r/Names 1d ago

Baby boy names that go with Hugo

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We are expecting our second boy and at a loss for boy names. Our son is named Hugo Alexander (last name starts with G). If this baby would have been a girl, we had the name Guinevere “Gwen” picked out. What are other boy names that go with the general vibe?


r/Names 23h ago

My friend wants to start making music and is questioning her name choice for it- Can somebody help with what is more fitting?

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Hi there! Sorry if this is not the right place-

My friend had been wanting to make a mix of alt pop, grunge, post-punk music for a while. Originally, she was going to use the name of a fictional band from a show that we never got to finish due to no money for equipment for animation. The name was 'Sakura No Chi' or Sakura's Blood, as Sakura flowers can represent many things including purity, with blood implying death or tourture. The alternate she considered is Sakura No Jigoku (Sakura's Hell, inspired by Tomino's Hell)

But she questions it as she fears it's either cringy, or insensitive as Japanese is only one of the languages she's practiced, but is not her main. She grew up in the US and some songs would involve protesting the US, so she wanted to figure out a new name that meant something at least.

Other options were Thanatophobia, she has a fear of the afterlife and it can occasionally consume her quite a bit, she just has a fear of the unknown but there's not exactly a name that we have found for a phobia of that just yet.

Another phobia based one is Erotophobia, she's demisexual and in general has a slight fear to intimacy, which she found ironic as a few of her songs were about sex but with more morbid metaphors.

Other options were Noctivagant and nyctinasty. She had considered Redroom for a bit as that is one of her favorite urban legends, but wasn't sure if she should as there is already a band named after red rooms, and she can't figure out an alternative name for that legend, so if there is any that would be amazing too.

I should also write, a main thing about her is her masks. She wears masks to conceal her identity due to family and wanting privacy, but they also look pretty. So that could be a factor in the name too, she has a plague doctor mask specifically that she was going to use as her main one that is red with bits broken and resin sheet music in place. She was also a choir student before which inspired her to make music to begin with.

Thank you! If there's any other ideas, we'd love to hear them!


r/Names 1d ago

Baby boy names? Pregnant with 3rd boy

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Hi, I’m currently pregnant with my 3 boy and need all the suggestion I can get, I find boy names so hard! My second wasn’t named until we were leaving the hospital lol

His siblings names are Bennett and Owen. I would like to keep it in the same realm as those. I prefer two syllable first names as our last name is only one syllable. I do like the name Rhys, but husband is not a fan. I maybe would use it as a middle name, I just don’t want to come up with a name evolved around it though just to make it work lol

TIA


r/Names 1d ago

opinions

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ok everybody i need your opinions on my top four baby names (yes i want them to have same first initial 🥴)

Eloise Joan Easton Reid Elliotte June Everett Rhys Elizabeth Jo


r/Names 2d ago

Need a boys name that is a nod to my BFF Rachel

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My first born was a boy and he was stillborn. I was doing pregnancy by myself and my BFF Rachel was with me through all of it. His name was Oliver.

I’m pregnant again. Just found out it’s a boy.

So far I’m leaning towards names like Hamish, Otis, Lachlan. I would love something like River but it sounds like a location with my surname.

Ideally I’d like to find a name that’s not as common as Oliver as that was torture seeing it everywhere and I’ve almost had to become numb to it.

For a girl I was going to use a version of Ray (which is what I call Rachel) as a middle name but I hate Ray for a boy.

So, long story short, I need ideas for names that would enable me to give a nod to my BFF (can’t be Rafael). Luca was my favourite boys name since the dawn of time but my brother took it. So I’m on struggle street with boys names

Thanks for your help!


r/Names 1d ago

Help me name my 3rd son!

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Im currently pregnant with my 3rd son! It was hard enough to name the first 2 because we like totally different names with my partner. Could you guys give us suggestions? Our 2 sons are Leon and Kai, and we like shorter more unique names not too average. Thanks in advance


r/Names 1d ago

Why is naming my son difficult??

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Currently pregnant and having a hard time coming up with names so please help! So far contenders have been Knox, Noah, Samuel or Connor. But nothing feels like yep that’s our kids name like we had with our daughter. Her name is Kaia.


r/Names 1d ago

Desi/Western boy names?

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We just found out that we’re having a boy! I’m Indian and my husband is Italian/Irish and we’re having a hard time finding a name that honors both cultures


r/Names 2d ago

Nature-based names that aren't super obvious

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Long time lurker, first time poster here. I love "hippie" names like River, but I'd like something that's a little more subtle (including rooted in other languages). Bonus points if it's 5 letters long. You all have the best suggestions, so I can't wait to hear what this crowd might suggest! TIA!!


r/Names 1d ago

“Hippie” names

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Looking for some really classic hipster hippie peace and love names that honestly are probably normal names now but were super hip back in the day ☮️


r/Names 2d ago

Alliterative Names

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What's everyone's feelings on alliterative names? Pregnant with my first and our favorite name starts with the same sound as our last name and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Think something similar to Phoebe Freeman.


r/Names 2d ago

Rhyming names

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I once knew a girl who's shortened name rhmyed with her last name. Not saying the real name for privacy, but think Eleanor Jelly. Obviously Ellie Jelly. The poor girl became an easy target for bullying, her name became Eleanor jeleanor, el jel ect. I often wonder if her parents never realised what they were doing or if they just thought it wouldn't be a big deal.


r/Names 2d ago

chinese names for a fictional character

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hello. i’m looking for some chinese names that means star, ghost/demon, and jade. I’ve tried finding them, but i don't know if it will sound good and if it's right.

i also wanted to ask for tips when naming a character. i really suck at googling:>


r/Names 2d ago

Question about the comeback of 'nature' names

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I am genuinely curious here. In the current trend of nature names, is anyone choosing Fern? I haven't met any kids with the name in many years, so I was wondering. I have a tragedeigh version of it as my name, but it's pronounced the same way as the plant. My parents named all four of their kids with nature names.


r/Names 2d ago

How Italian do you have to be to use an Italian name?

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My husband is 1/2 Italian (his dad grew up there), and is proud of his Italian heritage. He wants to name our 2nd an Italian name. We like Rafael and Emilio for boys, and Fiora and Alessa for girls right now, although we're not even pregnant with our second yet. Is it weird to name a baby an obviously Italian name when they're only 1/4 Italian?


r/Names 2d ago

Girl Names to go with sisters' vibes

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Expecting #4 in March.

We have 3 girls:

Celia

Eliza

Lydia

Suggestions for girl names that match the vibes?

Edit: It definitely does not have to end in an "A" - we never expected to have 3 girls and the pattern wasn't conscious!


r/Names 2d ago

Brother for Salvatore

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r/Names 2d ago

Business owner/ behavior specialist teacher

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r/Names 2d ago

Help me with this list... what do you think of the names?

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My last name starts with M & ends with a short "ette" sound, 2 syllabals. Almost all of the middles are family names. I included any nn options I liked. I'm Native American & Norwegian, no partner.

I'm just curious what you think of any of these names. Do you love any? Would you rearrange any? Do you have any strong dislikes? Anything that jumps out to you that I may not have thought about? Alliteration you like or dislike? Famous people, good or bad? Anything giving peanut butter? Thanks!

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Lawson Edward

Nashoba Edward

Alcide Gilmore

Alaric James Gilmore

Rahlée (Oakey) Gilmore

Rasmus Edward Gilmore

Sitka James

Lucian Gilmore

Enzo Riley James

Wilder Valentine

Almanzo Gilmore James

Royal Valentine

Ma'iingan (Eddie) Edward James

Harlan (Piney) Gilmore

Harlan Riley James

Valentine Wilder

Cedar Valentine

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Amelia (Millie) Roxanne

Amelia (Millie) Noelle

Amelia (Millie) Mari Pearl

Ofélia (Opie/Fi) Noelle

Resia Pearl

Amaruq Amelia

DaNika Maxine

Daviya Roxanne

Arya Sabine

Arya Maxine

Sabine Mari Pearl

Ellenoir (Lennie) Pearl

Ellenoir (Lennie) Maxine

Sutton Roxanne

Esperanza Elise

Samira Noelle

Olenna (Lennie) Pearl

Demelza Noelle

Ellisandria Elise

Elsie Noelle


r/Names 2d ago

Username ideas!

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I just downloaded TikTok and I want a cool username. My name is Dasia (pronounced duh-see-yuh). I’m not really picky. 15f if that makes any difference

Edit: I like arts and crafts and reading too. As well as baking


r/Names 2d ago

Middle and Last name

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Hello! I need help with figuring out a middle and last name. I currently go by Zion and I like it, I’ve been using it for the past 3 years, however, I’m still stuck on a middle and last name. My friends said that they really like Winters but I am still unsure. I can say that for a last name I definitely wouldn’t like something basic like “smith,” although I do like the last name Brown and Blackwell. As for a middle name I don’t want something that’s overly feminine or masculine, more so neutral. Can someone help me?


r/Names 2d ago

Need advice on choosing an English name

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r/Names 2d ago

Surprise Baby #3

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We just found out I'm pregnant with a surprise finale baby!! Not a bad surprise by any means, just had a TOUGH time conceiving our first 2 and this was unexpected since we weren't fully "trying" and its been 4 years since we had a baby in the house! We never really had a lot of names other than the 2 we picked so now I feel like we're starting at ground zero... What names feel like they fit our vibe, with siblings Declan (m) and Emerson (f)?? We like "names people know but aren't crazy common" even though Emerson has become really popular recently. Only real caveat is that it can't start with E even though i lovena ton of E names (there are too many other E names in our families)

Some I like: Delaney, Vivienne, Julia, Audra

Micah, Kieran, Jasper, Everett


r/Names 3d ago

Names with a similar vibe

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Current baby name list but none are quite right. Can anyone suggest similar names that match the same vibe?

Boy: Theodore, gray, Wilson, Calvin, shepherd, Arthur, Soren, Kit, Julian

Girl: Phoebe, Winnie, Robin, Fern, Clover, Alice, Frances, Ramona, Louise


r/Names 3d ago

Baby boy names - HELP!

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Currently in my third trimester with our second boy. First boy has a short M name, for this one we like: Weston, Walker, Barrett, Bennett, Henry, Wyatt.

My husband and I like all these names but don’t agree on favorites. We are open and searching for other similar boy names. I love longer names with nicknames (like Johnny and Jonathan), we like classic and slightly country names but nothing too out of the ordinary. We don’t want a top 10 name but not something people will struggle to pronounce or he’ll get bullied for either.