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Would you take vs. Lennox seriously

My partner and I are expecting our second child, a girl. We are already parents to Felix Andrew. We can't figure out a girl name we both like. I wanted to do Eleanor and call her Leni. My partner likes Leni but not Eleanor and suggested Lennox as a compromise. I worry it isn't serious enough for future job applications and a professional setting. I'm also worried we won't be happy since it is no one's first choice (hers is Brenna Collins and mine is Josephine Dorothy but both were vetoed). Is Lennox a good compromise name?

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Would you take

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Lennox seriously

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Poll created: May 03, 2023
Total Votes: 1

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The question is, do you like Lennox? I think that if you don't love the name, you shouldn't compromise. However, I would give baby girl a full name option as I find Leni to be too nicknamey.

Here are some other full names for Leni...

Helena/Helen
Magdalena
Delaney- Maybe??? I don't know if this one would work, but for a moment and in my head it sounded similar to Magdalena.
Lennon
Leonora
Elena
Eleni
Valentina
Penelope- Maybe??? Again, I don't know if this would work, but it seems to rhyme with Leni.
Emmeline- Maybe??? Again... I'm not sure if this would work, but I don't always think nicknames HAVE to make sense for the name.
Alenia- ah-lee-nee-uh
Eliana

Hope this helps and good luck!
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
What about

Lenora
Elena
Elaine
Helena
Eleni
Magdalen
Melanie

My personal fave is Lenora nn Leni or even Nora!
posted by NamePolice :: 2 years ago | report
I wouldn't. I wouldn't be mean to anyone about their name, but my immediate thought when thinking of Lennox or hearing it is just that it's ugly to me. I dislike it even more for a girl. I like the last suggestions more
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
I don't personally have any problems with Lennox and I love Leni, but I think Lennox and Felix may be too much with the same endings. Lennon would be cute imo. You shouldn't settle if you don't love the name.

I also think that trendy, more different names are a thing right now so everyone in her generation will be aplying for jobs at the same time if that's what you're worried about. I think we're finally coming to a point in time that we're not as judgmental when seeing someone's name on paper (or at least I hope we are).

I think you have plenty of wonderful suggestions above for Leni, what about just naming her Leni without a full name? I think Leni works just as well on its own and plus you both like it.
posted by Mak :: 2 years ago | report
I love Lennox!
posted by GL :: 2 years ago | report
I don't like Lennox at all. It's not suitable as a first name, let alone for a girl. I like Eleanor though.
posted by June :: 2 years ago | report
I don't like how close Lennox is to Felix. Try to find a name you both like a lot. Using just Leni is fine too.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
I think that Lennox is cute.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
Lennox is awful and if you don't like it don't compromise.
posted by G :: 2 years ago | report
Personally, I prefer either Eleanor or Lennon. Leni is a really cute nickname 🥰
posted by Al :: 2 years ago | report
Lennox is cute!! But I like Lennon too. I love the suggestion Delaney.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
No offense but since asked, I hate Lennox. Too trendy and I doubt just anyone could pull it off. I would think that upon introduction.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
I hate Lennox.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report
I think Lennon is a lot nicer than Lennox. Delaney would be another cute option
posted by emmma.m_ :: 2 years ago | report
I would take Lennox herself seriously, but not her parents. :)
posted by Miss Nomer :: 2 years ago | report
I absolutely would not and I wouldnt take the parents seriously either.
posted by Guest :: 2 years ago | report

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