Revised List

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

So, we finally sat down and discussed names. We each made a list of names we liked, then went through the other's list with a highlighter and a ballpoint (aka veto-pen), then compiled a list of the ones we agreed we both liked. From there, I've come up with some possible combinations, though we've agreed not to set any names in stone until the baby's born.

So here is my list of potential combos. Vote if you feel like it. Feel free, too, to offer other names you think we might like, other combinations that you think sound good, reviews on what I've got, and what have you.



Note: He didn't highlight Aurora, but he didn't veto it either, and I couldn't bear to remove it from my list; it's my absolute favorite.

He really likes a few names that I'm not sure about. I feel it's only fair to consider them, since I'm asking him to think over a few of my favorites. One in particular, I think might grow on me. What do you think of Owen?

Comments

[aquilinum.livejournal.com]

I only thumbs-downed Rhiannon Jade because one of my best friends just named her baby daughter Rhiannon Jade, and it would be super strange to me to have two babies with that combination. Feels odd that two people would like both of these particular names a lot, in that order! Neither are THAT common and both are usually paired with names of the same cultural genre.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Interesting! Fortunately, your friend and I will probably never happen across one another. And, of course, Hubby hasn't seen my potential combinations yet, so he might insist on a different order or combo. But I think your friend has very good taste!

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I like David and Catherine the best. I don't like any of the other boy names (especially Aurick, and Zane sounds really childish), but I also like Amelie. I don't like it with Elsie, though. Amelia Elise sounds better, but Amelia Elsie could work, too. And I think it would work better with 'Lia' as a nickname (which I LOVE).

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

I've been tempted to switch Elsie to Elise a few times, but Elsie is a family name, and with Amelie, I don't like pause of the double long E sounds (I tend to pronounce Elise ee-LEES rather than ah-LEES).

[yukonsally]

Hey, someone says my name the same way I do!

Other than that, Elsie is an ugly name. Sorry!

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

My favorite up there is exactly Rhiannon Jade!!
Great names and great combo!!

My opinions on the list:
I really dislike Elsie..is it a family name that you wish to keep for the middle name?

Everybody's daughter is named either Amelie or Catherine these days, so I voted against those too. Aurora is pretty, but I can't pronounce it in english.

Gwenevere is kind of out there (along with all its spelling variations, imo), and Rhianne looks crooked for some reason. Probably because I'm so into Rhiannon. Especially pronounced with a Welsh accent. Oh, the love.

Boys' names! Aurick? where did you guys hear that? :P
Auricchio is a cheese in Italy :P
And I'm sorry but Zane makes me think of "insane". It does have a nice sound, though. Teagan Zane would be my favorite of the list, but Teagan is getting pretty common as a unisex name (more for girls, from my perceptions).

Good luck with the picking out!!

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Elsie is a family name, yes.

Gwenevere is a little out-there, yes, but we'll probably mostly use Gwen if we use it.

I like Rhianne more for middle names; it sometimes fits where Rhiannon does not. I'm iffy on using it, though, because it's my niece's middle name and I don't want any name-theft accusations.

Aurick is a Norse (or possibly Germanic, or both) variant of Erik.

I fell in love with Zane for a while, but I'm having second thoughts now. Since we're not making any for-sure decisions until the baby's born, I figure it can stay on the list; maybe the baby will just *look* like a Zane, or maybe not.

I really see Teagan as unisex, and it's one of the very few unisex names I really love. Hubby is adamant that it's a boy's name, though, so if we use it, it'll be on a boy.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

Aurora Elsie Halvorsen is my winner.
i don't like any of the boy names.

[emtotherescuee.livejournal.com]

It says the name list is set to private?

Maybe my computer just doesn't like me:[

[amspeck-myworld.livejournal.com]

Babynames.com does that to me too - refreshing it a time or two usually makes it work for me :)

[xpaniic.livejournal.com]

Zane is my favorite off the list. One of my favorite names, actually.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[flightybynature.livejournal.com]

you have really great taste in names, just so's ya know! It's great to see names that really sound great together :D

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I only posted the ones I thought flowed fairly well, as that's a major naming criterion for me. I'll have to stare at my list a little longer to find some combinations with the rest of our names and post them.

[amspeck-myworld.livejournal.com]

My favorites are Aurora Elsie and Aurick David - though maybe not together ;)

My husband also seemed to pick Owen out of mid-air when I asked him what boy name he likes - totally not like our usual names (like our daughter Alexandra - old, classic names with lots of history) but we both fell in love it after a time and it very much fits our son.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

I think I'd only use Aurora and Aurick together for twins, and even then, I'd think twice.

I think that's what got me about Owen. It just sort of came out of nowhere, and doesn't fit with most of my names or his names, let alone the "us" names. And yet, it's not bad.... I worry a little at the lack of nickname possibilities, but I suppose going by the middle name is always an option.

[memorymaze.livejournal.com]

There has been a surge in Owen in the past little while, which sucks because like 5-6 years ago it was my favorite name and wasn't common at all. Last year, there were 9 Owens born in a week at our hospital. And with only two high schools for them to end up at, it should be interesting.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

That's interesting! There was a surge of Caitlyns like that when I was in 11th and 12th grade, which irritated me and is the only reason Caitlyn's not on my list. I think I'll keep an eye out for local Owens before deciding whether I like it.