incir, I'm of the opinion if you like it, go for it. Even if it is super popular, I think I heard somewhere that it's still like less than 1% or something small of babies that are named that. He may have like one other kid with the same name but I doubt more than that. I mean, Ashley was the number one name when I was growing up but I never knew more than 2 in my grade. We were going to name this one Liam if it was a boy, and I knew it was the number 1 or 2 name but we liked it so that's all that mattered to us. Plus he's guaranteed not to get picked on for his name if it's more common.
@piedpiper07, it is less popular where we live which does help matters. I think I'm really struggling because with DS1 it was a family name so no matter how popular it becomes he will always have a family name. With Ethan we just like it and that seems somehow like not as good a reason for a name to me. I need to get over. I'd tell anyone else to go for it if they liked it.
So, girls names that don't end in -a or -ia. Without knowing a lot more about your style, here is a list I like that seem to go with Lilja (nice name!): Margot Hazel Violet Vivian Evelyn Edith Gretchen Jane Eve Colette Zoe Calliope Penelope Harper Piper Everly Honor Faith Grace
I'm sure there are tons more. I think my favorites of those are Margot, Penelope or Grace. Or is there a good family last name that you might want to turn into a middle? Your maiden name? I have my mother's maiden as my middle and I always liked the special bond.
@piedpiper07, it is less popular where we live which does help matters. I think I'm really struggling because with DS1 it was a family name so no matter how popular it becomes he will always have a family name. With Ethan we just like it and that seems somehow like not as good a reason for a name to me. I need to get over. I'd tell anyone else to go for it if they liked it.
So, girls names that don't end in -a or -ia. Without knowing a lot more about your style, here is a list I like that seem to go with Lilja (nice name!): Margot Hazel Violet Vivian Evelyn Edith Gretchen Jane Eve Colette Zoe Calliope Penelope Harper Piper Everly Honor Faith Grace
I'm sure there are tons more. I think my favorites of those are Margot, Penelope or Grace. Or is there a good family last name that you might want to turn into a middle? Your maiden name? I have my mother's maiden as my middle and I always liked the special bond.
Thanks for the suggestions! The only real family name we were considering was Georgia, which doesn't flow very well. My maiden name is a very masculine name so I don't think that will work either. I wish we had a decent family name to use haha that would make this much easier! Grace was top of my list too, but DH veto'd it haha.
Too bad on Grace, its lovely. Would Georgette work for Georgia? I don't like it as much but if its a great family name in the middle name slot it would work. Also, my middle/my mom's maiden is an actual in use boy's first name that is currently in the top 150 nationally for boys. I was never bothered by it being masculine and never teased about it. Still might not be the right solution for you, but thought I'd offer that perspective.
Post by hurricaine on May 12, 2015 11:02:28 GMT -5
Ok, I think that we've finally settled on our names and I'm feeling courageous enough to share. Not telling a soul in our families because I would be crushed if one of them changed my husband's mind - especially Penelope because I've loved it for so long and he's finally done a 180 and loves it. My theory is that we'll hear a lot of people saying "I didn't know about that name, but now that I see the baby it's just perfect" because people tend to be more accepting/less opinionated once they've met the kid.
DD's name is Cora Gwen (Gwen after my firecracker grandmother)
So, our baby names: Girl: Penelope June (likely Penny or Pen for a nn, but we'll see. June is my MIL's mom's name) Boy: Finn Dallas, Finn Dallas Marshall, or Finn Marshall (either FIL's first name, or a family name from my side for a middle - we're undecided because husband wants to run it past his brother first. This was hard - we also considered Desmond, Bennett, and Grayson
hurricaine, I LOVE Penelope, but I made one mention to my mom and she made a face. This was before we found out we were having a boy (who will be Joseph Sergio - H's family names). Everyone knew this one would be a family name, so next time, I'm not sharing any names because I don't care to hear what others have to say!
I know we'll get a face at a minimum if my MIL or my mom hear the name early. Not a chance am I risking them ruining Penelope. I'm just so happy that my husband has decided that it's his top choice for a girl too this time around.
Last time, he wasn't so convinced, and as much as I love the name, Cora is clearly a Cora and not a Penelope so he was sort of right.
Ok, I think that we've finally settled on our names and I'm feeling courageous enough to share. Not telling a soul in our families because I would be crushed if one of them changed my husband's mind - especially Penelope because I've loved it for so long and he's finally done a 180 and loves it. My theory is that we'll hear a lot of people saying "I didn't know about that name, but now that I see the baby it's just perfect" because people tend to be more accepting/less opinionated once they've met the kid.
DD's name is Cora Gwen (Gwen after my firecracker grandmother)
So, our baby names: Girl: Penelope June (likely Penny or Pen for a nn, but we'll see. June is my MIL's mom's name) Boy: Finn Dallas, Finn Dallas Marshall, or Finn Marshall (either FIL's first name, or a family name from my side for a middle - we're undecided because husband wants to run it past his brother first. This was hard - we also considered Desmond, Bennett, and Grayson
I love your names!!
We are not telling a single person IRL because the name we chose (Lilja) is very different and we are hoping that once the baby is born people just won't say anything/voice their opinions.
Lilja is gorgeous! And people fo seem to shut up about the names once they're on the birth certificate.
I would pay money to see my dad's face when he hears Finn. Definitely too weird for him, but his taste is pretty narrow when it comes to boy's names so I'm not exactly trying to impress him.
hurricaine, I LOVE Penelope, but I made one mention to my mom and she made a face. This was before we found out we were having a boy (who will be Joseph Sergio - H's family names). Everyone knew this one would be a family name, so next time, I'm not sharing any names because I don't care to hear what others have to say!
Ours name is a big fat secret for this exact reason. I think Ive shared it here already. People are less likely to make that face in the presence of said cute little baby. Also it limits or eliminates monogrammed stuff, which im really not a fan of.
Final decision for us is Lilyana Rose, which covers both of mine and DH's grandmothers(Lillian, Ana × 2, and Rosalie) as well as my aunt (rose).
Ok, I think that we've finally settled on our names and I'm feeling courageous enough to share. Not telling a soul in our families because I would be crushed if one of them changed my husband's mind - especially Penelope because I've loved it for so long and he's finally done a 180 and loves it. My theory is that we'll hear a lot of people saying "I didn't know about that name, but now that I see the baby it's just perfect" because people tend to be more accepting/less opinionated once they've met the kid.
DD's name is Cora Gwen (Gwen after my firecracker grandmother)
So, our baby names: Girl: Penelope June (likely Penny or Pen for a nn, but we'll see. June is my MIL's mom's name) Boy: Finn Dallas, Finn Dallas Marshall, or Finn Marshall (either FIL's first name, or a family name from my side for a middle - we're undecided because husband wants to run it past his brother first. This was hard - we also considered Desmond, Bennett, and Grayson
I love your names!!
We are not telling a single person IRL because the name we chose (Lilja) is very different and we are hoping that once the baby is born people just won't say anything/voice their opinions.
Try babynamewizard.com, you can search names by restricting what they end up (ie. can't end with __ or must end with __, must have x syllables, must start with letter __). It's an awesome tool.
I think we finally settled on a name. We decided against Rowan, since her middle name would be short and simple, I wanted a more feminine name that was a bit longer. We're still torn about the spelling, but say hi to Evelyn Sora (or Evaline Sora).
good thing this baby is a boy; we had our hearts set on Charlotte for a girl and it's one of the most popular names out there now...
We have liked the name Charlotte for years and it was my grandmother's name. We were between Charlotte and Veda, but I think after much debate, we are calling this little girl Charlotte Veda (my last name, his last name). We will probably call her Veda at home.
It it is hard to name a child! I'm not telling anybody about this choice IRL.
hurricaine, I LOVE Penelope, but I made one mention to my mom and she made a face. This was before we found out we were having a boy (who will be Joseph Sergio - H's family names). Everyone knew this one would be a family name, so next time, I'm not sharing any names because I don't care to hear what others have to say!
I know we'll get a face at a minimum if my MIL or my mom hear the name early. Not a chance am I risking them ruining Penelope. I'm just so happy that my husband has decided that it's his top choice for a girl too this time around.
Last time, he wasn't so convinced, and as much as I love the name, Cora is clearly a Cora and not a Penelope so he was sort of right.
A good friend of mine just had a little girl and named her Penelope. I think the name is really cute, and all of my girlfriends around my age agree - but my mom, aunts, older co-worker, friend's mom all wrinkle their nose at it - there seems to be a big divide between how it's viewed between the over/under 40 groups.
incir I like Ethan. Maybe look up popularity by state? Some names are super popular in say Cali, but not at all on the east coast. If it is still popular where you are, I think that is ok. If you and DH love it and agree, that's something!
I am glad the names thread got resurrected because DH and I have chosen DD's first name - Lilja (pronounced Lillia). Our problem is that we cannot think of a middle name to go with it. I think any names ending in -a or -ia will sound redundant. We have a very plain last name so that doesn't factor in much. Suggestions?
Lilja is the only Lil name that I like. Love that you are using this. I also have an 8th grader with this name this year, but she goes by Lily. Some mn suggestions.
We are not telling a single person IRL because the name we chose (Lilja) is very different and we are hoping that once the baby is born people just won't say anything/voice their opinions.
Try babynamewizard.com, you can search names by restricting what they end up (ie. can't end with __ or must end with __, must have x syllables, must start with letter __). It's an awesome tool.
I think we finally settled on a name. We decided against Rowan, since her middle name would be short and simple, I wanted a more feminine name that was a bit longer. We're still torn about the spelling, but say hi to Evelyn Sora (or Evaline Sora).
Oh, I love Evelyn! Clearly, I would spell it that way. Unless you are going to want to pronounce in Ev-a-line not Ev-a-lin, in which case the second spelling makes more sense. Evelyn would have certainly been a contender if this baby was a girl, its one of the many E girls names in my family. And it goes very well with Sora.
Lilja is the only Lil name that I like. Love that you are using this. I also have an 8th grader with this name this year, but she goes by Lily. Some mn suggestions.
Lilja Ann(e) Lilja Caroline Lilja Elouise
Elouise is one of my favourites!! I have been dying to work on DH with this one but he won't budge.
Long story short, wolves are considered to be this baby's spirit animal. I know people might side eye that hugely but it is a big part of DH's culture, and I have been having wolf dreams all pregnancy, as well as I have seen wolves outside during really critical points of my pregnancy. ie. When I was early on and really worried I was having miscarriage #4 I saw a pack of 3 wolves in the woods and I instantly felt like this baby would make it. Once we decided on the first name, DH kept dreaming about wolves, so now he is set on a wolf-meaning name.
I know that probably sounds CRAZY to most people but bear with me haha. It turns out my name means wolf (I never knew this and its a somewhat uncommon name for a girl) and is one of the only girl names that means wolf.
So DH now wants to name the baby either:
Lilya Randi Lilya Mahikan
Mahikan is Cree (DH's language) for wolf. I like it better because I feel a bit weird naming a baby after myself, but the other one could turn out to be a spelling nightmare for her. That being said, hopefully she will speak Cree and it won't be an issue. Also I kind of feel like the middle name is the place for meaning since no one really actually uses it (in my family anyway). What would you do? Bonus points if you have a wolf name that is not atrocious that I haven't discovered.
If you read through this, thanks haha.
I'd go with Lilya Mahikan. Middle name is definitely the spot for a name with lots of making, and I think that option flows better also. Beautiful name!
@piedpiper07, I do not think you are crazy at all. This is a big deal in your husband's culture so it makes total sense to want to honor that in a name.
Personally, I would just go with Lilya Mahikan since it is Cree and your daughter will hopefully speak Cree. It makes more sense to me than to give her a name that means wolf in some random third language. I might change my mind if you had a strong cultural connection to the third language since that could be a cool blending of your husband's heritage and yours.
@piedpiper07 I'd go with Lilya Mahikan too. I love cultural names that have meaning for the parents and child. Also, middle names are rarely used- 95% of my friends and associates have no clue what my middle name is.
incir I think we're going with Evaline (eh-vah-leen). It flows a bit better with our last name. Eeeee!
@piedpiper07 I'd go with Lilya Mahikan too. I love cultural names that have meaning for the parents and child. Also, middle names are rarely used- 95% of my friends and associates have no clue what my middle name is.
incir I think we're going with Evaline (eh-vah-leen). It flows a bit better with our last name. Eeeee!
I third pronunciation that I hadn't even considered! I like it.
Post by laurasuzanne2006 on Jun 13, 2015 15:24:00 GMT -5
Need help. Our name has been either William del or William adelbert after my grandpa. Just found out my cousins girlfriend is naming their daughter echo Adele. Doesn't appear to be a variation in honor of grandpa but they are very similar. Should we just keep it and not worry about it? Any thoughts?
Need help. Our name has been either William del or William adelbert after my grandpa. Just found out my cousins girlfriend is naming their daughter echo Adele. Doesn't appear to be a variation in honor of grandpa but they are very similar. Should we just keep it and not worry about it? Any thoughts?
Post by cupcakecutiern on Jun 13, 2015 18:59:55 GMT -5
What do you guys think of Alexis Morgan (last name starts with a p) for a girl? The other name I really like but hubby said is out bc of Jenner is Caitlyn. We would prob do either Charlotte Alexis or Charlotte Alexandria ?
I keep thinking about Raymond if it's a boy but DH isn't a fan. I like the idea of calling him Ray. Otherwise we have no leads for boys. Girls are easier. Probably Lauren (family name) or a few others but nothing is standing out. I hope something becomes clear at some point and we aren't stressed at the hospital not being able to be released because we can't think of a name!
Post by trudytrudy on Jun 23, 2015 14:14:14 GMT -5
Are most people decided on baby names so far? My husband and I have really liked the name Josephine all this time, despite our other child's name starts with a "J". As much as I've liked the name I've wanted to keep others in consideration. Today I was thinking... Maybe I want to name her "Wren"... Or maybe "Falon". Am I losing it over here? Anyone else waffling or just think those other choices are horrid?
Are most people decided on baby names so far? My husband and I have really liked the name Josephine all this time, despite our other child's name starts with a "J". As much as I've liked the name I've wanted to keep others in consideration. Today I was thinking... Maybe I want to name her "Wren"... Or maybe "Falon". Am I losing it over here? Anyone else waffling or just think those other choices are horrid?
We are still between our top two and can't decide. We each have a slight favorite, but unfortunately those favorites don't agree with each other. We will work it out at some point.
I love Josephine and Wren. Falon to me isn't a first name at all. It reminds me of Jimmy Fallon, even though it isn't spelled the same. I would skip it if you aren't absolutely in love with it.
Post by trudytrudy on Jul 23, 2015 15:51:13 GMT -5
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
We're still waffling on girl names (team green).
I have a dry sense of humor; but I find the meaning of Lilith amusing. May not be what you're looking for in a precious new baby... I think it's a pretty name. Our daughter's name is Lilly - so, pretty close.
If you start googling names you'll always find meanings you don't like or negative people associated with it. You're having a fresh, new baby that will make their own impact on the world. The history of their name (while relevant) isn't going to dictate who they are. If you love the name, use it.
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
Regarding Lilith, while it is a pretty name, I've always thought it had a negative association and have only ever seen in used in media/literature for a character that is supposedly evil. That's probably because Lilith in mythology is usually a demoness or a child-killing monster. Not saying that should absolutely be a determining factor in whether or not to use it as a name for your baby (it is a pretty name, after all), but if it were me I'd at least want to be informed about negative connotations associated with the name. www.pantheon.org/articles/l/lilith.html
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
Haha I get a kick out of that meaning... Might be accurate for the first few years. But honestly the meaning of the name would have basically no impact on my choice.. . Common associations, maybe... But for the record Lillith only makes me think of Lillith Fair and gives me a very whimsy/artsy/free spirit vibe. I'm not sure the average person will know much about is use in mythology.
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
Haha I get a kick out of that meaning... Might be accurate for the first few years. But honestly the meaning of the name would have basically no impact on my choice.. . Common associations, maybe... But for the record Lillith only makes me think of Lillith Fair and gives me a very whimsy/artsy/free spirit vibe. I'm not sure the average person will know much about is use in mythology.
I'm probably just the weird minority here. I've always been fascinated by mythology of different cultures so I think about those things when it comes to names.
Oh gosh.... Am I the only one waffling on a baby name still? As you can see in the post above this we were really considering the name Josephine and then my husband said what about Lilith? And today I was like, oh I think that might be good. Then I did a little Google search on the meaning and other details. Now I'm not so sure I want to consider it. What are your thoughts on the name Lilith? It goes good with our last name and my other son (whose name starts with a J and 3 syllables) but has a meaning of "nighttime monster" should that matter??
We still don't have a name decided either. We've got about 4 or 5 names but nothing definite.
As for Lilith, do you know the back story of the name? She is the original woman before Eve. She was made from the earth like Adam and therefore wanted to be equal to him (or, according to the story, wanted to sleep next to him not under him). Because of her wanting equality she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden and then stories basically vilified her. It's only within the last few decades that her true story has been told (she's who Lilith Fair is named for). That might put the name in a Different perspective.
We still don't have a name decided either. We've got about 4 or 5 names but nothing definite.
As for Lilith, do you know the back story of the name? She is the original woman before Eve. She was made from the earth like Adam and therefore wanted to be equal to him (or, according to the story, wanted to sleep next to him not under him). Because of her wanting equality she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden and then stories basically vilified her. It's only within the last few decades that her true story has been told (she's who Lilith Fair is named for). That might put the name in a Different perspective.
what are your sources for this backstory?
Jewish women's courses that I took in college. She is seen much differently in Jewish culture.
Post by trudytrudy on Jul 23, 2015 19:54:35 GMT -5
I am familiar with the stories on the name and my husband made me aware of them years ago. He didn't make the connection when he mentioned the name. We are Christian and I consider the stories to be mythology so I guess I will keep the name on the table as an option for now. I liked the advice of waiting to see her then committing to a name. Over the next few weeks I'll keep my eye out for alternatives and heck, we might just go with Josephine after all.
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