Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Do you know the most accurate babyname site and not babynames.com because its very inaccurate?

behindthename.com is good, but that also makes mistakes sometimes. If you are a member, you can submit information though and correct it if it appears to be wrong.





Believe it or not, I've found Wikipedia actually very good on baby names!





If behindthename gives me a bit of a dud interpretation of a name, my next port of call is Wikipedia.





I haven't found anything better than the combination of these two sites.

Do you know the most accurate babyname site and not babynames.com because its very inaccurate?
Babynamesworld.com is pretty accurate and the one I use frequently. You are right about babynames.com. It is very inaccurate. They list James as a unisex name, and it is no where near being unisex.
Reply:I like.. http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com...
Reply:http://www.behindthename.com/ is good because it lists names from different cultures and countries and it gives their meanings too.





Hope this helps X
Reply:www.behindthename.com


or


www.babyhold.com
Reply:I really like www.behindthename.com.
Reply:behindthename.com

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Do you think babynames.com should have a pronunciation tool?

LIke m-w.com does for words, where a guy or girl says the name and you can hear it if you click on the speaker?





I think that would be super convenient since there are a lot of names I love the look/spelling of, and I think I like the sound of them but I am not sure if I am pronouncing them correctly.

Do you think babynames.com should have a pronunciation tool?
yes, defiantly baby namer has one and i think all of them should!
Reply:Yes def!! i find it very hard to pronounce alot of names as i like the unique ones.


Hope u find the name u like! (and know how to say hehe)


goodluck
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com has a pronunciation key
Reply:Like totally!
Reply:deffo


i completely agree
Reply:i think so cuz there are a lot of names that look realy kewl but i cant pronounce.....its a good idea.....


I need a website with lots of unique babynames.?

Me and my husband are having some trouble finding unique names for our baby. We want something different. Thank you all for your help.

I need a website with lots of unique babynames.?
http://www.babynameworld.com/unique.asp


http://www.oddbaby.com/


http://www.mybambino.com/unusual_baby_na...


http://www.babynamesgarden.com/uniquebab...
Reply:babynamesworld.com
Reply:the most unique name that i have ever heard is Xochitl. thats my best friends name. Xochitl (sochee) it is Mexican and it is named after a princess in Mexico, its also the Christmas flower, i think you have seen it its that red pretty flower.its a girls name by the way.
Reply:take some of these people's advice and check out those website, but please don't torture your child. take into account that this kid will have to live with this name for the rest of it's life, through grade school where kids just like to be mean for fun, and college where it will end up with every mean nickname you can come up with. I have a friend who is naming her baby boy Rowdy Leigh... Rowdy is bad enough but to pair it with the female spelling of Lee is just setting this kid up for a lifetime of teasing.
Reply:http://www.alternativebabynames.com/


http://www.babynamesgarden.com/uniquebab...


Where is a site with baby names thats not babynames.com?

im not having kids anytime soon, but im just looking at names. i want a site with more american and english names

Where is a site with baby names thats not babynames.com?
babynamesworld.com


advanced search
Reply:just do a search using the keywords you want to find "baby names' or 'names' would turn up several options. If you want to find info about dogs type in 'dogs' or 'dog training' and you will find several related sites.
Reply:www.babyzone.com
Reply:www.babynameaddicts.com





It's great! You can search by origin!
Reply:babynamesworld.com
Reply:http://www.babycenter.com/general/150683...





it has the top 100 baby names.
Reply:you know you could search it on google.... anyways


http://www.americanbaby.com/babynames/in...


http://www.babynamesworld.com/


http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/


http://www.thinkbabynames.com/


http://www.babycenter.com/babyname/





i could list more but i don't have time, go on GOOGLE!!!!
Reply:http://www.babycenter.com/babyname


http://www.parenthood.com/babynames.html


http://www.americanbaby.com/babynames/in...


http://www.bellybeats.com/babynames/inde...


http://www.babynamesdirectory.com/parent...


http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/...


Could you please vote on my favorites list at babynames.com?

http://www.babynames.com/namelist/964831...





After you've voted if you could please tell me your favorite for each gender and your least favorite for each gender. Other comments are welcomed if you'd like.





Thanks!

Could you please vote on my favorites list at babynames.com?
TU=Thumbs Up


TD=Thumbs Down





Bennett: A very cute name, I think the nickname Ben is also nice, it's becoming even as just a nickname because you can picture it on a person of any age. TU 8/10





Boy Connor: My brother's name, really cute and Irish sounding while still being masculine and appealing to a vast majority of people. TU 8/10





Boy Donovan: Not really a favorite of mine, it just doesn't have an appealing sound and I don't like the nicknames Don, Donnie etc. TD 4/10





Boy Gavin: Cute, an uncommon name that's still masculine and not unheard of, it's just the right balance of being different but having an old-fashioned flare. TU 7/10





Boy Jason: I've never been a huge fan of Jason, I don't love it, don't hate it, but I actually really love it's meaning. TU 5/10





Boy George: This name just rubs me the wrong way, it's old-fashioned but it doesn't suit my personal tastes. TD 3/10





Boy Keenan: This name isn't my style either, it sounds so awkward to me, I don't think it looks very masculine on paper either because it ends in -an but that's just my opinion. TD 3/10





Boy Leland: This name is okay, I've seen better but I've seen worse, it has a certain quality to the sound that I could see growing on me. TU 5/10





Boy Nathan: Cute, simple and classic. Very strong name. TU 7/10





Boy Nathaniel: Stunning, old-fashioned, masculine and less common than Nathan. TU 9/10





Boy Tanner: I prefer this as a surname, it just doesn't seem very masculine and makes me want to use it as a word. "Those tanners are so prone to getting skin cancer." That's just me being weird though. TD 4/10





Boy Weston: Love this name, I think Wesley seems a little more first/middle name like and Weston more like a surname but it's just adorable and Wes is nice too, I recently lost someone named Wes. TU 7/10





Girl Alaina: I'm a little uncertain about Elaina with an 'A' but it could work, I like other names spelled with 'A's that were's originally supposed to be, so I thought, why not. TU 5/10 (I like Alivia too :p)





Girl Annie: Great as a nickname but not so much a first name, it's cute though. You might want to try: Anne, Anna, Annabelle, Annabella, Anya, Annika etc. TU 5/10





Girl Brooklyn: I've never really liked place names and this one is pretty close to the top of the list of names I dislike. Sorry, it's just my preference. TD 1/10





Girl Clara: I love this name, it's surprisingly underused and much more fluid and feminine than Claire. TU 9/10 Stunning.





Girl Emma: Very cute name despite being so popular, it's very timeless and elegant. TU 9/10





Girl Emmeline: Love this name no matter how you pronounce it, it's so cute and flirty. Originally I pronounce it Emma-line which is old-fashioned and warm feeling but I also like is said Emma-leen or Emma-lynn TU 7/10





Girl Gloria: I don't really like this name, though it seems like it may be a family name, in which case more power to you, please use it. As is: TD 4/10





Girl Gwendolyn: This name has grown on me a lot lately I never used to like it but I think it's alright now. TU 5/10





Girl Jasmine: A trendy flower name that doesn't have the elegance of Rose, Lily, and others in my opinion. (Sorry just preference) TD 4/10





Girl Katherine: I like this name spelled better with a 'C' if you're using it as a first name because it looks softer but it's best with a K for a middle name to provide some food for thought. It's very strong, timeless and becoming. TU 7/10





Girl Kristen: I've never really liked any Kr/Chr names aside from Christine, sorry so say. They're just not my style. TD 4/10





Girl Kristie: Seems like a nickname, same reasoning as above TD 4/10





Girl Laney: I like this as a nickname for Alaina. TU 5/10 I also like it spelled Lainey





Girl Laura: Strong, old-fashioned and feminine. TU 6/10





Girl Leona: Cute name, it sounds Italian which I like. TU 5/10





Girl Lydia: Love this name, it's surprisingly uncommon, much like Clara but it's also gorgeous. TU 6/10





Girl Marcella: This name is okay, I don't love it, don't hate it, but it does remind me of Marsala (a type of wine) TU 5/10





Girl Melanie: I like this name, it's cute but not a favorite, this could also be a full name for Lainey or Laney TU 5.5/10





Girl Monica: Not really my style, I had a bad experience with a Monica growing up so it's effected my opinion of the name TD 3/10





Girl Noelle: Cute as a middle name, I like the meaning behind this name too TU 6/10





Girl Paige: I've never liked this name, just not my style. TD 4/10





Girl Shannon: Same as above, just never really liked it TD 4/10





Overall you've got some great names and some okay ones, it was a really nice list and I had fun rating the names. Sorry about the thumbs downs though.





Overall Favorite Names: Nathaniel %26amp; Clara


Overall Least Favorite Names: Keenan and Brooklyn


Good Name By Association: Weston (Will always have a soft spot in my heart for this one)


Bad Name By Association: Monica





Favorite Ideal Combinations: Clara Noelle and Nathaniel Leland
Reply:I voted!





Boys favorites:


Weston -- #1 favorite; solid, masculine, and not too common


Leland -- daring because it's so old-fashioned


Gavin -- love it, but I'm afraid it's too common


Bennett -- good "snappy" choice that sounds at home with modern names





Boys' least favorites:


Donovan -- I really should like this name (it suits my style and it was on my list for a while) but it sounds like someone who would try to seduce you. Weird, huh?


Tanner -- Too trendy


Keenan -- Makes me think of the Nickelodeon show "Keenan and Kell"





The others:


Nathan/Nathaniel -- good solid classics


Jason -- a little 80's sounding, but it fits in with current naming trends, so it could work


Connor -- it's a bit common, but I prefer it to Tanner since it has more history as a first name


George -- not as "in" as some other kingly names, but it works as a middle name





Girls' favorites:


Clara -- Love it! Simple, sweet, and underused.


Katherine -- Love it! Classic, elegant, and literary, but a bit more common than I'd like.


Gwendolen -- Love it! Distinctive and regal, but still familiar.


Lydia -- Great uncommon name; literary and biblical


Shannon -- This is a name I shouldn't like, but I really do! It's totally 80's and it was originally a boys' name, but I completely see it's sweet, feminine appeal. Weird, huh?





Girls' least favorites:


Alaina -- It's alright, but it's not very distinctive and has numerous spelling variations. It's one of those names that will blend in with many others and will constantly be misspelled.


Brooklyn -- Very trendy. If you like -lyn names, consider Rosalyn or Evelyn instead.


Kristie/Annie/Laney -- Cute nicknames, but put a more formal first name on the birth certificate. Some adults wouldn't mind being "Annie" in professional contexts, but many would.


Paige -- I'm just not into this one. It sounds too modern and masculine. If you like one syllable names, there are tons of more interesting options, like Blythe, Bliss, Lark, Wren, True, Eve, Maeve, and such.





The others:


The rest are good names, just not personal favorites. I tend to shy away from Emma because of its commonness, but I still like it.
Reply:Loved:


Bennett, Connor, Gavin, Jason, Nathan, Nathaniel (but I like Nathan better), and Weston


Alaina, Emma, Emmeline, Laura, Leona, and Noelle





Didn't like the rest of them.





Now, something to say about Annie. I love the nickname! I am like in love with the nickname Annie, but I don't think that a baby should be named Annie. Maybe Anne or Annabel or Annalee, something that has the nickname Annie rather than that just being her name.


Just a suggestion! :)
Reply:my favorite girl name on your list is Laura. It's pretty, classic, underused, and it's not pretentious.





My favorite boy name on your list is Donovan. I'm not sure why...my husband has a friend that I had only heard called Don...I thought his name was Donald. Then I found out that it was short for Donovan and somehow that name just really grew on me. Maybe 'cause I like the guy a lot, I dunno. It's really cute though!
Reply:From the ones I voted on (couldn't vote on all of them), I really like Nathaniel and Kristen.


I don't like Keenan or Gloria.





But, from your entire list I love Jason, Clara, Emma, Lydia, Marcella and Shannon.


Very nice list! =)
Reply:Thumbs up:


Connor


Gavin


George**


Nathan**


Nathaniel**


Alaina


Annie


Emma


Emmeline


Gwendolyn


Jasmine


Katherine


Kristen


Kristie


Leona


Lydia


Mealine


Monica**


Noelle**


Paige**


Shannon





Thumbs down:


Bennett


Donovan


Jason


Keenan


Leland


Tanner


Weston


Brooklyn


Clara


Gloria


Laney


Laura


Marcella





As suggestions I like Paige Noelle, Monica Paige and Nathan/Nathaniel George.





Hope this helps





Isabella's Angel
Reply:I like Bennet, Nathaniel, Emma and Lydia the best.





I don't really like Leland and Gloria.





Would you vote on mine:


http://www.babynames.com/namelist/965098...
Reply:My favorites are Brooklyn and Weston.





vote on mine? http://babynames.com/namelist/9660314
Reply:Favorites- Gavin and Kristen





Least- Lealand and Brooklyn
Reply:Voted





My Faves - Connor, Nathan





Alaina, Brooklyn
Reply:I really like Bennett and Tanner, and Lydia and Shannon those were my favorite.


Good luck Hope I helped!
Reply:I voted!





Hope I helped! :)
Reply:girl-jasmine


boy-connor
Reply:Fav: Bennet and Melanie


Least Fav: Leland and Gwen
Reply:I love Laura and Nathan!





I'm not a fan of Tanner or Gloria.
Reply:I like Alaina and Nathan or Nathaniel. i hate Gwendolen
Reply:yes i ca and i did

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Babynames to go with Isaiah and Xavier?

I am 8 weeks pregnant with number 3 and we do not know what we are having but what names do you think with go with brothers Isaiah and Xavier...I'm asking for boy and girl names....Thanks

Babynames to go with Isaiah and Xavier?
ii was going to name my son xavier, we were going to call him xavier james





his name trent nathen
Reply:My friend has a boy named Isaiah, love that name. She named her second son Mason.





Or maybe Anthony, Derek, Devon, Jasper.
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armani,


chanel.


bianca


cora,


shiloh,


Alexix





Boy: Alex,


conner,


alec


!


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Anyone know any babynames (girl) that sound like Dani? As in they end in a 'knee' sound?

Courtney?





Edit: guys..."knee"....not "ee"...haha

Anyone know any babynames (girl) that sound like Dani? As in they end in a 'knee' sound?
Courtney


Carney


I know a little girl named Danni


Annie


Laney


Delaney


Ebony


Franny


Janie/Janey


Manny


Lonnie


Melonie


Penny


Winnie


Tiffany


Stephanie


Kailani [kay-lah-nee] hawaiian, love it


Sidney


Sonnie


Connie


Elaynie


Britney


Davonie


Gennie


Gianni


Jelaney


Khianni
Reply:Annie


Fanny


Melanie


Lanni


Leni (Heidi Klum's daughter)


Courtney


Stephanie (Stefani - pronounces like Gwen Stefani)


Gianni


Tiani


Rayani
Reply:I love the name Charlotte but if u want the knee sound, her nickname could be Charlie! Congratulations on your pregnancy 2! Best of luck.
Reply:Melanie


Reene' (re-knee)


Annie


Connie


Penny


Henny


Aliani


Nalani


Delanie (delany)


Geovany


Lainey
Reply:Kortnee, Sidney, Melanie, Ebony
Reply:Courtney/Kourtney, Melanie, Brittany, Aubree...
Reply:Tarni (tar-knee)


Sharney (sh-are-knee)


Courtney


Oakney
Reply:Tami


Cami


Sammie


I don't know if I really like any of those names but the end in the "ee" sound.
Reply:Dania (pronounced Da-nia)
Reply:Shaneek


Courtney


Tiffany


Annie


Marney


Laylani


Rani
Reply:Delaney


Laney


Brittney
Reply:Rini


Trini
Reply:Jenny. I have a friend from India named Janni, sounds like Jenny but with an "a". It's pretty cool I think.
Reply:Linnie or Linnea
Reply:My vote is for Keely. I think its modern and very cute.





However I do like Melanie..





Good Luck!!
Reply:sydney/sidney
Reply:Annie ... Tammy (don't like this one)
Reply:Keely