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[americandiva.livejournal.com]

So I'm home sick tonight (boo) and decided to spend some time going through my name list.

I've got some questions about some

And want opinions on others

So I'd really appreciate it if you took a look at my list.

Thanks a lot everyone

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)
2) What do you think of Caleb?
3) Cole?
4) Gavin?
5) Tanner?
6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?
2)  Aubrey or Audrey?
3) Calla or Callie?
4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?
5) Delilah or Lilah?
6)  Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?
7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?
8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?

thank you for all the help!

Comments

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

1) Braden. I don't totally hate that one, and I think Brady/Bray could be acceptable nicknames. Jayden is WAY too trendy and Caden can really only be shorten to Cay/Kay which isn't really a great nickname for a boy.
2) I love Caleb. Love love love love love.
3) It's okay. I like it as a nickname for Nicholas because I think it's too plain/short/childish to work well on its own.
4) I'm indifferent about Gavin. On one hand, I think it sounds really trendy; on the other, I kind of like it. But I lean towards not liking it.
5) Ugh, I hate this name. All I can think of is Full House.
6) It sounds very pretentious to me. It's okay, but...eh. I'd prefer it as a middle name, I think.

1) Ashley! Ashley is trendy enough on its own; Ashlyn is even worse.
2) Audrey. Aubrey is unisex and I dislike it because of that, and Audrey is also much more classy and sophisticated.
3) Calla.
4) Cass-ee-uh. I don't particularly like it.
5) Delilah. Lilah is too cutesy, but could be a nice nickname for Delilah, but she could also be Delia if she wants something less cutesy/trendy.
6) I'm really not sure how to pronounce it. I don't think I'd like it.
7) Kiley, and spelled this way instead of Kylie. Miley reminds of Miley Cyrus and looks made up; Riley is a boy's name and is WAY too trendy on girls.
8) I say them Loo-see-uh and Loo-cee-ahn-uh. I like Lucia but not Luciana. It's too flowery.

[missmaxattax.livejournal.com]

1) "none" lol.. sorry. I actually like Aiden better than those.. but Caden if I had to choose between those.
2) I like it.
3) love it.. but as a mn more than a fn.
4) like it.
5) reminds me of full house.. if it wasn't for that, I think I'd like it.
6) i personally hate it. it's the name of someone i used to know.. and just.. no. :/

1) I like Ashlee.. but Ashlyn seems to be less common to me, so I'd probably go with that.
2) Ohh.. tough one. They're both on my favorites and I had a hard time deciding too.. BUT I really like Aubrey better.
3) Calla sounds more like a given name while Callie sounds more like a nn.
4) C-ass-e-uh. It's not that bad.
5) Lilah.
6) JAH-da.(Like Giada De Laurnentiis) I love it. But.. I love Gianna better.
7) RILEY!
8) Lou-sha and Lou-she-anna. I don't really like either one.. they both remind me of "Lucifer"

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)

Braden...its a real name. I also like Raiden, which is Japanese, I think

2) What do you think of Caleb?

Like it fine, not my style though

3) Cole?

LOVE

4) Gavin?

LOVE....It used to have a Love Boat vibe to it, but Rescue Me has saved it.

5) Tanner?

Its ok.

6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?

Like it; prefer it as a mn


Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?

Ashlyn

2) Aubrey or Audrey?

Aubrey

3) Calla or Callie?

Calla

4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?

If I just saw it I would pn it cas-see-ah

5) Delilah or Lilah?

Delilah with Lilah as a nn

6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?

Gee-ada; I like it.

7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?

Riley

8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?

Loo-Chee-ah/ahnah I like Lucia

[farawaysong.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Braden. I hate Caden and Jayden.
2) I like it, but it's not really my style.
3) I love it.
4) It's nice, no real opinion on it.
5) I don't like it purely based on an annoying person I know.
6) Umm...it's OK. I think I'd like it better as a middle name, though.

Girls:
1) ...Ashlyn, only because I hate Ashley.
2) Audrey!
3) Callie has a nicer sound.
4) CASS-EE-UH, and I like it a lot. :)
5) Lilah, though I really like both.
6) JAH-DA. Not one of my favorites, but I don't hate it.
7) Riley.
8) Lucia! Short and sweet.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) I don't like any of them, but I hate Caden the least.
2) Caleb is okay, but it's not one of my favourites. I don't like the meaning, or the 'leb' at the end.
3) It's okay.
4) It's okay, though apparently becoming rather trendy.
5) Hate it. Surname/Medieval occupation. Sounds like a dog's name.
6) I don't like Preston, so I like it better as a middle name.

Girls:
1) DEFINITELY Ashley.
2) Definitely Audrey.
3) Calla. Callie looks too much like a nickname.
4) CASH-a. I like the way it looks, but not the way it sounds, whether casha-a or cass-ee-a.
5) I don't really have a preference.
6) JAYD-ah? I'm not sure. It looks very Italian, but if you're Italian, why not...
7) I don't like any of them.
8) LOO-sha, and loo-see-AN-a. I don't really have a preference here either.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1. I don't like any of them, but Brayden is the best out of those.
2. Caleb is okay but way too trendy.
3. I don't like Cole that much.
4. I don't like Gavin at all.
5. Tanner is mediocre.
6. I used to like Preston but then I started watching Grey's Anatomy. I hate Preston Burke. =(

Girls:
1. I love Ashley, but Ashlyn is nice too. Just not Ashlee.
2. I like both Aubrey and Audrey, but Audrey seems to be really trendy now.
3. Callie.
4. CAS-see-uh. I don't like it that much.
5. I don't like either Delilah or Lilah, but I guess I'd pick Lilah. I prefer it spelled Lila, though.
6. jee-AH-duh. I don't like it.
7. Riley. Kylie is nice too. Miley is a made-up name, and I think Miley Cyrus is the only person in the world who has it, unless some people named their kids after her.
8. loo-SEE-uh and loo-see-AH-nuh. I like Luciana better, and I love the nickname Lucy for either of them.

[samaside.livejournal.com]

B01: Cayden; I love the nickname Cade.
B02: It's not too bad. I'd never use it but I like it.
B03: Not too crazy about it.
B04: Love Gavin.
B05: Don't mind Tanner.
B06: I don't mind Preston but it sounds pretentious.
G01: Ashley
G02: Aubrey; just because of Master and Commander though.
G03: Callie is my calico's name.
G04: Cassia - CAH-SEE-UH
G05: Neither; Lila if I have to choose.
G06: .... what?
G07: None.
G08: LOO-SEE-UH and LOO-SEE-AH-NUH. Lucia is better.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

1)Caden
2)It is alright. A little bland, but much better than Caden
3)Decent
4)Nice, a little trendy, but masculine
5)awful. reminds me of the 80's and full house. better name for a dog.
6)Best name on your boy's list. I like it as either.

1) Ashley, spelled correctly, but I hate the name. It is very dated and also reminds me of full house.
2)Audrey
3)Calla, definitely better. Callie seems like a nickname, and a trashy one at that.
4)Cassia. CASH-uh. I like it ok, it is a kind of tree, and hence the name of two parks in my city. As in Cassia Park, everyone says CASH-uh rather than CASS-ee-uh.
5)Delilah OR Lila, but not Lilah. I like the full monty (Delilah) better.
6) I would say JE-ah-duh.I don't much like it all.
7)NONE. Kylie and Miley both sound like made up girl names I can't imagine on an adult woman, and Riley is a boy name co-opted into a trendy girl name. All are terrible in my opinion.
8) LOU-Cee-ah. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Lucia is the best name on your entire list. (I don't care for Luciana, but it is def. better than Miley :)

I think the best ones you have are Preston, Lucia and Audrey.

[slmpd08.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1. Braden
2. I love the name Caleb.
3. Cole is a name i hate.
4. Gavin is cute sometimes.. depends on the last name. but it's not very adulty.
5. Tanner is cute, but it's not too trendy.
6. I HATE the name Preston. I think it's really ugly.

Girls:
1. Ashlyn is SO much prettier. I personally love that name.
2. Aubrey.
3. Calla
4. I'd pronounce it Cas-SEE-uh
5. Delilah, because you could use the NN Lilah
6. GEE-ada I like it, but not a lot.
7. Riley
8. Lou-SEE-uh and Lou-SEE-ah-na
I like Lucia better.

[ouronlylight.livejournal.com]

Boys
1. Caden. I also like Braden, but the first Jaden I ever knew was a girl, and the fact that it has "Jade" in it makes it seem kind of feminine to me.
2. Not so fond of Caleb. It's a nice name, though.
3. I've decided recently that I do like Cole, though not necessarily on a baby.
4. Not too fond of Gavin. It makes me think of Gavin from Angel, and he bugged the hell out of me.
5. Tanner makes me think of Full House, so no.
6. I like Preston, though it is a bit pretentious. I'd probably only use it as a middle name.

Girls
1. Ashley
2. Audrey
3. Callie sounds better, though it sounds like it should be short for something.
4. CASS-ee-ah or CASH-ya. The first way is okay; I don't like the second.
5. Lilah.
6. gee-AH-da... I don't like it.
7. Kylie or Riley... Miley makes me think of Miley Cyrus.
8. loo-SEE-a and loo-see-AHN-a. I prefer Lucia.

[jordle.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)
Out of those three I guess Brayden

2) What do you think of Caleb?
Absolutely love the name Caleb. It's in my top 5.

3) Cole?
I'm Australian and it sounds very 'American' too me. That isn't a bad thing but I think its too trendy in Oz.

4) Gavin?
Hate Gavin. Once again because of Australian connotations i think of a fat balding 40 year old with a beer in his hand.

5) Tanner?
See Cole!!

6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?
I think of Preston as a nerdy name. It isn't the type of name I'd ever use.

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?
I love Aisling or Aislinn (Both Irish, pron. Ashling/Ashlyn)

2) Aubrey or Audrey? Aubrey. I hate Audrey

3) Calla or Callie?
Callie, definitely.

4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?
I'd say Cass-eye-ah. and I don't like it that much.

5) Delilah or Lilah?
Lilah, but not a fan of either

6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?
I have no idea how I'd pronounce that!! Gee-arda I guess.

7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?
Kylie is a bimbo name in Australia and it is also the name of every singel female born in the 70's. It sounds cheap and tacky to me. I love Riley for a girl. I don;t mind Miley but I'd go with Riley.

8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?
I like Lucia pronounced Lou-see-ah, but I don't mind the traditional Lou-chee-ah. I'd pronounce Luciana - Lu-chee-arna. I prefer Lucia.

[http://users.livejournal.com/-----citylight/]

Boys:
1) I like Jaden. Its cute, but way to over used.
2) Caleb is alright, not my favorite.
3) I love Cole!
4) Not really loving Gavin. Hate the nn Gav.
5) Tanner is cute. How about Thatcher or Tucker?
6) Preston reminds me of Brintney Spears kid. Its a bit tacky.

Girls:
1) Aisling or Aislinn - Ashley or Ashlyn just look too trendy.
2) Audrey is very beautiful
3) Calla, it means lily
4) Cass-ee-uh; Cassia is cute, but not really my style
5) Lilah, prefer Lila
6) Gee-ah-dah, reminds me of that disease Giadia
7) None really
8) Loo-see-uh && Loo-chi-ana

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

1. Jayden. Because I know a Jayden that's 8 and he's a sweet fella
2. Caleb is my number 2 boys name, I will use it if I have 2 sons
3. Nah
4. Gavin reminds me of the Kids in the Hall Sketch (Gavin is Bruce McCulloch playing this really annoying kid)
5. Tanner reminds me of Full House
6. I don't like Preston, it's too preppy for me.

1. Ashley
2. Aubrey because it's my name
3. Calla
4. Cassia I think is supposed to be pronounced CASH-uh but I wish it was CASS-ee-uh
5. Lilah
6. GEE-ah-dah, it's ok
7. Riley
8. loo-CHEE-ah, loo-CHAN-ah. I like Lucia better

[krysteener.livejournal.com]

1 Braden is alright. I don't like the other two at all.
2 I don't like it but a lot of people do.
3 Meh.
4 I like it a lot.
5 Don't like it.
6 I like it as a middle name.

1 Ashley
2 Audrey
3 Callie
4 CASSeea. And it's ok.
5 Lila.
6 JYAda. And I like it.
7 I like Kylie and Riley.
8 I don't like either much but I'd pronounce them looSEEa and looSYAna.

[kandeekiss.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Braden
2) I like it, but it's getting ever more popular.
3) I like it... but it's not a favorite.
4) I think it's super cute :)
5) Eh.
6) Preston sounds snooty to me. I suppose it's fine as a middle name though.
Girls:
1) Aislinn, pronounced like Ashlyn.
2) Audrey
3) Calla, Callie sounds like a nickname.
4) cass-EE-uh
5) Delilah
6) No clue
7) :) Riley
8) I knew a girl named Lucia that pronounced it LOU-sha. And I'm not sure how to pronounce the other. I don't really like either.

[memorymaze.livejournal.com]

I love your icon, and that movie!

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)

My favorite of those is Braden. I've loved that name for years. Shame about its trendy status.

2) What do you think of Caleb?

Ooh, one of my favorites.

3) Cole?

Also a favorite in and of itself, but I also like it as a nickname for Nicholas.

4) Gavin?

A favorite of mine.

5) Tanner?

My first name is Stephanie, and after being called "Stephanie Tanner" constantly in elementary school, I don't think I'll ever hear the word without thinking of "Full House."

6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?

I don't like it. To me it's one of those names trashy people use to try to sound classy. Not to imply that you're trashy or going for classy; I think I just have the association because of a boy with whom I went to school.

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?

Ashlyn's not bad, but I prefer Ashley (definitely spelled Ashley).

2) Aubrey or Audrey?

Audrey. Aubrey has always made me think of the Grand Ole Opry.

3) Calla or Callie?

I like Calla because of the "calla lily" association, but something about Calla as a name sounds incomplete to me. I like Calli quite a bit (Kali, pronounced in the same manner, is my favorite K name for a girl).

4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?

Instinct says "KAA-shuh," like Cassius/"KAA-shuss," but I'm guessing most people would actually use something closer to "cuh-SI-uh." It's okay, but I'd prefer Cassandra with the nickname Cassie.

5) Delilah or Lilah?

Definitely Delilah. Lilah looks incomplete to me.

6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?

Kind of like "jee-AW-duh," only the first two syllables would slur together quickly and become something more like "JAW-duh," with a slight e sound between the j and the a. I don't really like it.

7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?

I'm not sure I've ever heard Miley, though it's kind of cute, and Riley's likewise pretty cute. Kylie is one of my favorites, though.

8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?

Lucia is my favorite L name for a girl. I pronounce it "loo-SEE-uh." The only Luciana I've known of was Italian and pronounced it something like "loo-chee-AW-nuh," but if I used the name, I'd prefer it pronounced "loo-see-AW-nuh." I'd pick Lucia over Luciana.

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I'd prefer Preston as a middle name.

[pythianlegume7.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)
Caden if I had to choose, but none of them really.
2) What do you think of Caleb?
Its nice, I think it definitely ages well.
3) Cole?
I used to love it a LOT but its slowly fading on me. I still like it though.
4) Gavin?
Dislike it, which is weird because I like the letter "v" in most names.
5) Tanner?
I like it actually. Would never use it myself, but for another kid I like it.
6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?
I like it a lot! I like it better as a first name.

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?
Ugh neither, they are dated.
2) Aubrey or Audrey?
Audrey
3) Calla or Callie?
Is Calla pronounced like "Kayla" or like Callie with an a? I like Callie as a nickname, Calla is pretty too.
4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?
Well I know someone named this that pronounces it "Cuh-see-uh" and I don't like that, but I love it pronounced "Cash-uh".
5) Delilah or Lilah?
Lila as a nickname for Delilah
6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?
I'd probably pronouce it JAH-dah. I'm not a big fan.
7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?
Kylie.
8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) If I had to pick one, I don't dislike Caden as much as the other too.
2) I think Caleb is alright, just not my style =)
3) I love the name Cole.
4) I think Gavin is alright.
5) I don't like Tanner, it sounds like a surname to me.
6) I'm not so fond of Preston either, but I don't hate it or anything...and it could work as a middle name =)

Girls:
1) I like Ashlyn better.
2) I can't choose! I love both Aubrey & Audrey, but if you're going for something more feminine, then I suppose Audrey would be better.
3) Calla.
4) I really like Cassia. I pronounce it Cah-see-ah (or Cass-ee-ah, in English).
5) Delilah with Lilah as a nn!
6) I pronounce Giada like Jay-dah...and I'm not a fan.
7) I like Riley best!
8) I would pronounce Lucia like Loo-see-ah, or Loo-sha (depends on the country, I guess) and I'd pronounce Luciana like Loo-see-anna or Loo-shanna. I like Lucia better.

[o-honeybee-o.livejournal.com]

If I ever used Caden (and i love it so theres a possibility I would in the future) i'd use the nickname Cade =)

[o-honeybee-o.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) I like Caden the best.
2) Caleb is nice. It's not a favourite of mine tho, but it's ok
3) I quite like this..it's not too popular here (England) either which is a plus
4) Gavin is ok..I know a kid with this name who's pretty annoying so he's tainted the name for me lol.
5) I don't like Tanner.
6) I love Preston as either a first name or a middle name.

Girls:
1) I like Ashlyn best
2) I don't care for either
3) Callie. I think Calla sounds more of a nickname than Callie.
4) I'd say Cass-ee-uh but i don't know anyone with the name so that's a complete guess. I don't like it.
5) Lila spelt like this
6) G-ade-uh..if that's the correct pronounciation i dont like it
7) Riley
8) Well i know a baby with the name Lucia prnounced Loo-chee-uh. I like the pronounciation of Loo-see-uh better though. And i'd say Luciana as Lucy-ah-nuh. I like Luciana the best.

[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too): I like Brayden the best.
2) What do you think of Caleb? I don't like the ending B sound.
3) Cole? Like it.
4) Gavin? Love it.
5) Tanner? Too many Full House memories!
6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name? It's okay, middle name only.

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn? Ashlyn!
2) Aubrey or Audrey? Audrey.
3) Calla or Callie? I don't like either, but Callie is better.
4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think? I would say Casha, but I prefer Cass - ee - uh
5) Delilah or Lilah? - Lila.
6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think? No idea how to say it.
7) Kylie, Miley or Riley? Riley, but I don't like any of them.
8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better? Lu - see - uh and Lu - ci - an - uh. I prefer Luciana.

[sarahrose.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best... Caden, Braden or Jayden? (other spellings are fine too) Caden
2) What do you think of Caleb? Eh. It's all right.
3) Cole? Not bad.
4) Gavin? Hate it.
5) Tanner? Hate it.
6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name? Middle. It's really pretentious.

Girls:
1) Which is better... Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn? Ashley
2) Aubrey or Audrey? Audrey
3) Calla or Callie? Callie
4) Cassia... how would you pronounce it? And what do you think? Cash-uh. Don't like it.
5) Delilah or Lilah? Lyla
6) Giada... How would you pronounce it and what do you think? Gee-ahh-duh. It's okay.
7) Kylie, Miley or Riley? Riley.
8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better? Loo-shuh and Loo-shee-ahh-nuh. Luciana.

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Braden.
I don't like it...
I like it.
I don't like it at all!
No...
No... Middile if anything

Ashley, only that spelling.
Audrey, but I like both.
Neither. Callie if I had to pick.
Cassy-ah, I love it.
Delilah.
I said gay-duh, but then looked at it and said, probably not right. I don't like it.
None, none...
I never liked this name because of that, I have heard many ways. I think Luciana is better.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Boys:
1) Which of these trendy names is the best...Caden, Braden or Jayden. (other spellings are fine too)
Caden is the best of the three.Braden has no appeal whatsoever, donkey noise, and Jayden is so trendy it hurts.
2) What do you think of Caleb?
I like it a lot, I like Cal.
3) Cole?
I like it, but would never use it. It's a bit Americanised.
4) Gavin?
Really dislike.
5) Tanner?
ugly
6) What about Preston? Do you like it? Better as a first name or a middle name?
Middle name, don't like it as a first name at all

Girls:
1) Which is better...Ashley (I also like Ashlee) or Ashlyn?
None of them, they are overdone and dated.
2) Aubrey or Audrey?
ehh.. Aubrey. Audrey makes me think old lady, even when I think of Hepburn.
3) Calla or Callie?
Calla definitely, Callie is ugly.
4) Cassia....how would you pronounce it? and what do you think?
Cass-ee-uh. Some people pronounce it cash-uh, really dislike that. I like it the way I pronounce it though
5) Delilah or Lilah?
Delilah
6) Giada .... how would you pronounce it and what do you think?
no idea
7) Kylie, Miley or Riley?
Riey, and urgh, urgh urgh
8) How would you pronounce Lucia and Luciana? Which is better?
Loo-see-uh or Loo-chee-uh. I'm not sure which is right, and I don't particuarly like either. Luciana is slightly prettier prn Loo-see-ahna