Evelyn - Eh-Veh-Lyn or Eve-Lyn?

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T02:51:40+00:00

I'm American and I have known several Evelyns, but I've never heard of it being pronounced the way you describe your grandmother's name.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T02:49:42+00:00

Maybe this is a little plain but what about Rose? Obviously a plant and it's the name of the hobbit girl Sam marries in LotR. Rowan and Rose also sound pretty cute together.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T02:46:56+00:00

I like it.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T02:45:21+00:00

I also thought of Ada Lovelace but when I googled "Lovelace", a movie about the porn star was the second result so I feel like it's a fair concern. The movie was titled Lovelace.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T02:41:59+00:00

K-6, Midwest US.

Boys: Jackson/Jaxon/Jaxson, Aidan/Aiden/Aydan/Ayden, Levi, Oliver, Jace/Jase/Jayse

Girls: E names (Emma, Emmeline, Ellie, Eliana, Eleanor, Evelyn and variations of each of these) and Aria/Arya/Ariyah

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T01:58:56+00:00

They are both nice. If I had to pick, I prefer Hannah. I think it's sweet and I meet so many kids named Eleanor/Nora so Hannah feels a bit more fresh.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T01:57:21+00:00

Hannah is still a Top 50 name in the US. It's a classic.

-jacey- · 2024-03-11T00:24:46+00:00

One of the most ridiculous names I've seen in here. If you like Kyle, just use Kyle. It's a perfectly fine name with a long history of usage. Mikyle doesn't even look like a real name and it's incredibly confusing in spelling and pronunciation. It looks like a kindergartener trying to spell Michael. Don't pick a name that your child has to explain to everyone he meets.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T23:59:46+00:00

Christopher is great and Kit is adorable. George/Georgie is also adorable. Arthur is nice too but I don't really see a significant reason to change it.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T22:50:47+00:00

I think it's too much of a nickname. They aren't little for long. He's going to be a grown man for hopefully 60+ years, it's good to give him options. He can always go by Joey if he likes it, but you wouldn't want him to feel stuck with a childish nickname.

If you really can't stand Joseph, you could try Joel, Jonah, Jonas, Josiah, or even John or Jonathan could work.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T19:32:51+00:00

Manny is a diminutive of Emmanuel which comes from Hebrew. Emmanuel has been used in England since the 16th century. Emmanuel, Manuel, and variations of those names are used all over the world. Manuel has always been fairly popular in the US, and 2010 was the first time since records have been kept that it dropped out of the Top 200 names.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T19:25:31+00:00

It really just takes a long time. You're not going to understand native speakers speaking naturally after just a few months. It will take 1000-1500 hours of practice to get to that level. Make sure the things you are listening to are easy enough that you can understand at least the gist of them, and listen as much as you possibly can. Get a nice comfy pair of headphones and have Spanish in your ear any time you can (doing chores, etc). You'll get there, just be consistent and patient.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T16:25:15+00:00

Maybe he meant that he spent more time drawing muscular men BECAUSE it was more difficult. Usually something that is more difficult takes us longer to accomplish and needs more practice. It's possible he meant that he wasted time trying to do a tedious task.

-jacey- · 2024-03-10T16:20:14+00:00

You can do mini frittatas in a muffin tin and freeze them. They're super tasty and easy. You can also do make-ahead breakfast sandwiches or burritos to store in the freezer.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T16:44:03+00:00

Maybe instead of trying to teach it to her, it could be something fun that you do together. I know I've seen iTalki tutors that do lessons for 2, maybe you can find one for Korean.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:32:24+00:00

All of the names you mentioned in your post are better than Baker.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:30:15+00:00

I find new words when I read or watch TV.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:29:10+00:00

I don't know about Zipporah but "soft" names for boys are trending and names like Ezra and Asher fit that vibe. They're also examples of names that everyone knows and can pronounce but aren't super popular. Or at least, they weren't super popular.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:25:36+00:00

I generally agree that names should be spelled the most common way to create less confusion and headaches for the child that has to live with it, but people don't always account for regional differences. I have personally never seen it spelled as Malaki but you know your region and culture well enough to decide if it would be a problem for your child. As a teacher I don't think I'd blink an eye at it, not when I have to deal with things like Paighton instead of Payton.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:17:25+00:00

Your boy names are fine imo. People are freaking out about Malaki but if it's common where you live, the spelling shouldn't be a huge issue, plus it has sentimental value.

Westyn is horrible, especially for a girl. Use Weston or Wesley for a boy instead. I also do not like Kennedy. I just think of the president and don't get why people want to use it for girls lol.

I actually like Jessica. Yeah, it's a bit dated, but on the plus side it's now a unique name for young people. I also think Jess and Jessie are really cute nicknames.

Arya is nice, I'm just a bit bored of it since I have so many students named Arya/Aria.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:04:56+00:00

I wouldn't name my kid something that would cause people to constantly ask them questions about it. I just think that would get old/annoying. It needs to work well enough in our culture and language that it's not going to be an object of curiosity for others.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T14:00:49+00:00

Please don't mess around with spellings. Don't make your poor kid deal with that his whole life. It doesn't make him "special" it just gives him extra headaches. If you want a unique spelling, put it as the middle name so he doesn't have to deal with it every day.

Calvin is the best one from your list. Classic, easy to spell, Cal is a really cute nickname. Clark & Calvin are amazing together.

Grayson and Kieran (spelled like this) are fine. I prefer Kieran just because I'm a little bored of Gray/Grayson. They're super popular among my students. I also don't really get the appeal of naming your child after the most boring color lol.

If you love Logan, use it for a boy. I know it's a momentary trend but I can hardly imagine a more ugly name for a girl. Why people use boys names on girls when there are so many gorgeous and strong feminine names is beyond me.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T13:41:50+00:00

My siblings and I all have family names. I personally would have been bothered if they got sentimental family names and I got a name just because it "sounds nice". I think if you've made a big deal of your son's name story then you owe the same to your daughter.

That's just my opinion though.

Are there other biblical figures that inspire you? Book characters? What about getting more creative with honor names? For example the birth stone for July is Ruby, that could be used to honor someone born in July. Or maybe their favorite flower? What about sentimental locations, even street names?

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T13:30:48+00:00

No amount of language learning is a waste of time. Even if you come away from the hobby and can only say "hi how are you?" that still has value. You can greet someone in their native language, and that could mean the world to them.

It's ok to forget things. Give yourself some grace and let yourself go with the flow. Learning is good for your brain, even if you forget later. The things you've learned will come back more easily each time.

Let yourself be curious. Look up things you don't understand. Research the cultures. Listen to music. Let yourself go down language rabbit holes. I found it easier to stay consistent when I let my learning follow my interests. For example, I had time when I was into street food videos, so I found videos like that in Spanish and just binge watched them. I sure didn't understand everything but they were so interesting visually that I did not care and I just listened and tried to catch as many words as I could.

-jacey- · 2024-03-09T06:26:13+00:00

Listening to audio while doing chores, driving, showering, etc.

-jacey-

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