If he likes... and I like...

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My DH and I seem worlds apart with the names we like. I can’t even begin to ‘sort of’ like any on his list (I hate them all with a passion) and apparently he feels the same about mine...

So if I like;

Imogen
Headley
Beatrice
Lexi

And he likes:

Eliza
Peyton
Kelsey
McKinley
Presley

Skyler

What might we BOTH like?!

Yours and your partner's lists seem very different except that Eliza on his is perfectly nice and Headley on yours is absolutely dreadful.

Headley?!?!? Come on!

There are lots of threads about how to find mutual ground, have a look a those. There's also an app that helps I believe.

Think DH list is dreadful (apart from Eliza) and surprised he doesn't like Headley as that has a similar vibe (it's awful). Imogen and Beatrice are lovely but Headley and Lexi are more in tune with his list. What about Francesca (Frankie).

Would he like Beatrice spelt Beatrix? Nn Trixie
How about
Elizabeth nn Beth or Lizzie

He seems to like surname sounding names which headley is surely.

Other suggestions
Catherine
Juliet
Harriet
Poppy
Faye
Ursula
Suzanna
Isabel

Darcey
Marnie
Harlow
Trixie

Alexis? Not a fan of most of the names chosen on either side. Do a new list each without any of the names already chosen. Keep making lists until you find one you agree on 😂

Maisie
Elspeth
Laurie/laurelie
Matilda/Tilly
Trinity

You just have to keep going OP! Look again through the hooks or get new ones

Look for inspiration in the family or places that mean something to you both. Plays or books you both like. TV programmes even.

Scarlett
India
Amara
Lois

Thanks for all the feedback so far!

I am really disliking Eliza (it’s his number 1). I love Elisabeth, but I know it’ll get shortened to Eliza, so have had to strike it off my list.

Headley is a family name, I think it is quite cool, though realise might not be for everyone!!

Miranda
Madison
Madeleine
Lois

I’m not a fan of either list tbh apart from the name Imogen which I like.

Lexi? Headley? Your tastes are not as far apart as you seem to think. That is good though because it means you will find a name you both like.

Marnie might suit? It’s along the same line as Macie which would fit on one of your lists?

Eve known as Evie might suit both of you?

Imogen known as Immy? India? Ali ? Effie? Missy?

Avery
Haley
Harlie
Harlow
Samantha
Saskia
Vanessa
Morgan
Mallory
Marissa
Larissa
Chloe
Phoebe
Isobel

Violet
Sylvia
Harper
Juniper
Tova

Hadley. Harley. Harlow. Emilia. Eden

Tyra. Kendall. Willow Harper

I’ve come across two men called Hedley, but never Headley! Not a fan, sorry.

Hadley?
Piper
Harper
Poppy
Rosie
Millie
Esme
Fearne

What about:

Zoe
Keziah
Isobel... Izzy?
Maisie
Kirsty
Felicity

Do you mean HADLEY op???

I imagine Headley is a surname, not cool at all as a first name (especially the Head part).

Heather
Fern
Paisley
Kendra

Good luck x

Elizmogen

McHeadley

Skylexi

I meant Hedley 😬 but I also like Hadley.

Thanks - lots of great suggestions! (And some very interesting ones 😂)

Eliza looks like it should be on your list, and Hadley on his.

Can one choose the first, and the other for the middle name?

Alternatives:
Sadie
Maisie
Dulce
Millie
Georgia
Clara
Piper
Paige

Paisley
Piper
Isabelle
Ivy
Harper
Hallie
Ellie
Ella
Eva
Ava
Leah
Layla
Libby
Maddie
Mackenzie
Nora
Bonnie
Bella
Chloe
Callie
Talia

They look like very different demographics except Headley should be on his list & Eliza on yours. His (plus Headley) are just appalling.