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[rhaego]

Austen - I like how Austin is made more feminine by using the Jane Austen spelling, certainly much better than Austyn or the like, but tbh I'm not much of a fan of the name at all, even on a boy.
Brynlee - Not into the name or the tryndee spelling :/
Vivienne - Gorgeous! I think this spelling looks much prettier than Vivian...more delicate? Idk. I think the nns Vivi and Viva are adorable, too.

Dashiell - Not a fan.
Brennan - Handsome, but nms.
Finnegan "Finn" - Sounds more like a surname to me (which is fine, I love plenty of surnames-as-given-names), I guess I'm kinda over any Fin- names. Possibly tied to my distaste for the character in Glee, haha.

[Camellia]

Austen - I'm starting to really like this! I've never really liked Austin on a boy, but the Jane Austen reference just gets me! I'm usually not a big fan of masculine names on girls, but this is a rare exception.
Brynlee - I'm not a fan of the spelling. I would much prefer Brinley. Even then, it's not one of my favorite names. It sounds masculine to me. I do have a cousin named Brenley... though, to be honest, I don't like that any better.
Vivienne - I love this! I have Vivian Clara on my list. I think I'm probably one of the only people who prefers the spelling Vivian. I just feel like Vivienne is unnecessary. But that's just a personal thing.

Dashiell - I'm not a huge fan of this, but I don't dislike it. I do think Dash is a cool nn option, and it reminds me of The Incredibles. Which isn't a bad thing!
Brennan - I used to really like this. But it kind of lost it's shine when I got into high school and there were about a million guys named Brennan. I do think it's a fine name, though.
Finnegan - I don't especially like this. Although I do agree that Finn needs a more substantial "full name." And I don't like Finley. So I have Finnian Patrick on my list. I do like Finnegan better than Finley, though.

[EmilyA]

Austen - I do not like this name on a girl- makes me think of a very bratty little girl, sorry!
Brynlee- I actually like this name. Has that cutesy feeling to it without it being to over the top.
Vivienne- LOVE! I actually plan on naming my daughter Vivienne. Great choice.

Dashiell- Such a regal name. This is on my list. Love it.
Brennan- I first heard of the name in the movie, Step Brothers, and it's a nice name with an athletic feeling to it.
Finnegan "Finn"- I love this one too! When I see this name I expect a handsome man whose the Chief of Surgery in a hospital.

[Katie-Nana]

I love Austen for a girl! On a boy it feels a bit boring and dated, but on a girl it is fresh and new I think Vivienne is also lovely. However, I am not a fan of Brynlee.

Of your boys names, I like Finnegan "Finn" the best although I'm more of a fan of just Finn than Finnegan. Brennan is nice, although I prefer Brendan which has a more substantial feel to me for some reason. I'm not a fan of Dashiell at all.

[ashooles]

I like Vivienne and Brennan. Austen is all boy for me, I'm afraid.

[PaperHeart]

As far as Austen and Brynlee go, they're not my favourites.

I really liked Austen/Austin for a boy a while ago. But it seems to masculine on a girl for some reason, though I could definitely picture it. I suppose it's just a difference in styles more than anything for me. Though it would fit nicely with the unisex trend that seems so popular these days. Have you thought of Aubrey, Hayden, Addison or Alexis? All unisex like Austen, but they feel slightly more girly?

Brynlee is not my style at all. Brynn is cute, but I still dislike it even as a name on it's own. If you like Brynlee, what about Briony? It has similar sounds but a more feminine feel.

For the boys, though Dashiell is a nice strong name, it's just not for me.

Would you like some more ideas? Middle names perhaps?

[Meghan<3]

Austen - Even with this spelling, it looks masculine to me, since it's so similar to Austin.
Brynlee - This is not my personal favorite. I've never been a huge fan of "Bryn-" or "Bry-" names, for either gender.
Vivienne - Lovely! Very classic name.

Dashiell - Not my personal choice. Sounds a bit made up to me.
Brennan - Very handsome! I like it.
Finnegan "Finn" - I prefer just Finn to Finnegan, but both are nice. Finn is so handsome.

[Sami Marie]

Austen Austin no matter the spelling is all boy to me. I know way to many males named Austin to like it on a girl.
Brynlee Brynlee is cute and I prefer Brenna tho.
Vivienne I prefer Vivian, but Vivienne reminds me of Vivienne Westwood whose middle name is Isabel.

Dashiell isnt my style at all.
Brennan Brennan is on my list. I have always liked it and probably always will. Altho its not on our short list.
Finnegan "Finn" I prefer Finley over Finnegan. To me, Finnegan is a bit surname-y and reminds me of Shamus Finnegan from HP.