Category: Baby Names Advice
They love surname names, but can’t agree on the right one for their December daughter.
Erin writes:
We are expecting a little girl in December. We have two boys, Paxton David and Crosby Jordan.
We like surnames as first names, as you can see. For a girl, I like Emerson, Sawyer, and Greer.
My husband nixed Emerson, knows a family with a girl Sawyer, and is unsure of Greer.
His favorite is Davis. I don’t know if I’m 100% on board with Davis. What are your thoughts?
The Name Sage replies:
Her husband is wild about Harry in the middle spot, but they’re struggling to agree on a first name if baby number three is a boy.
Emma writes:
We are expecting baby number three and are stuck for a name if the baby is a boy.
Our first child is a girl named Sage India, and our second is a boy, Rocco Finn.
I am trying to find something that matches with these and I like slightly unique names.
My husband would like the baby if a boy to have the middle name Harry so something that goes with that too would be great!
Top of my list for boys are Brewer or Fox. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
The Name Sage replies:
By Sophie Kihm
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are expecting their third child, and they have a strict set of requirements for this baby’s name. Jessica recently gave Jimmy Fallon the run-down, but I’ll summarize for you here:
First of all, the name has to be a word name that starts with H, to match their two daughters, Honor and Haven. Secondly, the name can only be one or two syllables (which means Holiday, the name I was originally pulling for, is off the list). Finally, and perhaps trickiest of all, the name has to be “unusual, but not too weird.” I took on the challenge and came up with ten names Jessica and Cash should consider for their baby.
Naming a baby — or a pet, fictional character or video game avatar — is a very personal process. What matters most is that you find one that resonates with some deep part of your soul. But that doesn’t mean that seeking it has to be a solitary act.
And so here’s our question of the week: Who’s in your Name Squad? Who do you throw your name ideas at? Who do you discuss possibilities with? Hash out pitfalls involving your last name or a tricky ancestral namesake?
For many prospective parents, the Number One member of their Squad is a romantic partner or a co-parent, usually the only other person with final veto power. But there are a lot of other possible collaborators: Your own parents or in-laws, your siblings, close friends, even neighbors.
People who are planning on raising a baby alone might have a completely different setup. Not to mention all of you out there who are obsessed with names even though there’s no baby on the horizon at all. Who do you chat about names with?
And regardless of who’s in your squad, how do you collaborate? Group text? Facebook thread? We hope the Nameberry forums and links are a big part of the process, no matter what!
They have a shortlist for their first child, but they’re torn. Do they use a long-time favorite? Stick with something more classic? Or start from scratch?
L. writes:
We are expecting our first baby later this year, a girl, and we are stuck on names.
For many years, I thought I would name my future daughter Chloe. My husband is okay with Chloe, but Olivia is his current favorite. I also like Olivia, but I’m not sure it’s “the one.”
We’ve also considered Whitley (but my husband doesn’t like it), Lauren, and Kinsley. When I read comments about the name Kinsley, it is mostly negative. Could I pull off a name I like but others will hate? Will I regret not using Chloe? Do I play it safe with Olivia? Go classic with Lauren?
I have read countless name lists and I go round and round with this same handful of names. Popular Nameberry suggestions such as Margot, Clementine, and Eliza don’t appeal to me.
Please help!
The Name Sage replies: