Category: Baby Names Advice
They’d like to stick with another C or K name for their baby on the way. The only problem? None of their favorites feel like The One.
Calla writes:
My husband and I are expecting our second, and much wished for rainbow baby, in September. It’s a boy! We have a 5-year old daughter named Corina Rose. My name is Calla Rose and my husband’s name is Kaelin.
We would really like to find a name that begins with the letter C or K, but find ourselves only liking names that do not.
We both like the names Arlo, Jamison, and August, but I just feel like my poor little guy will feel so left out.
We have been down the list with Campbell, Corbin, Calvin, Caleb … nothing fits.
Please help!
The Name Sage replies:
They’ve already used their favorite name – for the dog! She’s working on finding some fresh ideas, but he’s still stuck on Olivia. What might satisfy them both?
Megan writes:
My husband and I are expecting our first baby in early August – a girl!
We are trying to decide on the perfect name. My husband has fallen in love with Olivia.
The problem? We already used the perfect name. For our dog, Olivia.
We are a cross-cultural couple, so we hope to choose an English first name and a Turkish middle. I like (and my husband tolerates) Lyla, Linden, Marlow, and Sienna.
For Turkish names, we are considering Azize (pronounced A-zi-zay), Kaya, Mina (Meena), and Lale (la-lay).
My top name is either Lyla Azize, or maybe Linden. My husband prefers Olivia Lale.
Could you please give us some suggestions for this baby so she doesn’t end up being named after the dog?
The Name Sage replies:
They know their style: a mix of cool, classic names and rich meanings. But after successfully naming their first son and daughter, they could use some help with baby number three!
Jennifer writes:
My husband David and I are expecting our third child this December. Our son’s name is Luke David and our daughter’s is Claire Emma. We like classic names, easily recognizable but not ubiquitous.
The meaning and context of the name is especially important to me as well. I like the hero archetype of Luke Skywalker and Paul Newman‘s Cool Hand Luke for our first son.
For our daughter, I interpret the names’ meanings as “clearly whole,” a nod to the work of Brené Brown and her concept of living “wholeheartedly.” Claire is also the name of the main character in the first book my husband gave me when we started dating, A Time Traveler‘s Wife.
For boy names, we liked Christopher Francis, which are the names of our fathers who are still living. However, the baby’s due date is my father Chris‘s birthday and now it seems way too much.
For girl names, we like Lauren Elizabeth, but I fear Lauren seems dated. There are other Elizabeths in the immediate family which is why we are hesitating to consider it as a first name. Our last name starts with a J, and ends with a –son.
Can you suggest any empowering and cool classics for baby #3?
The Name Sage replies:
They’re looking for an E name to honor a loved one, plus they’d love to stick with their 4-letter name pattern. Options abound, but which fits best with Levi and Kali?
Hillary writes:
Help! My husband and I have decided to name one of our baby girls (expecting twins) with an “E” name in honor of my deceased grandfather.
It seems like we would have lots of great choices, but to make things trickier we want a name with just four letters.
We have a four-letter theme going because big brother is named Levi and her twin sister is likely to be named Kali.
Our current favorite “E” names are too long (Emanuelle) or too short (Eva). We like Eila, but fear dooming the child to explaining how to pronounce her name for the rest of her life. We also like Ellis, it resonates with Ellis Island where her great-grandfather immigrated through, but we worry it sounds too much like a last name when she will already have to deal with two last names.
The Name Sage replies:
If it’s a boy, they’re all set. But if it’s a girl, Sarah and her husband need a sweetly Southern name to match Titus James and Haddie Mae.
Sarah writes:
Our son’s name is Titus James and our daughter’s name is Haddie Mae. We are currently expecting our third baby and won’t find out the gender until birth. If it is a boy, we plan to name him Shepherd John. But we are stuck for girl names!
I like names that are not super popular, but recognizable enough that people could read it or write it with no problem. I lean toward names that have been around for 100 years and will still be around in 100 more (i.e., no new or trendy names). My husband likes girl names that sound more classic and Southern, but he doesn’t care if it’s trendy or not.
Names we have considered:
Savannah – My husband’s favorite. I like it a lot, too, but I wonder if there’s something similar but less popular out there?
Scarlett– Another name my husband loves that feels similar to Savannah, but I like it less.
Other names on the list that we liked but aren’t sure if we love: Sutton, Noelle, Quinn, Coraline, and Cordelia, Delia for short.
Do you have any suggestions for less popular names that would fit our style?
The Name Sage replies: