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HelpRe: What to prioritize in a name?
in reply to a message by Obetsy
I won’t be naming kids for at least eighteen years, but here is what my criteria would be
1. It has to sound good. I tend to like the el and a sound, so Ella is definitely one I like. I can’t stand the sound of Gertrude.
2. It has to flow with my last name. My last name is pretty long and rough in sound. Names I like, such as Mavis, would not flow.
3. It needs to be able to fit a variety of people. My #1 girl name used to be Scarlett, but now it is Charlotte and Helen. The main reason is that I feel Charlotte would suit more people.
4. It needs to age well. My favorite names are Helen and Charlotte, both of which age well.
5. No family names as first names unless someone died. I love my family, but I wouldn't want to seem like I had favorites. My grandmother does like to joke that I was named after her. Her name was Karon Catherine Marie, and I'm Katherine Marie.
6. It needs to be somewhat timeless. Essentially, no Braxxtyns, Kynsleighs or Emersynns.
1. It has to sound good. I tend to like the el and a sound, so Ella is definitely one I like. I can’t stand the sound of Gertrude.
2. It has to flow with my last name. My last name is pretty long and rough in sound. Names I like, such as Mavis, would not flow.
3. It needs to be able to fit a variety of people. My #1 girl name used to be Scarlett, but now it is Charlotte and Helen. The main reason is that I feel Charlotte would suit more people.
4. It needs to age well. My favorite names are Helen and Charlotte, both of which age well.
5. No family names as first names unless someone died. I love my family, but I wouldn't want to seem like I had favorites. My grandmother does like to joke that I was named after her. Her name was Karon Catherine Marie, and I'm Katherine Marie.
6. It needs to be somewhat timeless. Essentially, no Braxxtyns, Kynsleighs or Emersynns.
