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Americanized vs. Names

My husband is from America and I am from the UK. We’re having our first child due in August. We don’t know the sex of the baby and choose not to. I have only lived here in America for two years, so I don’t know too many "American" names. I worry that if we choose one of our favourite names, that is more of a traditional British name that the child will be made fun although my husband does not think so. Any ideas for a more American name??? Charley and Gemma PS- In case you were wondering the "British" names that are our favourite are Eppie, Gilliana, Evelia, Idalia, Letty for girls and Kelby, Allastor, Alfie, Bradford, Blaise for boys.

The Top Baby Name is...

Americanized

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Names

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Poll created: Feb 02, 2009
Total Votes: 0
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I agree wit you your kid might get made fun of but Bradford, not so much because for a nickname it could be Brad and that is pretty americanized for a girl Haley or Megan or Madeline/Madison or even Caroline or Lily
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I’ve lived in the US and UK growing up (mom’s here in US and dad lives in England)... anyway, I don’t think you child would have too much of a problem with teasing, if they have a more British sounding name. From your list of Boy Names, they all seem really nice and a little different. You don’t really meet too many Kelbys or Allastors here in the states, but I think the names are refreshing compaired the -ayden names that are all the current craze. Your girl names are nice too. They sound kind of etherial - very pretty.
posted by scarlet520 :: 15 years ago | report
I love all your names! The only ones I see being made fun of are Eppie and letty. I have seen all of your boys names before..they aren’t too common though:). In fact my father in laws middle name is Kelby. Other than Gilliana I haven’t seen any of your girls names, but I really like Evelia and Idalia. I can’t see them being made fun of. well good Luck!
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I love Gilliana, Evelia, Letty, Bradford & Blaise. I don’t think your child would be made fun of for any of those names.

Good luck
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Evelyn for Evelia
Bradley for Bradford
Blake for Blaise

otherwise I like Eppie and Gilliana just fine!

I also like Kelby and Bradford for boys!
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I think Gilliana is VERY PRETTY!!! But if you want it americanized......Jillian For your boy names... how about Ian
posted by Tara :: 15 years ago | report
Alistair and Blaise are really nice boys names. Bradford (nn Brad) isn’t that bad. Evelia and Idalia is very nice.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I’m not fond of Eppie, Letty & Kelby. All the rest are pretty nice. Letty would be a really cute nn for Leticia/Letitia/Aleta. Which I think it was originally for.
posted by d :: 15 years ago | report
Gilliana
Idalia

Bradford
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report

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