r/namenerds

hi guys i’m agender/nonbinary and even the completely unisex names feel like they always lean too masc or fem, i considered dylan and morgan for a while. and i went by robin a few years back but they ultimately didn’t work out because they felt too restrictive- i looooovveeeee how Lucky sounds and i think it really suits me but it just seems so out there. i like that it’s literally just a word and rarely associated with a specific gender, at least in my country. i’m after some non name-names that would be feasible in every day life! fire away i’m very open to as many options as i can cram into my notes app

What do y’all think of the name Liesel? (I know it’s traditionally spelled Liesl, but I think Liesel would be more easily pronounced in the United Stages.)

I’ve always thought it was lovely and wanted to use it for a hypothetical future daughter!
However, neither my husband nor I are of close German descent. My husband’s grandparents are from Poland, but I’m not sure if that’s relevant to Liesel and he’s not super connected with the culture.

Would we be appropriating if we named a daughter Liesel? Or am I overthinking?

Also, what do you think about Liesel in general? Wearable name in the United States?

My name is a traditional-ish Irish name, with a traditional Irish pronunciation. However, in the United States (at least) there is a second "less correct" but still completely acceptable pronunciation.

Worldwide, depending on what the local language, there are some places where one pronunciation is "easier."

I have found in talking with other people with my name that while they are generally forgiving of someone choosing the "wrong" pronunciation, there is a way they think of themselves that is their correct way, and will correct people to how they want it pronounced.

My parents didn't realize until I was 6 months old that they disagreed on how to pronounce my name. My dad loved the "less traditional" pronunciation, and my mom lives the more traditional Irish pronunciation. They agreed to disagree.

I truly don't have a preference. I introduce myself both ways. I reference myself both ways. People in the know ask me how I pronounce my name, acquaintances are embarrassed they introduce me the wrong way, and it's so awkward to be like... No I am the rare one who truly doesn't care. Both are fine. Friends act worried they might have offended me pronouncing it different than my preference.

Edit: was trying to not dox myself but whatever. It's Maureen. traditionally: MOR-een. Less traditionally: MUH-reen

Does anyone else have the same sort of issue?

Daisy Jane

Hallie Grace

Amelia Jane (AJ)

Delaney Grace

Daphne Jane

I'm a Stephen 55yo and have always had my name pronounced as Steven/Stephen (often asked which way it's spelled).

At some point in time when ordering food/coffee I've become Stefan, how and when did this happen?

Hiiii, I’m 18 (f) but questioning if I’m trans or not (definitely masc tho) Making a name list bc i already have been thinking about changing my name before this new questioning came along. I was hoping you guys can help me pick some names that keep my initials “AMA” as its a nickname my grandfather calls me so its special and important to keep it. I have Adrian Marcus currently. My last name is super uncommon and starts in “As” and ends with “is”. My brothers name is Andrew so thats out.
Thanks yall :)
Edit: I’m American, Greek and Italian if that helps and in the US

I’m having a baby girl this winter, both me and my fiance are in love with the name Daisy. It was my great great grandmother’s name and I just find it so cute and classic but unique. Like it’s recognizable as a name and not totally out there and wild but she probably won’t be 1 of many daisies in her class/school. We already have a toddler son whose name is Malcolm or “Mac” so my only reservation is that Daisy is much shorter and for some reason that bugs me a bit. They will both have hyphenated middle names made up of family names- think “old man name- old man name” for my son and “old lady name - old lady name” for my daughter. Our last name is similar to Stevens (it’s not that, but it’s a man’s name with an S at the end, so you get the vibe)

Do we like Daisy? Am I being delusional about it being such a perfect name because of the connection to a relative I admire?

Does Daisy and Mac work? Is it weird that his name has a much longer “proper name”?? I feel like Daisy is perfect but I want to be sure!

Open to other suggestions as well!

Hello!
We currently have two girls, and are expecting a third! We are having trouble with the name, and want something that “flows” with our current names: Addison (Addie) and Eleanora (Nora).

We prefer a longer legal name, with a shorter nickname for everyday use. Each of their middle names are one syllable honoring family. We do not have a middle name in mind for this peanut yet, but are open to suggestions!

Our current front runner name is Josefina (Josie) but want to hear any other suggestions :)

What was your top name for a boy and a girl when you were younger vs your current top name for them now?

My husband and I could not agree on the name for our son… we ended up with August Theodore and now the pp hormones have worn off + everyone’s ‘oh’ reaction when I tell them…. Was this name choice a bit 😬😬😬

What are your thoughts on people not giving their babies middle names? My husband and I are having a baby soon, and we just can’t seem to see the point in giving our child a middle name… Just not sure about the general consensus of this

Help me at least narrow it down? Sibling is Parker (girl).

Levi
Declan
Rory
August
Simon
Zeke
Deacon
Winslow
Lincoln
Elliott

What repeats do you see in your kids’ classes? In my son’s grade (K) there are about 60 kids and the repeats are Milo, Kira, Mira, Maxwell, Ava, Parker and Matilda. I find it interesting because other than Ava, I don’t think any of these are in the top 100 (most are ~300). I think there’s only one top 10 name in the whole grade (Theodore). In my daughter’s (2) preschool class, there are no repeats but it’s a much smaller class.

My wife and I are expecting our third, a boy, in February. We have a daughter, Maeve, and a son, Robin. Their names were top-of-list from the beginning, but we haven’t been able to nail down a name for #3 as with theirs.

Here are the names currently on our shortlist:
- Arthur (I love that they would all have legendary characters’ names)
- Murphy
- Forrest
- Harlan “Hal”
- Hollis
- Hugo

Open to other ideas and suggestions!

Which one!! (And why😋)

Louis as in loo-ee btw! I don’t like Lewis

They all go nicely with last name.

pregnant with our first girl and we are strongly considering Catherine, which is a family name. We like the nickname Kit more than all the others (Cate, Katie, Cathy) but I’m worried it’s a little cutesy for a future adult, as well as a little trendy/of-the-moment. Would love to hear thoughts, especially from adult Kits, about whether you like the name! We live in NYC and the last name would be alliterative with Kit, two syllables.

Hi 💓 I want to name my baby something a little more unconventional that has personal meaning to me. I’m looking for more gender neutral names for a baby boy and would love something that has Mars or Sol in jt in it bc that’s what I want babies nickname to be either Marsy or Soleil.

Some names I’ve thought of so far are Marsell, Amari, Soline, Martin, Riomar, and Marley. I love the name Marisol, Marina or Mariana for a girl.

Lmk thoughts hehe

I’m piggy backing on the earlier post about names that don’t go with your last name. What are names you love but can’t use?

Names ending in an ‘S’ sound doesn’t go well so I had to mourn quite a few:

Alice, Beatrice, Beatrix, Wallace, Ambrose, Thaddeus, Cyrus, Tess.

What are the names you love but couldn’t use?

It’s my name but I don’t like it at all for multiple reasons: 1) I hate the person who named me 2) It just doesn’t fit me at all and I don’t feel connected to it and 3) It’s usually associated with an ethnicity that I am not, and this has caused me issues at school and work. I go by a nickname with people I’m close to. I wonder how other people perceive it!