OMG I had SO many of you who had stolen baby names - let me know if you'd like a few more of these videos so I can get back to you all! Sorry if I sound croaky, I'm recovering from an illness and my throat is still so sore!!! SJ xxxxx
Yes please! I love the name Violet but so does my sister and while neither of us are rushing to have kids, I know whoever has a girl will use the name and I'm the kind of girl who loves a good back up plan! I love that it's feminine without being overly girly-girl/babyish and can picture a doctor, or soccar star, or fashionista, or next Prime Minister with a name like it!
The mother-in-law with the dogs- shake my head. I would still use Lucas and Axel just to not let her win. Dogs dont live as long and I think it would be a hilarious story for the kids to tell when they're older.
I just came down here to comment this, if anyone asks then honestly say that she was told your baby names and stole them - that's on her and she knew what she was doing!
Just casually eating lunch with my husband/kids and watching your video and hear my name! 🥰 (Stolen name: Henry) SJ, we LOVED your suggestions and I’m loving the help from everyone in the comments! You didn’t know this but the name “Stanley” also gives us a gentle nod to mom’s name that we are matched with. Maybe meant to be? ♥️ Thank you for your help and making my day!
A few weeks ago I was talking with a coworker about how every Stanley we've met had been a great, life changing type of person. My favorite was actually a lovely older gentleman named Stanford with Lee for a middle name, sometimes we called him Stanlee.
Mariposa Belle could be an alternative for Marigold Bee (although I would still go with Marigold Bee to be honest!). Also, Winifred with the nickname Freddie might be an option instead of Charlotte.
I love Mariposa Belle just stunning. Nickname could be Posie/Posi/Posy/Posee or of course Mari/Mary/Marie/Maree whatever spelling they prefer, I like Posie or Mari spellings. Or a little more unique and closer to the original name, nickname could be Mara or Posa. And you could keep the Belle after the nickname like calling her “Posie Belle.” Great ideas for both the names you suggested. (:
My half sister stole my baby's name. That name is very significant to me because not only did I dream of it, in that dream my granddad gave me that name to give it to my son.
I’d still use it! Wouldn’t let her ruin it for me. If it was given to you, its cause it was meant for you to use. If anyone says anything let them know the truth and enjoy the name. 🤷🏻♀️💁🏻♀️
Fangirling so hard over here!! Thank you so much for reading my Marigold Bee “dilemma” and helping me come up with more names. I’m also LOVING all of the suggestions in the comments! You all are so lovely thank you! xox Sarah
Love Marigold Bee! Magnolia is similar to Marigold and has a lot of nickname options as well. Mira with nn Mimi would also work for honoring Mary. Hope this helps!
Margot Bea for the first and the mother-in-law suggestion - I’d go with Atlas, the the absolute perfect combination of Lucas and Axel IMO so lovely to use anyway 🙂
For Lucas and Axel, alternatives that came to my mind were Atlas, Lucius, Ezra, Landon, Zander/Xander. But also if they’ve dreamt of using Lucas or Axel I say use them anyway, live your dreams 😊
We have our little girl named picked and my whole family knows it. I’ve already told them they are free to use it IF they are willing for our kids to have the same name because I’m not budging. Lol
I'd still use Lucas and Axel. MIL thinks she pulled a mean one? Nah fam, I don't care. They had the names first, EVERYONE knows they had the names first, if they use them people will associate them with their boys and no one will care about the dogs. The boys will be around longer anyways. I wouldn't let the MIL take that from me.
I am making Naomi-like exclamations listening to the alternative Stanley instead of Henry! I think it's perfect! Vintage for her, familiar for him, and the meaning tying in with the siblings so he belongs! Amazing!
I love that you suggested Stanley for the mom who had Henry stolen! My grandfather is Stanley Henrick Gabrielson so when I heard this mom had a Gabriel I immediately loved the pairing
I love that you considered the meaning of the other sibling's names when you mentioned Stanley and described the meaning! That is so sweet, and thoughtful - I love when sibling's names incorporate each other :)
I am a massive baby name fanatic and always find names that I love in these videos, and the biggest congratulations to all the mums out there expecting a baby. What I am really struggling with, though, is this idea of someone "stealing" a baby name. Now, I love the name Willow and always have, but I've never felt so entitled that I can be the only person in the world allowed to use it. A friend named her baby Willow, and I was absolutely thrilled that she recognised how amazing the name Willow was just like I have. If you love a name, just use it. Even if it has already been used by a friend or family, who cares? What difference does it make if there are 2 Willows in 1 family or if your best friend has a child with the same name as yours?
Personally I hate having a common name (Olivia) in school I was never the only Olivia in my class and then you have to find ways to differentiate who being called. If a friend used the name I liked I wouldn’t want to use it because if our kids are friends I wouldn’t want to have to choose a way to single which one I’m talking to or talking about. And especially is a family member uses the name that makes it even more difficult if you spend time with them. But I agree if it’s someone you won’t see often then it doesn’t matter as much. Just a different perspective ❤️
UGH !! BABY NAMES CAN BE STOLEN! If I decided to use an extinct name from a deceased relative (for example Carmelo) and my friend uses the name after finding out I'm going to use it but doesn't mention it to me then that's being spiteful ASF! Stealing someone else's idea for a baby name without asking them how they'd feel about it is trashy! No matter what excuse you try to come up with, you should always ALWAYS ASK and DISCUSS it with that family!! Not just have that "Who cares" type of attitude. If you still don't get it then your mind just doesn't go that far. Plain and simple!
@@gardensage3352 sounds like you might be someone who has a name that’s super rare. I get it if you want to be creative and not use a name your relatives have since you are connected to them for life. But friends come & go so if you have your heart set on said name then talk to the friend about it first. Unless you chose a name that is completely rare then your child might have classmates with the same name or even make friends with the same name.
We kept our baby name (Felix) a secret but my coworker managed to use it first, only two months before our baby was due. Such a strange coincidence as the name is quite uncommon where we live. We still used it but it certainly made it feel less special. 🙁
Same happened with me and Finn!! A few weeks before me a colleague had a Finn - luckily everyone loved it but it felt a bit strange to have the same name xx
@@SJ_Strum Oh no! People must really like their F names. 😊 So crazy how often this seems to happen with coworkers, friends, etc. I guess I can take comfort in the fact that I’m not alone in this experience. 😆
When I was pregnant with my son Shepard we were considering Ian but my cousin named their son that. I was kinda pissed, but I’m glad we have a Shepard Banks because it fits him so well.
For the Charlotte "Charlie" one, I'd recommend Althea! I know a little girl with this name whose family calls her "Alfie." I think its such a beautiful, rare girls name with an adorable, boyish nickname!
One of my former friends was called Althea-we always called her Ally at her request but I thought Althea was utterly beautiful! Interestingly, her ex-wife was called Charlotte!
My Dad has always called me Marigold since I was a little girl!! So my fave choice is definitely Aurah Marigold! Charlotte was always one of my faves - especially with the nickname Charlie - until I married my husband and our surname is Chaplin and I just could not do Charlie Chaplin!
For Marigold Bee - You could keep similar to Marigold and go Maribel and still keep Mari as a nickname - especially since I've heard Maribel be pronounced like Mary-belle too. Also bee themed names instead of Bee could be Bianca (which could be nicknamed Bee) and even something like Honey! I think Bianca Maribel sounds really cute. For Henry - My first thought was Harry, but that is really common especially if you're in the UK XD. Another thought would be the slightly longer Hendrix or Hendrick, although those don't end in an 'ee' sound (although Hendrick could shorten to Ricky!) For Lucas and Axel - Those names are so cute and are also two of my faves XD. It seems like you like the 'x' and hard 'c' sounds so I'll share a couple I like with those sounds: Felix, Maxim/Maxwell, Casper, Caspian, and Quinton. For Charlotte - I love girl names with gender neutral nicknames too and the ones SJ mentioned are definitely now on my list! But one that SJ hasn't mentioned is that any long Rose name (Rosetta, Rosella (my fave), Rosalie etc) can be shortened to Ross instead! I don't know why but having a little girl named Ross would be adorable - and it can be cute-ified by calling her Rossie or Ro-Ro!
My sister was on the opposite end of “stealing” the name, our cousin said she was using the name as a tribute to a miscarriage she had that was conceived in New York, a famous river. She wasn’t pregnant and had give no indication to using it ever, it was becoming popular so my sister used it! She had quite a traumatic birth, and was given very horrible text messages on the day she gave birth! We had a huge family fall out and havent spoken since, 8 years! It’s a horrible feeling having someone else use it, but to be horrible about it was not okay. She ended up using the name 3 years later but adding an extra letter. 🤦🏻♀️
Never tell anyone the names you plan on using. If anyone ever asks tell them a different name that you never actually plan on using. If a celebrity named their child something I wanted I'd still probably use it but if it was someone I knew it would probably ruin the name for me. I told my sil a name I liked and she immediately made fun of it so again telling people can influence your decision. When the time comes I'm going to say we undecided until born.
@@azzz7279 It would depend if they were in my life or not. If it was a fb friend that I don't ever see and they named their baby what I wanted I'd probably delete them and still name my baby that lol
I have a story about an accidental stolen name. When I was a teen, I started thinking about baby names and for a girl, I fell in love with the name Aliya. It was on my list for YEARS and I never told anyone about it. When I was in my early 20s, my older sister had a baby girl. Her name? Alya. I was devastated - if it had been a more common name then I still could have used it (I have a big brother and two cousins that are all called John) - but I didn't blame my sister since she didn't know. She still doesn't know, and Alya is now 7 years old. I've since come up with names I love even more, and am no longer devastated 🥰
Quietly fangirling over here that my email made it through your inbox (eeeek). Such similar wavength; Tilda is the nn fiance (now husband, as of the weekend) likes for Matilda and it's hard to top. I loved Harriet, nn Harri, and Amelia nn Marnie. How cute is Marnie on its own too, or Marina nn Marnie 😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much, I am stoked that you whataspped these w your sister xxxxx thank you thank you thank you
Ah yayyyyy!!! This has made my day that you heard them!! Marnie is lush and yes me and naomi got so excited for the dilemma! Please let us know when baby arrives xxxx
Grace, I was in a similar situation in 2019 I was planning on having another baby. We had a boy named picked out but what if it's a girl? We already used our all time favorite girl name! And then Charlotte (I didn't want a nickname, just Charlotte) struck me. How beautiful! Then in 2020 I got pregnant. Charlotte was like #3 on the popularity list where I live. I just couldn't use it 😭. So we had to figure something out. We ended up using the English version of my husband's grandma's name. It fits our beautiful girl perfectly. Anyway.... What do you think about the name Etienne with Eddie as a nickname? Etienne is actually a male name, it's French for Stephen, but it just sounds so beautiful! Of course SJ's suggestions are gold.
I have a baby name Monday category idea! Royal names! Mainly girls names but there is still a few boys names! Names like Jubilee, Silver, Elizabeth, Victoria, Margaret, Camilla and more! Especially Jubilee is very pretty!
During my second pregnancy we didn't know what we were having but had Justin picked for a boy, and Sarah picked for a girl. My husband also had 2 cousins who were pregnant at the same time but they were due before me first one used our girl name and second one used our boy name just 2 months before our baby was born. It was so frustrating that we had to start over picking names. We ended up settling on the name Tonya for our daughter.
Beatrix or Beatrice could also be potential alternatives for Bee, although i do love Beckett! Mimi Beckett or Mimi Beatrix are both super cute combinations. I also like Mariposa Bee or Mariposa Bo and Aura Marigold is very pretty - maybe Aurora Marigold. 💕 I also love the name Calix! 💙 there are so many possibilities for girl's names which have a gender-neutral nickname! Matilda - nn Matty. Stephanie - nn Stevie. Henrietta - nn Henry or Rhett. Jasmine - nn Jamie. Persephone - nn Percy. Augusta - nn Gus. Cordelia - nn Cory. Aurora, Lorelai or Caroline - nn Rory. Juliet - nn Jules or Jett. Seraphina - nn Finn. Theodora - nn Teddy or Theo. Leonora or Leona - nn Leo or Lennie. Natalia - nn Nate. Olivia or Ottilie - nn Ollie. Scarlett - nn Scout. Rosalind or Lindsey - nn Indy. Joanna - nn Joey or Johnny. Pearl - nn Perry. Lavinia - nn Vinnie or Levi. Rosalba - nn Albie. Francesca or Frances - nn Frankie. Imogen - nn Iggy. Alexandra - nn Alex or Lex or Zan. Savannah - nn Van. Willow or Willa - nn Will. Georgia - nn George or Geo. Katherine - nn Kit or Ren. Monroe or Monet - Monty. Autumn - nn Tommy. Robin/Robyn - nn Robbie. Eloise - nn Louie. Kendall - nn Kenny or Ned. Summer - nn Sunny. Elodie or Eden - Eddie. Martha - nn Marty. Davina - nn Davey. Philippa - nn Phil or Pip. Sylvia/Sylvia - nn Sully. Genevieve - nn Gene or Nev. Alphia or Alpha - nn Alfie. Calliope or Calla - nn Cal. Ruby - nn Roo/Rue. Evangeline or Evanthe - nn Evan. Winifred or Freida - nn Freddie. Sybil - nn Billie. Josephine - nn Joey or Finn. 💕
I'm not too fond of the name Mimi. It might be cute in some place. But around here, in the southern United States, people call their grandmothers Mimi.
Don’t mind me, I’m just here for the tea. 🫖 ☕️ (Edit): I think it’s fantastic that you’re doing this video. My mom had her name stolen by her step sister and I’ve heard people’s stories too. That’s why my husband and I aren’t sharing until it’s on the baby’s birth certificate. 👩🏼💻 We also have fake names to tell just in case we gotta troll. 😂
I love all your videos. Baby name lover here! But this one was the absolute best. Such thought and care to went into helping pick names. You are pure gold SJ.
Charlotte is also on my list, I love the gender neutral nicknames: - Caroline -> Rory - Finley/Finlay -> Effie - Elliott -> Ellie, Etty - Madelyn/Madeline -> Matty - Alaska -> Kai - Aria -> Arie, Rory - Willow -> Will - Autumn -> Tommie
For the first dilemma (like I saw a recent comment says) could go May / Mae instead of Marigold to honour Mary or MayLee or MayLynn or Reena (ending of Mary, I met one girl called Reena at my secondary school) I hope these help best wishes to them all
Oh.. Mil has totally used those names because she doesn't want those names for grandchildren.. I'd use them anyway!! Tell the grand kids that grandma loved her grandchildren so much she named her dogs after them
Instead of Charlotte you could use Nicola with the nickname Nikki or Nick. I feel like it has a similar vibe to Charlotte and I think the nicknames for it are super cute❤️
I would just go ahead and call the babies Lucas and Axel and then every time someone asks why the MIL's dogs have the same names I would tell everyone she named them after the children.
I had two girls names. The second was not Uber popular. When I had my first girl I told a friend my two girls names and how I dreamt of having those names. She immediately said I love that name! She had a boy then was pregnant again before me…… and I just knew it would be chosen by her. We had struggled to have antihero child and I was so sad I wouldn’t have another child. Luckily she had a boy then when I finally got pregnant and had a girl she made out as if my daughter’s name had been her top choice all along.
Love these alternative names. The other day my fiancés best friend asked us what we’d name a baby if we had one and my SO told him our list. Even though we’re not having a baby any time soon it made me a bit worried as I know they have very similar taste. A minor correction: the axis isn’t a curved line around the world, it is the imaginary straight line through the centre of the earth which earth rotates around.
I have no babies, yet, but I have a names list. I haven't told anyone my favourites, and i doubt i will. I've done it so that when i do have children, no one steals it.
I don’t get it… if I had a baby name picked out forever and either of my best friends used it, I would still use it! I don’t see the problem with that honestly. When they hung out as kids they’d have matching names it’d be cute and hopefully they’d be besties too. Live your videos sm 🤍
Instead of Henry what about the Māori variant of Henry, Henare. Instead of Charlotte what about: Winnifred (Fred as nickname). Alfreda (Alfie/Alfre/Freddie). Leonie (Leo). Roberta (Robbie/Bobbi/Bertie).
Rosemary Bee instead of Marigold I think it has a similar vibe Or Marion or Margot as well . I think Wesley goes well with Savannah & Gabriel, or maybe Harvey, Holden, Timothy, Percy, Radley, Tommy, Harrison . I would go with Lucas or Axel anyways… or maybe similar like Lucca, Lucian, Ansel, Alec, Atlas or Abel . Instead of Charlotte, Charlize or if it’s too similar… Rosemary or Aurora and Rory as the nickname Josephine with the nickname Joss Matilda (or Matisse) but with the nickname Mattie Tommasina it’s a little bit more unique but I’ve seen a couple girls named Tommie recently
For Henry they, instead could go - Harley ♡ or Ryan? (Idk 🤷♀️ how common they are tho) or could just go with Lee? My fav of your suggestions SJ is Henley For the last dilemma (my fav of the names, after Lucas, i like the name Lucas too) instead of Charlotte they could use Sharon or Saffron nn her Ronnie? (From the endings) or something with nn Lee / Lea? (Both Lee & Lea pronounced the same) btw My fav of your suggestions is Eleanor then Robyn For the one with Lucas they could just go Luke? & my fav of your suggestions for these 2 is Caleb. (I've met just one Caleb, at my school) I hope these help
@@SJ_Strum thanks, pleased u like my suggestions and replied :) hopefully the people these dilemmas are for see them and like at least one of these too
Oh my gosh who knew so many people would have stolen baby names. So I have a daughter called Honey-May, she is almost 9 now and I have put off having another baby because if it was a boy I honestly wouldn’t know what to name it. So my partners name is James, this is a family name that’s passed down (his dad, grandad, great grandad, and great great grandad all called James) and my dads name is Lee but he writes music under the name Logan. Now I wanted Logan-James it meant a lot to me. However my bother called his two sons Logan-Jay and Avi-James. When my brother called my nephew Logan-Jay I moved onto the name Conan-James and accepted that my brother wanted to treasure my dads name. Only for him to call his son Avi-James after my partner, then within the same few months my dad got a dog and called it Conan (my nephews are 7 and 3). I know I left a long while between children but I honestly didn’t think it would be an issue to just name my child. Now I am STUCK!
I accidentally stole a name kinda. I named my daughter Adelaide only to find out my SIL wanted to name a daughter Adeline or Adelyn (not sure which one tbh). I feel really bad because i didn't know but it created a larger rift than there always was.
@@danahashcroft9482 that’s so stupid....they would be cousins anyway so having similar names is cute. And you didn’t even know. That’s not your fault at all. They’re being petty
The mother in law seems jealous of another woman being with her son. Totally creepy lady. Still use those names you love, the dogs won't live very long and don't let that crazy lady steal your joy.
Instead of Marigold Bee, I might consider , Marisol Bee, for Henry , I would do Martin with the short form, Marty or maybe , Lewis with the short form Louie.For Lucas and Axel , I would do, Lars or Casper.For Charlotte, I would go with Colette with the short form Letty or Caroline.
one of the names I love is Azalea and IF I were to have any children, that name was a contender but I found out my cousin had a baby girl and named her Azalea Joy... I was lowkey sad but thankfully it's only my third fav baby girl name hahhah
I was worried that would happen to us too. We had the name Caroline picked out for our little girl and it was getting reasonably high odds as a contender for the new royal baby, Charlotte
@@emilymcarthur9602 You got lucky! That somehow makes me feel a little better about losing mine. I've never thought of others getting to keep theirs 😄😍
For the final baby name dilemma, they could choose Matilda with the nickname Matty. You mentioned they liked more gender neutral nicknames and I think that is such a great compromise. Also loved Robyn with nn Bobbie ❤️ much love
Yes, I haven’t started the video but my best friend took our number 1 baby boy name for her 3rd boy. The name is Everett. It’s been on my list for over 8 years 😢
Love this video. I hope these parents find names that have meaning and that they love. Here are some suggestions... For Marigold Bee: Maribelle Bee, Maryse Bee, Marae Devorah, Devery May. For Henry: Howie, Arty, Laurie, Hughie, or Ralphie. For Lucas and Axel: Archer, Ender, Leland or something that means peace like Axel does such as Fritz, Salem, or Paz. For Charlotte: Adelaide nn Addie, Edlyn or Eden nn Eddy, Imogen nn Iggy, Jeremia nn Jerri, Dorothy nn Tony.
@@RainbowRantz those could totally work too. The parent wanted traditionally boyish nicknames and I was being creative which lots of folks do with nicknames. 😊
My sister was pregnant with her 7th boy when I was pregnant with my first. We were not finding the gender. She was due before me and I found out she was using Lucas which was the name I had always wanted for a boy. I actually wanted Luke so I still could have used it. I was soooo mad! The only thing that made it better was that I went on to have 2 girls and by the time my 2 boys came I was over the name. What a rotten MIL!
My sister was going to use the name Eve as a middle name and she changed her mind and used Lily instead so I stole Eve for my daughters middle name but I asked permission before using it and she was happy it got used because she isn’t having any more children haha
You are amazing at this SJ I love all your suggestions... Our name steal can't really be called a steal because the person in question (my partners aunt) did not know of our favourite name... And I'm not yet preggers either so it wasn't at all the aunts fault, but, she has named her latest baby Jasmine and me and my partner want to call our first baby girl Yazmin. Now my partner says we can't use that name coz it's too close to his new baby cousins name... What do you think? I think we can, and should, still use it. Or do you have any other suggestions? I'd love to hear them
The Marigold Bee person could still use Bee, but spell it Bea instead. I also really like Henley as an alternative to Henry. For alternatives to Lucas & Axel, I really like Caleb & Darius together. LOVE Theodosia w/ the NN Theo or Theia! I won't be using it until/ if I have a second girl though. But that won't be for awhile yet.
OMG I had SO many of you who had stolen baby names - let me know if you'd like a few more of these videos so I can get back to you all! Sorry if I sound croaky, I'm recovering from an illness and my throat is still so sore!!! SJ xxxxx
Yes please! I love the name Violet but so does my sister and while neither of us are rushing to have kids, I know whoever has a girl will use the name and I'm the kind of girl who loves a good back up plan! I love that it's feminine without being overly girly-girl/babyish and can picture a doctor, or soccar star, or fashionista, or next Prime Minister with a name like it!
@@chelseac8855 Vivian?
The mother-in-law with the dogs- shake my head. I would still use Lucas and Axel just to not let her win. Dogs dont live as long and I think it would be a hilarious story for the kids to tell when they're older.
Yes who came first the kids or the dogs?!!! It's crazy! xxx
Me to!! just to mess with her... I mean.. WHY?!!
Lance or Lennox as alternatives too
Lol "your mother-in-law is a total nightmare" sounds accurate
Honestly some people are selfish and awful and it sounds like this MIL is one of those 🙃
I just came down here to comment this, if anyone asks then honestly say that she was told your baby names and stole them - that's on her and she knew what she was doing!
Just casually eating lunch with my husband/kids and watching your video and hear my name! 🥰 (Stolen name: Henry)
SJ, we LOVED your suggestions and I’m loving the help from everyone in the comments! You didn’t know this but the name “Stanley” also gives us a gentle nod to mom’s name that we are matched with. Maybe meant to be? ♥️
Thank you for your help and making my day!
Omg amazing!!!! I love it for you 😍😍😍😍
A few weeks ago I was talking with a coworker about how every Stanley we've met had been a great, life changing type of person. My favorite was actually a lovely older gentleman named Stanford with Lee for a middle name, sometimes we called him Stanlee.
I have a baby Henry, and I also love Stanley!!
Congratulations on your baby coming in November 🥰❤❤
Stanley is such a sweet name! I had a great uncle called Stanley and he was the sweetest, kindest man. Congratulations on your future adoption!
My idea for your lovely family was Harvey
Mariposa Belle could be an alternative for Marigold Bee (although I would still go with Marigold Bee to be honest!). Also, Winifred with the nickname Freddie might be an option instead of Charlotte.
Gorgeous ideas!! Thank you Kate! Xxxx
Mariposa is so cool.
I love Mariposa Belle just stunning. Nickname could be Posie/Posi/Posy/Posee or of course Mari/Mary/Marie/Maree whatever spelling they prefer, I like Posie or Mari spellings. Or a little more unique and closer to the original name, nickname could be Mara or Posa. And you could keep the Belle after the nickname like calling her “Posie Belle.” Great ideas for both the names you suggested. (:
My half sister stole my baby's name. That name is very significant to me because not only did I dream of it, in that dream my granddad gave me that name to give it to my son.
Id be pissed!
I’d still use it! Wouldn’t let her ruin it for me. If it was given to you, its cause it was meant for you to use. If anyone says anything let them know the truth and enjoy the name. 🤷🏻♀️💁🏻♀️
My grandmother gave me my son’s name in a dream as well and their is no way of use something else
For the first one, Miriam Beatrice, as it’s the same initials, I think Miriam/Mariam is linked to Mary and Beatrice has the Bee sound at the start.
Yes that’s a brilliant suggestion! Xxxx
Miriam is a hot name right now because of going red
Fangirling so hard over here!! Thank you so much for reading my Marigold Bee “dilemma” and helping me come up with more names. I’m also LOVING all of the suggestions in the comments! You all are so lovely thank you! xox Sarah
Love Marigold Bee! Magnolia is similar to Marigold and has a lot of nickname options as well. Mira with nn Mimi would also work for honoring Mary. Hope this helps!
Maybe Mariposa instead of Marigold. Posey for short ❤️ and Bea instead of Bee 🐝
Also,, Maeve or Maeva 💕
Alternatives that jumped to mind were Merri, Marina, Marlene or Marlow!
Maybe Reece, Goldie, Cixi or Sunny for the middle?
Marigold Bee is a beautiful name, I would still use it.
Margot Bea for the first and the mother-in-law suggestion - I’d go with Atlas, the the absolute perfect combination of Lucas and Axel IMO so lovely to use anyway 🙂
I loveeee Atlas, such a good name!
Ohhh such a good idea! Gorgeous name too
love these names! I can't believe how mean people can be though... I'd be so heartbroken if someone stole my baby name!
For Lucas and Axel, alternatives that came to my mind were Atlas, Lucius, Ezra, Landon, Zander/Xander. But also if they’ve dreamt of using Lucas or Axel I say use them anyway, live your dreams 😊
These are great ideas heather! I agree to use one anyway 😍😍😍
We have our little girl named picked and my whole family knows it. I’ve already told them they are free to use it IF they are willing for our kids to have the same name because I’m not budging. Lol
Love this!
I'd still use Lucas and Axel. MIL thinks she pulled a mean one? Nah fam, I don't care.
They had the names first, EVERYONE knows they had the names first, if they use them people will associate them with their boys and no one will care about the dogs.
The boys will be around longer anyways. I wouldn't let the MIL take that from me.
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If someone “stole” my name I wouldn’t care. I named my kids their name for a reason. Their name is their name no matter who else has it
I am making Naomi-like exclamations listening to the alternative Stanley instead of Henry! I think it's perfect! Vintage for her, familiar for him, and the meaning tying in with the siblings so he belongs! Amazing!
Agreed. I love how it combines the siblings. Even more important since he is adopted to really feel like he belongs.
I would love if we could get follow ups on these! Would really enjoy hearing how everything turned out and what they chose 💝
I love that you suggested Stanley for the mom who had Henry stolen! My grandfather is Stanley Henrick Gabrielson so when I heard this mom had a Gabriel I immediately loved the pairing
I love that you considered the meaning of the other sibling's names when you mentioned Stanley and described the meaning! That is so sweet, and thoughtful - I love when sibling's names incorporate each other :)
I am a massive baby name fanatic and always find names that I love in these videos, and the biggest congratulations to all the mums out there expecting a baby. What I am really struggling with, though, is this idea of someone "stealing" a baby name. Now, I love the name Willow and always have, but I've never felt so entitled that I can be the only person in the world allowed to use it. A friend named her baby Willow, and I was absolutely thrilled that she recognised how amazing the name Willow was just like I have. If you love a name, just use it. Even if it has already been used by a friend or family, who cares? What difference does it make if there are 2 Willows in 1 family or if your best friend has a child with the same name as yours?
Personally I hate having a common name (Olivia) in school I was never the only Olivia in my class and then you have to find ways to differentiate who being called. If a friend used the name I liked I wouldn’t want to use it because if our kids are friends I wouldn’t want to have to choose a way to single which one I’m talking to or talking about. And especially is a family member uses the name that makes it even more difficult if you spend time with them. But I agree if it’s someone you won’t see often then it doesn’t matter as much. Just a different perspective ❤️
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UGH !! BABY NAMES CAN BE STOLEN! If I decided to use an extinct name from a deceased relative (for example Carmelo) and my friend uses the name after finding out I'm going to use it but doesn't mention it to me then that's being spiteful ASF! Stealing someone else's idea for a baby name without asking them how they'd feel about it is trashy! No matter what excuse you try to come up with, you should always ALWAYS ASK and DISCUSS it with that family!! Not just have that "Who cares" type of attitude. If you still don't get it then your mind just doesn't go that far. Plain and simple!
@@gardensage3352 sounds like you might be someone who has a name that’s super rare. I get it if you want to be creative and not use a name your relatives have since you are connected to them for life. But friends come & go so if you have your heart set on said name then talk to the friend about it first. Unless you chose a name that is completely rare then your child might have classmates with the same name or even make friends with the same name.
Matty/Mattie also works for Matilda and then it is a similar vibe to Charlie.
I love Calix! 🥰
We kept our baby name (Felix) a secret but my coworker managed to use it first, only two months before our baby was due. Such a strange coincidence as the name is quite uncommon where we live. We still used it but it certainly made it feel less special. 🙁
Same happened with me and Finn!! A few weeks before me a colleague had a Finn - luckily everyone loved it but it felt a bit strange to have the same name xx
@@SJ_Strum Oh no! People must really like their F names. 😊 So crazy how often this seems to happen with coworkers, friends, etc. I guess I can take comfort in the fact that I’m not alone in this experience. 😆
When I was pregnant with my son Shepard we were considering Ian but my cousin named their son that. I was kinda pissed, but I’m glad we have a Shepard Banks because it fits him so well.
For the Charlotte "Charlie" one, I'd recommend Althea! I know a little girl with this name whose family calls her "Alfie." I think its such a beautiful, rare girls name with an adorable, boyish nickname!
One of my former friends was called Althea-we always called her Ally at her request but I thought Althea was utterly beautiful! Interestingly, her ex-wife was called Charlotte!
My Dad has always called me Marigold since I was a little girl!! So my fave choice is definitely Aurah Marigold! Charlotte was always one of my faves - especially with the nickname Charlie - until I married my husband and our surname is Chaplin and I just could not do Charlie Chaplin!
I once met a " Maridel"- so pretty. My daughter born in Italy -" Marilena"
For Marigold Bee - You could keep similar to Marigold and go Maribel and still keep Mari as a nickname - especially since I've heard Maribel be pronounced like Mary-belle too. Also bee themed names instead of Bee could be Bianca (which could be nicknamed Bee) and even something like Honey! I think Bianca Maribel sounds really cute.
For Henry - My first thought was Harry, but that is really common especially if you're in the UK XD. Another thought would be the slightly longer Hendrix or Hendrick, although those don't end in an 'ee' sound (although Hendrick could shorten to Ricky!)
For Lucas and Axel - Those names are so cute and are also two of my faves XD. It seems like you like the 'x' and hard 'c' sounds so I'll share a couple I like with those sounds: Felix, Maxim/Maxwell, Casper, Caspian, and Quinton.
For Charlotte - I love girl names with gender neutral nicknames too and the ones SJ mentioned are definitely now on my list! But one that SJ hasn't mentioned is that any long Rose name (Rosetta, Rosella (my fave), Rosalie etc) can be shortened to Ross instead! I don't know why but having a little girl named Ross would be adorable - and it can be cute-ified by calling her Rossie or Ro-Ro!
My sister was on the opposite end of “stealing” the name, our cousin said she was using the name as a tribute to a miscarriage she had that was conceived in New York, a famous river. She wasn’t pregnant and had give no indication to using it ever, it was becoming popular so my sister used it!
She had quite a traumatic birth, and was given very horrible text messages on the day she gave birth! We had a huge family fall out and havent spoken since, 8 years!
It’s a horrible feeling having someone else use it, but to be horrible about it was not okay.
She ended up using the name 3 years later but adding an extra letter. 🤦🏻♀️
Was the name Hudson?
@@clairewillow6475 yeah!
Never tell anyone the names you plan on using. If anyone ever asks tell them a different name that you never actually plan on using. If a celebrity named their child something I wanted I'd still probably use it but if it was someone I knew it would probably ruin the name for me. I told my sil a name I liked and she immediately made fun of it so again telling people can influence your decision. When the time comes I'm going to say we undecided until born.
someone you knew, as in even if you weren’t friends with them?
@@azzz7279 It would depend if they were in my life or not. If it was a fb friend that I don't ever see and they named their baby what I wanted I'd probably delete them and still name my baby that lol
To honor a Deborah you could go back to the Hebrew version, Devorah, pronounced "de VOR ah"
Very pretty
I have a story about an accidental stolen name. When I was a teen, I started thinking about baby names and for a girl, I fell in love with the name Aliya. It was on my list for YEARS and I never told anyone about it. When I was in my early 20s, my older sister had a baby girl. Her name? Alya. I was devastated - if it had been a more common name then I still could have used it (I have a big brother and two cousins that are all called John) - but I didn't blame my sister since she didn't know. She still doesn't know, and Alya is now 7 years old.
I've since come up with names I love even more, and am no longer devastated 🥰
Imagine naming your dogs the name your son and daughter-in-law wanted to use! That’s such a nasty move!
For number two, could use Henry as a middle name? First name could be Theodore with Teddy as a nickname.
I love teddy! Think she’ll really like this idea x
the lady l that her mother-in-law took the names and named the dogs, I am sending you love and hugs,
Quietly fangirling over here that my email made it through your inbox (eeeek). Such similar wavength; Tilda is the nn fiance (now husband, as of the weekend) likes for Matilda and it's hard to top. I loved Harriet, nn Harri, and Amelia nn Marnie. How cute is Marnie on its own too, or Marina nn Marnie 😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much, I am stoked that you whataspped these w your sister xxxxx thank you thank you thank you
Ah, your one of these dilemmas, 👏 👏 Yes, I really like the name Marnie too
Matilda, Marina, Harriet are all such cute names.
For Matilda, another nickname could be Mattie
Ah yayyyyy!!! This has made my day that you heard them!! Marnie is lush and yes me and naomi got so excited for the dilemma! Please let us know when baby arrives xxxx
Grace, I was in a similar situation in 2019 I was planning on having another baby. We had a boy named picked out but what if it's a girl? We already used our all time favorite girl name! And then Charlotte (I didn't want a nickname, just Charlotte) struck me. How beautiful! Then in 2020 I got pregnant. Charlotte was like #3 on the popularity list where I live. I just couldn't use it 😭. So we had to figure something out. We ended up using the English version of my husband's grandma's name. It fits our beautiful girl perfectly.
Anyway.... What do you think about the name Etienne with Eddie as a nickname? Etienne is actually a male name, it's French for Stephen, but it just sounds so beautiful!
Of course SJ's suggestions are gold.
Omg, Marina nn Marnie is swoon worthy! I hadn't thought of that before
Lisa please keep Lucas and Axel!!! What the hell was that woman thinking?
I have a baby name Monday category idea! Royal names! Mainly girls names but there is still a few boys names! Names like Jubilee, Silver, Elizabeth, Victoria, Margaret, Camilla and more! Especially Jubilee is very pretty!
During my second pregnancy we didn't know what we were having but had Justin picked for a boy, and Sarah picked for a girl.
My husband also had 2 cousins who were pregnant at the same time but they were due before me first one used our girl name and second one used our boy name just 2 months before our baby was born. It was so frustrating that we had to start over picking names. We ended up settling on the name Tonya for our daughter.
Oh no!!! What are the chances?
@@madeleinep7103 yeah that's what I thought. Lol
Beatrix or Beatrice could also be potential alternatives for Bee, although i do love Beckett! Mimi Beckett or Mimi Beatrix are both super cute combinations. I also like Mariposa Bee or Mariposa Bo and Aura Marigold is very pretty - maybe Aurora Marigold. 💕
I also love the name Calix! 💙
there are so many possibilities for girl's names which have a gender-neutral nickname!
Matilda - nn Matty.
Stephanie - nn Stevie.
Henrietta - nn Henry or Rhett.
Jasmine - nn Jamie.
Persephone - nn Percy.
Augusta - nn Gus.
Cordelia - nn Cory.
Aurora, Lorelai or Caroline - nn Rory.
Juliet - nn Jules or Jett.
Seraphina - nn Finn.
Theodora - nn Teddy or Theo.
Leonora or Leona - nn Leo or Lennie.
Natalia - nn Nate.
Olivia or Ottilie - nn Ollie.
Scarlett - nn Scout.
Rosalind or Lindsey - nn Indy.
Joanna - nn Joey or Johnny.
Pearl - nn Perry.
Lavinia - nn Vinnie or Levi.
Rosalba - nn Albie.
Francesca or Frances - nn Frankie.
Imogen - nn Iggy.
Alexandra - nn Alex or Lex or Zan.
Savannah - nn Van.
Willow or Willa - nn Will.
Georgia - nn George or Geo.
Katherine - nn Kit or Ren.
Monroe or Monet - Monty.
Autumn - nn Tommy.
Robin/Robyn - nn Robbie.
Eloise - nn Louie.
Kendall - nn Kenny or Ned.
Summer - nn Sunny.
Elodie or Eden - Eddie.
Martha - nn Marty.
Davina - nn Davey.
Philippa - nn Phil or Pip.
Sylvia/Sylvia - nn Sully.
Genevieve - nn Gene or Nev.
Alphia or Alpha - nn Alfie.
Calliope or Calla - nn Cal.
Ruby - nn Roo/Rue.
Evangeline or Evanthe - nn Evan.
Winifred or Freida - nn Freddie.
Sybil - nn Billie.
Josephine - nn Joey or Finn.
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For the one with Charlotte I would go Francesca and be Frankie
love this!
Yes! Great suggestion!
I'm not too fond of the name Mimi. It might be cute in some place. But around here, in the southern United States, people call their grandmothers Mimi.
Oh that’s good to know!!! I call my sister naomi Mimi because I couldn’t say her name when I was little 😂
Don’t mind me, I’m just here for the tea. 🫖 ☕️
(Edit): I think it’s fantastic that you’re doing this video. My mom had her name stolen by her step sister and I’ve heard people’s stories too. That’s why my husband and I aren’t sharing until it’s on the baby’s birth certificate. 👩🏼💻 We also have fake names to tell just in case we gotta troll. 😂
😂😂😂 brilliant!!! Love the fake name idea!!! Xxx
I laughed harder than I should have at this. 😂😂😂
For Charlotte
Georgina /Georgy
Edwina / Eddie
Hi SJ, awesome video! I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤ a Japanese baby name list, there are so many lovely ones!
Yes! I always go to Japanese names when I’m looking for a lush unusual name! Great idea xx
I second this please.
Yes please
For the parents who had their Charlotte name stolen, how about naming her Francesca and calling her Frankie? 😊
I love all your videos. Baby name lover here! But this one was the absolute best. Such thought and care to went into helping pick names. You are pure gold SJ.
Marigold Bee is one of the sweetest names ever. I would stick with it.
Charlotte is also on my list, I love the gender neutral nicknames:
- Caroline -> Rory
- Finley/Finlay -> Effie
- Elliott -> Ellie, Etty
- Madelyn/Madeline -> Matty
- Alaska -> Kai
- Aria -> Arie, Rory
- Willow -> Will
- Autumn -> Tommie
I love these! Also, Louise - > nickname Louie 🙂
Josephine or Josephina nickname Jo (like little women to go with the literary appeal of charlotte). Or could be Jojo.
Love these! I think Wesley would be a cute option for Henry. Also Robin is one of my top girl names and Bobby makes me love it even more!!
For Marigold Bee, what about Maribelle Bea, or Marisol Bee?
Ok the options for marigold bee was some of you best work everrrrrr. I just added Prairie from another video and now Devereaux, to my list. Dreamy 🥰
I LOVE Stanley as an alternative to Henry, and I like Hector w/ the option of a nn being Tory (that way they still get the ie/y ending)
Maybe Mariposa instead of Marigold and Posey for nickname ❤️
For the first dilemma (like I saw a recent comment says) could go May / Mae instead of Marigold to honour Mary or MayLee or MayLynn or Reena (ending of Mary, I met one girl called Reena at my secondary school) I hope these help best wishes to them all
Reena Bee is cute.
for the first one what about Marin Rory. or Marisol Darby
Oh.. Mil has totally used those names because she doesn't want those names for grandchildren.. I'd use them anyway!! Tell the grand kids that grandma loved her grandchildren so much she named her dogs after them
Instead of Lucas and Axel, I like Liam and Atlas! Same vibes, different names :)
Instead of Charlotte you could use Nicola with the nickname Nikki or Nick. I feel like it has a similar vibe to Charlotte and I think the nicknames for it are super cute❤️
Oh yes! I never think of the name Nicola but it's really pretty! x
Or Colette with the nickname Cole!
Or Nicole instead as it has the E ending 🙂
Loving Colette lately, also Carla/ Carlotta is similar
Just FYI, Lourdes is pronounced Loo-rd :)
I would just go ahead and call the babies Lucas and Axel and then every time someone asks why the MIL's dogs have the same names I would tell everyone she named them after the children.
for marigold bee- margo(t), marlow, marisol, magnolia. to be honest i would keep bee as the middle name, or change the spelling to bea :)
Caleb in Hebrew means “dog” 😂
I just love Aurah. I suggested It to my oh and it was a no but with this spelling it seems less try-hard. Love love love. Good shout!
I had two girls names. The second was not Uber popular. When I had my first girl I told a friend my two girls names and how I dreamt of having those names. She immediately said I love that name! She had a boy then was pregnant again before me…… and I just knew it would be chosen by her. We had struggled to have antihero child and I was so sad I wouldn’t have another child. Luckily she had a boy then when I finally got pregnant and had a girl she made out as if my daughter’s name had been her top choice all along.
Also for Marigold Bee what about Devorah or Isadora for the Deborah connection
Love these alternative names. The other day my fiancés best friend asked us what we’d name a baby if we had one and my SO told him our list. Even though we’re not having a baby any time soon it made me a bit worried as I know they have very similar taste. A minor correction: the axis isn’t a curved line around the world, it is the imaginary straight line through the centre of the earth which earth rotates around.
The MIL stealing the names for her dogs is just wrong. I’d at least still use Axel & Lucas as middle names. Good luck dealing with her.
I have no babies, yet, but I have a names list. I haven't told anyone my favourites, and i doubt i will. I've done it so that when i do have children, no one steals it.
1) Beatrix Margot Beatrix can be short bee and Margot can be short for Mary
Love this idea!!
I don’t get it… if I had a baby name picked out forever and either of my best friends used it, I would still use it! I don’t see the problem with that honestly. When they hung out as kids they’d have matching names it’d be cute and hopefully they’d be besties too.
Live your videos sm 🤍
Instead of Henry what about the Māori variant of Henry, Henare.
Instead of Charlotte what about:
Winnifred (Fred as nickname).
Alfreda (Alfie/Alfre/Freddie).
Leonie (Leo).
Roberta (Robbie/Bobbi/Bertie).
These are great!! Love the Māori version so much xxx
Can you do my favourite name a-z for boys and girl
Oh yes I’ve done a few in the past but can update one! Links to the past ones is in the description xxx
For Lucas and Axel- Silas, Maddox or Maverick
For Henry- Hendrix, Elliott
For Charlotte- Colette- Coco.
Definitely Brigette - Jett.
I knew a girls named Ryan or Kevin! These may help the last dilemma also! Great list, SJ! So many great recommendations!
Axel & Lucas
Atlas, Marcus, Luke, Lucien, Lake, Elvis…
Maybe some dead rockstar’s name. Haha.
1. I always thought that Mimi was a nickname for Naomi. 2. Divorce the mother-in-law. 3. I always thought that Marnie was the nickname for Marian.
I just got a puppy and I named her Pippa and her middle name is Blossom! Blossom of course inspired my you!❤️🌸
Woohoooo I’m a female Harry!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 love it
Rosemary Bee instead of Marigold
I think it has a similar vibe
Or Marion or Margot as well
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I think Wesley goes well with Savannah & Gabriel, or maybe Harvey, Holden, Timothy, Percy, Radley, Tommy, Harrison
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I would go with Lucas or Axel anyways… or maybe similar like Lucca, Lucian, Ansel, Alec, Atlas or Abel
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Instead of Charlotte, Charlize or if it’s too similar…
Rosemary or Aurora and Rory as the nickname
Josephine with the nickname Joss
Matilda (or Matisse) but with the nickname Mattie
Tommasina it’s a little bit more unique but I’ve seen a couple girls named Tommie recently
Wow, new name crush: Amari.
For Henry they, instead could go - Harley ♡ or Ryan? (Idk 🤷♀️ how common they are tho) or could just go with Lee? My fav of your suggestions SJ is Henley
For the last dilemma (my fav of the names, after Lucas, i like the name Lucas too) instead of Charlotte they could use Sharon or Saffron nn her Ronnie? (From the endings) or something with nn Lee / Lea? (Both Lee & Lea pronounced the same) btw My fav of your suggestions is Eleanor then Robyn
For the one with Lucas they could just go Luke? & my fav of your suggestions for these 2 is Caleb. (I've met just one Caleb, at my school) I hope these help
Love these! My favourite is saffron and Ronnie! Amazing 😍😍
@@SJ_Strum thanks, pleased u like my suggestions and replied :) hopefully the people these dilemmas are for see them and like at least one of these too
HA my name is Sharon and my nickname is Ronnie. I never suggest my name cause no one (young) has it. It's nice to see it suggested lol
@@LavenderLightt haha, you do? I use to live next to a Sharon, but yes I don't know any others
Oh my gosh who knew so many people would have stolen baby names. So I have a daughter called Honey-May, she is almost 9 now and I have put off having another baby because if it was a boy I honestly wouldn’t know what to name it. So my partners name is James, this is a family name that’s passed down (his dad, grandad, great grandad, and great great grandad all called James) and my dads name is Lee but he writes music under the name Logan. Now I wanted Logan-James it meant a lot to me. However my bother called his two sons Logan-Jay and Avi-James. When my brother called my nephew Logan-Jay I moved onto the name Conan-James and accepted that my brother wanted to treasure my dads name. Only for him to call his son Avi-James after my partner, then within the same few months my dad got a dog and called it Conan (my nephews are 7 and 3). I know I left a long while between children but I honestly didn’t think it would be an issue to just name my child. Now I am STUCK!
What about a variant of James or a similar name? Ames, Hamish, Jasper, Jem, Jude...
For Lee you could do Leland, Leo, Leon or Lane
For a girl, what about Meadow? It's the meaning of Lee and maybe Jane could honor James. Meadow-Jane.
What are the odds! Here are some suggestions: Conlin, Leland, or maybe switching James to Jameson? Maybe Cody or Colby James, or Loren-James
Jamie-Lee for a girl.
I accidentally stole a name kinda. I named my daughter Adelaide only to find out my SIL wanted to name a daughter Adeline or Adelyn (not sure which one tbh). I feel really bad because i didn't know but it created a larger rift than there always was.
Those are different names though unless you pronounce “Adelaide” like “ad-a-Lin”
@@RainbowRantz i whole heartedly agree by my sister and brother inlaw do not feel the same.
@@danahashcroft9482 that’s so stupid....they would be cousins anyway so having similar names is cute. And you didn’t even know. That’s not your fault at all. They’re being petty
The mother in law seems jealous of another woman being with her son. Totally creepy lady.
Still use those names you love, the dogs won't live very long and don't let that crazy lady steal your joy.
I’ve never heard anyone pronounce ‘Lourdes’ as ‘lourd-es.’ The ‘e’ is usually silent.
Instead of Marigold Bee, I might consider , Marisol Bee, for Henry , I would do Martin with the short form, Marty or maybe , Lewis with the short form Louie.For Lucas and Axel , I would do, Lars or Casper.For Charlotte, I would go with Colette with the short form Letty or Caroline.
Theodore (Teddy)
Alfie
Oscar (Ozzy)
one of the names I love is Azalea and IF I were to have any children, that name was a contender but I found out my cousin had a baby girl and named her Azalea Joy... I was lowkey sad but thankfully it's only my third fav baby girl name hahhah
The royal family stole my baby name first and middle - Charlotte Elizabeth!!! I couldn't believe it at the time and still can't 😆😭😅
I was worried that would happen to us too. We had the name Caroline picked out for our little girl and it was getting reasonably high odds as a contender for the new royal baby, Charlotte
@@emilymcarthur9602 You got lucky! That somehow makes me feel a little better about losing mine. I've never thought of others getting to keep theirs 😄😍
I know a Chesney but he pronounces it more Chezney. I like that a lot! I only know of one!
It’s cool isn’t it!! Doesn’t get used enough x
American singer Kenny Chesney
I really like it! I don't think I'm cool enough to use it, but I'd love to know someone with the name.
@@madeleinep7103 I support you!
SJ you look beautiful. I’ve been binging your podcast with Naomi lately. Love you gals! ✨✨💛💛
For the final baby name dilemma, they could choose Matilda with the nickname Matty. You mentioned they liked more gender neutral nicknames and I think that is such a great compromise. Also loved Robyn with nn Bobbie ❤️ much love
Yes, I haven’t started the video but my best friend took our number 1 baby boy name for her 3rd boy. The name is Everett. It’s been on my list for over 8 years 😢
Love this video. I hope these parents find names that have meaning and that they love. Here are some suggestions... For Marigold Bee: Maribelle Bee, Maryse Bee, Marae Devorah, Devery May. For Henry: Howie, Arty, Laurie, Hughie, or Ralphie. For Lucas and Axel: Archer, Ender, Leland or something that means peace like Axel does such as Fritz, Salem, or Paz. For Charlotte: Adelaide nn Addie, Edlyn or Eden nn Eddy, Imogen nn Iggy, Jeremia nn Jerri, Dorothy nn Tony.
Tony from Dorothy how? Not Dottie or Rory or Dory or Dora or Roth or Dot?
@@RainbowRantz those could totally work too. The parent wanted traditionally boyish nicknames and I was being creative which lots of folks do with nicknames. 😊
@@hannahboutilier98 fair enough (:
when she said Lucas and axel I immediately thought Atlas is so cute short and unique
For the second dilemma I think the name Howard would be great. They could even use the nn Howie to get the ending they like.
My sister was pregnant with her 7th boy when I was pregnant with my first. We were not finding the gender. She was due before me and I found out she was using Lucas which was the name I had always wanted for a boy. I actually wanted Luke so I still could have used it. I was soooo mad! The only thing that made it better was that I went on to have 2 girls and by the time my 2 boys came I was over the name. What a rotten MIL!
My sister was going to use the name Eve as a middle name and she changed her mind and used Lily instead so I stole Eve for my daughters middle name but I asked permission before using it and she was happy it got used because she isn’t having any more children haha
You are amazing at this SJ I love all your suggestions... Our name steal can't really be called a steal because the person in question (my partners aunt) did not know of our favourite name... And I'm not yet preggers either so it wasn't at all the aunts fault, but, she has named her latest baby Jasmine and me and my partner want to call our first baby girl Yazmin. Now my partner says we can't use that name coz it's too close to his new baby cousins name... What do you think? I think we can, and should, still use it. Or do you have any other suggestions? I'd love to hear them
The Marigold Bee person could still use Bee, but spell it Bea instead. I also really like Henley as an alternative to Henry. For alternatives to Lucas & Axel, I really like Caleb & Darius together. LOVE Theodosia w/ the NN Theo or Theia! I won't be using it until/ if I have a second girl though. But that won't be for awhile yet.
Marigold Bee is GORGEOUS. I would use it anyways.
My mom is Deborah and her grandma title is Mimi ,and now she has a granddaughter named after her, born just last week!😄
Congratulations!
@@summerrose4286 thanks. It is actually my niece.
@@clarajo6932 ah, well that is exciting, too!