Our favorite since we found out we were pregnant is [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]. However, I’m having a tough time committing. Theres something that makes me feel like its not “pretty” enough. Is it too old? Are the Brooklyns of the world going to ruin this name? Its my husbands favorite.
I reallylove [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but its so popular. Its SO pretty though.I worry if I name my daughter this that there will be 2 or 3 in her class… if not more.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] is such a pretty name as well.However, long story short, I dreamt my boss was naming his daughter [name_u]Avery[/name_u] two years ago, told him, and a week later her name was [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. So it may be a little weird.
[name_f]Caileigh[/name_f] i have always liked, but we have a dog named [name_u]Bailey[/name_u]. The two rhyme and idk if thats odd.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] could be a first name as well. Its in honor of my grandmother who passed away. I am thinking of it as more of a middle name though.
Our last name is 10 letters if that has any impact. I’m getting so overwhelmed in the name picking process. Such a big responsibility! [name_u]Baby[/name_u] girl will be here in less than 90 days!
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is fine! I wouldn’t say it’s not “pretty,” rather that it’s not “flouncy.” That’s perfect, because you can’t guarantee your daughter will be girly-girl! I don’t think it’s that old - the only [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] I know is somewhere in her late teens / early twenties. I don’t think [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] will ruin [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], just like [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] didn’t ruin [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. Two different names.
If [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is what you like, I suggest you go for it. It seems to fit the style of the rest of your names - not flouncy and just mainstream enough. [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] sounds lovely!
I adore [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and don’t think you need to worry about it not being “pretty.” I think [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (long last name) would be too much of a mouthful in most cases. [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is lovely, or [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]. I personally don’t care for that spelling of [name_f]Caileigh[/name_f], and as someone who works in a preschool I think [name_u]Avery[/name_u] would blend into a crowd at least as much as [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] given the prevalence of [name_f]Ava[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f] as well.
I love [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]! I don’t think [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] will ruin it at all. I only know two [name_m]Brookes[/name_m], one about forty and the other only fifteen, it feels timeless to me and will age well. It’s not frilly but it’s still very feminine. If that’s what your heart says, then go for it!
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is beautiful!! [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is my favorite but [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is a bit too royal family for me.
I think Brooke Elizabeth is a lovely name. I have always liked Brooke and think it’s fine to use. Prettiness is not a criteria for me particularly though, as I don’t find pretty names to be the most appealing. Brooke would also be good with your long surname. I also love the suggestion of Bryony Charlotte.
I’m not a fan of Avery, which will date quickly I think. Charlotte and Elizabeth are both lovely and classic choices for first names, but very popular. Cailegh is nice enough but not sufficiently appealing to overcome the spelling and pronunciation issues I think. I would choose Brooke Elizabeth out of all these.
My personal favourite is [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. I don’t think it’s weird that your boss has used it. I do get not wanting to use a name you already know. But if you’re not close with your boss then who cares. I have colleagues children’s names on my list haha
I think you should use [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] as a middle.
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] isn’t my style however I like that it’s a nature name.
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] sounds quite sweet together, balances their styles.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is too popular [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]?
Of your choices, [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is hands down my favourite for a number of reasons.
It’s less popular, and still feminine and pretty without being flouncy and frilly.
It’s a name that stands easily on its own without automatically lending itself to a shortened version, however you could most definitely use the fuller name of [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] if you wanted a formal name with [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] being the nickname, I like that you don’t have to though.
It is easy to recognise, pronounce and spell, but isn’t so popular that people are tired of hearing it. I also think it ages well, and can easily see the name [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] on a young child and a grown adult.
Of the other names on your list, the only two I truly, truly cannot abide are [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. These have always been names I simply detest. I realise this is a personal thing, so take my advice with a grain of salt, but I strongly dislike [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and any names with the ‘z’ sound in the middle (think [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]), I just don’t see anything pretty about them at all. As for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], I cannot get past the ‘[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] the Harlot’ association, and the popularity of the name annoys me no end now. I feel like every new little girl being born is a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
That being said however, if you love it go for it. It has the same positives about it as [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]/[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] (easily recognised, everyone knows how to say and spell it - lots of nickname options if you like that).
If it helps though, I am in Australia and a good friend of mine just gave birth to a little [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] in [name_f]October[/name_f], and it suits her perfectly. I don’t see it as being pretentious in any way, and they are happy for her to be called [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] too as another option.
It sounds like [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is the name for you. I just met a baby named [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and it is adorable. I think [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] will be less time-stamped than [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u], so I really wouldn’t worry about that. It is tailored, but still feminine.
I love the name [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. It’s my personal favorite from your list, and it’s such a pretty name.
To put the popularity issue in context, the popularity of names nowadays means far less than it used to, as more parents are opting to use rare names rather than in the mid-century when conformity was more important and people often used religious names like [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or reused family names constantly.
[name_m]Say[/name_m] you live in [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], where [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is at #6. It was used by 383 families in 2016. There are about 500,000 high school students in [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] now; assuming [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] has been used by approximately 383 families for the past four years, your daughter’s name would be shared by .003% of high school students by the time she’s that age.
If you’re absolutely positive you don’t want another [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] in your daughter’s class, avoid the name, but it’s unlikely she’d be one of four or five as might have happened in the '80s with names like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] or [name_f]Jessica[/name_f].
Also, check your state popularity list. You’re in luck if you live in Mississippi, where [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is at #26, or in [name_u]West[/name_u] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], where it’s at #30. On the other hand, in [name_m]New[/name_m] Hampshire, it’s at #1, which might rule it out for you.
With all that being said, [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is also a pretty name! I wouldn’t go with Cailegh; it’s difficult to spell.
I really like [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and [name_u]Avery[/name_u], so this is quite hard!
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is so sweet yet underused. I met a little [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] once, she was three at the time (probably eleven now) and I thought it was lovely to meet a toddler with a name different to everybody elses.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is lovely, and so traditional. There are also various nickname options, which [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] don’t have. But [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is very common and although beautiful, she will probably be ‘just another [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].’
I love [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. She’s kind of trendy, but definitely on the good side. I love how floaty she is.
So it’s between [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u] for me. If you love [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], I think you should go for it.
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] - [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] is very pretty, I like it!
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - if you can’t get over the popularity issue, don’t pick it, but it is a beautiful name.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] - lol @ your story, but I wouldn’t let that deter you. However, [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is not my personal fav
Cailegh ([name_f]Kaylee[/name_f]) - not a fan of this one, feels like a trendy name that’s mostly gone out of style to me; although it is cute, also realistically calling [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] or Cailegh through the house could get a little funny. PS. deinitely not a fan of the spelling you chose
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is a classic and its so elegant and beautiful; works as a middle for almost anything
My favorites are [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] and [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. ([name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is a nice combo too…)
I think [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is sweet. I’m not a fan of [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] though.
