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Boyfriend thinks my top 3 names are silly, are there any similar?

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SarahTTCx · 10/10/2022 11:58

So I have a top 3 for boys and a top 3 for girls but I can't get my boyfriend on board with any of them!

Boys are Hayes, Archer and Abel.

Girls are Amelie, Nora and Jovie.

He hates them all and refuses to flex. When we named our first child it took forever to come to an agreement on his name, so I just know its going to be a struggle all over again! Any help is appreciated.

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VeridicalVagabond · 10/10/2022 15:57

I actually like Archer and Abel, but wouldn't use them because of Archer the TV show and Abel... Well, the whole murdered brother of Cain thing.

Tell your boyfriend to come up with some if he's going to be so fussy!

NotRainingToday · 10/10/2022 15:51

How about Gilbert?

IcakethereforeIam · 10/10/2022 15:50

Jovie...as in Bon Jovi? I suppose babies are slippery when wet. Like the others though.

LovelyChicken · 10/10/2022 15:48

Bon Jovi

Bubblegum88 · 10/10/2022 15:46

there was an app we used that is a bit like tinder but for baby names. You can swipe for names you like or don’t like and then it creates a list for you. Your partner can do the same and then you can link the accounts and it’ll show you names you have in common. Maybe give something like that a try?

larkstar · 10/10/2022 15:30

One more vote for Nora. Null points for the rest of them.

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 10/10/2022 14:46

Hazel
Hayley
Emily
Eve / Eva / Ava
Joan
Mabel
Abigail

Joel
Ashley
Dale
Judd
Arnie
Stanley
Rex

KirstenBlest · 10/10/2022 14:44

Have you been to Hayes?
Archer is awful
Abel is ok but too close to able.

Amelie seems dated, not keen Nora, not heard Jovie before and it sounds made up, made me think of stovies

Cuppasoupmonster · 10/10/2022 14:43

I like Amelie, Abel is okay, the rest are a bit silly IMO though.

DH is like this though, hates all the names I suggest but doesn’t come up with anything himself. And when he does it’s something very plain and a little dated like Emily or Michael 🤨

Ihavehadenoughalready · 10/10/2022 14:40

I like Abel and Nora.

How do you pronounce Amelie?

Strokethefurrywall · 10/10/2022 14:34

I have a Sullivan, he's 8. His older brother is Carter.

If you like surnames for first names here are my offerings:

Griffin
Elliot
Lachlan
Fraser
Spencer

I really like Jovie for your girls name!

Retrievemysanity · 10/10/2022 14:28

I think Rupert goes quite well with Sullivan. Love your girls names!

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SarahTTCx · 10/10/2022 14:26

@AuntieStella I do like Ezra a lot but not convinced it goes with Sullivan! Definitely one to consider though

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SarahTTCx · 10/10/2022 14:24

@Biscuitsneeded ooh I actually think Cameron could work, you're right it does sound nice with Sullivan!

90s esque girls names i'm not a bit fan of but Cameron is going on the list!

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IggyAce · 10/10/2022 14:15

Chase
Austin
Preston
Avery
Ezekiel

Juliet
Jodie
Addison
Nova
Olive

AuntieStella · 10/10/2022 14:05

You could use Hayes as a middle name (either sex)?

Others you might like - casting round quite widely!

Albert, Ezra, Roderick, Giles, Louis, Jon, Joel

Emily, Hannah, Antigone, Francesca, Cassie, Greta

TheYearOfSmallThings · 10/10/2022 13:57

I can't believe he vetoed Abel but he's fine with Sullivan!

Parmesam · 10/10/2022 13:56

I like Amelie but none of the other names. I can see your taste isn't traditional and you'd rather choose something a bit different. Give your DP a baby names book and tell him to come up with his own list and see if there's any compromise.

My list wasn't as alternative as yours but my DH didn't like any of my choices because they were too avant-garde for him. He preferred names like Rebecca and Lauren (this being 2006) whereas I liked names like Cleo, Minerva, Ruby, Daisy and Daphne. I like names from myths and historical figures. Rebecca became DD's middle name. I hate it.

BreakfastClub80 · 10/10/2022 13:53

Sidney (girl or boy)

Anya
Natasha
Lois

Biscuitsneeded · 10/10/2022 13:53

I think your boyfriend's choices are all quite late 90s/millennium type names. I agree with you that there are too many Olivias and Isabellas, and unfortunately Connors and Lewises have naughty boy connotations for a lot of people, but maybe you could look at names that were big then that you might actually really like - girls: Hannah, Amy, Megan, Rebecca, Lauren, Laura, Lucy, Sophie? Boys: Cameron, Oliver, Jacob, Callum, Daniel, Harry etc.

Actually I think Cameron really works as it's a surname name too and goes well with Sullivan.

Crunchymum · 10/10/2022 13:42

mondaytosunday · 10/10/2022 12:25

I like Archer. But consider Arthur, Andrew, Angus (none of which I like myself, but you might).
Amelie is the number one name at the moment which would automatically make it a no for me.
Emily, Emma, Helena perhaps?

Amelie is not the number one name, but it does often get mistaken as Amelia 😁

Nora and Archer are my personal faves on your list but I do agree that if he really, really dislikes them you can't strong arm him into having them. He needs to come up with some viable alternatives though!

Dalekjastninerels · 10/10/2022 13:05

I like Nora and Amelie; but nothing else of what you like.

I like Henrietta Jacinta for a girl and Frederick William for a boy

Username1234321 · 10/10/2022 13:03

I like them all, my fave boys would be Archer and girls would be Jovie. Super cute. I know that's no help, but I think you have good taste in names lol

CoffeeBeansGalore · 10/10/2022 12:53

Marcus
Wesley
Cooper
Mitchell
Milton
Rory

Jodie
Juno
Alyssa
Madeleine
Bryony
Skye
Viola

Allthingsbrightandbeautifulx · 10/10/2022 12:47

I like Archer and Amelie is beautiful.

To keep on the theme with Sullivan how about a name that is also a surname;

Harrison
Jackson
Carter
Hunter
Logan
Cole
Mason
Riley
Sawyer
Addison
Harper

Lots are popular first names but also surnames and some unisex.