Which of these names do you like best?

Question

My husband and I are expecting baby number two, due December 15th! We have finally come to agreement on these names, now we just need to choose between them. We do not know if it is a boy or a girl, because the child was not cooperating at our 25 week sonogram. It had it's little legs crossed.

Girl:
Kendal Sage
Sydney Madison
Zoey Alexis

Boy:
Adam Nathaniel
Ethan Nathaniel
Landon Adam

We already have a daughter named Lillian Nicolette.

Answer 1

All of your name selections are absolutely adorable! I must say though my favorites are Kendal Sage and Landon Adam! Congrats to you, and good luck with your new arrival!

Answer 2

With big sister Lillian Nicolette ...

Girl:
Kendal Sage - one or the other might be fine, but I wouldn't pair two obviously-unisex names for this daughter after using such frilly, feminine choices for your first. One might easily end up resenting it, no matter which way you go. At least with a feminine middle name Kendal(l) would feel she had the option, should she ever want something girly like her big sister. ;)

Sydney Madison - quite simply, ditto. LOL A classically unisex place name and masculine "son of" name only recently used for girls at all seem an odd match with your older daughter. I can understand if your first was named for loved ones -- and therefore not reflective of your actual style -- or if your taste has drastically shifted since naming her, but I'd still try to give your second a feminine option, should she ever want one.

Zoey Alexis - easily my favorite here, though I'd stick with the traditional Zoe spelling. After all, you didn't name your first Lileean to try and ensure the proper pronunciation, so it seems pointless to do so here. Any intelligent person should be familiar with Zoe. "Zoey" or any other misspelling really isn't necessary. You might also consider combining two of your favorite first names, by the way, especially since a more masculine/unisex choice in the middle name slot wouldn't be nearly as much an issue. Zoe Kendall, for example, doesn't seem odd as a sister to Lillian Nicolette in the least. ;)

Boy:
Adam Nathaniel - easily my favorite of the boy names. ;) And Nathaniel has always been a favorite.

Ethan Nathaniel - I prefer the flow of Adam with Nathaniel, since the Ns in this combo run together and Ethan and Nathaniel are quite similar to begin with. Also, Adam is far less popular (not quite top 50, whereas Ethan is the fourth most common choice in the nation), so yet another point for Adam. :)

Landon Adam - I'd avoid a name that both begins and ends with the same sound as your older daughter's. Not only does it tend to come across as overly-similar, but if you plan on other children in the future, you might feel obligated to keep up the "pattern," unnecessarily limiting your choices (possibly to names you don't even care for otherwise) and even further emphasizing the matchy sibling "theme."

Nathaniel would also be nice as a first name, by the way. Lillian and Nathaniel are wonderful for siblings! ;)

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Kendal Sage
Eathan Nathaniel

Answer 4

Sydney Madison

Adam Nathaniel

Answer 5

Zoey Alexis

Adam Nathaniel

Answer 6

Zoey definitely if it's a girl, and I actually like all three middle names (Sage though is the most unusual, which would be awesome - Zoey Sage sounds great).

For boys, actual like Nathaniel as the first name best - Nate is the cutest nickname ever. The other name I love most from your list is Ethan - Nathaniel Ethan? So cute.

Good luck and congrats on the second baby!

Answer 7

Zoey Alexis
Adam Nathaniel

Answer 8

You have a great taste in names! If I had to decide, I would say Sydney Madison (but it comes really close with Zoey Alexis) and Adam Nathaniel for a boy. I also really like Nate for a boy's first name!

Answer 9

OK, I love Kendal, but although sage is my favorite color at the moment, I don't think it makes a very pretty name. ~Kendal Alexis~ sounds pretty.
For a boy, I love Landon, But Landon Adam doesn't flow. Landon Ashton maybe. I think a name with one syllable, or more than 2 would sound best after Landon. ~ Landon Gage~, Landon James~, Landon Alexander.~ OH!! Thats my favorite! Congrats on your new baby!!!! I'm sure you will know when you find the perfect name!

Answer 10

Kendal Sage and Ethan Nathaniel

Answer 11

girl: Zoey Alexis
boy: Ethan Nathaniel