Message: "Name from a dream"

Name from a dream

by New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

4/20/2025, 8:34 AM

I had one of my cinematic dreams last night, and this one featured a murder suspect called Kelton. I don't know if it was his first or last name, or how it was spelled, but it was used as though it was his first name.

When I woke up, thought about a possible variant, Kelden, which I liked much better at first; but then my husband said it reminded him of Sheldon too much. And then I couldn't see anything but "Sheldon with a K".

What do you think of Kelton (or Kelden)?

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- guasguendi

4/20/2025, 3:13 PM

I like Kelton! It sounds nerdy and dashing. Kelden, on the other hand, looks forgettable and bland, but I actually like it as a Tibetan name - in that language it means "auspicious, fortunate, blessed".

- Manipura (glaucous) +1

4/20/2025, 9:36 AM

I like Kelda better, but Kelden reminds me of that. It's ok.

Kelton reminds me of Celts, Kellan, Elton, Skelton - I prefer it to Elton and Skelton and some popular LNFNs like Holden and Colton. I think Kel is a likable enough nickname.

This message was edited 4/20/2025, 9:46 AM

- guasguendi

4/20/2025, 3:16 PM

Kelda is lovely.

- Anneza +1

4/20/2025, 9:16 AM

I think it's regrettably plausible. I'd prefer Kelden or Keldon, Keldon probably, but I wouldn't consider using it for one moment. We have a step-nephew whose son is named Kellen: also a name I'd avoid.

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

4/20/2025, 9:18 AM

"Regrettably plausible" is the perfect way to describe it. It sounds very young and trendy, positively mainstream.

- KK (I-love-baby-names)

4/20/2025, 9:03 AM

I really don’t like it, it feels too made up.

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