elizabethnevadap The damn rhyming is our problem too! Last name is 3 syllable Irish ending in ly. So rhymes with any names ending in a long e. Which is a ton of girls names. Throw in that it starts with O & any name ending in any vowel sounds weird. Also first name can't begin with H because then her initials would be HO. I'm running out of ideas! I need a 2 syllable name (middle is 1 & not changing) that begins & ends with consonants.
I'm working on a middle name, and it kind of determines our first name, please help. DH and I were both totally sold on Claire as a first name. DD1 is named Alice, and we felt like they went together. But here's the sticking point- DH wants to use his mother's and grandmother's middle name, Ann. I hate the way that looks and sounds. Claire Ann is terrible. I don't even like "Ann" on its own, I would want to change it to "Anne", which just looks more finished in my brain. But, like I said, I hate that combination of names. So we're thinking about going with Charlotte instead, as a first name.
My family has a tradition of naming the first girl with the middle name "Elizabeth" and we followed that tradition with DD1. I feel like a total ass telling DH that I don't want to use his family's female middle name for DD2. I kinda mentioned my feelings in a roundabout way, and he said "oh, well... we don't have to use it" but I could tell it bothered him. I got my way with #1 ( and I'm feeling like I should just take one for the family here and give him the MN for #2. It just bums me out that we won't use the name we both prefer, Claire, if we stick with Ann.
Also, am I out of line for suggesting something like, "Ok, we can use Ann, but I want it to be spelled Anne instead"? I am kind of tone deaf when it comes to how these things might sound to others, so I appreciate you guys telling me if that would be out of line. I will definitely listen to what you have to say regarding this particular point.
Is there a name that is a nod to Ann that maybe you can agree to? Like maybe instead of Ann/Anne, using Anna (though I'm sure there is more than just that one). I really wanted to use my Grammy's name had DS been a girl but hated her first name and her middle was awful (Arlene Bessie). We settled on Lena.
I guess it just depends how opposed you are to Ann and how much he wants it. For what it's worth, family names that DH wanted to use that I could not stand I vetoed saying that the kid was going to have his last name which, you know, IS a family name.
mrsaaa Love Anya!! For your boy names, I think Ragnar and Vladimir are both strong, fine names for a male person. Not too off the wall, just not very American which is A-Ok!!
I've fallen out of love with Annelise, I think. And I'm now on the fence with Benjamin. Names are hard!!
Post by lawndog1216 on Mar 4, 2015 15:46:40 GMT -5
ajetter, I was saying each of your names (first name only) with the siblings -- so, Ryann, Elsie, and Name. I think Lila and Piper "go" the best with the other two, but I do like all of the names individually.
elizabethnevadap, I was really loving the name "Jane" for a while. I was playing with middle names, and thought "Hmmmm, this is a great name." Then I did the Roll Call test (First/Last only) and almost slapped myself. Jane rhymes exactly with our last name. Like, I might was well name the kid Gus Bus or Jen Pen. Two or three syllables in your last name might work. One = definitely no.
laurelita42, how often will you call her by her first and middle name? And how does it sound with your middle name thrown in? I'm also a fan of the fact that if baby gets dad's last name -- well then, there's the nod to his family.
mrsaaa, I love Anya and I really like Siggi -- but I do like Sigurd, too.
elizabethnevadap The damn rhyming is our problem too! Last name is 3 syllable Irish ending in ly. So rhymes with any names ending in a long e. Which is a ton of girls names. Throw in that it starts with O & any name ending in any vowel sounds weird. Also first name can't begin with H because then her initials would be HO. I'm running out of ideas! I need a 2 syllable name (middle is 1 & not changing) that begins & ends with consonants.
This name may just be in my head bcse of the stories we read to DS that are about a little girl w/this name, but what about Morag? I know it may not be to everyone's taste, but it's a Scottish (maybe also Irish?) name:)
Also: Morgan Maireid (gaelic) Susan Siobhan (pronouced Shi-Vohn) Devon (could be gender neutral) Sarah (ends with a consonant technically, but still a vowel sound, so not sure this fits your "rules" Caitlin
laurelita42, It think it comes down to how much it means to your husband. If he's flexible, maybe Anne or some thing similar will work. Or maybe you can be flexible on Claire (like Clara or Clarice or something) But if it absolutely must be Ann, and you're in love with Claire, then I would just go with Claire Ann. It may not flow beautifully, but they're both fine names, and, really, how often does a middle name even come up?
My personal philosophy is that paying respect to family is exactly what middle names are for. It's a nice way to give a nod to tradition, but you're not going to be using it on a day to day basis.
elizabethnevadap The damn rhyming is our problem too! Last name is 3 syllable Irish ending in ly. So rhymes with any names ending in a long e. Which is a ton of girls names. Throw in that it starts with O & any name ending in any vowel sounds weird. Also first name can't begin with H because then her initials would be HO. I'm running out of ideas! I need a 2 syllable name (middle is 1 & not changing) that begins & ends with consonants.
We have a very similar problem. Our surname ends in a long e sound, so we prefer full names that end in a consonant sound, which makes it particularly difficult for girl names.
Names that we've considered include Esther and Edith for a girl, but those start with vowels. Other possible name choices for you might include:
Violet Bridget Lauren Maureen Shannon Carol Florence (the -e is silent here, so I consider this a hard -s sounding ending) Megan Karen Carmen (always thought this was a pretty name) Lucille Therese Gretchen
@piedpiper07 It's too matchy for me. They have 3 of 5 letters identical. I had to drop Adrian from our list, my husbands favorite, because it was too close to Ada, my daughter.
Our girl name is Blake Jessie Georgia. I like it (Jessie for my sister, Georgia for my grandma), but I am worried it is too matchey with DS' name.
Burke and Blake. Is that too cutesy? Clearly we just like the style of name but is it too much? DH is totally for it and I like it except when I think about it being super matching. DH thinks I am crazy. I hope so haha. Thoughts?
For me I think it's too matchy. Some people like that. I do not. And overall I just don't feel like the name flows. But that is also something that is important to me.
If you want it pronounced Max then I would spell it that way. Max and Macs aren't pronounced the same in my accent.
And for what its worth, I would have never pronounced Macsen as Max-in when I first looked at it. Partly that is accent and partly that it isn't a very familiar name, but be prepared to correct people.
Very interesting! My I ask what kind of accent you have? And how your pronunciation of Macs differs from Max? Only curious, since I immediately associate Macs with the Apple computers, or a plural form of "Mac" in general.
Also, curious as to how you naturally pronounced Macsen? We were considering changing the spelling to the more American Maxson (which is a relatively common surname in our area,) but I am a definite "word/name nerd" and enjoy the true Welsh etymology and history. My father's side of the family is straight Welsh, and I love giving a nod to my ancestry with the correct as well.
I've received some feedback on a name forum that some may think Macsen is a "unique" spelling of the popular Mason. While it bothers me a little, it's not a deal breaker. I have a name that is easily pronounced, but very rarely spelled correctly. I have never minded the constant corrections and the necessity to spell it out virtually every day (My name is Kerri)
Thanks in advance!!
Sorry for the late reply, I've been on vacation.
I actually have a pretty bland accent (like you wouldn't think I had one if you met me), but I have some unusual pronunciations occasionally because I grew up in the South with parents who were from the West and now live in New England. Basically Macs has a hard c/k sound for me, whereas Max is more x/s on the end. I think linguistically speaking it may be that Macs has a glottal stop after the "c" for me, but I'd need to spend more time thinking about that and saying it out loud to be sure. So I would say Macsen as more like "Mack-sen" where the first syllable is pronounced like a truck brand and the second is a distinct soft "e". It is also two very distinct syllables for me. Maxson lacks to hard "c" and the second syllable has a different vowel sound with more of a soft "o". Also the syllables tend to be less distinct when I say Maxson. They blend or slur together a little in the middle.
I don't think that would stop me from using Macsen since that is the traditional spelling. I would get used to the alternate pronunciation really quickly. I would just be aware that you might have people look at the name and call out something a little different from what you expect or that people might misspell the name the first time they write it after hearing it. Since you are familiar with the hassles of having to correct people about your name you can judge pretty well if that is something you want for your kid. I think its something you run into a lot with names that aren't as common. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but something to know.
Our girl name is Blake Jessie Georgia. I like it (Jessie for my sister, Georgia for my grandma), but I am worried it is too matchey with DS' name.
Burke and Blake. Is that too cutesy? Clearly we just like the style of name but is it too much? DH is totally for it and I like it except when I think about it being super matching. DH thinks I am crazy. I hope so haha. Thoughts?
Too matchy for me. Also, I think with a Burke and Blake I would constantly be calling one by the other's name. Or be calling one and have the other come because they misheard me. It seems confusing.
Very interesting! My I ask what kind of accent you have? And how your pronunciation of Macs differs from Max? Only curious, since I immediately associate Macs with the Apple computers, or a plural form of "Mac" in general.
Also, curious as to how you naturally pronounced Macsen? We were considering changing the spelling to the more American Maxson (which is a relatively common surname in our area,) but I am a definite "word/name nerd" and enjoy the true Welsh etymology and history. My father's side of the family is straight Welsh, and I love giving a nod to my ancestry with the correct as well.
I've received some feedback on a name forum that some may think Macsen is a "unique" spelling of the popular Mason. While it bothers me a little, it's not a deal breaker. I have a name that is easily pronounced, but very rarely spelled correctly. I have never minded the constant corrections and the necessity to spell it out virtually every day (My name is Kerri)
Thanks in advance!!
Sorry for the late reply, I've been on vacation.
I actually have a pretty bland accent (like you wouldn't think I had one if you met me), but I have some unusual pronunciations occasionally because I grew up in the South with parents who were from the West and now live in New England. Basically Macs has a hard c/k sound for me, whereas Max is more x/s on the end. I think linguistically speaking it may be that Macs has a glottal stop after the "c" for me, but I'd need to spend more time thinking about that and saying it out loud to be sure. So I would say Macsen as more like "Mack-sen" where the first syllable is pronounced like a truck brand and the second is a distinct soft "e". It is also two very distinct syllables for me. Maxson lacks to hard "c" and the second syllable has a different vowel sound with more of a soft "o". Also the syllables tend to be less distinct when I say Maxson. They blend or slur together a little in the middle.
I don't think that would stop me from using Macsen since that is the traditional spelling. I would get used to the alternate pronunciation really quickly. I would just be aware that you might have people look at the name and call out something a little different from what you expect or that people might misspell the name the first time they write it after hearing it. Since you are familiar with the hassles of having to correct people about your name you can judge pretty well if that is something you want for your kid. I think its something you run into a lot with names that aren't as common. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but something to know.
Ahhh... Thank you for clarifying! I don't know why, but I was throwing out thick European accents, trying to figure out the difference! Anyway, I agree with your assessment, and appreciate the heads up! I never really thought through the difference!
I think I'll still use it, and I am pretty sure that we will stick with the well recognized Max. That way, at least one of his names will be simple to pronounce and spell!
Our last name is *****back. Hubs is convinced of "Jack" if it's a boy. He thinks it works with our last name instead of against it. Jack *****back. Weird, right?
Yeah a little weird. Unless he's going to be a celebrity or professional sports player. You know, now that I think of it, it's good personal branding/marketing. Hmmm.
Post by stephanie012 on Mar 6, 2015 12:18:33 GMT -5
Ok we are having the hardest time coming up with a name for this little guy! Our last name is 2 syllables, and ends in *Hardt. What do you ladies think of Brennan. It is the first name that H came up with on his own and actually likes. I don't hate it, but am on the fence. Most of the names that I have come up with (Adam, Evan, Logan, Jacob) H doesn't really like. The struggle is real!
stephanie012, I like Brennan and think it works with what I'm imagining your last name to be. It seems like you both seem to gravitate to 2-syllable names ending in -n, so I stuck that in the baby name finder on baby name wizard and came up with a list. Take a look at these to see if any of them appeal or spark other ideas (I've edited down the list I got out of the website for space and my take on your taste). Baby naming is so hard! Calvin Coleman Declan Duncan Holden Leon Nelson Roman Simon Brendan Colin Griffin Ivan Stephen Brian Gavin Ian Lucian Owen Winston
I just wanted to do a happy dance in here bc dh and I finally agreed on a girls name.
So we have: Boy: Elijah Douglas Girl: Lilian Mae
Douglas was my fathers name. Mae is my paternal grandmothers middle name (and may was the middle name of my cousin who I was close to that died from cervical cancer). I'm just so happy he agreed.
For NNs we would go Eli and Lily. What is annoying is that my mom has said she will call our little boy (if it is a boy) little dougie. I told her no, it's Eli. And she was like, well I will call him dougie. It's going to really really annoy me, and I'm not entirely sure how to get that through to her.
Glad I could be of assistance. I love baby names and my husband is currently refusing to discuss them for no good reason so I'm living vicariously through this thread.
First, let me preface this post by saying that DH and I love what I'm assuming most people woudl consider to be "odd" names. DH is Norwegian and Italian, I am Scottish on my mother's side and Russian Jewish on my father's, and we try to pull from our varied backgrounds for names that aren't necessarily family names but are a nod to our different cultures. With DS, he has a family 1st name from my father's side, then an Italian middle name, and any of these names we think would "sound" good with DS'
For girls, we have two names picked out that are neck-and-neck for us; we can't decide 100% on which we would prefer; they're celtic or norse first names with Jewish middle:
Vika Zahava Anya Zahava
For boys, we prefer old norse first names, but unlike with DS, I can't fix on a first name I'm in love with 100% (these are at like the 95% level for me) and the middle name is my Granny's maiden name, which I adore:
Ragnar MacGregor Vladimir MacGregor Siggi MacGregor (honestly, Siggi would be my fave nickname if we had another boy, but the full-length name of Sigurd is not a fave of mine at all)
Any thoughts? Again, I know these names aren't going to be to the style/taste of many, but I'd appreciate any thoughts about which names sound good together, your favourite of the group:)
Thanks in advance for your input!
Coming from the scandinavian family, Im a fan of Anya and I think Siggi would be cute. DS is Henrik and i think we are leaning towards Freja if #2 is a girl, so those names dont seem too weird at all to me.
Ok we are having the hardest time coming up with a name for this little guy! Our last name is 2 syllables, and ends in *Hardt. What do you ladies think of Brennan. It is the first name that H came up with on his own and actually likes. I don't hate it, but am on the fence. Most of the names that I have come up with (Adam, Evan, Logan, Jacob) H doesn't really like. The struggle is real!
Ok we are having the hardest time coming up with a name for this little guy! Our last name is 2 syllables, and ends in *Hardt. What do you ladies think of Brennan. It is the first name that H came up with on his own and actually likes. I don't hate it, but am on the fence. Most of the names that I have come up with (Adam, Evan, Logan, Jacob) H doesn't really like. The struggle is real!
DD1's best friend is named Brennan. I like it and think it could go well with your last name. We call him B a lot, but his parents started that so I don't know if it is a 'nickname' that most would come up with.
First, let me preface this post by saying that DH and I love what I'm assuming most people woudl consider to be "odd" names. DH is Norwegian and Italian, I am Scottish on my mother's side and Russian Jewish on my father's, and we try to pull from our varied backgrounds for names that aren't necessarily family names but are a nod to our different cultures. With DS, he has a family 1st name from my father's side, then an Italian middle name, and any of these names we think would "sound" good with DS'
For girls, we have two names picked out that are neck-and-neck for us; we can't decide 100% on which we would prefer; they're celtic or norse first names with Jewish middle:
Vika Zahava Anya Zahava
For boys, we prefer old norse first names, but unlike with DS, I can't fix on a first name I'm in love with 100% (these are at like the 95% level for me) and the middle name is my Granny's maiden name, which I adore:
Ragnar MacGregor Vladimir MacGregor Siggi MacGregor (honestly, Siggi would be my fave nickname if we had another boy, but the full-length name of Sigurd is not a fave of mine at all)
Any thoughts? Again, I know these names aren't going to be to the style/taste of many, but I'd appreciate any thoughts about which names sound good together, your favourite of the group:)
Thanks in advance for your input!
Coming from the scandinavian family, Im a fan of Anya and I think Siggi would be cute. DS is Henrik and i think we are leaning towards Freja if #2 is a girl, so those names dont seem too weird at all to me.
I love Henrik and Freja:) Thanks for your input; I guess I get worried bcse both of our families think our name choices are a bit "out there", not that that will make us change our minds just that I get nervous that the kids will be teased or side-eyed for their names. If I could find a "full" name that would have Siggi as a nickname that I really liked, I'd be all about it; I'm not sure I'd want to just name a son Siggi since my understanding is it's a nickname (I could be wrong), but I loooove Siggi as a nickname so much!
DH and I think we're having a girl, but won't know for sure until next month.
We're thinking Arya Renee (I LOVE Arya, even though I think it's pretty popular right now due to Game of Thrones, but am not sold on Renee. It is a family name on my side and DH really likes it...but I can't decide if the Rs are too much (we have an r in our last name too).
If it turns out to be a boy, we're in full agreement on Guy Alexander. (Guy is a family name on his side).
Feel free to share any thoughts, am definitely open to hearing opinions.
Coming from the scandinavian family, Im a fan of Anya and I think Siggi would be cute. DS is Henrik and i think we are leaning towards Freja if #2 is a girl, so those names dont seem too weird at all to me.
I love Henrik and Freja:) Thanks for your input; I guess I get worried bcse both of our families think our name choices are a bit "out there", not that that will make us change our minds just that I get nervous that the kids will be teased or side-eyed for their names. If I could find a "full" name that would have Siggi as a nickname that I really liked, I'd be all about it; I'm not sure I'd want to just name a son Siggi since my understanding is it's a nickname (I could be wrong), but I loooove Siggi as a nickname so much!
Yeah, they will think it's weird at first. But they will grow on to it. It is, after all, your child and not theirs I say if it's not a completely made up name it is perfectly fine.
Plus, when i think of Siggi, I pronounce it in my head like Ziggy as in Ziggy Stardust. And David Bowie is pretty awesome.
Allison- that's the name we are going with... I think, 97%. We are struggling with a middle name, I love Allison Grace, DH does not. I think it may be between Allison Quinn Allison Jane Do you ladies have any ideas? Or thoughts between those 2?
Allison- that's the name we are going with... I think, 97%. We are struggling with a middle name, I love Allison Grace, DH does not. I think it may be between Allison Quinn Allison Jane Do you ladies have any ideas? Or thoughts between those 2?
Allison- that's the name we are going with... I think, 97%. We are struggling with a middle name, I love Allison Grace, DH does not. I think it may be between Allison Quinn Allison Jane Do you ladies have any ideas? Or thoughts between those 2?
I love Allison Grace, but of the other two (both also good, IMO) I think I prefer Allison Jane
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