Anonymous
06/18/2023 12:55
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:This is a rough list of names we've come up with that neither person has vetoed. It's kind of all over the map. Would like feedback (associations, like/dislike, etc.) just to get a sense of how these names might be received. We don't want to tell friends or family about names we're considering because we made that mistake last time and people were really annoying about it. So trying to use DCUM to get that same kind of feedback, but from strangers instead of my mom or our friends, who were sometimes hypercritical or kept trying to push certain names/nicknames on us and just pestered us too much. TIA!
The list:
Rhiannon.
Daisy (maybe on its own, maybe as nickname for Margaret)
Maxine
Molly
Virginia, nn Ginny
Daphne
Thea, maybe Theodora as a full name
Calliope, nn Callie
Miranda (no nickname, and we actively dislike Randy as a nn so nervous about this one though we really like it)
Michaela
Also open to suggestions. Only parameters are: no names that start with a vowel, the first initial "M" would be nice but we aren't restricting ourselves to that. Also open to middle name suggestions because we have absolutely no idea!
Rhiannon. LOVE THIS
Daisy (maybe on its own, maybe as nickname for Margaret) I'd pass on this
Maxine. Fabulous
Molly reminds me of the popular drug or Ringwald
Virginia, nn Ginny JUST NO
Daphne It's fine
Thea, maybe Theodora as a full name LOVE LOVE (I'd use Theodora)
Calliope, nn Callie Maybe just go with Callie then?
Miranda (no nickname, and we actively dislike Randy as a nn so nervous about this one though we really like it). Too SITC Cosmos anyone?
Michaela It is fine
I'd go with Rhiannon
Anonymous
06/18/2023 12:52
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:Rhiannon is just bad and I don’t know what song people are referring to.
The only Virgina I know HATES her name.
Molly is a good name for a dog.
The rest are ok. My 18 year old has a friend named Dorothea, which sounds better that Theodora to me. She goes by Dori.
It's a song from 1975 by Fleetwood Mac.
Anonymous
06/18/2023 12:50
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:This is a rough list of names we've come up with that neither person has vetoed. It's kind of all over the map. Would like feedback (associations, like/dislike, etc.) just to get a sense of how these names might be received. We don't want to tell friends or family about names we're considering because we made that mistake last time and people were really annoying about it. So trying to use DCUM to get that same kind of feedback, but from strangers instead of my mom or our friends, who were sometimes hypercritical or kept trying to push certain names/nicknames on us and just pestered us too much. TIA!
The list:
Rhiannon
Daisy (maybe on its own, maybe as nickname for Margaret)
Maxine
Molly
Virginia, nn Ginny
Daphne
Thea, maybe Theodora as a full name
Calliope, nn Callie
Miranda (no nickname, and we actively dislike Randy as a nn so nervous about this one though we really like it)
Michaela
Also open to suggestions. Only parameters are: no names that start with a vowel, the first initial "M" would be nice but we aren't restricting ourselves to that. Also open to middle name suggestions because we have absolutely no idea!
Friend of mine just named their child Maxine. I like it. They'r calling her Maxie!
Anonymous
06/18/2023 11:16
Subject: Re:Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the feedback so far!
Meredith was on one of my lists but vetoed by my DH because he claims he's never heard it before (??? sometimes I think he's an alien) and it sounds to his ear like "Merry-Death." We both get full veto power so it's out, and also now I'll never see that name without thinking Merry-Death, I guess. Thanks, DH.
I do like Megan, though! I will test it out with him. Do people have spelling/pronunciation thoughts on that one? Meghan? Megan? Meagan?
Also, wildcard, but the name Megan made me think of Brooke, which I like. Thoughts on that?
Lol, I actually agree with your DH on the "merry death." I always hear the "death" in Meredith and can't stand the name.
Ever since Meghan Markle I've started to hate the name Meghan
Anonymous
06/18/2023 11:08
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Rhiannon is just bad and I don’t know what song people are referring to.
The only Virgina I know HATES her name.
Molly is a good name for a dog.
The rest are ok. My 18 year old has a friend named Dorothea, which sounds better that Theodora to me. She goes by Dori.
The only Virgina I know HATES her name.
Molly is a good name for a dog.
The rest are ok. My 18 year old has a friend named Dorothea, which sounds better that Theodora to me. She goes by Dori.
Anonymous
06/18/2023 11:02
Subject: Re:Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the feedback so far!
Meredith was on one of my lists but vetoed by my DH because he claims he's never heard it before (??? sometimes I think he's an alien) and it sounds to his ear like "Merry-Death." We both get full veto power so it's out, and also now I'll never see that name without thinking Merry-Death, I guess. Thanks, DH.
I do like Megan, though! I will test it out with him. Do people have spelling/pronunciation thoughts on that one? Meghan? Megan? Meagan?
Also, wildcard, but the name Megan made me think of Brooke, which I like. Thoughts on that?
Lol, I actually agree with your DH on the "merry death." I always hear the "death" in Meredith and can't stand the name.
Anonymous
06/18/2023 08:52
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
My likes:
Daphne
Daisy
Molly
Virginia/Ginny
Daphne
Daisy
Molly
Virginia/Ginny
Anonymous
06/18/2023 08:46
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
M names:
Melissa
Melanie
Mary
Maura/Maureen
Mona
Maeve (works best if you have an Irish last name)
Marisol (works best if you have a Spanish last name)
Millicent (nick name Millie)
and not an M name but I think might fit with some of your other choices:
Lucinda (with a nick name Lulu?)
Melissa
Melanie
Mary
Maura/Maureen
Mona
Maeve (works best if you have an Irish last name)
Marisol (works best if you have a Spanish last name)
Millicent (nick name Millie)
and not an M name but I think might fit with some of your other choices:
Lucinda (with a nick name Lulu?)
Anonymous
06/18/2023 08:30
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Rhiannon--LOVE
Daisy (maybe on its own, maybe as nickname for Margaret)--Definitely give her Margaret with Daisy as a nickname.
Maxine--I will always see this as a frumpy, middle aged, chain smoking office worker circa 1983
Molly--cute but not the best of your list
Virginia, nn Ginny--LOVE
Daphne--LOVE
Thea, maybe Theodora as a full name--Like Daisy, give her the full name and use Thea as a nickname
Calliope, nn Callie--No
Miranda (no nickname, and we actively dislike Randy as a nn so nervous about this one though we really like it)--meh. Not the worst on your list but definitely not in the top.
Michaela--one step below Miranda
Daisy (maybe on its own, maybe as nickname for Margaret)--Definitely give her Margaret with Daisy as a nickname.
Maxine--I will always see this as a frumpy, middle aged, chain smoking office worker circa 1983
Molly--cute but not the best of your list
Virginia, nn Ginny--LOVE
Daphne--LOVE
Thea, maybe Theodora as a full name--Like Daisy, give her the full name and use Thea as a nickname
Calliope, nn Callie--No
Miranda (no nickname, and we actively dislike Randy as a nn so nervous about this one though we really like it)--meh. Not the worst on your list but definitely not in the top.
Michaela--one step below Miranda
Anonymous
06/18/2023 08:30
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Anonymous wrote:I'm a Megan from the 80's and would love for it to make a comeback! Aren't dated names back in now?
People tend to be named for their great-grandparents. So Megan probably still has a while. With that said, I think it's a nice name that everyone will recognize and pronounce, and there won't be a lot of others. If OP likes it, go for it!
Anonymous
06/18/2023 07:26
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
I'm a Megan from the 80's and would love for it to make a comeback! Aren't dated names back in now?
Anonymous
06/18/2023 07:05
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
I’m iffy about Virginia but Guinevere could be shortened to Ginnie too and I think it’s a nicer full name
Anonymous
06/18/2023 00:21
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
Love Molly and Daisy
Zoe?
Rosie?
Evangeline (Evie)
Annalise (Annie)
Adelaide (Addie)
Josephine (Josie)
Elizabeth (Betsey)
Minerva (Minna)
Marisol
Marley
Mia
Seraphina (Sera)
Ada
Zoe?
Rosie?
Evangeline (Evie)
Annalise (Annie)
Adelaide (Addie)
Josephine (Josie)
Elizabeth (Betsey)
Minerva (Minna)
Marisol
Marley
Mia
Seraphina (Sera)
Ada
Anonymous
06/17/2023 23:35
Subject: Re:Girls name feedback (our list)
I only like Thea and Virginia, though I prefer something like Tessa or Vivian. Keep brainstorming!
Anonymous
06/17/2023 23:16
Subject: Girls name feedback (our list)
I love Molly, in part because I know a wonderful one. Miranda isn't bad.
How about Margo? You could still do Daisy. Or Maya?
From your list I like Daphne and prefer Thea to Theodora. I'm getting a Greek vibe so what about Phoebe, Helen, Thalia/Talia, or Clio/Cleo?
If you don't pick something with an M for the first name, I think Maria or Marie go with a lot of names.
How about Margo? You could still do Daisy. Or Maya?
From your list I like Daphne and prefer Thea to Theodora. I'm getting a Greek vibe so what about Phoebe, Helen, Thalia/Talia, or Clio/Cleo?
If you don't pick something with an M for the first name, I think Maria or Marie go with a lot of names.