My husband and I are expecting our first baby, a boy, and we are having a very hard time agreeing on a name! Husband is Brazilian/Puerto Rican, so I have agreed to pick a name that will work in both Spanish and English. I’ve gone through lists of hundreds and there are really only two that I love - Mateo and Carlo. My husband’s favorites are Rafael and Leonardo. Are there any clear favorites of these 4, or others we may be overlooking? TYIA!

My name is Celiagh pronounced like Celia and my nana says she found that spelling in a Celtic baby names book but I have never found a meaning to my name or a spelling of it anywhere online. Anyone heard of this spelling before?

Hi there! I am a Chinese girl and is going to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S. this fall. My original given name is Xinyu (pronounced like “Shhh-in Yu”) and I was born in December. The meaning of my name is to”appreciate the universe”. I love my original name, for its beautiful pronunciation and meaning in Chinese, but I also genuinely want to have an English name! I have taken several before and am considering some more currently as listed below:

USED: Sincy Shirley (pronounced alike) Cecilia (pronounced alike) Hazel (a character from Fault in Our Stars) (It’s funny that I never made my mind and chose a name firmly (facepalm))

CONSIDERING: Celestine (like the pronunciation) Rachel (like the pronunciation) Cosima (with a meaning related to cosmo) Eunice (similar to “Yu”)

Any suggestions for names within or without the list? Thank you for the advice! XD

I've been creating some characters based on the Pleiades sisters from greek mythology, but there appears to be a lot of contradictory information on how to pronounce some of the names.

There is:

Maia
Electra
Taygete
Alcyone
Celaeno
Asterope
Merope

I know Maia and Electra and I know that Merope and Asterope are Mer-oh/uh-pee and Aster-oh/uh-pee respectively.

The other three are a bit more devisive however. I'm pretty sure Alycone and Celaeno are Al-kee-oh-nee and Ke-lay-no but Tagete is a bit of a mystery.

Some people think it's Tay-ge-tah while others think it's Tay-je-tah while others think it's Ta-ih-ge-tee

I would prefer to pronounce them as they would be in Greek, rather than in English.

My fiancé and I (both gay men) are getting married in just over a month. ☺️

We would like to have the same surname because we feel it will make us feel like a proper family unit.

However, I don’t like double barrelled names, I’ve never liked my surname, and I don’t get along well with his family 😅 Are there any other options that aren’t ridiculous? It’s proving quite hard to think of anything to do about it

• Adriana
• Aleksandar (x7)
• Alice
• Anastasiya
• Andrea
• Ameliya
• Anton
• Atanas (x3)
• Atila
• Blagoy
• Blagovest
• Bozhidar (x2)
• Bozhidara (x4)
• Borimir
• Boris
• Valentin
• Vanesa
• Velizara
• Viktor
• Viktoria (x2)
• Gabriela
• Georgi (x4)
• Gergana (x2)
• Danaya
• Daniel (x2)
• Dariya
• Darina
• David
• Denislav
• Denitsa
• Dimitar
• Elena
• Eleonora
• Emiliya
• Zhivko
• Iliya
• Iliana
• Ivayla
• Ivan (x3)
• Yoana
• Kalina
• Kaloyan (x4)
• Karina (x2)
• Katalina
• Kiril
• Kostadin
• Kristiyan (x5)
• Kristina (x3)
• Lachezar
• Lora
• Lilyana
• Lyubomir
• Mariya (x2)
• Mariana
• Martin (x2)
• Matey
• Melani
• Metodi
• Mihaela (x2)
• Miroslava
• Mitko
• Nadia
• Nataliya
• Nikol
• Nikola (x4)
• Nikolay (x2)
• Plamena
• Presiyana
• Raya
• Ralitsa
• Hristo
• Samuil
• Simeon
• Siyana
• Sofiya
• Stoyan
• Tanya
• Teodora

I really like the name Solaria. I think it's unique but not so out there. Plus it has cute nickname potential: Ria and Sol. Are there any ways this name could go wrong? Like a bad nickname or does it sound like another word?

Would it be weird if #1-3 have tree names and #4 is Benjamin or Sebastian etc? I love the name Rowan and a few other tree names, but husband doesn't like them. He asks why it has to be a tree. I think if it was #3 we could do something different and break away, but this is #4 and definitely our last.

Hello!

We have posted before but we’re still not set on a name! We are trying to find a name for baby brother to follow up our sons name which is Galileo.

His first and middle names are Galileo Gregory Malcolm and he primarily goes by G or GG.

We are considering Archimedes (Archie) but have a couple other semi serious contenders as well. Is another historically important figure name too much is the question?

Other options: Donovan, Morrison, Montgomery, Bartholomew, Wallace, Dorian, Mitchell, Rupert

Will be doing a double middle name again Middle name considerations: Isaiah (set in stone), Mitchell, Vance/Van

Looking for a baby girl name that fits well with Wren. Right now we have Claire as a forerunner! We’re leaning towards simple, strong, maybe monosyllabic names but open to any suggestions!

Somehow I love the names Miranda, Jeanette and Ganriel but also love them at the same time.

What are some names you love but also hate?

My name is McKenna. I have siblings, and they all have biblical names! I'm the only one with this weird, "this traditional last name is being used as your first name" and I'm Scottish on my Dad's side so it's doubly weird sounding. It wasn't during the big "Mc" boom, either. My mother watched a movie and got the idea to name me that. But, I don't think the name fits me, at all. I'm 24 going on 25 and I wish I had been named a more natural, traditional name. The name I've thought about is Margaret. But, my mother's sister's name is also Margaret! So, I'd certainly have to wait. I guess what I'm saying is, I know that it's not that big of a deal to have a name you hate being called, but I just wish that weren't the case. I don't "look" like a McKenna, like my siblings "look" like their names. It just doesn't fit me and I wish I had been named differently.

A list of names I overheard at the park and children's museum between yesterday and today, all kids under three. Possible mix of nationalities--the museum tends to draw a fairly diverse population and I often hear multiple languages while there.

Rowan (girl)

Eleanor

Fiona

Caleb

Emerson (boy)

Gwendolyn

Kai (girl)

Sisko (girl, not sure of spelling)

Zaire (unsure)

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I thought it was a really interesting example of the old/traditional trend as well as boy names for girls and last names/place names for everyone. It felt a little like a namenerds bingo card lol.

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I was already imagining my baby girls name to be Raffaella, Loredana and Lorena. My partner doesn't like them. He likes Sofia and Mariana. It's not that I hate these names but I don't feel them right...

I want an Italian, portuguese or Spanish name, any suggestions?

I checked the countless lists on Google yet, so seeking for inspiration here.

Thank you

When I met my boyfriend he was in an open relationship with someone else. She didn’t like me and they ended up breaking up. Things were tense at first and she was pretty mean to me when we would see each other but eventually she apologized and we are all on good terms now. We don’t see her often but she’s definitely a close friend of a lot of our friends, and it’s good to see her when we do! It’s been a couple of years since they split up and now we are having a little girl! The name we have agreed on is Iris. My partner recently mentioned that Iris doesn’t have any nicknames and I told him I’ve been calling her Rizzy in my head, which is when he told me that some people call his ex Rizz. Her name (think Clarissa) isn’t similar to Iris other than the letters ‘ris’ which lend to the nickname, so it hadn’t occurred to me. It doesn’t bother me since the full names are so different, but I am worried it is weird for our kid to have the same nickname and maybe I just cant tell because I’m so attached to it already? (I’m full term and have been thinking of her as Rizzy for months now) What do you guys think?

Edit: I appreciate the input but am just surprised at the negativity 😅 Riss and Rizz are already nicknames (Marissa, Carissa, Larissa and then of course as I mentioned Clarissa, etc.) so I didn’t make it up 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hello everyone! I have studied Mandarin since 2013, and also love names. Tragically, the Chinese name I was given at the time confuses people now because I changed my English first name. My English name is "Levity," implying lightness, pleasure, happiness, and humor. I am male. I would like a name that carries a similar meaning. I also want to use the surname 史 Shǐ because this was given to me by my first ever Chinese teacher who was an important mentor to me.

I like the characters 史怡 (Shǐ Yí) although I am open to other options for the 2nd character. 史逸 (Shǐ Yì) is also nice. I don't care about the pronunciation of the 2nd character; the fact that they are both Yi is coincidental.

My question is twofold:

• Does 史怡 work as a men's name? (When I Google this name, it's all women.) Is 史逸 better?
• For either or both names, are there any nice 3rd character options that mean/connote a ray, a glimmer, a shimmer, a glisten, light, morning, etc. that I could incorporate? This would help to capture the full connotations of the English word "Levity".

I am also open to totally different characters if you can think of other words that carry a similar meaning, although I want to keep 史 Shǐ. Thanks!

i work at a shelter and we currently have 5 dachshund puppies. 2 are brown and the other 3 are black and brown please give me some themed names for them 🐕

I’m a big fan of what I feel are softer boy names and names that are considered gender neutral where I live (US). The gender neutral names I like tend to be used more for girls here, but I prefer them for boys.

Here’s a few from my current list, and I’d love suggestions:

Rory

Mackenzie

Sage

Kieran

August

Riley

Avery

Perry

Solomon

Cameron

Jonah

Rowan

my sisters name is eleanor, after our great grandmother. always thought if i had a girl, i would like eleanor as the middle name, would love some ideas! i typically love french and traditional names. we’re british english however.

Pomeline vs Tallulah for a baby girl, and why?

I’m not sure if this is the correct subreddit, but if it’s not do you have any idea where to post it?

I need a name for my business. I clean up pet waste in backyards. I’m looking for anything serious or even a fun name. I’m just drawing a blank!

TIA!

Hii , so i rly like this name Asifah that rly looks like my original name. (Asshifah but it looks like ass and sh*t lol) But i can't find another name I'd like to have 2 names (id like Muslim names ) but i really like the name Ingrid too. Even tho everyone said it's a old lady name but i love it. Also Ingrid Asifah or Asifah Ingrid is really nice! But.. What could be nicknames? I'd hate to go by ing or rid, lol. Y'all can suggest a nickname for ingrid or another name to match with asifah! and maybe nicknames for the name y'all suggest! thanks💕💕

Female dog name similar sounding to Dolly?

Bonus points for being Pokémon related!

Other interests for family/kids -anime (Naruto, demon slayer)

For reference, we're adopting an animal and my family has this S name tradition going on and has since we were little kids. Some examples include:
Suna
Siddha
Seelie
Soraka
Sipher
Sykora
Sarai

we'd love to hear more fantastical or unique boy names, but we wouldn't mind hearing girl names to add to our future name pool. Shoot me some ideas!

Just wondering if you had any nicknames for someone who has a rather dark, or rebellious personality

Came across the Breton name Arzhel. I really like it but am curious how it is pronounced. Is it Ar-zell or more like Ar-jell? Does anyone know an Arzhel?

How would you say this name if you're seeing it for the first time?

Ok so my last post here was very controversial, so I’m a bit wary to ask again but I need help. I am 15 weeks pregnant with a rainbow baby boy and I am really struggling with names. I never expected people to like all of the same names I do but please be kind - this pregnancy follows a trauma related to lose, doctors, and infertility.

I tend to like things that are more gender neutral.

Names we both like:

Westley George (my husband’s favorite)
Robin Elijah
Kit
Graham

I really love Darcy, but husband isn’t wild about it. He likes Harold, Arthur and Morris but I’m not sold on those.

George is an honor name for my beloved great Uncle, and Morris was the name of my husband’s mentor. Unfortunately we can’t combine these because I was a horse girl for years and George Morris is an ass. IYKYK.

Please help, thank you!

Edited to make name list more clear

Big sister is named Ella! Trying to decide between Caroline or Mary Katherine (MK for potential nickname). Yes, we’re Catholic so Mary Katherine isn’t too out there for us. Our last name is 8 letters. Also open to potential baby sister names!

I (18M) have decided to change my name, because I hate my current one. Thing is, I can't seem to find one that feels like "me." So, I'm hoping y'all can help me with that!

I guess I'm looking for something that kinda resembles my personality, hyper and talkative, as I've been told. I prefer masculine names, by the way, I don't really like unisex or more feminine sounding ones.

Thanks!

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