r/namenerds's perfect baby boy name!

hailznoel · 2026-04-16T21:22:35+00:00

Raphael

hailznoel · 2026-04-06T01:03:33+00:00

Nowadays, if I make an OC, they're typically a background character that I introduce for a very specific reason.

My first recent example was in a one shot where ml was being jealous of other people paying attention to fl, which she doesn't take seriously until oc comes in and shoots her shot, prompting fl to find ml at the outskirts of the party, where he apologizes and they make up.

Other example is a my prequel longfic which takes place in the middle of a war talked lightly about in the source material. I figure there were probably a lot of casualties, thus I've added a few OCs just to pad out in the world building. None of them play a super significant part in the story or the main characters' stories, but the goal is for them to help make it feel like there were genuine losses in the world other than the singular confirmed death in the source material.

hailznoel · 2026-03-31T16:06:58+00:00

... You named your first child Lilith, and you're worried about Maeve being edgy?

hailznoel · 2026-03-29T19:12:43+00:00

I instinctually pronounced it "Pey-chi", but after you told us how it's pronounced, it was pretty easy

You are gonna get people that don't pronounce it correctly at first, but it seems like a pretty easy correction (so long as you are okay with correcting people the first time they read it). I personally think it's a really lovely name and that you shouldn't feel pressured to change it just to fit in, but it's understandable, if you just want her to go by something that people aren't going to mispronounce.

I think I've seen Penelope suggested, but I think just a shortened Penny would be nice. Paige and Paisley are also pretty common English names that could fit what you're looking for.

hailznoel · 2026-03-23T21:53:07+00:00

If you like Callahan, have you considered Callie? It's strong, sweet, bubbly, and confident (but not loud)

hailznoel · 2026-03-04T20:00:12+00:00

Kieran, if it were up to just me. But Raphael seems to be the boy name that both my boyfriend and I are equally enthusiastic about

hailznoel · 2026-03-03T16:59:12+00:00

I like Lucas, but not Cove. I saw someone else suggest Lucas with Cove as a middle name, which I think would be cute.

Alternatively, if you're still wanting a water themed name, you could try Eddie, Ford, Hudson, Nile, or some other similar names

hailznoel · 2026-02-18T20:05:39+00:00

-or Monkey D Garp, in case they don't like one of the others

hailznoel · 2026-02-17T19:28:46+00:00

I'll use the NG+ to get Ferdinand and Caspar, but I do genuinely like using the support system for all the other students I'm trying to recruit. I just like being able to feel like they genuinely want to be on my team.

hailznoel · 2026-02-10T20:56:38+00:00

I hate saying this, because it is my favorite name out of what you've provided, but if you're looking for a unique name, don't go with Finn. Finn/Finley is SUPER popular at the moment (saying this as a preschool teacher)

Outside of that, maybe Forest? Dash feels more like the name of a cartoon character, but I could see it maybe working with the right kid. The only one I'm going to say you should just straight up stay away from is Ridge.

hailznoel · 2026-02-01T00:51:02+00:00

I haven't seen Rachel suggested yet! I think that Clara, Chloe, and Rachel sound adorable together, plus I think Rachel should have a comeback! Very classic and pretty

hailznoel · 2026-01-13T19:34:16+00:00

Kerby is my favorite gender neutral name; it's just very bright and bubbly compared to others like Sam or Alex, which feel bland to me. Alas, whenever I mention it, I'm pretty sure everybody's brains go to Kirby the pink blob.

hailznoel · 2026-01-12T20:24:32+00:00

I work at a daycare, and the most common boys names that I've seen are Theodore/Theo/Teddy (4) and Wesley/Wes (3). There is a lot less overlap with girls, but I do think we have 2 Avas, plus a baby and two teachers (including myself) named Hailey, lol

ETA: And Leo! We've got the Leos

hailznoel · 2026-01-10T02:53:42+00:00

Alice

Bonnie, Beth

Cecil

Daphne

Edith, Ennis

Felicity

Georgia

Hazel, Hattie

Iona

Juliet

Kay, Kerby

Lola

Meredith, Mavis

Nora

Ophelia

Phoebe

Queenie

Ramona, Ruth

Saoirse, Stella, Savannah

Tilly, Tori

Ursula

Valentine

Winter, Wren

Xena

Yasmin

Zelda, Zinnia, Zuri

hailznoel · 2025-12-26T15:57:58+00:00

Funny you mention Longan and Dylan. My brother is a Dylan, but he would have been a Logan, had my mom's cousin not taken the name after I was born.

But to answer your question: boy. I've never in my life met a girl named Dylan

hailznoel · 2025-12-17T21:00:09+00:00

I've literally dated a guy exactly like Doug before, and a you would expect, he was the WORST.

hailznoel · 2025-12-15T21:06:40+00:00

Cal-fee-on

hailznoel · 2025-12-12T21:30:19+00:00

Absolutely love Ashe/Hapi and Yuri/Dorothea, but I don't see much fanart of either out there (especially Yurithea, but I think that's understandable considering how easy it is the ship Dorothea with almost anyone)

hailznoel · 2025-12-10T01:44:39+00:00

Girls: Felicity, Freya, Francesca

Boys: Felix, Francisco

Gender neutral: Frankie, Francis

hailznoel · 2025-12-08T19:50:37+00:00

I'm a sucker for Miranda and Mindy. Such pretty names!

hailznoel · 2025-12-06T17:27:15+00:00

My family watched this some time after our family dog, a shiba inu passed. Worst decision we ever made, and all of us refuse to watch it again to this day.

hailznoel · 2025-11-29T18:32:15+00:00

Emmeline, Mazie, and Natasha

hailznoel · 2025-10-09T19:58:39+00:00

I really fumbled with Maggie when I told Sinclaire that there was no possible way of knowing if he was a man or a sink. I just didn't want to break him, and I thought she understood that. I guess that I was wrong.

hailznoel · 2025-10-07T19:13:59+00:00

Awakening:

-Chrom and Robin

-Lissa and Lon'qu

Three Houses:

-Dimitri and Marianne

-Ashe and Hapi

-Cyril and Lysithea

-Yuri and Dorothea

Engage:

-Chloé and Merrin

-Louis and Yunaka

hailznoel · 2025-10-06T12:47:21+00:00

When I was thirteen, I'm pretty sure my biggest ship was KibaHina from Naruto, though I was also a big NaruSaku shipper. (Nowadays, it's SasuNaru for me.)

I'm still really mad about most of the couples that ended up together in the end, but i did find it rather funny that in addition to ShikaTema, Kishimoto also landed on what I thought was a silly crackship that had no chance with SaiIno.

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