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Runsaway · 25/07/2026 09:01

Yes, they’re all American and mostly surnames.

Tryagain26 · 25/07/2026 09:01

Snorlaxo · 25/07/2026 08:28

All of them sound American except Autumn because they call it fall and Fall isn’t a name. If you don’t like the American label then would you prefer them being called “modern” as they are names that we wouldn’t have seen when growing up in the UK.

But Autumn as a name is very popular in the USA. I think it's is much more.popular there than here and it been a common name there for a while
I worked with someone in the 1990s who called their child Autumn. I had never heard it used as a name previously. They had just returned from living n the USA for several years and it was a popular name used there then.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 25/07/2026 09:03

They all sound a little bit 'CSI Miami' to me, and very modern. They might label your child as 'clearly born in the 2020's', but if that's what you want, it's fine. You might want something a little bit more timeless though.

Wac90 · 25/07/2026 09:03

Autumn is a popular name in the US, even though they don’t use it for the season. Been in the top 100 for around 30 years.

I agree that they all sound quite American. Not a bad thing, although not my style, but wouldn’t be out of place as the name of characters in a US teen drama.

DoloresDelEriba · 25/07/2026 09:06

SquigglePigs · 25/07/2026 08:58

Apart from Autum they all sound very American to me.

Yes very. How can you not know that?!

Pollyanna87 · 25/07/2026 09:14

They’re all extremely American, except perhaps Autumn

Peanutlicious · 25/07/2026 09:15

All of them except Autumn

Tryagain26 · 25/07/2026 09:17

Peanutlicious · 25/07/2026 09:15

All of them except Autumn

Autumn is a very American name too even though they don't use it for the season it has been used a a name in the USA for far longer than it's been used in the UK

Molm · 25/07/2026 10:07

Yes they are all very American.

Madison literally means Maud's son.

All your boy names are surnames. American by way of Scotland, really. I quite like occupation surnames but I think you should modernise. Forget Cooper, why not Binman, or Plumber?

Dentist?

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Wilderwood · 25/07/2026 10:16

Just to clarify absolutely nothing wrong with sounding American which I obviously have a leaning towards. I like modern, non classic or traditional names. I actually work in America and the thing is the list of names I’ve written aren’t obvs American names when you’re in America (if that makes sense) so it’s interesting to get a British perspective who might not be travelling or living in America.

My husband likes…
Kassia
Thea
Octavia (which I cannot get on board with 🤣)

OP posts:

Marycontrarygarden · 25/07/2026 10:18

Wilderwood · 25/07/2026 08:17

Girls:
Harper
Lainey
Autumn
Madison
Delaney

Boys:
Hudson
Cooper
Hunter
Grayson

And not that it’s a bad thing! But husband says my choices are quite American 🇺🇸 so please help settle this debate.
Open to suggestions

thank you ☺️

Are you joking? They are all American!

Gall10 · 25/07/2026 10:20

Add Elvis and Shania to the list & you have a full house…bingo!!!

sanityisamyth · 25/07/2026 10:21

All of them.

WhatAMarvelousTune · 25/07/2026 10:23

Wilderwood · 25/07/2026 10:16

Just to clarify absolutely nothing wrong with sounding American which I obviously have a leaning towards. I like modern, non classic or traditional names. I actually work in America and the thing is the list of names I’ve written aren’t obvs American names when you’re in America (if that makes sense) so it’s interesting to get a British perspective who might not be travelling or living in America.

My husband likes…
Kassia
Thea
Octavia (which I cannot get on board with 🤣)

Well no, of course not. I imagine names that Americans would view as particularly British wouldn’t be seen that way in Britain. Things like that are always based on the outside view.

Positivepositron · 25/07/2026 10:25

They are all very American. Not sure why some people think Autumn isn't American sounding, I've only ever heard it as an American name.
You and your husband have very different taste in names, I think it will be a struggle to find names you both like.

PrimeSeason · 25/07/2026 10:25

They all feel ‘modern’/ American/ non-traditional/ TV-inspired to me.

GaaNeen · 25/07/2026 10:26

Very !! 🇺🇸

Rothburypixie · 25/07/2026 10:28

Agree all of them apart from Autumn, and I’d probably say Harper is popular because of Harper Beckham, but I know English children called both.

Wouldn’t say it matters they are American sounding though!

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 25/07/2026 11:25

Wilderwood · 25/07/2026 10:16

Just to clarify absolutely nothing wrong with sounding American which I obviously have a leaning towards. I like modern, non classic or traditional names. I actually work in America and the thing is the list of names I’ve written aren’t obvs American names when you’re in America (if that makes sense) so it’s interesting to get a British perspective who might not be travelling or living in America.

My husband likes…
Kassia
Thea
Octavia (which I cannot get on board with 🤣)

Thea is nice

What are his thoughts on boys?

CatVester · 25/07/2026 11:38

Kassia is nice. I know a Cassia and prefer it spelt that way. Thea is nice and very middle of the road. I like Octavia a lot.

Glitterbiscuits · 25/07/2026 11:39

All of them! Is Delaney a real girls name?

WeeDote · 25/07/2026 12:17

All your names sound not only American, but to me they're popular dog names

ExplodingSmittens · 25/07/2026 12:33

Glitterbiscuits · 25/07/2026 11:39

All of them! Is Delaney a real girls name?

Delaney isn’t one I’ve heard of before. It makes me think of Gary Delaney rather than a sweet little baby girl.

ExplodingSmittens · 25/07/2026 12:36

Wilderwood · 25/07/2026 10:16

Just to clarify absolutely nothing wrong with sounding American which I obviously have a leaning towards. I like modern, non classic or traditional names. I actually work in America and the thing is the list of names I’ve written aren’t obvs American names when you’re in America (if that makes sense) so it’s interesting to get a British perspective who might not be travelling or living in America.

My husband likes…
Kassia
Thea
Octavia (which I cannot get on board with 🤣)

Ah that makes more sense. I thought that you may have just a really young Mum.

What do you think about your DH’s name choices?

OccasionalHope · 25/07/2026 12:39

They're all very American.

I like your DH's choices much better.