What names did you hear for the first time on Yahoo Answers?

Question

Hi. I'm just curious... what real (not newly invented) baby names did you hear for the first time on Yahoo Answers? Have any of them become part of your "list"? (Yes, I know you probably keep one, too -- that list of favorite baby names you hope you'll get a chance to use someday and you like to recommend to other people.) Have any of you ever used one of them to name a child, pet, stuffed animal, houseplant, car, etc.?

The ones I had never heard before that seem to be rather widespread based on how often they are mentioned on here are Willow, Nevaeh, Gianna, Eliana, Piper, Cadence, and Talia. Of those, I really like Eliana.

Answer 1

I'm fairly familiar with names, their histories and trends in general, so it's rare that I come across one I'm unfamiliar with (except for certain names traditional to other cultures/languages, of course, but I can't remember most of those offhand). I HAVE, however, been quite surprised to see a few of my more-obscure favorites mentioned here, on occasion. ;) Always intriguing to see some of these considered or suggested by others!



Isla - to use one of your examples

Matilda

Niamh

Imogen

Freya

Harriet

Eloise



Harvey

Finley/Findlay

Ewan

*** all of the above rather common (mostly top 100) choices in the UK, but many not yet in the top 1000 in the states. ;)



Devanie

Fiora

Talulla (or more commonly, the separate Tallulah form)

Gwyneth

Romilly

Adelia

Annora(h)

Clodagh

Isadora/Isidora

Finola

Aveline

Avalon

Calliope

Xanthe



Ronan

Cillian

Finnian

Dexter

Fletcher

Lachlan

Lennox

Milo

Jasper



It's always fun to see others considering attractive, underused options. ;)



Edit: Wow! Snow Globe is a top contributor and doesn't know that these are actual names?



Willow - a fairly obvious nature reference (and if that's not "real," neither are Rose, Lily, Dahlia, etc. LOL)

Gianna - a common short form of Giovanna, stemming from masculine Giovanni, the Italian form of Johannes/John!

Eliana - an old, even traditional, Hebrew name (meaning "God has answered," for what it's worth)

Piper - a classic occupational surname referring to a flutist

Cadence - a recently revived word name simply referring to rhythm or flow, but just as "real" a name as Felicity, Rose or Faith.

Talia - another Hebrew choice meaning "dew from God"



Seriously, can we take away those points? LOL

Answer 2

I have actually heard most of the one's that you listed as you heard for the first time one here. And I do keep a list, but I have heard most of them before that I add. I think Eliana is pretty, too... I will have to add that :)

About 5 years ago Kelsey was my favorite girls name and I have a teddy bear names Kelsey. It's also on my list (which I just started last week b/c I found out I am 7 weeks pregnant)

Answer 3

Name I'd heard for the first time on Yahoo Answers and now LOVE:



Elinora

Tatum

Piper

Eliana

Isadora

Isla



There's not a lot of boy's names that are unfamiliar to me, and I've heard tons more girl's names, but those are the ones I really love.

Answer 4

i'm no longer a ensure yet, inspite of the undeniable fact that, i take advantage of "infant Names" as a author. I do use the recommendations given by the human beings right here. i think that they are my ability target market why no longer enable them percentage an element contained in the adventure. also, i imagine that human beings extremely use the recommendations given for concept no longer only recommendations. good question!

Answer 5

Ashiwaria

Answer 6

Cricket is an unusual name but I did not hear it on here. I met a little girl named that. I thought she was joking, like it was a nickname, but it is her real name. Just wanted to share. I never suggest it to anyone bc it is a little weird, I think.

Answer 7

Glory

Answer 8

Nevaeh

Anaya

Mycah

Answer 9

Addison. And I Now Think Thats A Lovely Name!

XX

Answer 10

Aspen!

Answer 11

Your list is almost all made-up names. I think Talia is probably real. Most of the names I see mommies asking for opinions on shouldn't be given to a rock. When I see them asking for names that are "cute", "unusual", or "trendy", I know they don't care a bean for the child.