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I have long lists of baby names. I have an awkward surname, two l syllables that is basically Longley (give or take a syllable.) I was wondering what you like, what you don't like, if you think the middle names fit, etc. I've have ranked them in my current order with some comments.

Also, I think my sister is dead-set on Charlotte for a girl but it's also one of my favorite names too, especially for a middle name. Is it fair game, or do I leave the name for her since I know it's her absolute favorite?


01. Jake Benjamin or Jake Joseph (JJ- too cutesy? Also my sister says Jake is a name she'd give to a dog, not a baby)
02. Charlie Thomas
03. Oliver Dominic
04. Archer York (but whenever I think of my future son he is named Archer)
05. Jasper Montgomery
06. Freddy Thomas
07. Archie Thomas
08. Alexander Joseph (Alex)
09. Ephraim Max
10. Anthony Marcus
11. Jacob Alexander (Jake. Also, my name is Rebecca and in the bible, Rebecca was the mother of Jacob)
12. Connor Henry
13. George Myles
14. Marcus Dexter
15. Luca Dominic
16. Dexter James
17. Cameron Owen
18. Lucas Evan
19. Zack Archer
20. Felix Henry (but all I can think of is the cat)
21. Sean Benjamin (too dated?)
22. Jayden Trevor


01. Abigail Charlotte or Abigail Molly (Abi)
02. Esther Claire
03. Amelia Charlotte
04. Vanessa Rachel (too dated?)
05. Ellen Gwendoline or Ellen Hannah (Gwendoline is my Nan's name)
06. Poppy Cordelia
07. Dana Grace (named after my favorite TV character)
08. Anna Carmen (my Godmother's name)
09. Rosie May (too cutesy? Also the name of my other godmother)
10. Alexandra Charlotte (Alex)
11. Jasmine Ava or Jasmine Alexandra (I love the nickname Minnie)
12. Madeleine Sophie (Maddy)
13. Georgina Charlotte (I love the name Georgia but it's taken by another family member. Also I don't like the nicknames George or Georgie)
14. Lydia Amelie
15. Aubrey Quinn
16. Scarlett Virginia (Virginia is my favorite US state)
17. Gracie Addison (is Gracie too cutesy?)
18. Evie Cleo
19. Hazel Joy
20. Jenna Holly (too dated?)
21. Alexa Charlotte (Alex)
22. Clara Florence (too dated?)
23. Dinah Grace (too much like diner?)
24. Caia Tatum
25. Carolina Sophie
26. Sapphire Madeleine (too quirky?)
27. Tessa Eve (too dated?)
28. Juliana Amelie (not sure these names go, also hate the nickname Julie)
29. Cassie Georgina (too dated?)
30. Clarice Rose (too Silence of the Lambs?)

Thanks in advance for your help ♥

Comments

[designingdreams.livejournal.com]

My normal 'rule' for dibs on names is that the first one to get pregnant gets to use the name of their choice, unless their sibling/friend/whatever wants the name as a namesake for a lost relative or friend and that symbolism isn't meaningful to the pregnant parents. (Like, I would never take the name of a friend's older brother who had passed away if the friend had expressed interest in someday naming a child after him- hope that makes sense)

However, since you only love Charlotte as a middle name, I would caution you not to use it. Not only will yor sister likely feel like you stole the name, she may feel like you 'wasted' it by not using it as a prominent first name. Middle names are used so rarely, and I know that personally, I would be more bummed if I couldn't use it because it was a rarely-to-be-seen middle name of my sister's kid. Ya know?

There are just so many beautiful names that if it isn't THE absolute must-have name for you, it seems better to set it aside to not offend your sister.