Opinions?

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I'm not anywhere near having kids, but I love finding new names and thinking of first + middle combos... What do you guys think of these?

Boys:

James Etienne
Maden Darnel
Jack Wilder
Auden Pierre



Girls:

Prynne Alexandria
Charlotte Salome
Olivia Chantel
Tash Corinne

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I like James, Jack, and Charlotte. Some of these are...strange and sound made up, or like you're using surnames as first names (Maden, Auden, Prynne, Tash). No more -ayden names though! Please!

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I found the first two on legitimate baby name sites. Prynne is a name, although I believe I've spelled it differently here, and I've heard of Tash but have never looked it up anywhere. Some are indeed strange... I kind of like having a mixture of traditional and unique.

[thelasttruth.livejournal.com]

My cousin's name is Natasha but we call her Tash. It might have it's own meaning or be a form of Natasha which is a form of Natalie which means "born on Christmas day".

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

That's very possible, Natasha seems like the closest name to it. Thanks for the info :)

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

AMEN! NO MORE AYDEN! (or Adin)
I am so sick of that one.
I've heard of Maden before.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

The one I really don't like is Jayden... I don't know why, but I can't stand it, haha.

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that one is almost there for me but not quite. It's riding the fence between okay and eck.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Mhm. It's like... there's something about it that could've been okay but then somehow something went awfully wrong and it's like... :/ meh

[cry884.livejournal.com]

Etienne seems like a girl's name... I like Auden, Salome, and Wilder. Darnel is my least favorite.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

It's the French equivalent of Stephen. But yeah, the -enne makes it seem feminine to me too.

[jexia]

This- it's my boy twin's middle name in honour of his grampa Stephen. But it does look a little feminine.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I like it best as a middle name for that reason.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

True... it does have the "nne" French feminine ending, although it is listed a boy's name. I like the sound of it (as opposed to how "Etien" would sound - I don't even think that's a name, but going on French conventions, the masculine form would look something like that) even if the spelling looks feminine.
Darnel isn't my favourite either, although I like the sound of it coupled with Maden.

[w00t-baby.livejournal.com]

I LOVE Maden and Prynne. Also adore Wilder as a middle name. :)

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, Wilder for a first name is a bit more out-there.

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I don't like Maden, Darnel or Chantel. I love Prynne, but not the spelling. Tash seems like a nn.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

How would you spell Prynne? "Prin" or something to that effect? I usually would opt for something like that, with an "i" rather than a "y", but to me it looks too much like "Prim", as in "Primrose" (if you've read The Hunger Games that's a character's name).

And I see your point about Tash, kind of looks/sounds like "trash". Do you like "Tait"? I kind of like how clear and simple it is, like Tash but without the connotations.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

Tait looks like taint. Tate may serve your purposes better.

[w00t-baby.livejournal.com]

I love Tate too. I have no idea what other way you would spell Prynne though. I also love Blynne which looks similar but is a completely different name!

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Blynne, I've never heard of it but it looks very pretty and interesting... would you pronounce that the same way as Prynne, but with a "Bl"? or would the y have a sound like in "vine"?

[w00t-baby.livejournal.com]

I always assumed that it was pronounced as "Blin" but you could pronounce it the other way too! Guess it depends on what you prefer.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was my initial take on it and I think I prefer it pronounced that way.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Huh, that's true, I've never considered that. I like "Tait" though because the "ait" reminds me of French (the imperfect form uses this ending)... However, "Tate" is the way the Tate Modern is spelled, which is a British Modern Art Museum, and I adore Britain, so either one has something I like about it, thanks for the suggestion :)

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

I want a boy named Elijah so I can call him Lige and the pronounciation made both my parents think of the word (since I'm not sure I could spell it right) for a pus wound. Tash may sound like Trash a bit but it made me think of the words "tough" and "speed" (thank you Incredibles I guess). I didn't think of trash until this comment.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

That's very true, it could all just be on a person to person basis what they think of when they hear a certain name. And I like Elijah!

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

And don't forget the parents. The kids can learn what some names mean by the parents.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, true.

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

First one: Can you help me pronounce the middle name?
Second: Bit...I don't know how to explain. Best I can come up with is that it sounds like a brand more than a person.
Third: Awesome
Fourth: Not sure about Auden but I like an A name wiht Pierre following.

First: What is the first name? It seems a bit abrupt to have something follow it from what I can guess at.
Second: Salome sounds like a greeting but I could see the combo.
Third: Yes to first, no to last. Chantel makes me think of a purse.
Fourth: Tash sounds more like a boy to me but I could see it in a tomboy or punkish girl.

In the end, it's up to you...and your (future?) partner. Godspeed.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

1. It's French... "ih-tyen"
2. Haha, maybe you're thinking of Mattel?
3. Probably my favourite of the boy names, followed by #1
4. Hmm interesing

1. Pronounced like "Prin"... like Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter. I like it with Alexandria because Alexandria has so many syllables and Prynne just has one
2. Like Shalom? Haha, yeah, they're pretty similar.
3. Chanel xD I like the way they sound together, but I probably wouldn't have Chantel as a first name
4. Yeah, I picture a rascal-y girl with Tash

[languagejourney.livejournal.com]

Ah then
1. Alright. A kid could live with that name.
2. Maybe.

1. Then I like it the other way around
3. Yeah a first name of Chanel would be a bit odd.
4.See? Then it would work. So long as she doesn't become an outright lady, she will be able to pull it off.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

There's a model named Chanel Iman, but yeah, I'm not really in favor of it as a name either. I do like Chantel as a middle name though, I don't know why. And only this spelling of it... weirdly enough, I hate the spelling "Chantal", albeit it is pronounced slightly different.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I picked it because I love Hester, haha. I know it could be construed as a bad name because of her, but I like her and the strength and perseverance she exudes.
I've never heard of the Tash one (probably because I never finished reading the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia), but I don't feel like enough kids would get the reference for it to cause teasing. It's admittedly rather out-there, though.
Never read the bible, never will.

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love James Etienne! I also like Pierre.

As for the girl names, I like Alexandria, Charlotte, Olivia and Corinne. I'm not a fan of any of those combinations though :(

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It flows nicely, I think.

Huh, so you like more commonly used names for girls? I wouldn't give a kid super strange names, but I like to mix common with uncommon.

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

It does flow well :)

James is one of my favourite names, and I recently discovered the name Etienne in the book Anna and the French Kiss - have you read it as well?

I think I prefer longer names for girls because my own is fairly short and boring, and you can't really make any nicknames for it. (My name is Sarah BTW)

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I haven't read it... would you suggest it? It sounds sweet and charming, just by the title.
That makes sense, and I totally understand about the lack of nicknames... there are literally no nicknames for my name either :/

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd definitely recommend you read Anna and the French Kiss! It's a young adult novel by Stephanie Perkins :)

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'll definitely look into it! :)

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendation :)

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

Boys:

James Etienne

I like this one. I agree as previously stated that the middle name is a bit feminine. You may want to see how you like it with just taking the end NE off. It still will have a french sound but a more masculine appearance.


Maden Darnel

I like Maden but don't particularly like Darnel. As previously stated. I think Maden would sound good with a name like your listed Pierre. Sticking with the french theme you like you may like Christophe, Patrice, Laurent, or Benoit instead.

Jack Wilder

I like this but in combination with the other names both names seem a bit tame. Ironic with the name Wilder, I know. Perhaps spicing up the name Jack with something else. Perhaps the french Jean with is (I believe) close to the french h version of Jack/John.

Auden Pierre

I like this. Nothing to say really.

Girls:

Prynne Alexandria

I like this. But I don't think you need to add the 'ia' sound. Just 'a' would still sound fine. Also for Prynne spellings could be: Pryne, Prynn. I can't see a way of replacing the i without it looking weird though.

Charlotte Salome

I like this.

Olivia Chantel

I like this too.

Tash Corinne

Tash is simple in light of the other names. Lets say you had 3 girls and had a fourth on the way. Tash would seem very airy in comparison. Like someone said before it is related to Natasha/Natalie/Noel which has many forms. I think names like Tashina, Natalya (Talya), Nawal (pronounced Noel. Might serve your purposes with this name without making the name resemble the word "Trash" as you've previously stated.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

I would take the "ne" off, except that makes it sound different in French. It would be more like "ih-tyaih" than "ih-tyen"

Ooh, I like the sound of Laurent, thanks for that one.

I've always liked Jack, but it's true... the middle name is the exciting part of that combo, and Jack is very... commonplace. I don't particularly like Jean though.

I prefer the "ia" because I like it with the extra syllable, and I feel like just Alexandra mutes the name, in a way.

I like Natalya spelled that way, thanks for the suggestion. It sounds good with Corinne, and Tash could then be a nickname.

[vesper-l.livejournal.com]

I love Auden! I have Auden Pierce (eerily similar to Auden Pierre) on my list. I like James Etienne as well. I think Etienne is one of the more handsome French names that just isn't as widely used.

For the girls I think Charlotte Salome is absolutely gorgeous! I like Prynne Alexandria as well, it's unusual but still feminine and pretty. And I'm assuming that it's a literary reference to "The Scarlet Letter" which also makes me like it more!

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

What a coincidence! Yeah, I had never seen it anywhere before I was scrolling through French names and found it.

Thank you! And yes, Prynne as in Hester :) I'm glad you appreciate it the more for that.

[vesper-l.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Auden is a family name for us! And I love a good literary reference :) I love to see another bookish namer.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

Very cool! And I agree. Bookish people in general make me happy, haha. I was glad the reference was noticed!

[hibiscus-hedge.livejournal.com]

Love Auden though I've always thought of it more for a girl.

[wildcannabis.livejournal.com]

That's interesting, I've never seen it/imagined it for a girl. Is it unisex? I can't remember. But it does remind me of the girl's name Autumn.