My Favorite Two-Syllable Boys Names That End In 'N'

Hey everyone! So recently I have been LOVING two-syllable boys names ending in 'n'. I now have 4 of them in my personal top 5!

Today, I will be sharing with you some of my favorites, as well as the most popular on the charts. 

Most popular two syllable boys names ending in 'n' (ranking in the top 100 for 2013):

Mason*

Ethan

Jayden

Aiden/Ayden**

Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxson*

Logan**

Dylan

Ryan

Nathan

Christian

Owen*

Landon*

Brayden*

Gavin*

Aaron

Jordan*

Evan

Cameron

Colton

Austin

Brandon

Kevin 

Grayson**

Jason

Ian

Justin*

Nolan*

Hudson*

Easton*

Carson*

Kayden

Lincoln*

Tristan

Camden*

*- Also a favorite of mine

**- in my top 5 names

My favorites that are not listed above: 

Ronan**

Aspen

Ashton

Brooklyn

Braxton

Baylen

Bowen

Becklan

Breccan

Colin

Cohen

Casen

Canaan

Callan

Dillon

Dustin

Dayton

Declan

Deacon

Dalton

Damon

Fallon

Farren

Griffin

Gannon 

Holden

Hayden

Harlan

Jalen

Kieran

Keegan

Kingston

Lachlan

Layton

Lawson

Madden

Macsen

Paxton

Peyton

Preston

Princeton

Rowan

Ryden

Roman

Soren

Tallon 

Tobin

Upton

Weston

Warren

Zayden

What are your favorite two-syllable boys names that end in 'n'? 

Let me know in the comments!!

~Ali

Name Your 4 Kids Using The Names Of The "Grey's Anatomy" Cast's Kids!

And the prize for the longest post title goes to me! lol

As the title clearly states, in this BNG, you will need to pick 4 names, 2 boys and 2 girls, from the list. These names are the names of the real kids (not screen-kids) of the Grey's Anatomy cast.
Leave your answers in the comments below!
First and middle names must come from the list, and you are not allowed to change spellings!

Boys: 
Luke
Leo
Michael
Tyme
Isaiah
Noah
Joseph
Jackson
Micah
Darby
Sullivan
Gavyn
Carl
Morgan
Riley
Happy
Patrick
Jack
Caspian
Asher
Keller
Norman
Augustus
Dean

Girls: 
Sadie
Serena
Joy
Iman
Taelyn
Anniston
Stella
Lucy
Fanny
Iona
Eva
Maya
Isabella
Kaila
Eve
Poppy
Tallula
Billie
Georgia
Nancy / Naleigh
Adelaide
Charlotte
Willa
Zoe
Leah
Eliza
Kathryne
Alizabeth
Alyxandra
Marley
Vivian

NOTW!

Pronunciation: CARE-uh-line

Rank in 2013: #63

Meaning: "free man"

Origin: French

Names that sound good with Caroline: Sophie, Lucy, Lily, Maisie, Jacob, Bennett, Lucas, Ross

Middle names for Caroline: Caroline Thea (my #2 favorite girl name), Caroline Scarlett, Caroline Maura, Caroline Rose, Caroline Victoria

Famous people named Caroline: Caroline Shaw (musician), Caroline Ingalls Swanzey (sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder), Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (daughter of John F. Kennedy; American author and attorney), Princess Caroline of Monaco

My opinion: I love the name Caroline! Caroline is such a "Sweet" name (bonus points for those who get the reference ;)). I adore names with nicknames, and obviously this name is not lacking in that department. Some possible nicknames include Carrie, Caro, Cara, Carly, Carol, Callie & Cal.

Your opinion: leave it in the comments!

Updated Top 10 Names!

Hey everyone!
Today I will be sharing with you my personal top 10 names! They have changed SO MUCH since I last shared them with you, which was about a year ago.
The names are listed in order from 1-5 (1 being my favorite). I have also listed the possible nicknames, rank on the SSA list for 2013, meaning of the first and middle names, why the name is my favorite, and the name that was in that spot last year.
Enjoy!

#1
Name: Lia Rose
Possible nicknames: Lee, Leelee
Rank: 385
Meaning: 'weary' / 'rose'
Why Lia Rose is one of my favorite names: I have always loved the name Leah, but when I stumbled upon this spelling, I fell even more in love. "-Lia" is the ending of my grandmother's maiden name, and I love how I am able to honor her by using this spelling. Also, Lia is an Italian name, and I am 50% Italian. Rose is my middle name, as well as my great-grandmother's name. It also honors another great-grandmother, whom is named Daisy. 
One year ago: Lia Rose

#2
Name: Caroline Thea
Possible nicknames: Cara, Carrie, Carly, Callie
Rank: 63
Meaning: 'free man' / 'goddess'
Why Caroline Thea is one of my favorite names: Caroline is such a "Sweet" name (bonus points for those who get the reference ;)). I adore names with nicknames, and obviously this name is not lacking in that department! Thea is a diminutive of my Grammie's name, Dorothy. She is my best friend, and I hope to be able to name a child after her some day.
One year ago: Lily Jane

#3
Name: Juliet Nala
Possible nicknames: Jill, Jet, Jules
Rank: 238
Meaning: 'youthful' / (meaning of Nala is unknown)
Why Juliet Nala is one of my favorite names: I never really paid attention to the name Juliet until Stephanie (AnastasiaRuby on Youtube and Instagram) named her daughter Juliette. She is such a beautiful little lady, and really has me loving this name. Nala is my father's and grandfather's middle name, Alan, spelled backwards. It also honors my deep love for Disney!
One year ago: Abigail Sarah

#4
Name: Nella Kate
Possible nicknames: Nell, Nellie, Elle, Ellie, Ella
Rank: Not in the top 1000
Meaning: 'bright, shining one' / 'pure' 
Why Nella Kate is one of my favorite names: I LOVE the nickname Nell / Nellie, but would never use it on its own. I think Nella is such a cool and unique way to get those nicknames. I work at a daycare center, and there is a little girl there named Anella, whom we call Nella. She has loved me since day one, and made me fall in love with this name even more! Kate is my cousin Sara's middle name, and the nickname of two other cousins named Caitlin.
One year ago: Alison Lindsey

#5
Name: Savannah Lily
Possible nicknames: Sav, Savvy, Van, Vanna, Ava, Annie, Anna
Rank: 37
Meaning: 'tropical grassland' / 'lily' 
Why Savannah Lily is one of my favorite names: Savannah has always been one of my favorites! I first heard it on 7th Heaven, when Lucy named her daughter this in the 2005 episode 'Paper of Plastic?'. It has been in and out of my top 5 for a while, but it is sitting pretty at #5 for now. Lily honors the same people as Rose, as it is a flower name.
One year ago: Isla Siobhan

#1
Name: Aidan Joseph
Possible nicknames: A, Aidy, Danny, AJ
Rank: 147 (However, Aiden is 12)
Meaning: 'little and fiery' / 'Jehovah increases'
Why Aidan Joseph is one of my favorite names: I love all of the -ayden names (except for Jayden), so of course, I love Aidan. Joseph is my uncle/godfather's name, and the male variation of another great-grandmother's name, Josephine.
One year ago: Nicholas Anthony

#2
Name: Landon Jack
Possible nicknames: Landy, Andy 
Rank: 39
Meaning: 'long hill' / 'God is gracious' 
Why Landon Jack is one of my favorite names: There is something so soft-sounding about the name Landon. I know that it is getting SUPER popular, but I just love it! Jack is honoring a woman who has made a huge impact on my life. She is my best friend's mom, and her name is Jackie. She has helped me through all of the hard times in my life, and has kept me strong. She also got me my first job, and I am forever grateful for her.
One year ago: Daniel Scott

#3
Name: Parker Dane
Possible nicknames: Park, Parks
Rank: 74
Meaning: 'park keeper' / 'from Denmark' (these meanings together make me laugh lol) 
Why Parker Dane is one of my favorite names: Parker is a long-time favorite. I go by Ali Parker online, but Parker is not my real last name. It is just a name I love, and decided to use as a "pen name" when I joined Formspring years ago. Dane is a combination of my Grammie's first and middle names (Dorothy + Jane = Dane).
One year ago: Andrew Colin

#4
Name: Jace Anthony
Possible nicknames: Jay
Rank: 66
Meaning: 'the Lord is salvation' / 'priceless' 
Why Jace Anthony is one of my favorite names: I actually just added this name to my top 5 today (Sunday). I love the name Jace, and yes, I got it from Teen Mom. Anthony is my brother's middle name and my grandfather's first name.
One year ago: Aidan Joseph

#5
Name: Jordan Nicholas
Possible nicknames: Joey, Jo
Rank: 53
Meaning: 'flowing down' / 'people of victory' 
Why Jordan Nicholas is one of my favorite names: Along with Jace, Jordan was just added to my top 5 today. It had been on there a couple weeks ago, but it took a leave-of-absence. I love Jordan for either gender. Nicholas was my great-grandfather's name, and is the masculine form of a cousin's middle name, Nicole.
One year ago: Samuel Leo

Name of the Week!

Rank: 147

Meaning: 'little and fiery'

Origin: Irish

Names that sound good with Aidan: Olivia, Lila, Nora, Liam, Lucas, Milo

Middle names for Aidan: Aidan Joseph (my top combo), Aidan Riley, Aidan Scott, Aidan Alexander, Aidan Jack

Famous people named Aidan: Aidan Quinn (American actor), Aidan Gillen (Irish actor), Aidan Turner (Irish actor), Aidan Gould (American actor), Aidan Mitchell (American actor), Aidan O'Donnell (American actor)

My opinion: After many years of switching back and forth from my #3 to #4 name, Aidan has recently made it's way to my #1 spot! I love it so much, as well as other -ayden names. My favorites are Aidan, Brayden, Hayden, Kaden & Zayden. 

Your opinion: Leave it in the comments!

Boy Names BNG!

Hey guys!

Today, we are going to be naming a few boys! 

Follow the guidelines for each baby, and leave your answers in the comments below!

Baby 1:

First name: Gavin, Andrew, Aidan, Daniel or Samuel

Middle name: Becklan, Emilio, Luciano, Marino or Princeton

Baby 2: 

First name: A celebrity baby name

Middle name: The name of your favorite actor / singer / celebrity

Baby 3: 

First name: A name traditionally used as a nickname

Middle name: A unisex name

Baby 4: 

First name: Bryson, Carson, Emerson, Greyson or Jackson

Middle name: Carter, Cooper, Jagger, Tanner or Thayer

Baby 5: 

First name: Brayden, Hayden, Jayden, Kaden or Zayden

Middle name: Brady, Charlie, Jamie, Riley, Westley

Baby 6: 

First name: Ashton, Easton, Kingston, Langston or Paxton

Middle name: Cristiano, Matteo, Romeo, Theo or Leo 

My boys:
Gavin Luciano
Kase Taylor
Max Jordan
Greyson Cooper
Aidan Riley
Ashton Leo
"Gav, Kase, Max, Grey, Ay & Ash"

My Favorite Unusual Nature Names

Hey guys!

The theme this week is nature / flower names! Instead of talking about Lily or Rose or other common nature names, I will be sharing my favorite "unusual" names. 

Listed below each name is its rank in 2013, meaning, origin and how they relate to nature. 

Enjoy!

Ash

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Meaning: 'ash tree'

Origin: English

How it relates to nature: a tree with silver-grey bark and compound leaves, often found in northern temperate regions

Aspen

Rank: #487 for girls / Not in the top 1000 for boys

Meaning: Nature and place name

Origin: N/A

How it relates to nature: a tree with rounded, long-stalked, and coarsely toothed leaves

Bay 

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Meaning: 'berry' 

Origin: Latin

How it relates to nature: a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward, or an indentation in a range of hills or mountains

Harbor

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Meaning: Word name 

Origin: N/A

How it relates to nature: a places on the coast where vessels may find shelter

Lane 

Rank: #303 for boys / Not in the top 1000 for girls

Meaning: 'small roadway or path'

Origin: English

How it relates to nature: a narrow road, or a division of a road marked off by painted lines

Linden

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Meaning: Tree name

Origin: N/A

How it relates to nature: a tree with heart-shaped leaves and yellow blossoms, often found in northern temperate regions

Marina

Rank: #600 for girls 

Meaning: 'from the sea'

Origin: Latin

How it relates to nature: a specially designed harbor with moorings for small boats

Orion

Rank: #399 for boys

Meaning: Mythology name

Origin: Greek

How it relates to nature: a constellation, also known as "The Hunter"

Park

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Meaning: Word name

Origin: N/A

How it relates to nature: a large public green area in a town, used for recreation

Rowan

Rank: #295 for boys / #426 for girls

Meaning: 'little redhead'

Origin: Scottish & Irish 

How it relates to nature: a mountain ash-like tree

Name of the Week!

Of course, with girls names being the theme of the week, my name of the week had to be my favorite girls name!

Pronunciation: LEE-uh

Rank in 2013: #385

Meaning: "weary"

Origin: Italian

Names that sound good with Lia: Caroline, Sophie, Belle, Milo, Gavin, Jack

Middle names for Lia: Lia Rose (my top combo), Lia Grace, Lia Ruby, Lia Macey, Lia Harper, Lia Siobhan 

Famous people named Lia: Lia Neal (US Olympic swimmer) & Lia Cirio (Boston Ballet dancer)

My opinion: Obviously, I love this name. It has been my favorite name for many years. I come from an Italian family, and love how I can honor that with Lia. Also, -lia is the ending of my grandmother'a maiden name. I can't picture myself using any other name for my first daughter. I love it!

Your opinion: leave it in the comments!

My ABCs of GP Names!

Hey guys! 

I hope my fellow Americans had a great Fourth of July weekend, and happy belated canada day to our Canadian readers!

Today I will be sharing with you my favorite names for every letter that I love, but wouldn't use. 

Enjoy!

Girls/Boys:

Abcde (AB-sid-ee) / Apollo

Brina / Becklan 

Catania (kah-TAHN-yuh) / Calix (KAY-licks)

Daria / Duncan

Estonia / Everson

Faith / Ferris

Gracen / Gideon

Honor / Hollis

Iliana / Ian

Journey / Jaylen

Katara / Killian

Lylas / Luciano

Mirena (mer-AYN-uh) / Madden

Nahla / Noel

Olivia / Orion

Pace / Princeton

Ryann / Romeo

Sofina (so-FEE-nuh) / Silas

Taryn / Taylor

Una / Uriah

Valencia / Vaughn

Winter / Walker

Ximena (zuh-MEE-nuh) / Xio (ZEE-oh)

Yelena / Yardley

Zahara / Zayden

My Favorite Summer/Nature Names!

Hey everyone!

For my post during our summer themed week, I have listed my favorite nature-y names. 

What are your favorite nature names?

Ash

Aspen

Bay

Brook

Dahlia

Harbor

Holly

Jet

Lane

Leo

Lily

Linden

Meadow

Navy

Nova

Orion

Rain

Sage

Sky

West

Wren

Father's Day (Week) BNG!!

Hey everyone!

I have a simple BNG planned for y'all today. 

Name 4 sons (first and middle) using the names of the men in my family! 

Joseph

Roger

Richard

Duane 

Michael

David

Corey

Jeremy

Andrew

Walter

Nicholas

Seth

Anthony

John

Cody 

Brad

Thomas

Irvin 

Harold

August

Charles

Bruno

Fred

William

Daniel 

Orvis

Howard

Chester

Steven

Gary 

Stanley 

Tyler 

Erick

Mason

Peter

Mark

Russell

James

Jeffrey 

Brent 

Robert 

George

Harry

Donald

Matthew

Alexander

Arthur

Raymond 

Paul

Aron 

Barney 

Scott

Leonard 

Todd

Connor

Benjamin

Garrett

Donovan

Ian

Owen

Zachary

Joshua 

Sam 

Twins In My School!

Happy twin week!

Below I have listed the sets of twins that go to my school. They are separated into BB, BG and GG groups. 

BB: 

Mark & Sean

Michael & Daniel

John & Robert

Jordan & Trevor

Connor & Justin

BG: 

Matthew & Rebecca 

Nicholas & Anna

Jacob & Sarah

Jacob & Hannah 

Joshua & Jenna 

GG: 

Jessica & Julia

Alcida & Ashley

Emma & Olivia

Erica & Caitlin

Allyson & Kathryn

Kate & Marissa

Madison & Makena

Name of the week!

Gender: Girl

Meaning: 'white'

Origin: Latin

Rank: Not in the top 1000

Names that sound good with Alba: Reagan, Reese, Lucas, Nora, Lucia, Sadie

Famous people with this name: actress Jessica Alba

My opinion: I love this name, and I love Jessica Alba!! I have had a woman crush on her for as long as I can remember. I am also a sucker for Al- names, and think that Alba would be a great alternative for popular names such as Ava or Abigail. 

Your opinion: leave it in the comments!!

My top 100 boys names! (50-1)

Hey guys!

So, I did this challenge on my listography a couple months ago, but never took the time to put them in order! It was so much harder than I thought it would be! 

Here is part 2 of my top boys names, #50-1. 

Girls names 100-51: 

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-100-girls-names-100-51.html

Boys names 100-51: 

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-100-boys-names-100-51.html

Girls names 50-1: 

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-top-100-girls-names-50-1.html

Enjoy! 

*Disclaimer: the pronunciation in parenthesis is how I would pronounce the name if I was to use it. They may not be the "proper" pronunciations*

50. Layton

49. Dominic

48. Easton

47. Wesley

46. Vincent

45. Theo

44. Dane

43. Lincoln

42. Benjamin

41. Fletcher

40. Cooper

39. Fallon

38. Jace

37. Caleb

36. Emerson

35. Landon

34. Hudson

33. Jonah

32. Carson

31. Logan

30. Brayden

29. Greyson

28. Gabriel

27. Kieran

26. Rowan

25. Nolan

24. Silas (SIGH-liss)

23. Max

22. Mason

21. Jackson

20. Macsen (MAC-sin)

19. Ronan

18. Bowen

17. Parker

16. Hayden

15. Gavin

14. Camden

13. Luke

12. Grady (GRAY-dee)

11. Brady (BRAY-dee)

10. Leo

9. Charlie

8. Jordan

7. Colin

6. Joseph 

5. Samuel

4. Aidan

3. Andrew

2. Daniel

1. Nicholas

My top 100 girls names! (50-1)

Hey guys!

So, I did this challenge on my listography a couple months ago, but never took the time to put them in order! It was so much harder than I thought it would be! 

Here is part 1 of my top girls names, #50-1. 

Girls names 100-51: 

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-100-girls-names-100-51.html

Boys names 100-51: 

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-100-boys-names-100-51.html

Enjoy! 

*Disclaimer: the pronunciation in parenthesis is how I would pronounce the name if I was to use it. They may not be the "proper" pronunciations*

50. Adelina (add-uh-LEE-nuh)

49. Ada (AY-duh)

48. Elsie

47. Nellie

46. Nahla 

45. Taryn (TAIR-in)

44. Mackenzie 

43. Madeleine (MAD-uh-line)

42. Reese 

41. Jane

40. Clara

39. Ayla

38. Rhea (RAY-uh)

37. Rosalie 

36. Fallyn 

35. Hadley 

34. Sebella (suh-BELL-uh)

33. Charlotte

32. Kate

31. Aliana

30. Liliana 

29. Marina

28. Zara

27. Aubrey

26. Savannah

25. Abigail

24. Lucy

23. Aria 

22. Madison

21. Elizabeth

20. Lily

19. Siobhan (shuh-VAWN)

18. Layla

17. Lauren

16. Ainsley

15. Lilia 

14. Vanessa

13. Belle

12. Isabella

11. Bria (BREE-uh)

10. Alison

9. Isabelle

8. Jordan

7. Alexis

6. Sarah

5. Juliet

4. Hannah

3. Annabel

2. Caroline

1. Lia

My top 100 boys names! (100-51)

Happy Monday!

So, I did this challenge on my listography a couple months ago, but never took the time to put them in order! It was so much harder than I thought it would be! 

Here is part 1 of my top boys names, #100-51. 

Enjoy! 

#100-50 for girls:

http://babynamenook.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-top-100-girls-names-100-51.html

*Disclaimer: the pronunciation in parenthesis is how I would pronounce the name if I was to use it. They may not be the "proper" pronunciations*

100. Channing

99. Ari

98. Bingham (BING-um)

97. Jaylen

96. Soren

95. Casen

94. Seth

93. Cash

92. Owen

91. Rory

90. Roman

89. Jasper

88. Madden

87. Gianni

86. Koa

85. Joel

84. Cohen

83. Zachary

82. Beck

81. Kane

80. Beau

79. Lex

78. Giovanni

77. Baylen

76. William

75. Holden

74. Ashton

73. Vaughn (VAWN)

72. Weston

71. Taylor

70. Noah

69. Luciano (loo-chee-AH-no)

68. Nash

67. Tanner

66. Westley

65. Elias (uh-LYE-iss)

64. Brantley

63. Dash

62. Caledon (CAL-uh-din)

61. Lawson

60. Lachlan (LOCK-lin)

59. Levi

58. Thatcher 

57. Riley

56. Cruz

55. Justin

54. Matteo

53. Gage

52. Josiah (jo-SIGH-uh)

51. Rhys (Reese)

Forecasting ahead:

-My next Monday post (in 2 weeks) will be the conclusion of the girls

-2 weeks later will be the conclusion of the boys

I hope you will follow me through this series for the next several weeks!!

xox

~Ali

BNG: Least Favorite Names A-Z!

Hey guys!

Today's BNG is a simple A-Z list. However, instead of having the names be your favorite, list your LEAST favorite names for each letter!

Have fun!

*Disclaimer: Please don't take offense if I have listed your name / your child's name / one of your favorite names below. Everyone has their own style.*

My answers:

Agatha / Alexander

Bertha / Byron

Cecelia / Carlisle 

Darcy / David

Emma / Ernest

Fiona / Frances

Gina / George

Harper / Henry

Ivy / Isaac

Julia / Julian

Katherine / Kiefer

Lilith / Liam

Mary / Martin

Nicole / Neil

Ophelia / Oliver

Penelope / Patrick

ALL FORMS OF QUINN FOR BOTH!!

Rachel / Ralph

Sophia / Steven

Taylor / Tyler

Ursula / Ulysses

Valeria / Victor

Winona / Wayne

Xanthe / Xavier

Yvette / Yannis

Zsazsa / Zane

My top 100 girls names! (100-51)

Happy Monday!

So, I did this challenge on my listography a couple months ago, but never took the time to put them in order! It was so much harder than I thought it would be! 

Here is part 1 of my top girls names, #100-51. 

Enjoy! 

*Disclaimer: the pronunciation in parenthesis is how I would pronounce the name if I was to use it. They may not be the "proper" pronunciations*

100. Lindyn

99. Aviana

98. Giovanna

97. Mariah

96. Kennedy

95. Lacey

94. Ashley

93. Rosaria (roe-ZAHR-ee-uh)

92. Lila (LYE-luh)

91. Arianna (are-ee-AH-nuh)

90. Holly

89. Paisley

88. Kaylie

87. Alina (uh-LEE-nuh)

86. Helena (huh-LAY-nuh)

85. Mia

84. Graciela (grah-see-ELLE-uh)

83. Isaline (IZ-uh-leen)

82. Isla

81. Alyssa

80. Tessa

79. Marin

78. Victoria

77. Mila

76. Elena (uh-LAY-nuh)

75. Carly

74. Kara

73. Adeline (ADD-uh-line)

72. Lucia (loo-SEE-uh)

71. Josepha (jo-SEFF-uh)

70. Sabrina

69. Nora

68. Keira

67. Athena

66. Sophie

65. Rylee

64. Selena

63. Reagan

62. Scarlett

61. Ruby

60. Lindsey 

59. Ava

58. Audrey

57. Teeghan (TEE-gin [hard 'g'])

56. Ella

55. Emily

54. Rosalina (roes-uh-LEE-nuh)

53. Lena (LEE-nuh)

52. Addison 

51. Josephine

Forecasting ahead:

-My next Monday post (in 2 weeks) will be my top 100-51 BOYS names

-2 weeks later will be the conclusion of the girls

-2 weeks after that will be the conclusion of the boys

I hope you will follow me through this series for the next several weeks!!

xox

~Ali

Name of the Week!!

Gender: Girl

Rank: #17

Origin: French

Meaning: Born on Christmas Day

Middle name suggestions: Claire, Siobhan, Zara, Anna, June

Other names that go well with Natalie: Sophia, Savannah, Alexa, Carson, Frances, Rowan, Vincent, Jack, Lucas

Famous people with this name: actress Natalie Portman, singer Natalie Cole, anchorwoman Natalie Morales

My opinion: SO pretty! This is a recent favorite of mine, and I am loving it!

Your opinion: leave it in the comments!! 

My Top 10 "Trendy" Names!

Hey everyone!

Two posts ago, I shared my actual top 10 list with you. What most people don't know is that I have a secret love for trendy names, unisex names, and unique spellings (I know, I know). Looking at my top names (Lia, Juliet, Annabel, Nicholas, Daniel & Andrew), you probably would never have guessed!

Today, I am going to share with you my top 10 "trendy" names. These are names I would absolutely consider for my kids, but are not in my real top 10. It is kind of like a hidden list, if you will. 

I have listed the name, along with my favorite middle for it, nickname(s), meaning, and origin. 

Enjoy! 

Name: Alexis Hannah "Ali / Lexi / Lex"

Origin: Greek

Meaning: "defender"

Name: Jordyn Isabel "Jodi" 

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: "flowing down"

Name: Gracen Aria "Gray / Gracie"

Origin: N/A

Meaning: elaboration of Grace

Name: Kaylie Marin "Kay / Kale"

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: "crown"

Name: Taryn Abigail 

Origin: Irish

Meaning: "rocky hill"

Name: Brady Hudson "Bray"

Origin: Irish 

Meaning: "large-chested"

Name: Fallon Rhys 

Origin: Irish

Meaning: "leader"

Name: Macsen Leo "Max"

Origin: Welsh

Meaning: "greatest"

Name: Jace Benjamin "Jay / Ace"

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: "The Lord is salvation"

Name: Gage Landon

Origin: French

Meaning: "oath, pledge"

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~Ali