f]Trudy[/name_f]/[name_f]Gertrude[/name_f] “[name_u]True[/name_u]”?

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I love:

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]

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[name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u] and [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] occurred to me as non-frilly nature names. [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is one your partner might like as well because of its sleek feeling. As for [name_f]Maya[/name_f] substitutes, what about [name_f]Naia[/name_f], [name_f]Kaia[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f] or [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]? From the ideas you already have I adore the possible combo of [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Lotus[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]!

Some more classic, non-frilly ideas: [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] ([name_f]Maisie[/name_f]/[name_f]Margot[/name_f]/[name_f]Greta[/name_f]), [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Lois[/name_f]/[name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f].

And some more spunky ones: [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f], [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_u]Shiloh[/name_u], [name_f]Lilou[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Anais[/name_f], [name_f]Selah[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_f]Nova[/name_f], [name_u]Ari[/name_u], [name_u]Alix[/name_u], [name_f]Elin[/name_f], [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], [name_f]Alba[/name_f], [name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f].

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Thanks for all the suggestions so far, I love a lot of them including [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u]. I should have mentioned that all the names on my list are names my partner has pretty much vetoed for first names so I’m looking for ideas that are similar but not the ones I listed. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] is actually my grandmother’s name (she’s still alive) and honestly, she’s kind of a difficult person so I don’t think I’d want to name my kid after her but I love love love her name.

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[name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], and [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] are all stunning and have never been on my list before. I’ve been making baby name lists since I was like 10…Thanks for the suggestions, I think I’ll start a new list of names that haven’t been vetoed by my partner to pull out when we start ttc. [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]/[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] or [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] would be so pretty.

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[name_f]Harlow[/name_f] [name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f] [name_f]Sedona[/name_f]

I second the suggestion of [name_u]Rue[/name_u], I think [name_u]Rue[/name_u] [name_f]Harlow[/name_f] or [name_u]Rue[/name_u] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] would sound good too

Other suggestions

[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_m]Calixto[/name_m]
[name_u]Ellington[/name_u]
[name_f]Garland[/name_f]
[name_u]Genesis[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Kodiak[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Penrose[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]

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Maybe a traditionally masculine name that is mostly feminine now:
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]

Or a more feminine unisex name
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] (I like this as an alternative to [name_u]Devin[/name_u])
[name_u]Tegan[/name_u]

Or a unisex nature/word name
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Cypress[/name_f]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u] (seconding)
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] (not unisex but cute)
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]

Other ideas:
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] (maybe as a middle)
[name_f]Margo[/name_f] (sounds like [name_f]Harlow[/name_f])
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] maybe nn [name_u]Billie[/name_u]

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Like pps I thought of [name_f]Willow[/name_f] & [name_u]Wren[/name_u] right away, & second [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_u]Devon[/name_u], & [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]. [name_u]Linden[/name_u] would really seem to fit both the two-syllable surname feel & the nature connection. A little frillier but similar is [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]. And maybe (apologies for any repeats)…

[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] or [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] (same meaning)
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] or [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_u]Bayley[/name_u] nn [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u] or [name_u]Hollis[/name_u] (two-syllable surname feel) nn [name_f]Holly[/name_f] (nature connection)
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Alison[/name_f]/[name_u]Allison[/name_u] (surname feel) nn [name_u]Ali[/name_u]/[name_u]Allie[/name_u] etc.

If you love the name [name_f]Ada[/name_f] but don’t want to be naming a child after your grandmother, would you be interested in using a longer form of the name (e.g., [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_f]Adela[/name_f]) & using [name_f]Ada[/name_f] as a nn?

Would [name_f]Maia[/name_f] (pronounced [name_f]May[/name_f]-a, not Mye-ah) be a compromise for you & your partner?

Good luck! :slight_smile:

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names I think could be at the intersection of borderline hippy/old-fashioned feminine and two syllable androgynous…

[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_u]Poet[/name_u]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
Harvest
[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
Bhodi
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
Somerled
Thindra
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Leoni[/name_u]

I also think [name_u]True[/name_u] works as a given name, it reminds me of [name_f]Prudence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Prue[/name_f], [name_u]Drew[/name_u], and [name_u]Blue[/name_u] (more recently used as a given name), I think it could work on its own or as a nn for [name_f]Trudy[/name_f], [name_m]Truman[/name_m], [name_f]Trinity[/name_f], ect

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I don’t know if this would even interest you but you could use [name_u]Truly[/name_u] with the nn of [name_u]True[/name_u]? I know word names aren’t for everyone, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to suggest.

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[name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_f]Nova[/name_f], [name_f]Snow[/name_f], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Perry[/name_u], [name_u]Larkin[/name_u], [name_f]Briar[/name_f], [name_f]Caia[/name_f], [name_u]Roma[/name_u], [name_m]Clarke[/name_m], [name_u]Finley[/name_u]

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So many great suggestions!

I love seeing [name_f]Nova[/name_f] suggested by so many people, it cements that name on my list.

[name_m]New[/name_m] girls list:
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Devon[/name_u]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]

Middle names:
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]/[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Sedona[/name_f]

Thanks berries!

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[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]!

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[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Arden[/name_u]? [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]True[/name_u] is really nice! Or [name_u]Ember[/name_u]. [name_u]Ember[/name_u] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] sounds like a literary yet playful name, and the meaning of strength of fire is pretty stellar! Or what about [name_u]Corbin[/name_u]? I always think [name_u]Corbin[/name_u] would be nice on a girl for some reason. Good luck!

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Immediately I realized that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] on your list could be shortened to [name_m]Lenny[/name_m], like [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] and [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] on her list. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_u]True[/name_u] “[name_m]Lenny[/name_m] [name_u]True[/name_u]” would be perfect! Otherwise maybe other classic first names with boyish nicknames:
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u])
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] ([name_m]Henry[/name_m])
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]/ [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]/ [name_f]Coretta[/name_f], etc ([name_u]Cory[/name_u])
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] ([name_m]Pete[/name_m])
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] ([name_u]Frankie[/name_u])
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ([name_u]Cal[/name_u])
I know there’s a million more but I’m kind of blanking right now. If you like this idea though I’m sure people have lots of ideas to add.
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_u]True[/name_u] would be a nature name for you came JT is a masculine nickname?
Good luck.

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Hey, would either of you go for [name_f]Trudy[/name_f] or [name_f]Trudie[/name_f]?

Alternatively
[name_f]Catrin[/name_f]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_f]Novalie[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_u]Casey[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_m]Haden[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u]

Some with the middle name [name_u]True[/name_u]?

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I like [name_f]Trudy[/name_f] for [name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] was the other name that came to mind