help with names for 3rd baby

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
help with names for 3rd baby
8
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 2:46pm
I posted a poll a few weeks ago about continuing with 'C' names for our 3rd baby. We have 2 DSs, Connor and Carson. I have been around and around with all the C names I can find for both a boy and a girl and I am not sold on any. So I decided to not force it and just go in with a list and see what fits the baby when s/he is born (that's how other DSs were named). But I would like some help narrowing down the list. LN is one syllable. Please give any opinions and any other suggestions:

Boy (mn Michael)

Curtis

Evan

Caleb

Lucas

Aaron

Corbin

Spencer

Cullen

Caden

Kyle

Colton

Girl (mn Marie)

Michaela

Autumn

Katrina

Courtney

Kendall

Sabrina

Camille

Jenna

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-04-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 3:03pm

Connor & Carson &...in order of preference...

Spencer Michael (Connor, Carson & Spencer sounds GREAT!)
Lucas Michael
Aaron Michael
Evan Michael

OR:
Camille Marie (Connor, Carson & Camille sounds fabulous!)
Katrina Marie
Sabrina Marie

I adore Michaela but it sounds funny with Marie as a middle name. Would you condider another Mary derivative?
something like Michaela Marion, Michaela Rosemary, Michaela Marya, Michaela Manon, Michaela Marisol.. or the Mary vaiant that comes from whatever ethnic gruop you've got in your family? Mine would be Michaela Mariska (Hungarian), Michaela Mariya (Ukranian), or Michaela Marya (Russian), Michaela Máiri, Michaela Maura, Michaela Mhairi or Michaela Moira (all 4 are Scottish Mary variants)

Avatar for midwestmom2000
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 5:34pm
We must have similar naming styles. I love all the names on your lists. So I may not be much help in narrowing it down. But here are some thoughts...

Curtis - love this one. It's a great name that's so underused. Sounds great with Michael.

Evan - another favorite. Evan Michael is great.

Caleb - I really like this one paired with Michael too.

Lucas - This is not one of my favorites only because it's so overused in my area.

Aaron - I like this one, but it's not one of my top names. Aaron Michael sounds good though.

Corbin - I like this one too. Another great choice.

Spencer - I like this one, but don't care for Spencer Michael too much. Not sure why.

Cullen - This one is okay. I probably would pick another 'C' name before this one.

Caden - I think Caden Michael is a great combo, but Caden is so overused here. Plus I've know girls who are using it now.

Kyle - Love this one too. But Kyle Michael sounds a little heavy on the long I sound.

Colton - Like this one, especially with nn Cole.

Girl (mn Marie)

Michaela - Don't care too much for this, but I assume it's after a family member. In that case, I would use it. Michaela Marie is a bit heavy on the 'm's though.

Autumn - Love this one. So pretty.

Katrina - Like this one. Katrina Marie sounds a little 80s though.

Courtney - Like this one too. Sounds slightly dated though.

Kendall - I wouldn't use a unisex name with your other two boys names. I'd choose a more feminine name for your DD. Still, it's a nice name.

Sabrina - I like this one. It's pretty, spunky and not popular. Only drawback is the 'Sabrina the Witch' teasing potential.

Camille - Love this one. It's my top pick of your girls names.

Jenna - I like this one. Very nice with Marie.

Good luck narrowing it down. You have a great list.



iVillage Member
Registered: 04-05-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 5:47pm

I really like Camille for a girl's name and probably Colton or Caleb for a boy. Have you heard the name Cairan for a boy. I had a friend who named her oldest DS this. It is Welsh, but I don't know the meaning. It's pronouned "Kai-run".

HTH

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 6:20pm
I like that you're not forcing another C-name on yourself. It's MUCH more important to LOVE the name you choose for your child than to "find" a name that fits a certain mold you've created!

Of your choices, I like-

Spencer Michael #1- This is a great fit with Connor & Carson. I also like Evan. Perfect fit.

***Have you considered moving down a letter- D- good ones- Dawson Michael, Dalton Michael, Dustin Michael-

Also- I guess you've figured out that your other sons both have six letter names. This is the way I connected my children. They both have 8 letters. The D- names I've listed all have six letters and fit great with other sons...

Of the C-names you've listed, I like Caleb and Curtis(& six letters!) because neither one ends the same as either of the other boys' name. Ex. Cullen/Caden is quite similar to Carson! Just my opinion... Caleb Michael has great flow.

GIRLS-

None of the girl names you've selected have six letters and none of them start with D-, which would be my two choices of ways to connect to siblings without having to "find" another C- name. What about Devin, Delaney, Deidre/Deirdre?

That said, here's my opinion on your list-

I honestly don't like matchy names, yet I think Kendall is a great fit with Carson & Connor, the best fit on the list. I also love the name Kendall. Very classy.

The other two that stand out to me are Jenna & Autumn(& six letters). They sound very good with mn & with the boys' names!

I hope this helps and very best wishes for smooth sailing with labor & delivery! Good luck! Ginger

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-11-2004
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 6:37pm
I have two opinions on your names. First, if you wanted to stick with the "C" theme I would suggest: Corbin Michael and Courtney Marie. I think those names go the best with Connor and Carson because both begin with "C" and both have an "R" in them just like Connor and Carson do. Second, if I were to pick combinations from your list without worrying about the name beginning with "C" I would pick: Evan Michael and Jenna Marie.

HTH

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 7:33pm
I really like the name Cullen. Also like Evan, Lucas, Corbin, Spencer & Kyle on your boy's list. From the girl's list I like Kendall, Camille & Jenna.
Best of luck,
Dana
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-20-2003
Tue, 10-19-2004 - 7:34pm
I must say, you have some really great names picked out, my dd is Sabrina! My ds is Cameron, have you ever considered that C name? Of your other boy names I like Colton the best, but also really like Lucas, Evan, and Cullen. For girls, you already know I like Sabrina, but I love Katrina! Courtney is nice. Kendall, Autumn, and Jenna are also some of my faves. I think the best sounds together are for boys: Connor, Carson, and Colton. For girls: Connor, Carson, and Katrina. Camille or Courtney would work nice too, but I think Katrina sounds the best and if you have to have a C, it can be spelled Catrina.

*Ali

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 1:34pm
Thank you for all your opinions! I am leaning toward Spencer (DH is against this one, but if it's a boy, he will have his name for a middle so I should get to choose the first name, right?), Corbin, and Evan for a boy. I like Curtis too. I really like Colton but I only like it pronounced 'Colt'-'on' and I am sure it would be pronounced 'Coltn'. Someone suggested Cameron but that is the name of a DS of one of our good family friends. Same with Collin. I haven't narrowed down the girl names at all. Every hour, I decide that I like a different one the best. I like Michaela (and it would be after DH) but it is a bit popular right now, spelled all different ways. But it's fine with me that it doesn't sound great with Marie as a mn b/c my mn is Marie and I never use it.

I really appreciate your input and your suggestions!

Dawn