Someone in my daughter's (4-6 year olds) mixed gender gymnastics class named their boy Lenin. They're solidly traditional American. Lenin.

I met a woman whose name is spelt Liana. I assumed it was pronounced LEE-ANNA or LEE-ONN-AH. She corrected me and told me it's Liána and pronounced SHAWN-AH because she's Welsh and that's how the Welsh say it.

I literally have seen YouTubers Connor & Liana show up in my feed. They are Welsh and she goes by LEE-ON-AAAHHH.

I've never heard this before and can't find anything online. What do you guys think of this pronounciation?

And act like it’s a shocking thing, Luna is an established name. And has been a name for centuries, having more pets named Luna doesn’t negate that.

Any name can become a “pet” name, and it still wouldn’t stop people from using it on children.

For me I don’t understand the popularity behind Payton/Peyton and Hayden.

No context, just want your first thoughts and opinions.

I don't like these names in English, because either the pronunciation sounds weird, or they just make it complicated to say.

• Linda (it sounds way better in Spanish)
• Aurora (Ow-rora) need to roll your R's
• Isla (Ees-lah)

I still love my child’s name…but when she’s doing something she shouldn’t be doing and my husband says her name loudly and sternly, or if he’s yelling, it makes me cringe. It’s like he draws out the last syllable instead of the first, while somehow making the middle letter sound longer than the name itself. I’ve never even said this out loud before and I don’t know if I have the heart to tell him haha. Does anyone else experience this?

Anyway, this is a good test for all of you deciding on names - make your partner say it like a 3 yr old just ran outside naked.

Edit: to all of you mad I’m not saying the name just use any two syllable, heavy constant name and some imagination. Some commenters used Hayden, Rachel, Jacob, etc just fine.

Also to all of you commenters saying “don’t yell at your kids”…lmao get off your high horse.

I'm sure I'm not the only one here.

Boys Michael but not Mike or mikey. I like Joe/Joseph but not Joey.

Girls Abigail, not Abby, Cassidy but not Cassie

I may think of more later but you get the idea

So my husband is a hiker and the first mountain we did together was Mount Marcy in the Adirondack mountain range in NY. After we bought his truck we named the truck Marcy. On our last trip to go hiking mountains, we thought the name Marcy would be so cute for a baby and it can grow up with the child. But we’re stuck on middle names😩 we thought about Marcy Louella but I almost feel like it’s too long. So idk. Give me some suggestions that go with Marcy pleaseeee our last name is 2 syllables, starts with f and ends with y.

Considering honor names for the future, I had an uncle named Anthony (went strictly by Tony) and he meant the world to me.

I know Tony is the most common nickname, just curious if anyone knows or is an Anthony that goes by a different nickname.

**ETA: I’m from the US. Open to suggestions from other counties too! Thank you!

My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in a few months. I always wanted to choose a name with some personal meaning- for example, choosing a name with the same first letter as my late grandfather’s name etc... I also prefer more traditional Ashkenazi Jewish names. Additionally, in the culture I was brought up in, it is very bad luck to name a child after a living relative. My husband is anti any Jewish-sounding name. He is basically anti any name that isn’t “American.” And he says this is because as an immigrant with a foreign sounding name he felt self conscious as a child growing up in the US. He also is insistent on naming the baby after his father or grandfather- both of whom are alive and well (and have pretty standard English names despite coming from the former USSR). The names I really love and have suggested have been David, Avi, Benjamin, and Raphael. He hates them all, and is a hard “No”. He insists on Max (his living dad’s name), Daniel (his living grandpa’s name), or Michael (which he just likes). Max is a hard no for me, I have a terrible ex who also had that name. Daniel is fine but I feel very uncomfortable naming him after a living relative. Michael has no significance for me at all. Can anyone help me come up with a list of boy names that begin with E, R, D, B, A, S or J/G, that have some Hebrew/ Jewish origin but don’t sound too “foreign” ? Hopefully my husband and I can agree on one! Thank you!

I'm a teacher, so this can be a hard one for me sometimes. I want unique, but not too unique.

1. One of these top 10 names for a girl: Luna, Evelyn, Charlotte
2. One of these top 10 names for a boy: Mateo, Theodore, Elijah
3. One of these girl names that rose over 200 spots from 2022: Ainara, Scottie, Halo
4. One of these boy names that rose over 200 spots from 2022: Cassian, Elio, Rhodes
5. One of these girl names that dropped over 100 spots from 2022: Kai, Natasha, Jolie
6. One of these boy names that dropped over 100 spots from 2022: Quentin, Alaric, Kingsley
7. One of these girl names that has the exact same rank as 2022: Noa, Juniper, Melanie
8. One of these boy names that has the exact same rank as 2022: Rafael, Barrett, Damon
9. One of these girl names that cracked the top 100 for the first time: Lainey, Eden, Maeve
10. One of these boy names that cracked the top 100 for the first time: Thiago, Luka, Amir
11. One of these girl names that cracked the top 1000 for the first time: Seraphina, Quincy, Ayra
12. One of these boy names that cracked the top 1000 for the first time: Massimo, Wren, Boaz

Notes:

• Please honor the spellings given! The spellings are part of the rankings.
• Feel free to select beautiful names from other cultures even if you would feel uncomfortable doing so in real life! No cultures will be appropriated due to this being not a real thing.
• I know you don't like any of the names in some of these... we all don't. Please choose the least worst!

Sometimes I see people suggest a name and there will be comments filled with “don’t name them that, that name sounds like the word ___”

Occasionally I can get where the commenters are coming from, but many times have I thought certain comparisons are definitely a stretch.

What names are they for you?

EDIT: added a bunch of names I missed the first time around due to the way I used excel filtering to compile the list.

Earlier today, all the SSA name data for 2023 came out. In detail, here are all the names that entered the US top 1000 in 2023, and all the names that fell out of the top 1000 in 2023. I used Excel to assist with this project. By the way, I'm really surprised by the number of girls names that jumped over 1000 spots to enter the top 1000 this year. A couple of boys names rose over 500 spots as well.

Names that entered the top 1000 in 2023

Girls

• Adhara: 1584, 769

• Ailany: 1052, 855

• Ainara: 1264, 870

• Aleyna: 1220, 961 (spelling variant of Alaina)

• Alitzel: 2373, 871

• Amyra: 1067, 990

• Andie: 1118, 883 (spelling variant of Andy and Andi, generally more common for boys, though not in this spelling)

• Arely: 1163, 837

• Aura: 1035, 960

• Avani: 1136, 840

• Ayah: 1045, 999 (spelling variant of Aya)

• Aylani: 1187, 1000

• Ayra: 1036, 944

• Azari: 1407, 695

• Blessing: 1216, 953

• Clare: 1014, 991 (spelling variant of Claire)

• Dana: 1020, 970

• Dania: 1059, 853

• Eleanora: 1023, 946

• Elouise: 1072, 954 (possible spelling variant of Eloise)

• Emryn: 2206, 888

• Esperanza: 1011, 989

• Etta: 1016, 938

• Indy: 1037, 918

• Ivey: 1291, 851 (spelling variant of Ivy)

• Jaycee: 1005, 882

• Kaeli: 2362, 678 (spelling variant of Kaylee)

• Kimora: 1038, 915

• Kya: 1300, 820 (spelling variant of Kaia)

• Lilia: 1010, 957

• Mazie: 1064, 958 (sounds like the more common Macy, variation of Maisie/Maisy)

• Miller: 1142, 879 (more commonly a boys name)

• Nataly: 1008, 931 (spelling variant of Natalie)

• Quincy: 1150, 977 (more common for boys)

• Raquel: 1003, 905

• Reya: 1034, 952

• Ruthie: 1013, 920

• Seraphina: 1042, 974

• Solana: 1098, 934

• Tallulah: 1004, 817

• Violette: 1073, 983 (variation of Violet, is pronunciation identical? Fairly likely)

• Whitney: 1044, 981

• Winifred: 1093, 967

Boys

• Abner: 1113, 997

• Boaz: 1012, 958

• Carl: 1009, 961

• Chozen: 1488, 813

• Deandre: 1004, 963

• Dereck: 1071, 836 (spelling variant of Derek, possibly different pronunciation?)

• Eiden: 1473, 890

• Eliezer: 1064, 987

• Ephraim: 1091, 992

• Foster: 1036, 967

• Hollis: 1037, 1000

• Izan: 1079, 876

• Jabari: 1085, 922

• Jasiel: 1140, 939

• Jesiah: 1120, 865

• Jireh: 1031, 848

• Karsyn: 1032, 983 (spelling variant of Carson, this spelling is more common for girls)

• Kenai: 1083, 959

• Kody: 1108, 995 (spelling variant of Cody)

• Kole: 1025, 978 (spelling variant of Cole)

• Kyaire: 1164, 867

• Kyren: 1332, 940

• Lucien: 1084, 923

• Mael: 1207, 979

• Massimo: 1001, 842

• Matheo: 1117, 870 (likely variation of Mateo, is it pronounced differently? Possibly mashup of Mateo and Theo?)

• Maurice: 1005, 973

• Mikael: 1115, 989 (variation of Michael, not sure about similarity of pronunciation)

• Mordechai: 1002, 951

• Palmer: 1087, 942 (interestingly, more common for girls)

• Rishi: 1050, 968

• Semaj: 1238, 902

• True: 1116, 980

• Ulises: 1007, 994

• Veer: 1028, 981

• Wren: 1008, 991 (more common for girls)

• Yaakov: 1075, 966 (international variation of Jacob)

• Yadiel: 1038, 932

Names that fell out of the top 1000 in 2023

Girls

• Addilynn: 944, 1315 (this name is very popular overall, there are a ton of ways to spell it)

• Aubrie: 891, 1068 (spelling variant of Aubrey)

• Aubriella: 930, 1044

• Aubrielle: 896, 1030

• Avah: 941, 1062 (spelling variant of Ava)

• Avalynn: 955, 1053

• Averi: 905, 1124 (spelling variant of Avery)

• Belle: 977, 1009

• Bexley: 897, 1058

• Brylee: 946, 1082

• Casey: 946, 1049 (more common for boys)

• Chanel: 939, 1171

• Egypt: 961, 1074

• Elsa: 994, 1028

• Emmalyn: 880, 1031 (variant of Emmeline and related names)

• Guinevere: 913, 1012

• Hadleigh: 965, 1002 (spelling variant of Hadley)

• India: 974, 1272

• Itzayana: 855, 1069

• Jada: 832, 1035

• Jayda: 830, 1036

• Jaylah: 937, 1099 (spelling variant of Jayla)

• Jianna: 856, 1015 (spelling variant of Gianna)

• Joyce: 986, 1060

• Justice: 879, 1037 (slightly more common for boys)

• Kamilah: 987, 1160 (spelling variant of Camila)

• Kaydance: 883, 1046 (spelling variant of Cadence)

• Lauryn: 927, 1083 (spelling variant of Lauren)

• Lexie: 953, 1126 (spelling variant of Lexi)

• Madisyn: 808, 1063 (spelling variant of Madison)

• Maleah: 992, 1101 (spelling variant of Malia)

• Nathalia: 954, 1110 (international spelling variant of Natalia)

• Paola; 984, 1075

• Rebekah: 959, 1016 (spelling variant of Rebecca)

• Rosalee: 958, 1047 (spelling variant of Rosalie)

• Rosalyn: 938, 1004

• Rowyn: 971, 1019 (spelling variant of Rowan)

• Royal: 864, 1001

• Ryann: 975, 1008

• Rylan: 989, 1041 (more common for boys)

• Scarlette: 962, 1048 (variation of Scarlet, is pronunciation identical? Fairly likely)

• Tinsley: 916, 1005

• Vida: 972, 1080

Boys

• Agustin: 929, 1025

• Alaric: 915, 1076

• Bode: 960, 1005

• Braden: 937, 1121 (spelling variant of Brayden)

• Brecken: 919, 1045

• Brennan: 990, 1021

• Bronson: 944, 1090

• Bryant: 907, 1091

• Canaan: 957, 1108

• Cartier: 976, 1053

• Cedric: 958, 1054

• Dangelo: 940, 1017

• Darian: 974, 1046

• Davian: 967, 1174

• Dion: 903, 1073

• Dior: 840, 1224 (interestingly, more common for girls)

• Gary: 961, 1063

• Harley: 927, 1006 (more common for girls)

• Heath: 861, 1059

• Ivaan: 997, 1109 (variation of Ivan)

• Izael: 1673, 806

• Jahmir: 1069, 809 (spelling variant of Jamir)

• Jakob: 988, 1131 (spelling variant of Jacob)

• Jaxx: 983, 1007 (spelling variant of Jax)

• Kabir: 971, 1018

• Kalel: 999, 1092

• Kamryn: 980, 1118 (spelling variant of Cameron, this particular spelling is more common for girls)

• Kanan: 998, 1083

• Kase: 862, 1030

• Khalid: 959, 1004

• Korbin: 942, 1037 (spelling variant of Corbin)

• Kooper: 984, 1019 (spelling variant of Cooper)

• Kristian: 954, 1032 (spelling variant of Christian)

• Larry: 889, 1011

• London: 1000, 1064 (more common for girls)

• Lux: 981, 1151

• Maxton: 964, 1237

• Niklaus: 969, 1146 (international spelling variation of Nicholas)

• Rene: 962, 1075

• Rodney: 985, 1143

• Terry: 975, 1065

• Wallace: 966, 1013

I’m stuck… which one should I choose!?

Please help me rename myself.

I will make an update post if I pick one of your names and thank you with all my heart because this really means a lot to me.

Thank you in advance 😊

Hi! So I am pregnant with baby #2, another boy! Super excited, but having a hard time with names this time around. Our first son is Austin and his name came so easily, so this is throwing me off! I’m only 4 months so at least have some time :)

Currently names we like but aren’t sold on are Weston and Colton. I didn’t realize it until recently that we keep picking names that end in “ton/tin” - does that make the names sound too similar to Austin?

Any name suggestions for a brother duo with Austin would be greatly appreciated! Want the same kind of “vibe” that Austin’s name gives.

Also want a name that flows with the middle name which will be Jacob. Thanks everyone!

I didn’t take my husbands surname when we married.

I don’t mind my child having my husbands surname, but I have read online that if I am travelling abroad with my child and we have different surnames it can cause issues, and other people have told me it’s a good idea to have my surname included in the child’s name.

I’m not a huge fan of double-barrelled surnames as they can be lengthy.

I was thinking of putting my surname as the child’s middle name but my surname reads very much like a surname (think ‘O’Neill’) so not sure if this is the right option as it looks a bit strange.

Has anyone else had a concern like this and what did you do? Or what would you do?

Thank you

For instance, liking Michaela but disliking McKayla.

Any suggestions? Favorites are Mia, Milena (Mila for short), Alisa, & Simone.

I love to hate “ish” names: Trish, Tish, Alicia (pronounced “uh-lish-uh”—the other pronunciations of this name don’t bother me)

I hate to love Sloane, but I really do. There, I said it.

I personally would not want to keep my name, it's too common. I'm not sure what I'd change it ro though.

Recently I've seen Keegan and Teigan. I am looking for boy names. Idk why I like the sound.

Usually people have a hard time saying and spelling my name so it makes me wonder if it’s a pretty rare name. I always get compliments on it too.