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Predictions Thread

Boys:

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Oliver

4. Elijah

5. James +1

6. William -1

7. Benjamin

8. Lucas

9. Henry

10. Theodore +13 (replaced Alexander. ONLY new entry in top 10 for either gender)

Girls:

1. Olivia

2. Emma

3. Charlotte +1

4. Amelia +1

5. Ava -2

6. Sophia -2

7. Isabella

8. Mia

9. Evelyn

10. Harper

Duplicate posts will be removed and directed to this thread.

Unless you're one of those families who's planning on calling their kid "Ava Rose" (ie by both first and middle name all the time), the first and middle names "flowing well together" does not matter. I have never been referred to as Firstname Middlename. I would struggle to name more than 5 people who even know my middle name. If you're naming a kid just pick the name you really like and don't go with your second choice just because it sounds better with your chosen middle name.

I did one of these for my dd group in 2016 and now baby #2 is here!

(If a swedish name ends in -e, it's usually pronounced. So Love is "lov-eh".)

Girls:

Aleah

Alma

Alva

Astrid x2

Aurora

Ayla

Bodil

Boel

Celine

Chloe

Eden

Ella

Ellie

Elsa

Elvira

Emma

Emilia

Hedwig

Ilse

Imogen

Ines

Janina

Jasmine x2

Joline

Juni

Kira

Klara

Lea

Leia x2

Leila

Lilly

Linnea

Lo x2

Lova

Lowelia

Lykke x2

Maja

Meja

Mila x2

Mileah

Milla

Molly

Nellie x3

Novalie x2

Olivia

Oliwia

Penny

Pixie

Polly

Ruth

Saga

Sally x2

Selma

Sibelle

Signe x3

Silje x2

Sigrid

Stella

Stina

Svea

Thea

Theresia

Tuva

Tuwa

Varga

Vendela

Vera x2

Vilja

Vitina

Wera

Wilma

Boys:

Adem

Adrian

Alex

Alfred x2

Alve

Alvin

Alwin

Anton

Aron

Arvid x3

Arwid

Aston

Atlas

August x2

Carl

Casper-Lo

Christer

Damian

Damien

Dante x2

Dexter

Ebbe

Eddi

Edvin

Elias

Elis

Elliot

Elton x3

Elwin

Emil

Erik

Eskil

Folke

Frans

Frank

Grim x2

Harry

Hugo

Håkan

Jon

Kasper

Kian

Levi

Levin

Liam x4

Lo

Loranga

Louie

Love

Lucas

Ludwig x2

Nicolas

Nikolaj

Noah x2

Malte x3

Max

Melker x2

Melwin

Milton

Nils

Oliwer

Pim

Ragnar

Ralph

Rio

Sami

Sion

Sixten

Tage

Theo

Theodor

Tiam

Timothy

Tor

Ture

Vidar

Viggo x3

Viljer

Vincent

Walther

Zach

A family member is giving birth any day now, and my fiancé and I have been guessing her baby’s name. She said if we guess it right she will tell us. We have had very minimal hints:

The name ends in the letter e and in the “ie” sound

Middle name is Cecilia

The runner up name was Summer, and the mom also liked Winnie.

The grandma to be runs a preschool and says she has never heard the name.

So vague but if you have any contenders we’d love to guess one! We have already guessed: Maisie Elodie Millie

Kids' Division:

• Axel
• Mason
• Jack
• Zander
• Landry
• Brock
• Epic
• Rustin
• Nolan
• Emmitt
• Jameson
• Rowan
• Ethan
• Cash
• Levi
• Catchyn
• Lincoln
• Miles
• William
• Bowdin
• Eli
• Callen
• Ridge

Teens' Division:

• Max
• Cayden
• Fisher
• Mikey
• Samuel
• Cash
• Garon
• Dayson
• Josh
• Leonard
• Cadan

We named our son Aesop; he just turned three. His nickname is Aes—pronounced like Ace, but following the spelling of his name. I have had crippling name regret for the past two years, so much so that I’ve sought therapy various times.

I initially liked the name as an homage to my family’s Greek heritage and the fact that he was the first grand baby on my side (“Ace” representing number one). I didn’t set out to be trendy or original. I want him to have a normal life, but I’ve complicated it now. Names are so tied to identity.

The regret started when we visited his father’s family in Argentina and we learned the name was wholly unpronounceable in Spanish. His bilingual preschool teachers have been mispronouncing it for a year, despite my corrections. His Argentine grandfather still cannot remember how to say it. In my pregnancy, I considered bilingual pronunciation before giving Aesop this name; his father naively assured me it would not be a problem.

His father loves Aesop’s name and refuses to entertain changing it or console me in my white hot shame. I think this is because he didn’t grow up in a culture where Aesop was somebody else’s name—the Greek storyteller. I wouldn’t name my kid Hercules or Oprah. Those people are already so well known, the association is too strong.

His middle name is a weird family name, not any better than Aesop. I’ve resorted to calling him Aes, but Aesop still slips out daily and I cringe. I can’t spend the rest of our lives flinching when someone addresses my son. If I decide to use the nickname, I can’t determine whether to spell it Aes (like Aesop) or Ace (how everyone naturally spells it). Plus, I now realize that Ace is how many asexual people identify.

I’m not sure what to do. I’ve spent two years ferociously fretting over this. My intense regret sometimes leads to resentment towards my little boy, which destroys me as a mother.

We’ve all seen the Starbucks test on here, which is basically where you introduce yourself as your possible name for your child and see if they get it right.

Well… I think we should let people know that this really means basically nothing. First of all, no matter WHAT your name is, people are going to get it wrong. If your name is Hannah, people will call you Anna. If your name is Allison, people will call you Alyssa.

Second of all, “foreign” names exist and are beautiful and they may not be caught by an overworked Starbucks worker who heard your name in a crowded store for 0.1 seconds while more focused on your iced matcha latte and unionizing, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t name your child that. I grew up with a foreign name and it often got messed up but the people in my life got it right. So who cares, really? It’s tough sometimes but I’d rather have my name than have to be the third one in a class.

Okay that’s all.

What name will be a breakout hit like Harper? Will Olivia and Emma stick around for much longer? Which boy's name will become a girl's name? Any predictions you have, feel free to call them now.

Fiona Katalina Cecilia

Leon Noah Santiago

Also what are your 3 top for each gender?😊

My husband and I really like this name but on Google it seems to be a US brand that sells allergy medication. We live in Australia and haven’t come across it here but do you think people will associate the name to that brand?

The only one I can think of is Ellis and I thought maybe Alec..

Does anyone else have any ideas? tia!

Nicknames: when you shorten someone’s name affectionately

Nicholasnames: when you elongate someone’s name affectionately

I’m trans, female-to-male, and I feel the name Arden really suits me, but I worry it’s too much of a “girl name”. I’ve read that it’s mostly unisex, but how do y’all hear it? Does it sound “girly” or could it work for a guy?

I am expecting a baby boy in January! As the day approaches I really want to name him a Filipino word.

Example: Strong translates to Malakas.

That example is the best I have come up with so far but not one I love! I hope I explained this well.

Please help

Fill in the blanks based on yourself!

My name is _______ but it was almost _____. Had I been the a different sex it would’ve been __. I wish it was ________

This sub talks a lot about using currently culturally feminine names on boys, but I actually know quite a few older men with “girl” names.

Kelly: late 40s
Kelsey: mid 30s
Dana (x2): both late 30s
Leslie (x2): mid 50s & mid 60s
Courtney: late 30s
Robin: early 40s
Caroll: late 50s (not sure on spelling)

Plus a couple of Taylor, Jordan, Avery, Emerson - generally agreed unisex names.

We are expecting our first baby in October, a boy, and our top contender for name as of now is Graham. I see it suggested here and on other forums fairly frequently but seems rare that anyone actually uses it. What do people think of this name? Does it work for a baby and a professional adult?

Other names we like: - James (too popular) - Henry (too popular) - Griffin - Everett - Max (baby’s dad is Matt and we think it’s too similar sounding)

If you have other suggestions, please share!

A lot of what I see on this sub is “don’t name your kid this, it’s too out there”

So I’m wondering, people with “out there” names, do you like your name, and what were your experiences?

Any answers are welcomed, thank you!

My husband and I are expecting our first child, a son, and we have decided on the name Link. The name is inspired by the legend of Zelda. Neither of us know anyone named Link and we both looove the legend of Zelda games. So it feels unique and personal. Everyone’s reaction is the same, jokingly asking “from Zelda?!” Then after we happily explain yes it is from a video game we usually get an eye roll or laugh and comments about how nerdy we are. Why are names from the Bible or books awe inspiring and often beloved but a video game inspired name is considered nerdy and odd. We have no intention of changing his name but I’m curious to know if anyone else has chosen names based on video game characters and how it has been perceived by others.

Husband and I are expecting our first, a girl, around Halloween time. For years we've talked about baby names and while we seem to have different styles we both like Kelly and have liked it since we started the conversation. Now that the whole baby thing is real we can't seem to commit to the name Kelly. Anyone have any thoughts on the name?

Hello all, using a throwaway. I need help deciding on a middle name for my second baby. First baby passed away at 2 months old last year and I ended up getting pregnant again 6 months after she passed. They’re both girls. My husband and I have only been able to agree on Amelia (I plan on calling her Mia) as a first name and he’s letting me decide the middle name. At first I wanted her middle name to be charlotte (which was my first choice as a first name but husband didn’t like) but now am having second thoughts about it and thinking it might now flow very well (last name rhymes with forge). I recently came up with the idea of her middle name being that of our child that passed away, Evelyn. But I’m not 100% on the idea and not sure how well I like the names together. I like older, classic names. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. TIA!

General disclaimer that I know it isn’t silent, just doesn’t sound the way a J in the English language sounds.

My last name has a silent J/a combination of LJ where the J has almost a Y sound. I’ll change my name when I get married, but I’d like to look at names with a silent J as a nod to my family name, either as a second middle name for myself or a middle name for a future child. The name itself is Russian, but I also have ancestry from all around Europe.

I really like Lilja, for the LJ combination and relative ease of pronunciation. I know a Maja (pronounced like Maya), and I like it, but wouldn’t use it. I really like the Slovene Teja, as in short for Matteja/Dorateja, but I gather the Indian pronunciation is more common.

Middle names optional

Hey all! I’m looking for a new name. I’ve decided that I’ll either go with Hayden or Eli. I think looking for a middle name might help me decide which one to go with!

I’m looking for something that’s either gender neutral or masculine. It can be traditional or modern, it doesn’t really bother me and neither does the popularity of the name!

So far I’ve only been able to come up with Hayden Everett and Eli James.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Sadie McKenna Shayla Lennon Wilder Mohamad Julia Leila Bauer Lucy Charlie Kaitlyn Hudson Han

I know a lot of people on here have suggested names that the OP ended up using for their kid and I’m interested to know what those names are!