We are expecting our third child, due in January! We are not finding out the sex, unlike our first two, which makes naming so much harder this time around. Our older children are Viviana Schuyler and Cassian Heath but we call them Vivi and Caz. We like longish, uncommon full names with short, modern nicknames if they want to use them. Some of the middles honor, others are just names we like. I'll star the ones that honor. Any thoughts, favorites, comments, suggestions, opinions, or insights are appreciated!
This is my list, most are DH approved but some aren't:
Rhiannon Ever "Rhea"- Might be our front runner, but some days I love it more than others. I like the nickname pronounced "ray-uh" but I don't know how to spell it. I can't use Raya because I actually know one, and she pronounces it like Maya!
Indira Sophie* "Indie"- DH loves Indie more than Indira, but I think it's a good combination of our likes
Hermione Alice* "Hero"- We both love Harry Potter so the reference doesn't bother us. It's hard to find a nickname for, though. Hero is a guilty pleasure of mine and is Shakespearean, so it's a real name.
Fiona Parker*- I know Parker isn't everyone's style but it's an honor name. I don't like Fifi so this probably won't have a nickname.
Elowen Saskia "Lola"- Also love Elsie as a nickname.
Emelina Brynn "Emmy"- Other nickname ideas welcome. I thought of Nell but DH thinks it's too much of a stretch. I'm just worried that Emmy will be looped in with all the Emmas and Emilys running around.
Laelia Simone* "Laea"- Nickname pronounced like Leia but I think the Laea spelling makes more sense for the name Laelia.
Aveline Freya- I need a nickname for this too. I thought of Avie but I think it's too close to Ava and Avery. Nell could possibly work too but it's even more of a stretch.
Megara Cecile "Ara"- My friend suggested this and I love it! I'd be open to Meg as a nickname too but I don't want people to think she's a Megan. I prefer Ara or Ari.
Katrina ? "Kat"- We don't live near the south, but either way the hurricane reference doesn't bother me. If Andrew can shake the hurricane, so can Katrina. Middle name ideas?
Oberon Sage "Bear"- Boys are hard because some names I think are just too weird. This is one I'm worried about.
Dashiell Jude "Dash"- Is this gonna get popular?
Finnian Lucas "Flynn"- I prefer Flynn over Finn so I don't care it it's a stretch. I'm still worried it's too close to Cassian.
Terrence Archer* "Ren"- Is this too soft for a boy? I think it's sweet but DH doesn't know if it works for different kinds of boys.
Evander Griffin "Andy"- I love Toy Story.
Remus Carter- Another favorite from Harry Potter. No nickname for this one.
Malachi River "Kai"- Is this too popular?
Dominic* Alistair "Nico"- I was shocked to see this is in the top 100. I only know one and he's my age! Is this really that common?
Mercury Silas "Rory"- Mercury is a guilty pleasure but I think Rory brings it back to Earth.
Perseus Alistair "Percy"- Does the combo have too much S? I also like Perseus Vincent and Persues Quinn.
I'm open to more suggestions. Again, I prefer uncommon names. It it's something similar to a common name, I'd be willing to consider it. For example, our daughter Viviana went to daycare with a Vivienne, but since she was so much older than our Vivi, it didn't matter. We've never met another Cassian or Caz though. Our last name is two syllables and starts with Brown so no color names. Thank you!!
