[kemper2.0]

Because apparently I can't. I've been thinking of names FOREVER (or at least since I had my DS and especially since getting pregnant). I like a total of 3 names. Nothing else sounds even remotely good to me and I've poured over names for hours and hours and hours. I feel like this baby will never have a name. I'd like to have a name before she is born because I feel like it will help me connect with her more and it will DEFINITELY help me feel less stressed. I seriously feel like baby names is all I think about now.

My DS name is Gideon. DH decide on that name. It's not my favorite, but it is what it is

The rules:
No Biblical names (because I don't want the whole 'theme' thing)
No made up/fake names (because I don't care for that trend and DH will NOT go for it)
No popular names (as in top 500 or so)


The three names I like are Rowan, River and Remi.

Rowan won't work because it just doesn't flow off my tongue.
She doesn't really seem like a River to me, although this name is my favorite
and Remi seems like too much of a nickname to me and I don't think I could name her Remington because that just seems too weird.

Names that don't start with 'R' are ok too It's completely a coincidence that the names I like do.

So...do you think you can help? Pretty pretty pretty please???

[Londa]

Gideon and Margaux
Gideon and Eloise
Gideon and Verity
Gideon and Celine
Gideon and India
Gideon and Raven
Gideon and Farah
Gideon and Claudia
Gideon and Estelle
Gideon and Celeste
Gideon and Zahra

[redbirds]

Oh, Kat! I'm with you there. Believe me. Names give me a headache, although not so much anymore (I gave up for a bit...) I've been round and round and I can TOTALLY empathize!

Hmmm... names for your beautiful little girl... (I don't know if any really connect with Gideon )

Haven (I really like this one )
Mira
Abrielle
Everleigh
Camdyn
Harlow
Rory
Blake
Willa
Ember
Aspen

I'm awful at this Check out: Name Nerds! It's Name Nerds' list from the Social Security, but instead of listing by one spelling and rank like SS does, they group all the names' potential spelling together to get a much better idea of where that name (and all possible spellings) lies in the top 7,000 names! I love that site.

[kemper2.0]

Londa- Great suggestions!! A lot on your list DH and I have actually went over

GwynnieLou- I know you're in the same boat as me :/ Thanks for your suggestions too Blake is my guilty pleasure. I love the name!!! BUT had a huge crush on a guy named Blake in high school so I don't think that will work.

[Memi]

I love Rowan You cannot do Remi! I'll tell you why later

Some random ones that come to mind as more unique and not Biblical:

Tatum
Teagan
Reagan
Caylor
Autumn
Camille / Camila
Sadie
Piper
Nora
Cadence
Hadley
Hattie
Talia
Bridget
Arden
Simone
Tinsley
and last but not least...Zariah!

[Elysia]

Maeve
Elora
Akira
Rhiannon
Daphne
Gwen
Livia
Jasmine
Ophelia
Cora
Francesca

[carlyheartsphil]

how about:

Rosemary nn Romi
Avani
Shani
Regina
Raine
Perry
Willow

[kemper2.0]

Gwynne, I just checked out that website and I love it!! I've already got another name on my list and I've only been looking for a few seconds

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!!

[mlbsnb]

Gideon and Penelope nn Penny
Gideon and Romilly nn Romy or Milly
Gideon and Cybil
Gideon and Agnes
Gideon and Rory
Gideon and Ramona (maybe nn Remi?)
Gideon and Zinnia
Gideon and Emory/Emery
Gideon and Vaida
Gideon and Rosalie nn Rosie
Gideon and Keely
Gideon and Magnolia (Maggie or Nola)
Gideon and Agatha
Gideon and Bryony nn Brynn or Brie
Gideon and Beatrix
Gideon and Astrid
Gideon and Sloane

[L.C.]

Rowan brings me to Grier/Greer (I think there is a celebrity connection here, but I've always thought they complemented each other so nicely); Gideon and Greer.

Rowan, to me, is strong and sophisticated with a touch of femininity without being overly girly. Other names that feel similar to that are: Celia or Cecily, Hadley, Nora, Ruby, Carys, Flannery and Bronwyn.

Gideon and Celia (I think this is darling!)
Gideon and Cecily
Gideon and Hadley
Gideon and Nora
Gideon and Ruby (love this as well)
Gideon and Carys
Gideon and Flannery
Gideon and Bronwyn


River makes me think of Willow; Gideon and Willow.

Also, Hazel, Maren, Ivy, Clara, Esme, Mila and Rose.

Gideon and Hazel
Gideon and Maren (too similar?)
Gideon and Ivy
Gideon and Clara
Gideon and Esme (love this)
Gideon and Rose
Gideon and Mila


Remi (I also like the spelling Remy) brings to mind Romilly nn Romy; Gideon and Romilly.

oh, or maybe Ramona; Gideon and Ramona.

Ramona brings up Ramsey; Gideon and Ramsey.

Remi also brings up other short, nicknamey names; Siri, Luna, Willa, Liv

Gideon and Siri
Gideon and Luna
Gideon and Willa
Gideon and Liv

[redbirds]

Originally Posted by kemper2.0

Gwynne, I just checked out that website and I love it!! I've already got another name on my list and I've only been looking for a few seconds

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!!

YAY! So glad you are hooked now, too I love that site, also. I've probably looked over those names literally 20 times now. ALL of them! Even peeked at the boys And then they also have lists for Irish names, Scottish names, strange names, cool names, it's really a fun site to take a gander at! (although I don't think there's a great deal of definitions listed...)

[Stepp_Ann]

Love River

[kemper2.0]

More great names! Thanks