Designer Baby Names: Fashion-forward names for your child

You forgot Alice + Olivia, a designer brand

Thanks Gnattie – you’re right!

I couldn’t agree more! There’s definitely a wave of names on the cusp of trending in the children’s clothing world. It probably has some influence, too.

Good list. I saw a baby girl named Prada the other day so add her in with the Armani and Chanels.

Good list. I saw a baby girl named Prada the other day so add her in with the Armani and Chanels.

I like a fair number of these: Axel, Dante, Gus, Joe, Ned, Julius, Quincy (but it’s a town here in MA), Sid & Wes.
Boden’s a 2 year old cousin of mine. It would be fine if his surname wasn’t 2 syllable ends in -n too. He sounds like a bank. I’d use Sid, if my boys didn’t look so girly, with their curly hair and long eyelashes! I know 3 girl Syd’s and it would be awful for me to have people assume Sid’s a girl!

On the girls list, I quite like: Agatha, Florence (one of my Aunties!), Iris, Lulu, Mimi!, Orla, Petunia (what I call Josie when she’s being silly. It’s so lovely coming out of my mouth!), Pippa & Zella (for Zelda).

I keep looking at the ad for Zulily and thinking that’s pretty neat.My brain makes it short for Zuleika Lily.

I know a Sisley, but he’s a boy.

I am in love with Gus right now!

Missing Carolina (Herrera) & Oscar (de la Renta). Two American fashion icons that exude style, grace & class.

Good point, Abby, about the brand names feeling forced. Chanel, Armani, Prada — ironic that naming your child after a high-end brand can often sound so low-class.

Lola, I love Agatha. And Agnes. They’re on my lists of names that I really think deserve more love. Oh, and Harriet. And Trudie. (Though I’m still lukewarm about Gertrude.)

And Claire, I did think of one exception – I think a kid called Brooks would be right at home in the Brooks Brothers junior collection, getting measured for a jacket and a rep tie. But that’s not quite the same thing!

Macy, a boy Sisley? LOVE IT!

Linda pointed out that Carter makes clothing for boys AND girls. I’ve met a girl Carson, but never a girl Carter. Anyone? They must be out there …

I very much agree with Claire. The only Chanels and Armanis I’ve met have all been, well, not exactly living up to the hights of their name.

Anyway, this is a great blog! Ivy, Kit, Pippa, Agatha and Elaine in particular, and Joah, Vincent and Sven are great too. I would quite like Boden, actually, if we didn’t wear so much of it! I can also see it becoming trendy – with characteristics of the very cool Bodhi, and also having the ‘aiden’ sound too.

The only ones I don’t like in particular are Haven and Brooks.

I’ve had a number of students named after the cars Porsche and Mercedes. They are always grateful to learn that these are both real names (Portia)…and are often from families that could not afford either car.

@Abby I actually have met a girl named Carter and it suited her well!Another designer i thought of even if this may not count Liz Tyler (i love her bags!) Also maybe just maybe even though they are known very well known for their acting career Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have made a very successful designers line also , I don’t very much care for Ashley because I’ve most surely met more than ten of them but i do love Mary-Kate (:

Another good one: Graham & Spencer.

Olive, I fell in love with Mini Boden last spring! I can’t believe I hadn’t known about it sooner. My 6 y.o. has almost outgrown some of my favorite kid labels, so it was a real find.

Oh Leslie, I’m glad you’re able to offer that consolation! I would love to be Portia. Porsche, no thanks!

And yes, I *knew* there was a girl called Carter out there. Thanks, Isabella. And I like Mary with nearly ANYTHING. Mary Blake, Mary June, Mary Grace, Mary Rae …

I really like Eliane. Elle-lee-ahn, right?

Florence is growing on me, thanks to the singer.

Aden + Anais??

There is a kids clothing line from Stockholm called Franka. The website is also adorable, makes me really like this name

Susana Monaco is also a brand.

Daisy, I love Susana Monaco – the name – I don’t know the brand, though.

Franka is great! I just spotted a baby girl named Frankie on one of those home makeover shows and I was thinking about what you could use for a formal name besides Frances.

And Olivia, I was thinking of Aden + Anais when I listed Anais. I didn’t list Aden, though, since he’s so popular.

I’m concerned about parents who name their kids after brand name products, like Porsche or Lexus or Avalon, Essence (a magazine), Canon, Denim, L’Oreal, Ikea. Shows where our priorities lie. And the one named ESPN? Don’t get me started.

My husband and I love the name Hardy but he’s turned off because of the Ed Hardy association. Neither of us like the brand. Is that what people think of first when they hear the name? Would really like to overcome the link as there are so few names we agree upon.

C’mon, you can’t really name your little boy Hardy. Ed Hardy association aside, can you imagine the middle school nicknames? Don’t do it.

Why not Jordache? I think it is too cute but I’d be hesitant to call my daughter by it because of the popularity of Jordache jeans in the 80′s/90′s.

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I saw a Paris Chanel who had a sister named Dior in Perth BA’s