Your opinions on these names?

Hey there! Hubby and I have gotten together our absolute favorite names for each gender (we aren’t far enough into the pregnancy to determine the sex of the baby) and we’d like to know your thoughts.

[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] (not sure on middle name)
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] (not sure on middle name)

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] (not sure on middle)
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]

Also, would these names fit together for a sib-set?

We’d also love suggestions on names that you think we’d like :slight_smile:

~[name]Luke[/name] and [name]Abby[/name]

[name]EDIT[/name]: New list

[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] (flow’s kind of bad, though)
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name]/[name]Hugo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] (kind of “n” heavy at the ends, though.

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]/[name]Helena[/name]/[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]/[name]Fiona[/name]/[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] ______ [name]Griffin[/name]

I love your list!! Your boy’s list contains most of my favorite boy’s names.

[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Felix[/name]: [name]Jasper[/name] is one of my favorites, and I love it with [name]Felix[/name]!

[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]: I love [name]Leo[/name], and I love [name]Sebastian[/name], so this combo is wonderful!

[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name]: [name]Oliver[/name] is also one of my favorites! I love the combo, but here are other middles:

[name]Oliver[/name] [name]William[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Matthias[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]James[/name]

[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]: I really like this one, too!

[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Arlo[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Finn[/name]

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]: I really like both names, but both are hugely popular among celebrities, so I wouldn’t put the two together…

[name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name]: I [name]LOVE[/name] this combo! [name]Alice[/name] is one of my favorites.

[name]Alice[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]

[name]Nora[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]: I really love [name]Juliet[/name], but [name]Nora[/name] isn’t my favorite… the combo flows really well, though. What about [name]Alice[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]?

All of your names fit very well as a sibset!

You might like:

[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Annabell[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] (nn [name]Nora[/name])
[name]Susannah[/name]

[name]Matteo[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]William[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Augustin[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Calvin[/name]
[name]Caspar[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name]

My favorites are…
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
and
[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]James[/name]/[name]Henry[/name])

[name]Luke[/name] and [name]Abby[/name],

Sorry if this is too personal, but what is your surname? I’d like to know for flow purposes, of course…

Of your boy choices, the only first name I’m not keen on is [name]Jasper[/name]. But, then again, I’ve never been a [name]Jasper[/name] fan at all, so I suppose my view is biased. My favorite is [name]Oliver[/name], and I think [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] is very handsome. However, I could see [name]Leo[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name] best as future brothers. So quirky and strong!

What about [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Hugo[/name]? Is that too long with your surname? I think it would be ideal with a one- or two-syllable surname, myself. I love [name]Hugo[/name]! However, if you use [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Hugo[/name], then you can’t use [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name], can you? Have you considered [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name] and [name]Leopold[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] “[name]Leo[/name]”?

My favorites off the girl list are definitely [name]Alice[/name] - so whimsical and cute! - and [name]Violet[/name]. Like [name]Jasper[/name], I’ve never been a [name]Nora[/name] fan. I can definitely see [name]Violet[/name] and [name]Alice[/name] as sisters, as [name]Violet[/name] brings out the feminine charm of [name]Alice[/name] and [name]Alice[/name] brings out the timeless whimsy of [name]Violet[/name]!

I think [name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] is very sweet; however, I worry that it doesn’t pack enough of a punch when paired with brothers [name]Leo[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name], you know? I’d up the ante with the middle name, such as [name]Violet[/name] [name]Arabella[/name], [name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name], [name]Violet[/name] [name]Penelope[/name], or [name]Violet[/name] [name]Georgiana[/name]. My favorites are [name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name], [name]Violet[/name] [name]Penelope[/name], and [name]Violet[/name] [name]Georgiana[/name]! As for [name]Alice[/name], [name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] is sweet, but [name]Alice[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] could be cute, too. But, my favorite [name]Alice[/name] combination is, without a doubt, [name]Alice[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]. So spunky, feminine, and classic! I’d even recommend using [name]Arabella[/name], [name]Cecily[/name], or [name]Lenora[/name] as first names!

So, what would I use for your sibling set? Well, that’s (semi-) easy!

[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name] “[name]Seb[/name]”
[name]Leopold[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] “[name]Leo[/name]”
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] “[name]Vi[/name]”
([name]Cecily[/name] [name]Marianne[/name]) “Ceci”

For a second girl, I’m tied. I love [name]Alice[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Cecily[/name] [name]Marianne[/name], and [name]Arabella[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]! Any takers? My favorite first name with [name]Sebastian[/name], [name]Leopold[/name], and [name]Violet[/name] is actually [name]Cecily[/name], believe it or not! So, I’ll vote in [name]Cecily[/name] [name]Marianne[/name]!

Take care!

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile:

[name]Hi[/name]!

[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Felix[/name]: I love both names!
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]: BEYOND AMAZING!!! Oh my gosh! I love it! :slight_smile:
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] (not sure on middle name): I love [name]Oliver[/name], and I think that [name]Hugo[/name] is really handsome, too. :slight_smile:
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] (not sure on middle name): I love it!

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]: I think it’s very pretty…
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] (not sure on middle): I love both names. When I say [name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] out loud, I hear Sarabella because the sss sound in [name]Alice[/name] is attaching to [name]Arabella[/name], but it may just be how I’m saying it.
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]: I [name]LOVE[/name] this, [name]Abby[/name]! I think it’s gorgeous!

I love [name]Violet[/name], [name]Alice[/name], and [name]Nora[/name] together, and think they’re great with your boys’ names!

Some more you may like (or hate) :-):

[name]Arthur[/name]
[name]Calvin[/name]
[name]Charles[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Edward[/name]
[name]Frederick[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Maxwell[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Peter[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Theodore[/name]

[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]

(Sorry for repeats!)

I love your list!

Good luck! :slight_smile:

I don’t think you can go wrong with any of your choices. You list is filled with lovely names. I am quite fond of them all!

My favorites~

[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]

These names make a great sib-set!
[name]Leo[/name], [name]Oliver[/name], [name]Violet[/name], and [name]Nora[/name]!

I really like all of your combos. [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] is stunning. I love [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Leo[/name] too though. Off your girls list [name]Alice[/name] is my favorite, but I dont care for the combo [name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Alice[/name] [name]Margo[/name], [name]Alice[/name] [name]Magnolia[/name], [name]Alice[/name] [name]Claire[/name], or [name]Alice[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]?
Other names you might like:
[name]Julian[/name]
[name]Linus[/name]
[name]Miles[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Ronan[/name]
[name]Kurt[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Silas[/name]

[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]

Thanks for all of your thoughts!

irisrose: Wow–it never dawned on me that I was using two celebrity baby names in one combo. Would it be bad if we still used it? We both love [name]Matilda[/name], but don’t like it enough for a first. Of your suggestions, we liked [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Eloise[/name], and [name]Calvin[/name]. Thanks!

july0508: Thanks for your input! [name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] is our top girl’s name right now, so it’s good that you like it :slight_smile:

lemon: First of all, thanks for the time you put into the answer :slight_smile: Our surname is [name]Griffin[/name]. We love your suggestions of [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name]–thanks for suggesting them! We’re sticking with just plain [name]Leo[/name], though, but thanks for your suggestion of [name]Leopold[/name].

We also love your suggestions of [name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name], [name]Violet[/name] [name]Arabella[/name] and [name]Alice[/name] [name]Matilda[/name].

You’re right–[name]Nora[/name] is a bit boring. We’ve been so-so about it for a while, and we can’t really see us actually using it. The only reason we’ve kept it on our list is that [name]Luke[/name] (Hubby) has a grandmother named [name]Eleanor[/name] who took care of him when his parents died; [name]Nora[/name] was a way to honor her. It’d make her so, so happy if we did, so do you think that we should use [name]Eleanor[/name] or [name]Eleanora[/name] as a middle name? Would it work for any of the girls’ names?

Thanks again :slight_smile:

jill: Thanks for your input! I’m glad you like our names :slight_smile: And you’re right about [name]Alice[/name] [name]Arabella[/name]–it does sound like Sarabella. Thanks for bringing that to our attention! We love your suggestions of [name]Dexter[/name], [name]Eliza[/name], and [name]Felicity[/name] (especially [name]Felicity[/name]!). Thanks again!

writerchicknyc: Why thank you!

kyemsma: Thanks!

leah_9: Thanks for your input! We love love love [name]Isla[/name]!

So now our basic list is…

[name]Jasper[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] (flow’s kind of bad, though)
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name]/[name]Hugo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] (kind of “n” heavy at the ends, though.

[name]Violet[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]/[name]Helena[/name]/[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]/[name]Fiona[/name]/[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Isla[/name] ______ [name]Griffin[/name]

Thanks again!

[name]Luke[/name] and [name]Abby[/name],

Okay, now that I know your surname, I feel a bit different about my choices, so I’m going to go about things a bit differently…

With [name]Griffin[/name], I’m no longer in love with [name]Sebastian[/name] - even though I thought [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Felix[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] were darn cool names! [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] doesn’t flow the best for me, and the rhyming end-sounds bother me, personally. Also, for some reason - though I adored [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]! - [name]Leo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] feels really insubstantial to me! It feels like a first and middle name, you know? Maybe these things are just me…

So, now I’m back to my favorite being [name]Oliver[/name] - a name I love! - with the surname [name]Griffin[/name]! [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] just sounds, well, fun, and handsome, sturdy, and quirky - these are things you like, yes? [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Hugo[/name] is a handsome name, but, again, I ran into issues with it. I just don’t like the flow of [name]Hugo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]! The G sounds back-to-back really through me off. I’m sorry! I’d still love a two-syllable middle name in there with [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Griffin[/name], though, and I suppose [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name] could work - I don’t love it, though.

[name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Everett[/name]
[name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]William[/name]

So, that was a list of names that I thought you might like. Obviously, I prefer some as middle names, personally (i.e., [name]Jasper[/name]). But, it is up to you! Personally, I think [name]Nathaniel[/name] sounds amazing with your last name, and I love the following combinations:

[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Jude[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Jasper[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]

[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Dashiell[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Milo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]

[name]Do[/name] you like either of those? Others I’d recommend would be [name]Gabriel[/name] [name]Jasper[/name] [name]Griffin[/name], [name]Everett[/name] [name]Milo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name], and [name]Milo[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]. Any takers?

Now, on to your girl names! I forgot what I said I liked before, but I think it was [name]Violet[/name] and [name]Cecily[/name]. I am so happy that you loved [name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name] (my favorite), [name]Violet[/name] [name]Arabella[/name], and [name]Alice[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]! And, I definitely think using [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Eleanora[/name], or even [name]Annora[/name], [name]Lenora[/name], or [name]Lenora[/name] would be a great way to honor family! [name]Violet[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] is pretty, but I prefer [name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name], myself. [name]Eleanor[/name] and [name]Helena[/name], and [name]Nora[/name], have basically the same meanings, you know…

Can I just say that, if I were you, I’d use these names?

[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Jasper[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Milo[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Helena[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]

OR

[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Dashiell[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Alice[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]

What do you think? Take care!

[name]Lemon[/name] :slight_smile: