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1. Son named Abner.
You say: Awesome!
You think: It's pretty cute! Not my absolute favourite 'vintage' name but as an unusual name choice it's a lot better than something made-up!
2. Daughter named Xylie.
You say: Cute!
You think: It does look cute but it sounds a bit TOO cute, as well as difficult to spell!
3. Daughter named Acadia.
You say: That's an awesome name!
You think: It is! Cadi would be a really cute nickname and I love the Canadian historical connection.
4. Son named Ember.
You say: Cute!
You think: I like it better on a girl but it's still cute on a boy.
5. Daughter named Arenia.
You say: Very unique!
You think: Sounds too made-up.
6. Son named Kayze.
You say: Very unique!
You think: Reminds me of Patrick Swayze! Sounds too made up/too many spelling/pronunciation issues.
7. Son named Ash.
You say: Cute!
You think: I hope it's short for something, otherwise it sounds like you named him after Ash from Pokemon! :P Still pretty cute though.
8. Daughter named Kai.
You say: Cute!
You think: I actually knew a girl named Kai before I met any boys named Kai, so I think it suits a girl and I really like it!
9. Daughter named Skye.
You say: I love it!
You think: I do really like it!

1. Son named Abner.
You say: How is that spelt? Really? That's nice...
You think: What!?
2. Daughter named Xylie.
You say: How is that spelt? Really... Okay?
You think: I hate creative spellings, and this one's not even of a nice name!
3. Daughter named Acadia.
You say: That's really unusual!
You think:That's really unusual! I don't really like it though.
4. Son named Ember.
You say: Where did you think of that? I really like it!
You think: I really like it!
5. Daughter named Arenia.
You say: It's nice, unusual...
You think: It sounds like arena...
6. Son named Kayze.
You say: How is this spelt and pronounced?
You think: How is this spelt and pronounced? What would possess them to name their child this!?
7. Son named Ash.
You say: Does he have a full name? No? That's cool.
You think: I actually quite like it...
8. Daughter named Kai.
You say: Did you want a boy?
You think: I actually quite like it...
9. Daughter named Skye.
You say: Yay, it's on my own list, I really like it.
You think:Yay, it's on my own list, I really like it... But I prefer it as a middle name...

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Yes, I am a horrible person. :)

1. Son named Abner.
You say: Oh that's cute!
You think: You don't hear of many little Abners running around. It's cute.
2. Daughter named Xylie.
You say: Adorable!
You think: That's kinda cute, reminds me of a xylophone, but I like them, so it's cute.
3. Daughter named Acadia.
You say: Oh cute!
You think: My sister had an Acadia in her nursery school class, she moved to Australia. It's cute!
4. Son named Ember.
You say: That's cute!
You think: I thought it was a girls name, but it's kind of cute on a boy.
5. Daughter named Arenia.
You say: Very unique
You think: Is it pronounced like uh-REEN-ee-uh or uh-REN-ee-uh? Hmm.
6. Son named Kayze.
You say: Interesting
You think: Like Jay-Z? Or is it pronounced like Casey? I'd like it more pronounced like Casey.
7. Son named Ash.
You say: Oh that's cute!
You think: Is that his full name, or is it Asher, Ashton, etc.? It's cute, either way.
8. Daughter named Kai.
You say: Cute!
You think: I'd like it more on a boy, but it works on a girl.
9. Daughter named Skye.
You say: So cute!
You think: Is it her full name, or is it Skyler? I think I'd like it better by itself, actually.

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Just my honest humble opinions.