Be kind. Thoughts on Jackson, Nova and our "other list"

[OnNaturesCourse]

We do not know what we are having but after thinking we had our names laid out... We changed our mind, and it seems we keep changing it.

We agreed on the name Jax for a boy but that's now changed to Jackson. I really wanted Jack but DP said no way.

We agreed on either Talia, Mila, Lara or Kady for a girl (see where we had trouble) but I now like Nova. DP yet to form a opinion solidly on the name yet but loves Lara which is my least favourite out the choices.

How do you know when you've found "the name" ?

Also for a boy do you prefer Jackson, Jax or Jack. And a girl Mila, Talia, Lara, Kady or Nova?

Boys middle name is Ph in sound and girls is Beh in sound if that at all matters.

I'm a Lara and only occasionally get the Lara Croft comments. But I doubt very much when you're little one is older it will be remembered much at all. I love my name, you should go with it

I like Jack. It's popular for a reason.
If you're dead set against it, I'd go with Jackson - it can then be shortened either way. Definitely NOT Jaxon. It's a made up spelling that really grates on me.

Middle names would be Philip for a boy.

Jax Philip
Jackson Philip.
Dominic Philip
Lincoln Philip etc etc

Jaxon is awful. Clare Sweeney named her son that.

I'm sure most people having kids think their relationship is good. Seems he gets all the say here.

You are naming an actual person and giving your child a name that is going to cause issues is just mean.

Don't make up a word or spelling. Nothing that sounds like toiletries, an idiot, a product or a criminal is a good start.

Clare Sweeney... Who? Googles

Sorry but I'm not hear to be told who would or shouldn't be naming my child, nor what their last name should be.

I just need first name suggestions lol, it's looking like we are liking Dominic Philip or Jax Philip. For now lol

Lincoln Phillip sounds the best to me. I also like Jackson Phillip. Jax Phillip (even if I liked Jax) has a bit of a jarring sound to me. I'm not mad about Dominic Phillip either, though I do like Dominic (with nn Nico maybe) as a first name.

Woops unfortunate cross post op! I'd go with Dominic Phillip. It sounds a lot nicer than Jax Phillip and Dominic is a much more timeless name. Jax could date I think and be tomorrow's Sharon, Amanda, Wayne, Keith, (no offence to those names - just examples of trend your names from last generations).

I think Jax would be formally Jackson / Jaxon/Jaxson anyway so Jackson Philip.

Jackson Phillip is lovely imo. Dominic nice too though.

Jackson Philip (nn Jax) much better than Jaxon or Jaxson!

Dominic Philip even better though

Girls middle names will be Beth and Lynn but not sure in what order yet. Alternatively Bethlin / Bethlyn will be used. Need to agree in first name first though lol..

I'd go with Roxanne Beth Lynn or Lara Beth Lynn.

Jack is OK but a bit common. Don't like any of the other names I'm afraid. Not Jaxon. that's dreadful.

Thanks all

Certainly a lot to think about