Hi guys!
If you haven’t already noticed, I am crazy obsessed with names. I blame the writer in me. So naturally, choosing a name for baby #2 was the highlight of my life for a while there. I have a list I keep on my phone and I thought it would be fun to share some of the names we loved – even boy names that were in the running. We have already chosen a name for baby girl, but it’s still fun to compile and share.
I definitely have more girl names than boy names (I have an endless love for baby girl names!) So without further adieu…
Girls
Amelia. I’ve always been drawn to this name. It is feminine, beautiful, and classic. I’ve always known a few Amelia’s in my life and they were all sunshine. I am not turned off by its popularity, either. It’s just not the name we are going with.
Alma. My husband isn’t into this name at all, but I personally love old-fashioned names. I think it is very beautiful!
Amara. I love the way this name rolls off the tongue but I don’t like it’s meaning (bitter). I don’t let meaning control my choices, BUT this one definitely turns me off a bit. But it is gorgeous!
Bridget. I don’t know why, but I love this strong and classic name. I think it’s maybe the fact that I could nickname her Birdie. My husband was not into it.
Camilla. I love Camilla, but my husband wasn’t a fan. I liked the idea of the nickname Millie.
Celeste. I’ve always LOVED this name and its connection to the universe. Celestial vibe and it means “heavenly.” But my husband vetoed.
Cosima. Another name that reminds me of all things space. Cosima means “beauty and order in the universe” and this was actually a contender for Willow’s middle name. But again – husband vetoed. This will always just be a guilty pleasure name for me.
Elsie. This was Joe’s favorite (aside from what we chose) and I don’t not like it. But something held me back from picking it. I am not sure what! It is refreshing yet classic.
Emilia. SO. This name. This is our runner-up. We loooove the Italian version of Amelia and the nickname Emi. It’s just a very beautiful name. But the fear of pronunciation issues came into play when we were flip-flopping on the final two. But I will be honest. If for some reason we decide against the name we have chosen, this may end up being her name. Haha! I think we are pretty set, but… I do feel sad not using this name. It was hard to let go.
Flora. I’ve always loved Flora since Sleeping Beauty. It’s soooo soft and feminine. I picture the sweetest little girl. But I am afraid that it doesn’t age that well. It’s definitely a guilty pleasure name for me.
Freya. How beautiful. I haven’t met any Freyas and I wish I would. My husband vetoed this name, but I really think it is beautiful.
Indie. Joe and I both like this name, but afraid it is too much of a nickname. It’s very sweet though.
Isla. So soft and peaceful and breezy. It feels like “Willow” to me. Just very light and airy.
Liv. This was our top choice before landing on Willow the first time around. And I will always always always love Liv. But something held us back from using it the first time (my Willow just felt like a Willow!) We considered it again for baby #2, but I think this is just always gonna be one of those names that I loooove but never use. I also love Olive and thought maybe that would work with the nickname Liv, but my husband does not like Olive at all.
Lorelai. This is another name that I feel like I don’t have the courage to use, for some reason. But I love it! Lorelai feels unqiue and refreshing. I am just afraid of people using the nickname “Lor” which I don’t like.
Marigold. I mostly love this name because I LOVE the nickname Goldie! It’s so happy and sweet. My husband is not into it, but I was definitely begging a bit at one point, lol!
Noemi. A beautiful and unique Italian girl name that I am very into lately. It is pretty uncommon, but when I heard it used on a person for the first time, it always stuck with me!
Violet. And this is the other name that was in the top three running along with Emilia and Baby Girl’s name. Again… for some reason if we are like wait this doesn’t feel right suddenly (I doubt it, but you never know) then it may resurface. It’s just so beautiful! Not too too common, floral association, beautiful color, mystical… I really do love Violet!
Boys
I love soft and gentle boy names, for the most part. But since I was a little girl, I have had a boy name picked out and my husband loved it, as well. It feels so strange that I will never get to use it! But I’ll always always love it. You’ll see which below.
Atlas. So adventurous and handsome. But this has always been a guilty pleasure name for me. My husband wasn’t crazy about it.
Felix. I love that Felix means “happy.” That alone makes it one of my very favorites. And I like the nickname “Fee”.
Ira. This ultimate soft and dreamy boys name for me. I LOVE Ira! It’s unique and has this shy and unassuming vibe to it. My husband wasn’t a fan, but I will always love Ira.
Jonah. We both love Jonah, but my husband is Joseph… so it felt too similar for me.
Julian. I knew an older man that used to come in the coffee shop that I worked for and his name was Julian but everyone called him Jules. He was the sweetest and most gentle soul. He was very quiet but just had one of those auras – you couldn’t help but smile when he came in. And since then, I have always LOVED the name Jules for a boy. It’s soft and gentle.
Luke. THE name. If Baby #2 was a boy, this would be his name. I have been in love with Luke since my very first crush as a kid (Luke Skywalker). I am a huge Star Wars nerd, lol. But I always said if I had a boy, I’d name him Luke. I know it is insanely popular, but I wasn’t too turned off by it because I love it that much. It just holds a special place in my heart.
Milo. One of my favorites. I have great associations with this name too – like Milo Ventimiglia and Milo Thatch from Atlantis! But Willow and Milo… just was never going to work.
River. Ah, River. I love you so so so so much. Oh, how I wish I could have used you in this lifetime. I love the nickname Riv, too.
So, what do you think? Any guesses on the name we have chosen? This will be our last baby. We really feel like our family is complete after Bean #2 is born. So I am a bit sad to say goodbye to these names that we will never use (especially Luke, Milo, and River!) But I am excited for the baby girl name we have chosen. xx bianca
