Team Green Baby #3 Names

[sdlaura]

DH and I have looked at a ton of name lists but haven't come up with "the ones" yet, and so I'm reaching out for ideas.

Our two kids are named Abigail and Griffin.  Griffin would normally be too unique for me, but it's a family name (MIL's maiden/middle name), and we had both names picked out before we had kids.  To avoid being too matchy, I'd like to avoid names that start with A or G or boy names that have an "in" or "en" sound at the end. 

For girls:

1. Charlotte Vivian - I love Charlotte, but DH is worried that Charlotte is too popular.
2. C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate - what does everyone think or C vs. K at the start of Catherine? 
3. Caroline/Carolyn, we've also thrown these names around...
4.  Hannah - DH loves this name, but I'm not sure I do.

A few others we've thrown around loosely are Elizabeth, Julia, Eve, and Natalie. ETA: Also what about Joanna?

For boys, we're having more trouble.  Current contenders are:

1. Christopher
2.  Henry
3. Samuel
4. Ryan

None of these is jumping out at me, but they're what we've both agreed on so far....

Any of these we should cross of the list right away, or that jump out as great? Any other ideas?

Thanks for your help!!

[Oliver's Bear]

Girls:
Charlotte Vivian -- I'd reverse the order and that way you can keep Charlotte and not be one of the many little Charlottes
C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate -- I prefer C for Catherine, but would use Cathy as a nickname
Caroline/Carolyn -- I prefer Caroline, but only if you're using the LINE ending sound; otherwise toss it
Hannah -- it's a good, solid name but not as nice as your other choices, and it's getting popular in my circle
Elizabeth -- classic and timeless
Julia -- TOSS
Eve -- not bad, but I prefer Evelyn
Natalie -- toss

Suggestions:
Melissa
Paige
Daphne

Boys:
Christopher -- not bad, but I'd consider Christoph
Henry -- good, solid, no-nonsense name, but getting very popular in my circle
Samuel -- good choice
Ryan -- good choice

Suggestions:
Jasper
Daniel
Karl

[bromios]

I love Catherine Lily (Catherine with a C is so much better than with a K). Julia and Eve are better still. Christopher is your best boy name. Other ideas:

Girl:

Beatrix

Belinda

Clara

Corinna

Dorothea

Frances

Freya

Johanna (pronounced like Jo-Hannah)

Lenore

Livia

Lyra

Mira

Magdalena

Matilda

Marisa

Miranda

Natalia

Noelle

Petra

Philippa

Rose

Rowena

Sabina

Selah (see-luh)

Tabitha

Thea

Theodora

Boy:

Bertrand

Carlisle

Dwight

Dane

Elliot

Edmund

Edward

Francis

Harlan

Harold

Horace

Isaac

Jonathan

Laurence

Leo

Milo

Niall

Piers

Raphael

Sebastian

Scott

Seamus

Thayer

Willem

[Deleted]

Julia is gorgeous! Love Elizabeth and Catherine too.

Christopher is amazing. (Michael and Christopher are my two favorite boy names ever.) Love Ryan too.

Suggestions:

Rebecca
Thomas
Michael
Scott
Logan
Francesca
Diana
Veronica
Victoria
Vanessa
Matthew
Luke/Lucas
James

[Widget123]

For girls i like Caroline, Julia, and Elizabeth best. I like Charlotte too, but yes it is too popular.

Suggesting
Juliet
Violet
Lilliana

I really like all of your boy names

Suggesting
Elliot
Joseph
Jacob

[joy]

For girls:

1. Charlotte Vivian - both Charlotte and Vivian are reaaaaaaaaaally popular. I'd strike this one.

2. C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate - Catherine Lily is lovely!! I don't give a hoot how Kate is spelled. Don't overthink it.

3. Caroline/Carolyn - both are very nice names. I don't like them as much as Catherine, though.

4. Hannah - no.. Hannah pales in comparison to the other strong, feminine names you have going on here.

A few others we've thrown around loosely are Elizabeth, Julia, Eve, and Natalie. ETA: Also what about Joanna? I love Julia and Eve. What about Genevieve, nickname Eve?

For boys, we're having more trouble. Current contenders are:

1. Christopher - okay, a bit dated to me
2. Henry - lovely, but popular
3. Samuel - the winner for me
4. Ryan - fine, but does not much for me

[billyhorrible]

1. Charlotte Vivian - I love Charlotte so much that the popularity doesn't bother me.

2. C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate - love. I don't think the K or C matters.

3. Caroline/Carolyn -love Caroline

4.  Hannah - love.

I don't appear to be helping in narrowing down. Here's some other ideas.

Eliza, Elise, Eloise, Cecilia, Jane, Josephine

As for the boys, Henry is my favorite out of your choices. I also like Oliver (although popularity is a concern), Nathaniel, and Patrick

[scoutradley]

Girls)

Keep:
Catherine ("c" not "k").
Caroline
Elizabeth
Julia

Toss:
Hannah
Natalie
Joanna

So-so:
Charlotte
Eve

Add:
Evangeline
Clara

Boys)

Keep:
Christopher
Henry
Samuel

Toss:
Ryan

Add:
Luke/Lucas
Noah
Andrew
Kane
Connor

[seamonster]

Charlotte is getting more popular, but it's not like she'd be in a sea of Charlottes. And Charlotte Vivian is beautiful. Definitely keep.

I prefer Katherine over Catherine, but both are lovely. Keep.

I like Hannah. It goes well with your other kids' names

Caroline over Carolyn.

Love Natalie and Elizabeth.

I like all your boy names. Samuel especially.

[lulu783]

Jan 19, 2017 16:52:26 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

DH and I have looked at a ton of name lists but haven't come up with "the ones" yet, and so I'm reaching out for ideas.

Our two kids are named Abigail and Griffin.  Griffin would normally be too unique for me, but it's a family name (MIL's maiden/middle name), and we had both names picked out before we had kids.  To avoid being too matchy, I'd like to avoid names that start with A or G or boy names that have an "in" or "en" sound at the end. 

For girls:

1. Charlotte Vivian - I love Charlotte, but DH is worried that Charlotte is too popular.
2. C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate - what does everyone think or C vs. K at the start of Catherine? 
3. Caroline/Carolyn, we've also thrown these names around...
4.  Hannah - DH loves this name, but I'm not sure I do.

A few others we've thrown around loosely are Elizabeth, Julia, Eve, and Natalie. ETA: Also what about Joanna?

For boys, we're having more trouble.  Current contenders are:

1. Christopher
2.  Henry
3. Samuel
4. Ryan

None of these is jumping out at me, but they're what we've both agreed on so far....

Any of these we should cross of the list right away, or that jump out as great? Any other ideas?

Thanks for your help!!

Love Katherine nn Kate. It's DD's middle name and I sometimes wish I used it for her FN. Natalie Faye was our decided name if LO#2 was a girl.

Love Ryan for a boy.

You have great choices and I really think you can't go wrong with any of them!

[wineallthetime]

Jan 19, 2017 16:52:26 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

DH and I have looked at a ton of name lists but haven't come up with "the ones" yet, and so I'm reaching out for ideas.

Our two kids are named Abigail and Griffin.  Griffin would normally be too unique for me, but it's a family name (MIL's maiden/middle name), and we had both names picked out before we had kids.  To avoid being too matchy, I'd like to avoid names that start with A or G or boy names that have an "in" or "en" sound at the end. 

For girls:

1. Charlotte Vivian - I love Charlotte, but DH is worried that Charlotte is too popular.
2. C/Katherine Lily, nickname C/Kate - what does everyone think or C vs. K at the start of Catherine? 
3. Caroline/Carolyn, we've also thrown these names around...
4.  Hannah - DH loves this name, but I'm not sure I do.

A few others we've thrown around loosely are Elizabeth, Julia, Eve, and Natalie. ETA: Also what about Joanna?

For boys, we're having more trouble.  Current contenders are:

1. Christopher
2.  Henry
3. Samuel
4. Ryan

None of these is jumping out at me, but they're what we've both agreed on so far....

Any of these we should cross of the list right away, or that jump out as great? Any other ideas?

Thanks for your help!!

Lurker here jumping in!

1. Love both, but pretty popular
2. I love the nickname Kate. I also know a Kathleen who is nicknamed Kate, which I like.
3. Love Caroline with the -line pronunciation
4. I'm indifferent about Hannah

Love Julia and Eve. I also think Eva is pretty. My name is actually Joanna. I like the name, but seriously everyone things it's Joanne at first which is annoying.

Boys: LOVE Samuel and like Ryan.