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[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I find myself obsessed with boys’ names. There are very few truly ‘girly’ names that I like. Is anyone else like this?

Okay, here is a list of my current favourite names. Let me know what you think. Also, I'd love to hear of any combinations of the first/middle names that appeal to you.

Boys:

Theodore
Elliott
Milo (My – low)
Noah
James
Oliver
Simon
Elijah
Neville
Emery
Quinn
Liam
Seamus (Shay – mus)

Girls:

Elliott
Rylan
Willow
Ean

Middle Names:

Cyrus
Patrick
Morgan
Spencer
Wyatt
Drew
Lawrence
Jude
Ashton
Reese
Marty
Finn
Jack
Wilder
Montague

Also, I think my grandparents’ names are rather funny/interesting. They are: Dennix and Birte (beer-ta), Camilla and Vernon.

Comments

[cathkitten.livejournal.com]

I am just the opposite. There are NO boy names I especially like.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Really? What are your favourite girl names?

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

Boys:

Theodore - not a big fan
Elliott - pretty indifferent, reminds me of E.T. =D
Milo (My – low) - don't like it
Noah - like it but don't know if i'd use it
James - too... blah / common
Oliver - i love it
Simon - bad association lol
Elijah - LOVE but wouldn't use
Neville - not my style
Emery - i like this name, but for a girl, and spelled differently
Quinn - eh it's okay
Liam - so cute =D
Seamus (Shay – mus) - no way, no one would ever pronounce that right, and it sounds like "shame us"

Girls:

Elliott - nooo not for a girl
Rylan - no i like Ryan for a girl though
Willow - my uncle's dog's name lol
Ean - never seen this before.. don't really like it

Middle Names:

Cyrus - too Greek mythology or something
Patrick - not a big fan
Morgan - no
Spencer - mmm....nah
Wyatt - no
Drew - maaaybe
Lawrence - no
Jude - i somewhat like it
Ashton - it's cute
Reese - it's ok
Marty - nooo
Finn - cute
Jack - it's ok, but overly used
Wilder - i love this! never heard of it as a middle name, but i really like it
Montague - no

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your input!
What was the spelling of 'emery' that you prefer?

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

It boggles my mind that anyone would consider Elliott a girl's name.

What's next? Girls named Charles or Robert?

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I love it. People would most likely call her 'Ellie' as a short form.
My best friend wants to name her little girl Kevyn.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Ha. I have a hard time liking girl names. I'm not sure why.

Do you like Emery for a girl?
Kilo is rather interesting, though I prefer Milo because of the softer sound of the 'm'.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

I can see that you like boys names... considering you're favorite girls names are very masculine. I personally like MORE girls names, but I feel stronger about my boys names...

Boys:

Theodore - OK, nms
Elliott - OK, nms
Milo - a dogs name.
Noah - adore.
James - very classy, a good middle name.
Oliver - so many people love this name it seems, but it's not for me.
Simon - a chipmunk. ;)
Elijah - I like it.
Neville - No.
Emery - Never heard this before, it sounds like a girls name to me.
Quinn - I adore this, especially for a girl
Liam - Nice.
Seamus - SHAME US! This is just awful.

Girls:

Elliott - Boys name imo
Rylan - I know one, he's a big, really unattractive guy who likes to moon people... sooo it's not for me :) ESPECIALLY as a girls name.
Willow - This is beautiful, please use this one.
Ean - "Ian", and it's also for a boy imo

Middle Names:

Cyrus - a guy I lived with who had terrible BO = bad association
Patrick - really good middle name.
Morgan - I love it for a girl :)
Spencer - good middle name!
Wyatt - not for me at all.
Drew - pretty for boys and girls.
Lawrence - not for me.
Jude - not for me.
Ashton - I like.... for a boy.
Reese - I still think of peanut butter cups, hehe.
Marty - ew. An old, witchly woman I know.
Finn - I love it! how about "Finley"?
Jack - awesome!
Wilder - oh wow, no... why not use "Vance" or "Van" instead?
Montague - awful.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love the name James to bits, but I do think I would end up using it as a middle name, mostly because many people turn James into Jim when the person gets older. Jim is disgusting.

Isn't it awful when a bad association ruins a name? I hate that.

Ha. The Marty that I knew was a boy, very attractive, and great at volley-ball. Yum.

[n0kittie.livejournal.com]

Milo is my favorite boys' name.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I love it as well. It's adorable.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Boys:

Theodore - like
Elliott - like
Milo (My – low) - for a pet!
Noah - adore
James - not my style
Oliver - love
Simon - like
Elijah - love!
Neville - don't understand. Sounds like a car.
Emery - it's ok.
Quinn - For a GIRL!
Liam - Like
Seamus (Shay – mus) - don't like

Girls:

Elliott - eek no!
Rylan - The only Ryan type name for a girl I like is Rylie.
Willow - too hippy, although the only name that is a girl's name here.
Ean - Give me a freakin' break.

Middle Names:

Cyrus - like
Patrick - great MN
Morgan - Like
Spencer - more of a first name to me
Wyatt - like a lot
Drew - like
Lawrence - too old. if it's from the family then yeah.
Jude - like
Ashton - meh
Reese - like. I also like Reed.
Marty - um no
Finn - like.
Jack - weird middle name.
Wilder - LOVE this!
Montague - not my style.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised that so many people see 'Quinn' as a girl name. I do like it for either, though.

I'm so glad that so many people seem to like Wilder. I was expecting some bad responses to it.

[laananas.livejournal.com]

I think you stole MY list! :D

Boys:
Theodore- This is cute, and not too typical.
Elliott- Love it, but I prefer it for a girl, spelled "Elliot".
Milo (My – low)- Again, a not so common name. I've had an obsession with this name lately. I love it!
Noah- LOVE it. Plan on naming my first son either this or Milo.
I also like Oliver, Elijah, Quinn and Liam


Girls:

Elliott- Like I mentioned above, I love it.
Rylan- Interesting. I think I'd like it better for a boy, but it's cute.
Willow- My favorite girl name at the moment.
Ean- For a girl? Hmm...never heard it for a girl :D

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad someone likes Elliott for a girl! I didn't think so many people would so be against it. I think it's beautiful.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Theodore - One of my short list boy names. I just love, love, love the nn Theo.
Elliott - Nice
Milo - Nice
Noah - I don't care for this, but I do like the feminine version Noa, for a girl.
James - Nice if plain.
Oliver - Very trendy
Simon - Ok, a bit nerdy sounding to me.
Elijah - Too common for me, or I get that impression. I know several.
Neville - I don't like this at all.
Emery - Nice, kind of makes me think of nail files though.
Quinn - Nms.
Liam - Nice
Seamus - Nms but fine.

Elliott - Scrubs has not helped this masculine name seem even the slightest bit feminine to me. I really don't think it's a good girl name at all.
Rylan - Contrived
Willow - Ok, but very passive and meek sounding to me.
Ean - No

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love the nn Theo to bits! I hate 'Teddy' as a nn for Theodore, though.

I never thought of 'Noa' for a girl, but it's really, really pretty.

There is a girl named Elliott on scrubs? I've only watched the show once or twice. That's awesome, though.

That's my problem with a lot of girl names - they sound weak or flowery. I like Willow because I consider it 'airy' as opposed to passive?

[knightanika.livejournal.com]

Boys:

Theodore: Hate
Elliott: Hate
Milo (My – low): Cat's name (we're gonna go outside today we're gonna see what we can find today..we're gonna go out side today...*sings)
Noah: love
James: like
Oliver: hate
Simon: hate
Elijah: like
Neville: hate
Emery: hate
Quinn: hate
Liam: like, if only it's a nickname for william
Seamus (Shay – mus): hate

Girls:

Elliott: This is a boy's name.
Rylan: hate
Willow: hate
Ean: hate

Middle Names:

Cyrus: hate
Patrick: like
Morgan: hate for a first or middle or last name.
Spencer: like
Wyatt: hate
Drew: hate
Lawrence: hate
Jude: hate
Ashton: hate
Reese: hate
Marty: hate
Finn: hate
Jack: hate
Wilder: like for a last name. infact two of my characters has this for a last name
Montague: hate

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

What is it about the name Noah that you love so much?

[pearshateraqui.livejournal.com]

I'll be honest and say I'm not a fan of any of your girls names, but then again I'm prone to like girly names for girls. Your boys names are pretty nice however!

Seeing as you like Theodore, how about:
Theodore Finn
Theodore Wyatt
Theodore Spencer
Theodore Milo

Birte is an interesting name, was she of German/Dutch descent?

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Yes, my girls' names do need some work. I'm stuck on Elliott, though - regardless to the reaction it has gotten.

Oh, I like all those Theodore combinations. I was thinking 'Theodore James', but it comes off sounding a bit plain, I think. I really like 'Theodore Finn'

She is Danish, actually! You were quite close.

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

Boys:
Theodore: Love it. Especially the nn Teddy.
Elliott: This has really grown on me.
Milo (My – low): Sorry, I've never liked it.
Noah: I used to like it, but it's a bit boring to me now.
James: Okay, but again, but a bit boring.
Oliver: Love it!
Simon: Love it!
Elijah: Nms.
Neville: Nmsaa.
Emery: Hmm, interesting. It could grow on me.
Quinn: I think I prefer it for a girl, actually.
Liam: Nms.
Seamus (Shay – mus): Not bad, if I could only get over the "shame" part of it.

Girls:
Elliott: I don't like it for a girl.
Rylan: Nmsaa.
Willow: Love it.
Ean: Nmsaa.

Middle Names:
Cyrus: Love it.
Patrick: Boring to me.
Morgan: I prefer it for a girl.
Spencer: Like it.
Wyatt: Okay.
Drew: Nmsaa.
Lawrence: Nmsaa.
Jude: Nmsaa.
Ashton: Nmsaa.
Reese: Nmsaa.
Marty: Nmsaa.
Finn: Love it.
Jack: This would have been my daughter's name if she'd been a boy. Still love it.
Wilder: Nice!
Montague: Hmmmm...interesting for a middle name.

You have some great names here! :)

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I really hate it when good names turn really popular/boring (the two seem to go hand in hand). Such is the case with Noah, Elijah, James, and Elliott, even. It makes me so sad.

I love the sound of 'Seamus', though you're right - its associations with 'shame' and the problems people would have with pronouncing it might not make it the best choice.

What did you name your daughter?

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

I love most of your names! My favorites are Noah, James, Liam, Seamus, Patrick, Spencer, Wyatt, Jude, Jack and Finn. But I like most of your boys' names. None of the girls' names are my style, though, except for Willow.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Yes, someone who likes Seamus! That makes me awfully happy. What middle name would you pair with Seamus?

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Theodore- love theo, wouldnt use theodore
Elliott- like
Milo (My – low)- very cute, but i don't think a middle ages milo could be taken too seriously.
Noah- love
James- bit boring but it's okay
Oliver- hate
Simon-hate
Elijah- it's okay
Neville- hate (longbottom!)
Emery- blah
Quinn- gorgeous girls name, i'm not so keen for a guys.
Liam- love
Seamus (Shay – mus)- ooih harry potter has made me love this! but i wouldnt use it.

hate all your girls names, i'm afraid i'm the opposite, i love so mane 'girly names' i can't stand boys names on girls.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Haha. Harry Potter fans are everywhere! I'm on the fence with Neville as well. It was one of those 'Oh, I like it', but the more I think on it, the less it clicks with me.

What girls names do you like?

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I will never be able to shake the image of a not-so-cute little person dude with a stick when I hear Willow. Not the image you want to portray with a little girl.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Ha. I assumed most people would connect it with Willow from Buffy. Ha. I just like it because I love Willow trees and the movie My Girl.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Im the opposite, I love girl's names!

Boys:

Theodore - cute, I'm kinda surprised I like it.
Elliott - never liked this one
Milo (My – low) - cute! Kinda reminds me of a puppy but it's still cute
Noah - hate it
James - love it!
Oliver - its growing on me...
Simon - hate it, just sounds so dorky to me
Elijah - cute, I think its getting pretty popular though.
Neville - never heard of it... don't like it. sounds like a city or something
Emery - sounds very girly
Quinn - its okay, it seems kinda girly as well though
Liam - love it
Seamus (Shay – mus) - hate it, it looks like semen

Girls:

Elliott - hate it for a girl
Rylan - hate it for a girl
Willow - its okay, too hippy-ish for me
Ean - like ian? hate it.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

I think it's funny that so many people associate 'Milo' with a dogs name when the only place I know the name from is the movie 'Milo and Ottis' and Milo is the cat. Ha.

I love Simon because it sounds dorky. This may be the inner nerd lover in me. I also know a Simon who is quite adorable, so that always helps.

Which girl names do you like?

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i really love all of your boys names, except emery and neville. blech.

oliver is one of my top two favorite boys names. all the others are great too though.

i dont like any of your girls names. well, i like elliott of course, but im on the fence about it being a girls name.

as for the middle names, i like cyrus, jude, finn (another favorite of mine, but for a girl), jack and wilder. but they all depend on what the first name is.

[ink-smear.livejournal.com]

Do you like Emery for a girl?

I really love the name Oliver. Do you like the female version, Olivia?

I love Elliott as a girl's name. I think the nn 'Ellie' is awfully cute.

[pap3r-heart.livejournal.com]

I like all your boy names except for Simon and Seamus.
But I prefer Milo pronounced as 'Mee-lo'.

As for your girl names the only one I like is Elliott.
I think it's a cute idea for a girl even though I would probably never use it.

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

I like all of your boy names except Milo, Emery and Quinn.

The girls...ick. Sorry, I don't like any of those names. Willow is ok, but I'm not a huge fan.

For the middle names, I like Patrick and Lawrence.

[malto-dextrin.livejournal.com]

Boys:

Theodore - incredible, this ones at the top of my list
Elliott - i like
Milo (My – low)- i love! i am most definately having a Milo
Noah - i like
James - i like, more for a middle name
Oliver - sooo good! on my list as well!
Simon - def on my list!
Elijah - i like
Neville - meh, longbottom
Emery - i like, my favourite band, so me having an "Emery" would be uber gay.
Quinn - i love! this ones at the top of my girls list
Liam - i dont like it, sounds like some lame ass lawyer name...sorry?
Seamus (Shay – mus)-i thought it was okay until i read the other comments,
"shame-us" yukk.

Girls:

Elliott - good for a girl.
Rylan - i do not like it
Willow - no no no. have you seen the movie willow? if i knew a willow
i would forever picture a male midget...
Ean - meh. its aiiight.

Middle Names:

Cyrus - good.
Patrick - very very good.
Morgan -no, bad association.
Spencer - good.
Wyatt - reminds me of the movie "tombstone" which is a good movie, but no.
Drew - i do not like it.
Lawrence - no, larry...haha.
Jude - very good, although i would not want to be pegged for a die hard
beatles fan.
Ashton - good good.
Reese - pretty good.
Marty - no.
Finn - huck finn? or whatever the hell that movie is... no.
Jack - yes! jack beauer!!! goo!
Wilder - jean wilder? charlie and the chocolate factory? im not too fond of
this one. its not bad though.
Montague - no.

dennix and birte own my soul.

muaha. i found you neec.

[solyma.livejournal.com]

i'm totally with you-- i have a much easier time with boy names than with girl names! and a lot of your faves are ones i like as well: elliott (although i prefer elliot), noah, elijah, wyatt, and lawrence (although i prefer laurence).

some ideas:

theodore montague
elliott lawrence (this is a name i actually have as one of my faves- but spelled elliot laurence)
milo patrick
noah spencer
james ashton
oliver finn
elijah jude
emery wyatt
quinn morgan
liam wilder
seamus jack

[solyma.livejournal.com]

oh, i also wanted to suggest the name noa for a girl.