We need some help with names!!

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We need some help with names!!
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 9:01am

So DH and I are struggling with names for both boy and girl, and since we are not finding out until d-day we really need to have this settled.

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 10:07am

a few other girl ideas: Devon, Kendall, Blake, Kyle (I know a woman by this name & really like it. If your DD ends up being really girly, she could always decide to go by Kylie, too). Elizabeth & Olivia go well as mn for any of those. Ellen seems too short for the short fn, but it may sound better with your last name added.
I like Brett a lot, but it's one of my favorite boy names, so I have trouble thinking of it for a girl.
Drew is great & Drew Barrymore definitely makes it an acceptable unisex name.
I know a few girl Ryan's, but it's quite a common name on both sides, so it's my least fav or your group.

For boys, I really like Neal Conrad.
Jack is good, popular, but I still love it.
Corbin to me is not really strong and masculine. Maybe because the only Corbin I've ever known was kind of wussy (sp?).
I also like Luke (although Lucas seems less strong), Mason, and Vance.
I love Conrad as a middle name for any of them.
Also, what about using your father's last name as your son's middle name? That may work to honor your dad even if you don't use Neal at all.

Beth - mommy to Ayden 03/23/02, Owen 06/23/04, & Eliz

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 11:21am

Hi there. Congrats on your new little one!

To be honest, I don't usually like unisex names for girls. Although, Rory is one that I don't mind at all. I don't care for Ryan, Drew, or Brett though. Those are just way too popular as boy names.

I'm usually more into feminine names w/unisex nns. Therefore, there might be a few nick-namey names on this list. Take them as you will!

Here are a few suggestions:

Andie

Auden/Audie

Blair

Bryn

Chase

Frankie

Izzy

Joey

Kit-I absolutly love this one.

Lane

Quinn-Ah, I actually don't personally care for this one, but it does go well w/Rory.

Sam

You're right that boy names are tricky to match to a unisex named sister. I do like Jack & Corbin, but would vote for Corbin out of the two. On top of being far less common, it just fits a lot better w/Rory. Also, using Neal as a mn for basically anything would probably work.

Here are a few boy suggestions for you:

Alec

Beckett

Burke

Brennan

Cole

Conor

Callum

Emmett

Gareth

Graham

Liam

Lachlan

Max

Miles

Milo

Nolan

Owen

Patrick

Simon

Tucker

Weston

Hope this helps!

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 12:22pm

Just a quick thought regarding Neal, for your dad ...

First of all, Neal is perfectly matching with Rory, FWIW. It's true that Rory has become slightly more popular lately, but as far as origin and usage, Rory and Neal seem a good pairing (and Neal seems to fit the strong, masculine type name you want for a boy).

If you don't want to use the same exact name, however, you might also like Nelson (son of Neil/Neal), Niall (can be said NIE-al, with two syllables), Nigel or Niles. All are forms of or directly related to Neal. I've also seen Neala (various spellings), if you're interested in using it for a girl.

Just some thoughts. ;)

HTH


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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 2:23pm

Girls names-

Anna Kate (called by full name)

Mary Beth (called by full name)

Ann Marie (called by full name)

Unisex names-

Blake

Avery

Dakota

Alex

Shelby

Boys names

Corbin (my favorite)

Jake

Cole (Coleman Neil ____)?

Luke

Lance

Harris

Griffin

Just some thoughts!! Let us know what you like :)

Best wishes~

Leslie

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 5:56pm
I like Ryan for a girl, or how about Grier or Peyton?
For a boy, what about Holden Neal?
Good luck!
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 7:45pm

From your choices, I love Corbin Otto and Jack Dillinger for boys and Drew Elizabeth and Brett Kathryn for girls.

 

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 8:44pm

I like unisex names for girls to. Have you thought about Logan for a girl? Its one of my favorites. Also Shelby is the name my fiance and I have choosen for our first DD. I think its unisex with being a "boy" name. I know a woman who named her DD Corbin. I see that is one of your boy choices. Have you thought about it for a girl?? I'm not sure I'm helping much with the 1 syllable thing but I can't think of many 1syll unisex names.


I HTH a little. Good luck and congratulations!

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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 10:08pm

Avery Elizabeth
Reece Olivia
Casey Elizabeth
Erin Elizabeth

Corbin Neal
Grayson Neal
Gavin Neal

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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 12:46am

To go with Rory, for girls:


Garnet Olivia (unisex; a gem name which are gaining popularity but it's

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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 5:57pm

Thank you to all who posted replies!

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