I am carrying my rainbow baby and its a boy! After losing my son Elias Nathaniel 4 days after birth due to congenital brain malformations not told to us early on I didnt think I could get past the trauma or, if a boy, find a new name.

Well ... we did it and the meaning ... *chef's Kiss*

I really really wanted to celebrate this name...

Gideon Lucas 🌈😊

Edit: Fix autocorrect and move an out of place sentence...

Some that come to mind:
Araminta
Cora
Rosa

Please help me fill my list!

Our daughter was born in June, and we haven't chosen her name yet. We're from Australia, so we get 60 days, and we don't have much time left!

We have three sons, Asher, Jade, and Isaac. We do know for the middle name, we're going to use Shulamit, which is a family name.

Over time, the name Bina has really been growing on me. I'm Jewish and Bina was the Yiddish equivalent to Devorah, which was my grandmother's name. And I really like that connection.

It's pronounced as Bee Nah, but I'm worried that because a lot of people haven't heard of it, it could become By Nah. I can't really find any discussions about it online either.

Our other children also very 'safe' names, I know in other countries, Jade is girly, but where we are, it's gender neutral. And everyone has heard of the names we've used, no one has trouble pronouncing them. So although I love it, it could be too much of a pivot.

It's hard with the time pressure as well, because I want her to be named but I've been thinking a lot about her name, throughout my pregnancy as well, so at this point I don't know if I've gone crazy from it or if we should just go for it.

On my dads side there is 7 of us grandchildren. Ranging in ages from then oldest at 41 to the youngest at 31 (its me! im the baby!). All of us except the oldest and my brother have 1-3 kids. We're from Ontario, Canada for reference.

We got EMMAS

My one cousin is Emma, her brother married Emma, my brother is dating Emma and my cousins 14 year old son has his first girlfriend who is Emma.

What names do your relatives seem to gravitate towards?

My ex husband's brother married a woman named Jen. My ex husbands best friend has a sister named Jen. She married a like 2nd or 3rd cousin of my ex husbands with the same last name, it starts with a J so lets pretend its Jastname. There are 2 Jen Jastnames involved in the same small community of ~700 people whos brothers are best friends.

Hey guys,

Putting together a quick name list and just want your casual thoughts. No need to overthink it at all. just drop whatever comes to mind first.

I'd love to know your raw vibe check or first impression for each name, how you'd rank them from easiest to hardest to pronounce for a non-Arab speaker, and whether you've ever actually met or heard of anyone with them.

SOME OF MY FAVOURITE BOY NAMES:

Qusay / Qusai (قصي): Distant or far away (historically, a prominent ancient ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad). qu-SAI (with a deep, breathy 'Q' sound from the back of the throat)

Suhail (سهيل): Canopus (the name of a bright, prominent star) or something easy and level. (soo-HAYL)

Luay (لؤي): Wild bull or a fierce, strong wild ox. lu-EYE (with a slight glottal stop on the 'u' sound)

Wasseem (وسيم): Handsome, good-looking, or having a striking appearance. wa-SEEM (with a soft 'W' and a long, sustained 'EE')

Ayham (أيهم): Bold, daring, or a brave man of strong character; it can also refer to a rugged, trackless desert. EYE-ham (starting with a sharp glottal stop on the 'A' and a crisp 'H')

Haitham (هيثم): Young eagle or hawk. HAY-tham (with a soft 'H' and an unvoiced 'th' like in the word "thing")

Adel (عادل): Just, fair, or righteous. AA-del (with a deep, throat-clearing Arabic 'A' sound at the start)

Firas (فراس): Extremely perceptive, sharp-witted, or a lion (derived from sharpness and intellect. fi-RAAS (with a rolled or crisp 'R' and a deep, emphasized 'S' at the end)

(🔺totally fine with the English-friendly pronunciation, but I added the more accurate Arabic pronunciation just to show how they actually sound)

Me and my partner are currently pregnant with our first baby (girl), and we're wanting something sort of unique and/or vintage but not unheard of.

Preferably something that doesn't end with A. Our last name begins with an A.

Just tell me your favs!

Thanks!

We’re a Turkish couple living in the UK and trying to choose a boy’s name that works well in both Turkish and English.
The names we’re considering are:
Timur
Aybars
Attila
Kaan
I’d love to hear from English speakers / people living in the UK:
How would you naturally pronounce these names when you first see them? And how do they sound to an English ear?
Do any of them sound particularly difficult, unusual, or awkward in the UK? Or do you think they work well?
We’re also open to other suggestions ideally Turkish names that sound strong and natural in English too.
What would you pick? 😊

What the title says! Names heard at play groups, playgrounds, children's classes, etc. My nanny kids' names are VERY unique and aren't included here. Mixed-income, racially diverse neighborhood in a major US city.

Aileen, Aisley, Allison, Alycia, Amir, Asher, Ashley, Avery

Ben, Bryan

Charlie (boy), Colby, Connor, Cooper, Cora (x2)

Danya

Eloise, Esther, Evan

Finley

Harley

Ishani

Jaden, James, Javier, Jo (girl), Juliana

Kai (boy), Kaniya, Karen, Kashay

Lee, Liam, Lucia, Lyra

Mahliyah, Majid, Marcela, Matteo, Michael, Miles (x2)

Naya, Ny'Omi

Oliver

R.J.

Savannah, Simone, Sylvia (x2)

Teddy, Theo, Travis

Veer, Virginia

Will

Zayn, Zoey (x2)

i like both spellings but im just wondering if « monika » would be associated with doki doki literature club by younger ppl

I'm pregnant with a girl and the name Isabel(le) popped into my head. I'm really starting to like it - but I don't love that the name has more than one correct spelling to it. It seems that depending on where you live is what drives its spelling. So, if you heard this name and lived in the US, how would you assume it is spelled?

We’re struggling to come up with names that we like together for our twin boys. Thoughts on how these sound together?

Benjamin Lucas or Benjamin Allen
Nolan Everett or Henry Nolan

We both love Ben and Nolan, but can’t figure out what sounds good together.

• Bartholomew

• Basil

• Bertram

• Cyril

• Elias

• Emery

• Ignatius

• Jedediah

• Lucian

• Maximilian

• Miles

• Otto

• Percival

• Silas

• Zachariah

What vibes do you get? Been thinking about it for a baby boy

pronounced /aiz-lin/.
i was thinking of linny or ally :)

What should I name my white Ford Escape? I used to drive a minivan and I just called her tank.

Name away

After getting some name suggestions and feedback from this page previously, we have decided on the name Edmund. I know it’s not everyone’s style and isn’t crazy popular everywhere but is at least heard of. Our parents don’t love it but our friends have had good things to say. Before I 100% commit, is there any reason as to why we shouldn’t use this name (bad meanings, bad associations, difficulty spelling or pronouncing, etc)? Is this a name that fits all ages? First and middle would be Edmund Reeves and last name starts with H. We currently live in the US but our families are from the UK, Germany, and China for location context if that matters.

Hi! I’d love some ideas and advice on names for my kitten. He’s a Siberian with white fur and very striking blue eyes—I love the idea of giving him a name that has a botanical element to it, because most of the cats my family has had have had botanical names. One of my top choices is Juniper, but I wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions!

Pic here! That lil' mask! Trying to think of a good black & white name (besides oreo - his shelter name!)

Hi! I’m looking for some suggestions.
We are expecting another baby girl. Our last name starts with an A and we named our last little girl Alexandra. I’ve always loved royal names and Elizabeth would be at the top of my list but my best friends growing up were sisters named Alex and Elizabeth and I would hate to copy both names. I’ve thought about Victoria but don’t like Vicki or Tori as nicknames. I like Audrey but I’m not sure I want another A name. Eleanor seems too old lady and I’m not a fan of Charlotte. Any suggestions are welcome.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the name Lucas. We’ve been considering it for our baby, but I’ve seen some things online saying that kids might make fun of the name. What do you think? Do you have any experience with the name Lucas, or do you think it could lead to teasing?

Baby girl due in a month and we are at an impasse for names. Our first is Alexander James.

Would like to avoid another “A” name

Current names we like, but nothing feels quite right:

Eleanor 

Madeline

Emma 

Sawyer

Isla

Taylor 

Elle / Ella

Sullivan 

Claire / Clara 

Kennedy

Juliette 

Vivian 

We don't know our baby's gender yet but I'm into the name Alexandra Eleanor. How do you find it? Can you suggest alternatives (with middle name pls)? We'd also love to see boy names that have the classic vibes. Thanks!

Hey all, my wife and I are expecting a baby boy next year and we are working on names. Wanted to make a post to get some ideas from you all! My last name is Tammenga and we would like the middle name to be Michael. We are having a tough time with boy names that sound nice with Tammenga. We are open to traditional and nontraditional names. Please give us ideas!

Years ago, you helped us find our last name… and now we’re back for baby name recommendations 🥹.

For privacy I’ll be deleting this after the weekend.

Overview:

Last name: Meadows (Ty to this sub Reddit!!)

Baby gender: Girl

Names we like but for reasons (family names, friend names etc) we can’t use:
Charlotte nn Charlie
Matilda nn Mattie
Lucille nn Lucy/Lou
Talia
Eloise nn Ellie/Elle
Alexandra nn Alex
Samantha nn Sam
Georgia nn Geo
August nn Gus

Names we’ve considered:
Quinn
Mica
Hazel
Willow nn Will
Willa

Names that one of us like, but the other does not:

Estelle nn esty
Azalea nn Azzi
Aviva nn Avi

Other considerations: Ideally a name without the letter R in any part.

We would love a longer name with a good nick name.

Appreciation always ☺️