Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Help! We need a boy choice and a girl choice, since we don't know what we're having. Our other kids are Eliot and Ivy, so I'd like something in the same genre- a real name, but not too common. For boys, we have so far both liked- Theodore, Arthur, Ian, Julian... but are still open to more ideas. Middle name for a boy will probably be James or Nicholas For girls we have... NOTHING!!! Yikes! Middle name for a girl... NO CLUE! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Aw, I feel for you! This little guy wasn't named until he was 3 days old. DH originally vetoed his name, but we needed something and we weren't agreeing at all. Both those names are right around 300 on the popularity list, so I checked there and I think a few from the same area on the list would be really nice. Corbin Simon Myles Declan Gregory Graham Jasper Felix Louis Fiona Hazel Lucia Phoebe Cora Juliet Norah Kira Georgia Here are a some lists ... classic girls, more classic girls, classic boys, vintage names for boys. Of course skip over the ones that strike you as too "out there", but also check popularity on those if that really matters to you. Some are hugely popular and some are rare, they're just grouped together because they have the same "feel". And here are some suggested brother/sister names from the Baby Name Wizard. Camille Daphne Theresa Corinne Hope Eva Bennett Duncan Reid Hugo Edited October 29, 2011 by SunD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 to go with Ivy...Fern? Rose? or is that too obvious? I still wonder why I am the only person to have named a dd Jean.... I like SunD's list of names, esp. Phoebe and Fiona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Hikers Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I like Julian for a boy. How about Juliet if she's a girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I like Arthur. Vincent would also work with your other kids' names. For a girl I think Cordelia would be pretty and fun. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LidiyaDawn Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Eliot, Ivy, and Claire? I think they sound lovely together. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 According to "BabyNameWizard," people who named their children Eliot named other children: Andrew Jack Oliver Thomas Andrea Britton Brooklyn Eloise Johanna Rachel People who named their children Ivy also named other children: Annabelle Eden Fiona Lilly Paige Olivia Violet Zoe Eli Judah Luke Oliver Samuel Will It looks like Oliver is on both lists, so scientifically speaking, it should be right up your alley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Eliot, Ivy, and Claire? I think they sound lovely together. :) I love Claire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Conrad, Marcus, Soren, Dante Rose, Daisy, Hyacinth, Holly, Hazel, Iris, Jasmine, Laurel, Olive, Olivia, Inspiration from famous authors and flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Claire is Ivy's middle name, and Gregory is Eliot's middle name! You ladies are giving some great ideas. I LOVE many of these names, but DH has vetoed several of them already. I will have to mention them again and see if he's softened up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love Hazel. DH vetoed it, but I'm going to bring it up again! Another girl name he vetoed is Daphne... sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in VA Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Here are the names we used (we like names that are real, but not common): For a boy, Rhys (pronounced "Reese"). For a girl: Daphne or Penelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I see you're Catholic and a few Catholic families I know have Rosalinds. I just love the name Rosalind, even if hidden in the middle. :001_smile: she can be Rosie when little, Rosalind when big and Roz somewhere in between if she wants. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsnbooks8 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 These are my favorites:) Cora Kira Johanna Rachel Fiona Lilly Olivia Zoe Luke Jack Oliver Thomas Simon Myles Declan Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I see you're Catholic and a few Catholic families I know have Rosalinds. I just love the name Rosalind, even if hidden in the middle. :001_smile: she can be Rosie when little, Rosalind when big and Roz somewhere in between if she wants. Congrats! I just found Roslyn (variant of Rosalind) this morning, again got a no from DH. Our list of boys names we both like just keeps getting longer though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Julia for a girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Lydia Tessa Kimberly Oliver Isaiah Patrick (Edited to add) Liam Those are a few I like that aren't too common. If there was any chance at all of adding another girl to our family I would have a tough time choosing between Claire and Tessa. I love the way both of them sound and feel when saying them :tongue_smilie: Edited October 29, 2011 by In2why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love Hazel. DH vetoed it, but I'm going to bring it up again! Another girl name he vetoed is Daphne... sigh! I love both Hazel and Daphne. And Violet(te). How about Wren or Lark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I think Ian goes very nicely with Eliot. What about Eden or Delia to go with Ivy? I have known only one Eden in my entire life and Delia only as a middle name to one person. Lily is nice too. Maybe Rose for a middle name. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I just found Roslyn (variant of Rosalind) this morning, again got a no from DH. Our list of boys names we both like just keeps getting longer though... That's just like dh and I. Lots of boy names that we both like, but girl names are hard! What girl names does he like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Ooh, I hate it when dh vetoes everything--especially when he isn't doing any legwork to find some names! :glare: Have you checked Nymbler.com? It lets you put names you like (such as Eliot and Ivy) and then it comes up with names you'll probably also like. It is based on The Baby Name Wizard book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Agnes Aida Anna Aurora Berenice Daphne Dolores Donatella Dorotea Elvira Emilia Fedra Fiammetta Fiorenza Grazia Laura Lucia Maria Morena Odette Sophie Thea Veronica Bartolomeo Beniamino Daniel Dante David Emanuel Esteban Leonardo Lorenzo Marco Raphael Rocco Sebastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I won't even mention the girl names my DH likes, as I think they are all hideous and I'd hate to offend anyone. Part of the issue is that he is Swiss and I am American, so he loves all these super common American names that I can't stand and always picture as names for women in their forties... haha. I am going to show him these lists though and tell him to either buckle down and find me ten names he likes, or else pick something from these lists you are all coming up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I don't think these have been mentioned yet.... Owen Graham Beckett Connor Henry Joel Pierce Trevor Tessa Evangeline Lilah Chloe Cecile Mia Jade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 GOOD NEWS! He likes Wren! We'll probably try to find a family name for the middle name now. So. Relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Bernadette Sophia Lucia Francesca Noelle Josephine Elena Alexis Elise Rachel Kate (Katherine, Katie, ....) Kathleen Maureen Jane Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope in God Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wren is a cute name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I won't even mention the girl names my DH likes, as I think they are all hideous and I'd hate to offend anyone. Part of the issue is that he is Swiss and I am American, so he loves all these super common American names that I can't stand and always picture as names for women in their forties... haha. I am going to show him these lists though and tell him to either buckle down and find me ten names he likes, or else pick something from these lists you are all coming up with! Monica, I think your names are English. Ivy and Eliot are Brit sounding to me. I have an Elliot too, and my oldest is Lucy. If we had more I would have stuck to Brit names: Henry George Simon (my FAV but doesn't go with our last name) Oliver Liam Archie Ella or Stella Elinor Charlotte Jane Alice Amelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeymommy4 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Bronnwyn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Eliot, Ivy, & Oliver Eliot, Ivy, & Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Evangeline (Eva pronounced "Ayva") :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I love Charlotte and Eleanor, which seem to be in the same genre as your other kids' names. That's how we named ours, too, by the way. We chose real, solid, traditional names that aren't very common right now. Our kids are Gwendolyn and Malcolm. My daughter suggests Lydia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloversandlions Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'm sure I'm the only person for whom this would matter, but with two children whose names start with vowels, I'd want a third name that also started with a vowel. I love the Oliver/Olivia suggestions, though Olivia may be too popular for the OP. Also, Owen Alan/Allen Adam Elias (but perhaps too close to Eliot) Otis Orson Eden Arwen Alexia India Evelyn Eleanor Iris Opal We had a hard time deciding on dd2's name. I was really pulling for Evelyn or Lydia, but dh did not warm to those names. Finally - and I was kidding, really - I tossed out Bridget, and he loved it. And then I realized that I loved it, too, especially the name's history and meaning. I think we finally agreed on her name when I was around 35-36 weeks pregnant, so I know exactly what you're going through right now. (Except that we had a boy's name picked out from when I was pregnant with my first dd - Benjamin. And when it was clear that there would be no Benjamin, dh started calling my camera Ben. That camera's replacement is Ben2. :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'm sure I'm the only person for whom this would matter, but with two children whose names start with vowels, I'd want a third name that also started with a vowel. Actually I've been debating this ever since I found out I was pregnant! I really like both Oliver and Olive, but it makes my husband think of Popeye. Also I'm afraid that if we go with a vowel name, and then end up having a fourth kid (highly unlikely) we'd be stuck trying to fit into the vowel pattern again. But I do think the consonance of three vowel names sounds soooo pretty. Hmmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Actually I've been debating this ever since I found out I was pregnant! I really like both Oliver and Olive, but it makes my husband think of Popeye. Also I'm afraid that if we go with a vowel name, and then end up having a fourth kid (highly unlikely) we'd be stuck trying to fit into the vowel pattern again. But I do think the consonance of three vowel names sounds soooo pretty. Hmmmm...... I agree about the consonance of the three vowel names (hence my suggestions). :lol: Hey, if you have number four, there are still plenty of 'a', 'u', and sometimes 'y' names to consider. ;):D Edited October 30, 2011 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Eliot, Ivy, & OliverEliot, Ivy, & Olivia LOVE Oliver with your other kids names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Our kids never have names until the nurses are yelling at us that we need to LEAVE, and we can call with a name up to 24 hours after we leave. You know what helps me? Having them. With one of them, I had a name picked out. Dante. I loved it. Still do. But when he was born, he was NOT a Dante. So that's how we passed the time ...trying to think of names for that little guy. And, his name is perfect for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 If you go with "Wren" as a first name, I would suggest giving her a more traditional middle name in case she decides that she prefers it for professional reasons as an adult. Don't get me wrong, I think "Wren" is cute- I just have a hard time picturing a Dr. Wren So-and-So. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I know, I was just thinking about that today... it might be a bit toooo cute, even though I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope in God Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Our kids never have names until the nurses are yelling at us that we need to LEAVE, and we can call with a name up to 24 hours after we leave. You know what helps me? Having them. With one of them, I had a name picked out. Dante. I loved it. Still do. But when he was born, he was NOT a Dante. So that's how we passed the time ...trying to think of names for that little guy. And, his name is perfect for him. :lol: Where we live we have up to 28 days after the baby is born to come up with a name for the birth certificate. All of our kids were nameless untill nearly the end of the 28 days except our 3rd child. The nurses thought that she probably would not live so on the thrid or fouth day after her birth they told us that we needed to come up with a name right away. We did and her name means "God has answered me." God certainly did give us the answer that we hoped for as our little one is now a wonderful healthy 6 year old.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I know, I was just thinking about that today... it might be a bit toooo cute, even though I love it. Wren is an awesome middle name, if you decide not to use it as a first name. Olivia Wren Frances Wren Piper Wren..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Aw, I feel for you! This little guy wasn't named until he was 3 days old. DH originally vetoed his name, but we needed something and we weren't agreeing at all. Both those names are right around 300 on the popularity list, so I checked there and I think a few from the same area on the list would be really nice. Corbin Simon Myles Declan Gregory Graham Jasper Felix Louis Fiona Hazel Lucia Phoebe Cora Juliet Norah Kira Georgia Here are a some lists ... classic girls, more classic girls, classic boys, vintage names for boys. Of course skip over the ones that strike you as too "out there", but also check popularity on those if that really matters to you. Some are hugely popular and some are rare, they're just grouped together because they have the same "feel". And here are some suggested brother/sister names from the Baby Name Wizard. Camille Daphne Theresa Corinne Hope Eva Bennett Duncan Reid Hugo :iagree: That's a great list. I like Julian a lot for a boy, and Norah and Lucia for a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like Ian Nicholas for a boy. What about Emma Katherine for a girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 I thought I would just follow up... We will use James Arthur for a boy, and Roslyn Marie for a girl! So glad to have that figured out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I like Ian James of the list you gave. For a girl, I'm partial to Molly Catherine. :001_smile: But I do think Eliot, Ivy and Molly sound nice together. I do also like the name "Jane" as that last in that trio. Eliot, Ivy and Jane. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I thought I would just follow up... We will use James Arthur for a boy, and Roslyn Marie for a girl! So glad to have that figured out! Pretty! Can't wait to hear when Little One makes the grand entrance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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