Baby Name Ideas (Male AND Female)

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

So, I'm super-impatient, and can't wait until Tuesday when we find out the *SEX* of the baby, so I wanted to run this list by all of you to get ideas on names you like (and don't like!) for both boys AND girls:

If it's a boy, I like:
Bryce
Jett
Blaine
Apollo
Foster
Orion
Trent
Atlas
Maverick
Oberon
Everett
August
Akiva
Emerson
Azriel
Desmond
Erasmus
Akira

If it's a girl, I like:
Dakota
Peyton
Autumn
Noelle
Aspen
Reagan
Nike
Juniper
Estelle
Mackenzie
Celeste
Delaney
Astrid

Any suggestions on what you hate/love? Any OTHER name ideas (based on my taste in names - please don't suggest "Bob" or "Emily" - I'm not looking for common names)

Comments

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

Everett
August

Noelle
Astrid

How is "Nike" supposed to be pronounced??

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

Just like the shoe, although I'm hoping that SOME will realize that it's after the goddess of victory. Not counting on it, though :( (NI-kee)

[lovetokate.livejournal.com]

That is what I was thinking...the brand of shoes. While I think the thought behind it is excellent, I think you're right. She'd be almost certain to get "Like the shoe???" her whole life.

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's one thing I was afraid of, but I just love it soooo much! But, when I think of it, it's not one of my top 5, so we probably won't use it after all. I crossed out Bentley for my boy's list because of the car, although I also love that name.

[gipro2003.livejournal.com]

My first thought was after the goddess, not after the shoe. I think it is a great name!

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

Touching on the Mythology line (my favorite!)

Tyche (g)
Danae (g)
Mneme (g)
Athenais (g)
Adrasteia (g)
Abraxus (b)
Andraste (g)
Archimedes (b)

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

We're using Jett if this baby is a boy, which I'm pretty sure it is :). I love it!

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

I love Orion, Trent, and Desmond for a boy, and Dakota, Autumn, Celeste, and Delaney for a girl. August isn't bad, either, and Aspen is a guilty pleasure of mine.

[chillinbabejodi.livejournal.com]

I LIKE:
Orion
Emerson

Noelle
Aspen
Reagan
Mackenzie

[b-gum.livejournal.com]

I like:
Foster
Trent

Peyton
Reagan
Estelle

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

'SCUSE me!

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

Whoops! I'm normally a grammar feak, too. What is going ON with me???

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Everett
Desmond

Noelle
Reagan
Juniper
Estelle
Delaney (I like Magdalen with possible nn as Delaney and other nns that go with it, a lot)

Some of them are just bad, sorry.

[lustdumpster.livejournal.com]

Everett
august
Emerson

Noelle
astrid
estelle
celeste

I kind of also like Aspen and juniper, but they might be a little too weird. And mackenzie is super common.

[blinding-rays.livejournal.com]

My favorite boys are:
Blaine
Everett
Emerson

and girls:
Estelle
Celeste
Delaney

:)

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

I like: Orion, Everett, August, Desmond, Estelle, Celeste, and Astrid

I hate: Maverick, Dakota, Peyton, Nike, Mackenzie, Reagan, Aspen

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

Oh and I also like Emerson.

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

I love Emerson for a boy and Astrid fort a girl. Aspen & Juniper are also really nice.
Other suggestions:

Luna/Juna
Maeve
Andra
Selene
Leila
Lyra
Arwen
Cambria
Anais
Elodie
Eira
Yaritza
Iona
Eliora
Helicia
Ena
Zaria

Audric
Kai
Ronan
Saul
Lorcan
Ivo
Finn
Blaise
Leo
Conrad
Lennox
Quentin
Silas
Arlo
Angus
Brogan

[hwar.livejournal.com]

Like:
Orion
Everett
August
Desmond

Aspen
Juniper
Delaney
Astrid


Would suggest for boys: Some emperor names like Julius, Adrian, Lucius
Would suggest for girls: Some muse names like Thalia, Calliope, Cleo

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I know you said you're not looking for common names, so I'd recommend cutting Dakota, Peyton, Mackenzie, and Bryce from your list immediately. While they are not Emily/Bob, these names are increasingly more common lately and are likely to just keep rising in popularity. Especially the "unisex" names for girls like Dakota, Peyton, and Mackenzie.

I like:
Jett
Blaine
Foster
Orion
Trent
Everett
August
Autumn
Noelle
Estelle
Celeste
Delaney
Astrid

These ones are a nice fit, I think: uncommon enough that they probably will be the only one in their class in school and likely won't know many other people with their name, but not so uncommon that they will get teased or people will ask, "What the $&*$ were your parents THINKING?!" you know?

I feel like Apollo, Atlas, Maverick, Oberon, Erasmus, Nike, and Juniper kind of fit more into the latter category. If you REALLY love one of these names, though, and REALLY want to use it, a middle name of Oberon or Atlas or Juniper wouldn't be that bad, I don't think: Astrid Juniper, for example, or Jett Erasmus. I like both of those a lot, actually. But I'd keep them in the middle name, just so your child can choose whether or not they're into such a unique name. If they are, they can always go by their middle name, or at least advertise their middle name; if they dislike it and would rather have a more common name, there's no reason they ever have to tell anyone what their middle name is, you know? I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with any of these names, but I can definitely see teasing potential (more than usual, though kids can get teased for ANYTHING, even if their name is, like, Kevin or something) in the more unique choices on your list.

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

IAWTC :)

[gipro2003.livejournal.com]

I LOVE your lists, I wouldn't personally use some of them because they aren't exactly my style, but I love the idea of somebody using them.
I like:
Jett
Apollo
Orion
Trent
Atlas
August
Akiva
Emerson
Erasmus
Akira

If it's a girl, I like:
Nike
Delaney
Astrid

My favorites are August/Atlas and Astrid

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

Orion
Atlas
August

Autumn
Reagan
Juniper
Astrid

Suggestions:
Phineas, Riordan, Rhodri, Tiernan
Persephone, River, Agnes

[rosemere-rat.livejournal.com]

i like em all!

[cairtirnin.livejournal.com]

I like:

Bryce
Jett

Autumn
Celeste
Estelle

I wish our baby had told us what it's sex was the first time I went for a U/S, or the second, or the third... -_- I'm almost 30 weeks and still don't know, so I'm sending you good luck waves!

[german-e12.livejournal.com]

WHAT?????!!!!!! Ahhhh, no that's terrible!!!! Did you WANT to find out, or just don't really mind either way? I think I would kill the U/S tech if I don't find out on Tuesday (no, jk, but I'd be seriously pissed off). On Tuesday, I'll be 21w2 days, though, so I've already waited a loooong time. My OB refuses to do them until you're at least 21 weeks along. >:(

[cairtirnin.livejournal.com]

I want to know, but the baby just won't cooperate. My first at 20 weeks was the hardest because I was so excited to know and then the baby wouldn't uncurl from the ball it was in the entire time. Now, I've kinda gotten used to being disappointed. I'll know in ten more weeks at least if it continues to not cooperate!

[lickystyx.livejournal.com]

After having two boys, and waiting ten years to have another baby, with my third one I was very much wanting to know if we would be getting the girl we so very much wanted. After the first U/S we weren't too worried about not finding out. Then after the second one, and still no clue if we were having a girl or not we were understandably curious. Then the morning of my scheduled C-section... a third U/S... and still we couldn't find out! That was frustration! But, the baby just wouldn't cooperate. But, I will tell you, when in the operating room... and all was quiet with all of us holding our breaths, I've never heard a more joyous cry than, 'It's a girl!' Sometimes, the wait makes it all the more spectacular when getting something that good, to finally arrive into your life. I wish you luck. Enjoy your little one.

[lolzabeth.livejournal.com]

I like Jett, Orion, Oberon (nn Obi of course) and Azriel from your boys list.
The only one I like from your girls list is Astrid but I really love it!

[quitmyscene.livejournal.com]

Love:
Everett
Desmond

Like:
Bryce
August
Emerson

Dakota
Autumn
Noelle
Juniper
Estelle
Celeste
Astrid

[thellamaqueen.livejournal.com]

most of your boy names are not my style, but I looooooooooove Desmond (I've tried to win my husband over to the name, but ugh, it's not working)!

I'm not in love with any of your girl names, but if I had to choose one it would be Delaney.

[lovelymae.livejournal.com]

I like:
Foster
Atlas
Everett
August

Autumn
Noelle
Juniper
Estelle
Celeste

I HATE HATE HATE Mackenzie. And Bryce.

[wolfbane.livejournal.com]

I like:
Orion
Atlas
Everett
Emerson (Favorite!)

Dakota (this is my niece's name!)
Autumn
Reagan
Juniper (nn: June)

I'd say Emerson and Reagan are my favorites of this list.

[classiestkid.livejournal.com]

Blaine is my grandfather, I love it! (he's actually James Blaine, but goes by Blaine.)

[frost.livejournal.com]

I like Bryce (it's my brother's middle name) and Orion.
I kind of like August (it's growing on me), Apollo, and Atlas.

I like Juniper, though it's a name I'd never use.
I kind of like Autumn and Noelle. I also kind of like Nike, but I'm willing to bet most people will think of the brand before they ever consider the goddess. Astrid...is kind of growing on me. I used to hate it, but now...not so much. =)

I hate Desmond, Reagan, Estelle, Mackenzie, Celeste, and Delaney.

[starskye.livejournal.com]

I like
Everett
August
trent
Bryce

Autumn
Estelle
Celeste

Aspen is okay

I HATE Peyton and Reagan. The rest are really nms

[arbus.livejournal.com]

LOVE:
Jett
Orion
Everett
August
Emerson (on a girl only)

Aspen
Juniper
Estelle
Astrid

STRONGLY DISLIKE:
Bryce
Blaine
Apollo
Trent
Atlas
Maverick
Oberon
Akiva
Azriel
Erasmus
Akira

Dakota
Nike
Mackenzie

[pegasus2o5.livejournal.com]

My favorite boy names of your choices (though I'm not really a fan of any of them):
Bryce
Orion
Trent
Maverick
Everett
Emerson

Of the girls:
Autumn (this one I really like!)
Juniper
Celeste

Fewer choices for the girls but I like them better!

[pegasus2o5.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see now that I'm allowed to tell you which ones I really hate! Brace yourself!

Jett
Apollo
Atlas
Oberon
Everett
Akiva
Azriel (isn't this an alternate name for the devil??)
Desmond
Erasmus
Akira

Peyton
Aspen (I like the idea, but that first syllable just makes me eek)
Nike
Estelle
Mackenzie
Astrid

[cremepuff.livejournal.com]

Boys:
Trent
Everett (plan on using it for a middle name someday!)
Desmond

Girls:
Noelle
Celeste
Delaney
Astrid

[my-little-voice.livejournal.com]

Everett - my #1 boys name
August
Emerson


Noelle
Aspen
Juniper
Celeste
Astrid