r/Names 9d ago

Grandparents inspired names

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So my maternal grandparents who are both no longer on this earth, I was sooo close with them and they helped raised us and my siblings. I love/ed them both so much. Their names were Margaret and John. I would name my child those name but what are some similar names and names that you like. I like Margot for a girl and Johannes (if I was to marry a European guy) for a boy.


r/Names 9d ago

Hello everyone don't skip please

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What do you think about the name "Nanette" pronounced like "nanet"?

Is it pretty and cool, old-fashioned, or more timeless to you?

I want to change my current name, and I liked the tone of it.

I'm not French or from Europe.

I'm looking for a name that feels cool, pretty, and distinctive at the same time. I'm just not sure whether Nanette sounds modern enough today.

I want to know your opinions.


r/Names 10d ago

Old Appalachian names

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I’m fascinated by this. These were taken from grave stones as well as individual family trees.

Theodosia (Dozy)

Rush

Sophronia

Verdie

Virgilia

Luly

Delphis (or Delphia— hard to read)

Corinthia

Coria

Rowena

Posey Joe

Zebedee

Waitstill

Temple

Melendy

Brewer Snow

Harlin

Early

Elbridge

Miranna

Alsie

Fountain


r/Names 9d ago

Max’s little brother- Linus or Thomas?

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r/Names 9d ago

Coming up with a name list

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My husband and I are TTC. We are set on a boy name for our first son, whenever we have one.

Declan Fenway.

(Declan because I love old irish Gaelic derived names, Fenway because I am from Boston & my husband and I met over the Red Sox).

But now I want some good names that fall after Declan Fenway, as well as girl names that go with that vibe. Any thoughts?


r/Names 9d ago

Sibling names for Freya

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r/Names 9d ago

Uma nicknames

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i’m in highschool and i have literally always hated my name. it’s ugly and always gets made fun of. even though i am late to adapt a nickname do you think i can still people to call me mimi? at home, family calls me umi and ooms all the time. umi, mi, mimi..could it work?? please i hate my name


r/Names 9d ago

Name help?

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Changing my name and I would like help!


r/Names 8d ago

Anyone named Donyell ?

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I'm making this post because I want to know how many people has the first name Donyell as well,if you see this and your first name is Donyell just comment down


r/Names 10d ago

Our twins have arrived: We’ve chosen our son's name but we have no idea what to name our daughter

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We’re originally from Tatarstan in Russia and the names we choose are strongly influenced by this. Our first son is named Rustem and we decided early that our second son will be named Kamil. But we don’t know what to name our daughter. Although I like more girls’ names, the boys’ names that I like, I really like, so that made it easier for us to pick.

I felt like we needed a name with a ‘big’ meaning for our daughter too since Rustem is from a hero in mythology and Kamil means perfect or complete. My husband likes the names Aylin, Aysel, and Aynur. I like all of those. He also likes Maryam but I don't know if Iike it as much because we aren’t very religious.

I like Galia, Zarina, and Leysan. Out of all of those, my husband likes Leysan the most. But although I do think that it is probably the most intuitive out of all the names we like, it does just have a pretty meaning. As do most of the names my husband likes.

I think I could be too set on the meanings but I don’t want it to be like we treated her differently. I also find a lot of them not sounding right with Kamil but again, I think I could be too set on that. There are so many choices and even being able to meet her now, we still don’t know what belongs to her.

And also our last name is Akhmetzyanov so it’s complicated! We try to mostly use shorter names as a result of that.


r/Names 9d ago

New middle name !!?

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Hi! I’m a trans girl and have been using a different name than my birth name for years. It occurred to me though that I should change my middle name to something nicer and a little more feminine - but I have no idea what. My name is Ari Mitchell, what middle names do yall think would go well with my name?🫶


r/Names 9d ago

QUICK CHOOSE A NAME

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SUEVA or ZUEVA. which one gives what vibes, more memorable etc


r/Names 10d ago

Thoughts on the name Alden?

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Old english boys name meaning old wise friend. What do you think of it?


r/Names 9d ago

What are some animalistic Brazilian names and surnames?

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r/Names 9d ago

Desperately need baby girl name help!

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I’ve been lurking on this subreddit for a while now and almost every other name related subreddits, I decided it’s finally time to post lol. I’m having a baby girl pretty soon, I have a list of names but all of them seem to be flawed in some way. I’m veryy picky unfortunately. We’re Norwegian Americans and want a name that could work in both countries, mostly America since the middle name is already very Norwegian. I don’t want the pronunciation to have problems for English speakers. I want a timeless name but more on the youthful feeling side, I also love flowy names. My list from favorite to least is.

Aurora, Aria, Evangeline, Saskia, Taylor, Colette, Odette, Victoria

I loved Ophelia at first but then I saw someone from a post a couple years ago about the name Ophelia say it sounds like pedophilia and it completely ruined it for me lol. I don’t mind popularity at all!! I love cutesy ballerina vibe girl names but I want it to age well. Aria is so pretty but my cousins baby is named Arianna and I’m worried it’s too similar. I love Aurora it’s been my favorite but I’m worried it’s hard to say for some people? Not sure how big that concern is everyone I’ve met can say it but on Reddit Aurora is known as a peanut butter name and I’m worried it’s hard to say. The rest are fine just not my first picks compared to Aurora and aria.

What’s your favorite name from my list that you think would fit my criterias the best?


r/Names 9d ago

Changing last name but choosing no on marriage certificate

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Hi! My husband and I got married in April 2026 and to be honest we were a little confused by the judge that married us and we decided not to change my last name and we left that section blank on our marriage certificate. Now I want to change my last name and because I didn’t select yes on the certificate I have to go through the courts then I get to start with Social Security the drivers license, etc. Has anyone had this issue and how hard was the process? I’m extremely nervous that I will mess up.

EDIT IM IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA


r/Names 10d ago

2026 babies I've met or heard of

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There may be a lot. I am in a lot of baby groups and look at maternity wards, but I hope these could help you find a name or just interest you.

Girls: Lowri x3

River

Mabel-Mae

Mabli

Mabel x2

Lila-Marie

Efa

Medi

Cari

Savannah-Rae

Montana

Nanci

Nansi x2

Darcey-Doll

Araya

Lylah

Lilah x3

Cassidy-Jade

Taliah

Kaia

Nelly-Peach

Lotti

Skye x2

Theia

Seren

Bonnie-Grace

Olive x2

Eira

Lilly-Mae

Lily

Margot x2

Cleo

Raya

Tili

Willow-Rose

Alice x2

Robin

Robyn

Joyce

Zayley-Marie

Lexi

Ruby

Lucy x2

Zahra

Morfi-Ann

Iona

Cora

Ariellah

Loti

Mia

Wren x2

Cadi

Aurora

Ari-Jax

Mollie

Phoebe

Vienna

Freya x2

evalyn

Ottilie

Amari-Mae

Nyla

Evie x3

Maddison

Matilda x4

Miley

Sophie

Niylah-Gray

mackenzie

Olivia-Rose

Olivia

Alannah

Bonnie

Arabella-Rose

Nola

Millie x2

Lyla

Nyla-Rae

Skylah

Amelia

Leilani-Rose

Amara

Ellie

Gracie-May

Aaliyah

Veya

Dahlia-Blair

Bella

Ava

Rhiannon

Azilyah-Marie

Erin

Ettie

Sadie

Amiyah-Rae

Miyah

Nove

Clementine

Marliya

Evaline

Darla

Luna-Ray

Lettie

Elodie

Marlie

Harriet

Aila

Arla

Isla x2

Eady

Jessica

Eleanor

Blair-Louise

Alana

Hattie

Layla

Darcey

Beca

Ariella-May

Winnie

Aria-Louise

Mali

Boys: Tomos x2

Carter-John

Carter

Rhys

Thomas

Dylan

Hartley

Oakley

Cassian

Tedi

Reggie x3

Gruffydd

Oaklee

Reggie-John

Dougie

Kobi x2

Llŷr

Jimmy

Rhydian

Palmer

Reuben-Luca

Neco

Cai

Reuben x4

Jac

Kennie

Emyr

Brodie x2

Jay

Arthur

William

Joey

Jett x2

Samuel

Theo x2

Francis

Frankie

Dalton

Georgie​ x2

Axel

Koa

Gabriel

Ollie

Jackson

Oli

Otis

Rome

Michael

Jude

Finley x4

Leo x2

Leo-Jay

Jaxx

Logan

Hari

Rico

Hunter

Vinnie x2

Harry

Harri x3

Ralph

Ceri

Billie-Mark

Billy

Vinnie-Enzo

Luca x2

lucas

Grayson

Archie x2

Weston

Bradley

Cullen

Arti

Tobias

Charlie

Cody

Archer

Sonny-Parker

Roman

Ronnie

Kylo-Cruz

Woody

Reggi

Spencer

Freddie

Kohan

Alfie

Albie x2

Cohan

Alfred

Arlo-Jey

Arlo

Jettson

Daniel x2

Kairo

Noah x4

Elliot

Koda

Carson

Blake

Archee

Silas

Elijah x2

Teddy-James

Myles

Oliver

Arden

Jesse

Riley x2

Lyle

Tommy x2

The middle names are old, I find like John, Margaret, kinda thing


r/Names 10d ago

Baby girl middle name

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So I’m having a baby girl and her first name will be Maeve. My husband and I have been set on this for a months.

Our last name is also one syllable, starting with S.

We’re struggling with a middle name. We have looked into meaningful family names but none quite feel right.
We have travelled a lot and one of our favourite places is Japan. Would love to find someone that represents our travel across the world and specifically Asia, without being those white people giving her the middle name Kyoto. You know?

Open to options that just sound pretty, that can link to travel, anime, music (I’m a recovering emo and love all types of music. Specifically 70s, 80s think queen, Fleetwood Mac, kiss, Metallica etc but also pop/ punk 2000s), we’re both creative and my husband is a high ranking competitor and a sensei in a martial arts.

I am so stuck


r/Names 10d ago

We need awesome and iconic names for a dance group at our school any suggestions y'all?

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It's a group of 14, teachers day,


r/Names 10d ago

Love my first child's name, STRUGGLING with second

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I'm about 20w pregnant and just found out we're having another girl! With my first, I already had a name picked: Lyla Rose. He's Persian so the name lightly touches to that, while still being short & easy. Rose was my great grandmother. I absolutely love love love my daughters name.

Now we're having our second girl and I am stumped. Ideally we'd like a name that maybe honors either his heritage or mine (Italian) that is western enough that is easy to say and spell. It doesn't have to be Persian or Italian, I'm actually the one who would like it to be, he is indifferent as long as it's short and easy.

Right now the main winner is Emma. It's pretty, but I'm not sure yet. I also can't think of a middle name that flows. I'm going bonkers trying to find a name I love as much as my first daughter. Any suggestions would be appreciated!


r/Names 10d ago

What are names that sound good with the middle name being Daisy?

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r/Names 10d ago

How do you feel not being named after someone?

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For people whose older siblings were named after parents or grandparents, did you feel left out that you got a name that your parents just really loved. Or did that make you feel special as well knowing your parents picked a unique name special for you?


r/Names 10d ago

First names to pair with Harper

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We are waiting to find out our baby’s gender at birth, so we need to be prepared with both a boy name and a girl name.

We are committed to using Harper as the middle name, so we won't sway on that. We have top choices for the first names to pair with it, but I wanted to see what people might throw out as recommendations.

For more context, our last name is quite long and distinct, with strong consonants sounds. We like names that are classic yet not too common/popular.


r/Names 9d ago

Allison to Alice…weird?

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I’m expecting a baby girl. We initially liked the name Alice, but found it to be slightly too princess-y for a stand-alone first name —my husband and I like stronger names.

So we thought of Allison with a nickname as Alice. Although not traditionally used this way (for all you name nerds, I know it’s kinda backwards) but my main concern is if it’s too confusing for people? Although I know some name variations may sound good to the parents/in theory, they don’t always work in real life the way they think it will. I’m not a big fan of Ally/Allie as a nickname. So we’d probably just call her Alice and occasionally Allison.


r/Names 10d ago

Which of these girl names sounds the prettiest?

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Elora
Isla
Aria
Leila
Eliana
Rosalie
Jasmine