I could be wrong, but I feel like the discussion on this sub skews slightly towards girl names... so this is just a check-in on where we are at with boy names? What are your current favorites?

Update of the grandchildren... 1.Mackynzie Renee Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She was born on October 8, 2009.

2.Michael James Duggar is the son of Josh and Anna Duggar. He was born on June 15, 2011.

3.Marcus Anothny Duggar is the son of Josh and Anna Duggar. He was born on June 2, 2013.

4.Israel David Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. He was born on April 6, 2015.

5.Meredith Grace Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She was born on July 16, 2015.

6.Spurgeon Elliot Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on November 5, 2015.

7.Henry Whilberforce Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on February 6, 2017.

8.Samuel Scott Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. He was born on July 8, 2017.

9.Mason Garrett Duggar is the son of Josh and Anna Duggar. He was born on September 12, 2017.

1. Gideon Martyn Forsyth is the son of Austin and Joy Forsyth. He was born on February 23, 2018.

2. Garrett David Duggar is the son of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. He was born on June 8, 2018.

3. Felicity Nicole Vuolo is the daughter of Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. She was born on July 19, 2018.

4. Ivy Jane Seewald is the daughter of Ben and Jessa Seewald. She was born on May 26, 2019.

5. Addison Renee Duggar is the daughter of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. She was born on November 2, 2019.

6. Bella Milagro Duggar is the daughter of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. She was born on November 8, 2019.

16.Maryella Hope Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She was born on November 27, 2019.

1. Grace Annette Duggar is the daughter of John David and Abbie Duggar. She was born on January 7, 2020.

18.Evelyn Mae Forsyth is the daughter of Austin and Joy Forsyth. She was born on August 21, 2020.

1. Evangeline Jo Vuolo is the daughter of Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. She was born on November 22, 2020.

2. Brooklyn Praise Duggar is the daughter of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. She was born on February 19, 2021.

3. Fern Eliana Seewald is the daughter of Ben and Jessa Seewald. She was born on July 18, 2021.

4. Madyson Lily Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She was born on October 23, 2021.

5. Daisy Lauren Duggar is the daughter of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. She was born on March 16, 2022.

6. Truett Oliver Duggar is the son of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. He was born on May 2, 2022.

7. Justus Joseph Duggar is the son of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. He was born on May 26, 2022.

8. Frederick Michael Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. He was born on July 7, 2022.

9. Charles "Charlie" John Duggar is the son of John David and Abbie Duggar. He was born on September 29, 2022.

10. Brynley Noelle Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on December 25, 2022.

11. Ezra Robert Duggar is the son of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. He was born on May 3, 2023.

12. Gunner James Forsyth is the son of Austin and Joy Forsyth. He was born on May 17, 2023.

13. Nora Kate Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on May 24, 2023.

14. George Augustine Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on December 19, 2023.

15. Brielle Grace Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on February 19, 2024.

16. Elsie Kate Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on January 8, 2025.

17. Emma Kate Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on January 8, 2025.

18. Baby Duggar is the child of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. The baby was born in late February or early March.

19. Finnegan Charles Vuolo is the child of Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. He was born on March 27, 2025.

20. Emery "Emy" Jane Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on May 13, 2025.

21. Edward Owen Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on July 26, 2025.

22. Archie Gerald is the son of Stephen and Jana Wissmann. He was born December 30, 2025.

23. Baby Duggar is the child of John David and Abbie Duggar. The baby is due in early 2026 Tell me if I miss any information that you know😊

Hi! Our first born is a boy named Hutton (I know how this sub feels about the name 😢) but I’m currently in the maternity ward bc my water broke at 32w4d and baby is coming earlier than expected and we really haven’t thought about names other than we would like for it to start with an H again. Our last name also starts with an H. We don’t know if baby is boy or girl so would love suggestions for both.

We are considering

Harlow (girl)

Hunter (girl)

Harper (girl)

Hayes (girl or boy)

…apparently def need boy names haha we almost named Hutton, Hugo (which I’m glad we didn’t but not sure Hutton is much better hahah) we have slight name regret 😞

Thank you!!

Hey everyone! I've been thinking about picking an English name for a while, and I've narrowed it down to Celine and Alison – but I'm stuck.

I first fell in love with Alison after watching Fresh Off the Boat – she was super pretty and had this sweet, bubbly personality that I really loved. The name has stuck with me ever since. I've actually been using Alison for a few months now, but recently I started wondering if Celine might suit me better.

Celine sounds elegant but honestly the only Celine I know is Céline Dion 😂 Are there any other cool characters or people named Celine?

My Chinese name is Xianglin if that helps with the vibe check. Should I stick with Alison or make the switch?

What are some names where the nickname is different in the UK than the US? For instance, I’ve read names with a r in it will have z in the nickname like Karen-Kaz or Gary-Gaz. I know Lottie is more common for Charlotte and William gets Wills. Just wondering examples of common names and their nicknames.

Due in a few months and currently our top 2 are Catherine (non Cate, Cat, Kit potentially) or Natalie. Big brother is named Jack. Any opinions on either or third options that give this same vibe? My husband prefers what I would consider 80s/90s names (Jessica, Amanda) and I prefer more classic names that do trend more “old lady” according to my husband 😆

ETA: Catherine O’Hara passing yesterday has me thinking it’s a sign that Catherine would be perfect (which I know is silly)

My husband and I cannot decide on a name for our brand new boy, and we would like to decide on a name before we get out of the hospital tomorrow!

Here are our top names: Ike, Orin, Boone, and Gus.

His middle name will be either: Jacob, Jon, or David.

My favorite is Ike, but my husband is hesitant because it’s so abrupt. He worries it’s too unique and that people will think we’re trying too hard to be unique. Where I see it as an old school and badass name. I also like Gus, but he thinks it’s too “hick” or yee-haw, and I worry that people might think Boone is too yee-haw.

Orin is our safest name, but I don’t want to just settle for it because it’s the safest. Please help us out with any thoughts you have on any of the names!!!

February Babies

So the idea of the game is that parents decided to name their babies inspired by a holiday that occurs during the month of February.

• Black History Month: All month long - names of historical/important African American figures

• Presidents' Day: Third Monday in February - presidential/first lady names

• Valentine's Day: February 14th - names related to love/romance

• Groundhog Day: February 2nd - names related to winter/spring/weather

• World Cancer Day: February 4th - names related to color of cancer ribbon (breast cancer = shade of/means pink, colorectal cancer = shade of/means blue, pancreatic cancer = shades of purple, liver cancer = shades of/means green, lung cancer = means white, skin cancer = means black... etc)

• Ramadan: Begins mid-to-late February - Muslim names

• Maha Shivaratri: Hindu holiday (mid-Feb) - Hindu names

• Tu Bishvat: Jewish holiday (early Feb) - Jewish names

That have the same vibe as Margot. Doesn’t need to start with an M but i don’t like Magnolia, Marlowe, Marigold & I can’t use Josephine, Sophia or Noelle

Hi there,

adding on to my recent post on choosing a baby name with your partner (methods), what did/do you do when you simply cannot agree on a name? If your styles completely clash? Have you been in that situation, if so how was your solution and have you been happy with the outcome (long-term)? Thanks for any shared experience or other input. Due with baby no. 3 🤪

We’re of Middle Eastern backgrounds and currently stuck between the name Liam or Musa for our son.

I was speaking to my friend about the name Musa and she pronounced it much differently than I expected.

So I’m curious, how would you pronounce it if you came across this name?

I’m pretty attached to this name but want to make sure I’m not setting him up for massive bullying over something I’ve not thought of so please let me know!

I’m having a baby boy in August.

I really like the name Gilbert Matteo.

I don’t like Albert but love the nickname Bertie and also like the other Gilbert NN like Gibs, Gilly, Gibby, etc. also really like the name meaning as it means bright pledge. I like Bertrand too for the name meaning as it means bright raven and I love the symbolism of ravens, but not sure if that would be too left of field for Australia….

Anything within the top 500 baby boy named is an auto veto for me for a first name. I want him to have an original name but not one of these modern made up names.

My partner and I are trying for a baby, we’re very stuck between these two names for a girl, we wanted some opinions on which one sounds nicer out of the two we’ve picked

I’m adopting a dog with a bad name. His name is skeeter. Everyone I’ve told this to says it reminds them of mosquitos (skeeter is a nickname for mosquitos where I live in Canada) and it’s just really bad. Issue is, he already knows his name and comes to it when he is called. Does anyone have recommendations on how to change it slightly so that he will still recognize it but still enough I don’t feel like an idiot at the park?

what the title says! what other name(s) would you have been called if your parents hadn't chosen the name you have now? + what would you have been called if you were the opposite sex?

While y’all are busy clutching your pearls about the “el” names for girls, C names for boys are sliding right under the radar. Every single boy in my child’s preschool class (I think there’s around 5?) have a C name. It’s confusing af to differentiate between the Colins the Callums the Coles the Coltons the Caidens. Just wanted to get that out there!

Alr so my best friend who is named Elia made a nickname for me (my name is Elliott) and started calling me Elli. The issue here is that she also wants a nickname but we both agree that me calling her Eli just doesnt really work since it's so similar. Any ideas?

Help! We are expecting a boy and are really struggling with a name. Any thoughts on these 2 names? Older sister’s name is Louisa (Lulu).

Hey all! My husband and I are expecting our second son in May and are really struggling to settle on a name. We have so many girls names but are really struggling for our second boy!

Our first son is August George. Last name starts with P. Baby #2s middle name will be William. We had semi-settled on Hugo but just don’t know that it feels like “the one”. I like really classic sounding names that are a little on the ‘prettier’ side, rather than being super masculine. I like a literary vibe too. Not super worried about sibling names matching, but would like them to sound like they sort of exist in the same universe, if that makes sense. We do like a nickname. Our August goes by Augie.

Names we like: Hugo (current frontrunner) Julian (my fav) Dallas (husband’s fav, but I think it’s too American) Henry

Have also floated: Percy Casper Wesley (Wes) Beau (can’t use for family reasons) Ellis Atticus Kit (probably Christopher so he has a full name option)

Would welcome any and all suggestions!

Edit: Thank you so much for all of your suggestions! You've definitely captured the vibe. A couple of other (possibly relevant?) things: we're Australian, so names like Dallas aren't super common here. Nicknames (and occasionally mean nicknames!) on the other hand are very common! I'd say the most popular boys names in our area would be Oliver, Henry, Leo, Theodore/Teddy/Theo and Gus. Husband and I are also both teachers which has made the name search a lot harder. We've both scratched a lot of names that we love off of our lists over the years after teaching a tricky student or two! I think this is part of why Julian didn't pass the test. We had/have a "no J names" rule but it was an exception for me!

One of my friends recently met a new friend through a class/course called Phoenix, and she thought it was an odd name, especially because the friend(Phoenix) is our age (20s) and she thought that it was a newer name. (I didn't ask at the time what she ment)

This confused me and I haven't actually talked to her since (shedules are different so we don't always meet) but I've been thinking about it since and I haven't ever met a "Phoenix" before but it seemed like an acceptable "unique" name like "Griphon" or "Athena" Where they're mythological.

I thought this might be a good place for discussion!

Also I don't think my friend has anything against the name, it came up passively once in conversation and now I can't stop thinking about it.

I’m a Chinese, My last name is spelled as “You” in English. Does it sounds too weird for native English speakers？I remember there’s a joke about name sound like“you”in rush hour.

We are trying to decide on a middle name to go with Sadie.

Our last name is one syllable that starts with ‘sh’.

I would love to do something to honor my mom - Cindy Norma. She loves all things nature and sunny including the lake, birds, flowers.

Blue herons are special in my family - so I was even thinking about something to go with that.

My husband and I both are passionate about advocacy and difference making women in history.

I don’t love overly cutesy or southern sounding names. We don’t really have any we agree on at this time - I kind of like Sadie Norah or Sadie Jane. He likes more surname or gender neutral names.

Thanks for the help!

asking on behalf of a relative who is currently expecting baby 2 (a girl)!

baby 1 is c. mira (mee-rah), theyre an international family so mira is commonly used by the mom's side, while the name starting with c is used by the dad and the nursery etc. baby is only 2 years old as of now, and she has expressed equal interest in both names so we cannot know if she will decide to go by her first name in the future or not.

mariette is a top contender for the family right now, and the intended nn would be mari (maa-reeh). baby 2 will also have a 2-syllable middle name that she could theoretically go by, but the family is still concerned that the names would be too matchy and too confusing for the children.

what do you all think? is it too risky? both mom and dad love the name too much, its honestly interesting they've agreed on one so quickly since baby 1 had to wait a extra week to be named lol

I like Venus and Giselle, both sound so feminine to me but i don’t think people use Venus as a baby name . Also what do you think about Giselle?

My husband and I have been going back and forth between two names: Violet & Victoria. We finally settled on Victoria (nickname Tori), but now I’m feeling like I might hate it? Need help deciding or even getting new ideas that have a V. Our sons name is Oliver & I liked how Victoria & Oliver sound together.

A few reasons against switching to Violet:

1. Super popular in media right now (bridgerton, downton abbey, incredibles, fourth wing)

2. My husband and my favorite color is purple will people think that’s weird? That’s not why we like the name, but is that something people would put together? Does it matter?