Which names do you like better?

Question

I am pregnant with my second child. I am having a tough time deciding on a name. My husband voiced his opinion then said the final choice was mine.
Girls:
Danica Lily Anne
Danica Zoie Anne

Boys:
William Arthur George
Wyatt Arthur George
Henry Arthur George

My daughter's name is Aleksandra Grace Elizabeth. We both agree on Danica and Anne, but if we name her Danica Anne, her initials will spell DAM, where our first daughter's initials are AGEM (a gem). Anne is a family name.
The boy's name is a little harder. Arthur is after my husband's grandfather who recently passed and George is after my grandfather who is very ill. It is important to us to use both names, but I would like him to have his own name as well.
If you don't like any of them, say so, but don't be mean about it. Thanks!

Irish Mommy- Thanks for your input. I love the name Lily and felt it flowed better as Lily Anne rather than Anne Lily. I definitely get what you mean with the 'i' in Zoie, but that was my husband's choice, lol. I love the name Wyatt, but my issue with it was the way it sounded with Aleksandra (which is indeed Polish, also a reason why I like Danica). Henry is one of my husband's least favorite names, though. lol Thanks to everyone for their answers so far!

Answer 1

To be honest, I find the combination of "Lily Anne," in that order, particularly annoying, since it always seems the parents thought they were being "creative" with Lilian. LOL I know that's not the case here (Anne simply being a must-have middle name), but definitely one of my least favorite combinations.

Still, given the alternative -- assuming spellings are definite -- I'd have to surprise myself and vote for Danica Lily Anne regardless. ;) I'm not at all trying to be rude here (I actually quite like Zoe, to be clear), but "Zoie" is one of the worst, most confusing misspellings currently popular. After all, at least the parents who mistakenly use "Zoey" likely do so out of ignorance, figuring "it rhymes with Joey, it must be spelled similarly." ;) "Zoie," on the other hand, appears as if it would be said "ZOY," or at the very least, "ZOY-ee" (which is quite difficult to say aloud, actually LOL). An "oi" blend simply isn't pronounced as a long O, no matter how you slice it.

If Danica Zoe Anne were an option, however, that would get my vote. ;)

Of the boy choices, I absolutely love Henry Arthur George. Henry just perfectly "fits" with the middle names, without being predictable or too common a choice, and the variety of nickname options are certainly appealing (Harry, Hank, Hal, etc.). Just an all-around great name that manages to work on a boy or man of nearly any personality type.

William and Wyatt are also fine choices. Just slightly more expected at the moment. Also, English "cowboy" name Wyatt seems quite off next to obviously Russian/Polish Aleksandra. Just not the same style at all, if you follow.

You might also consider switching the middle name order to George Arthur (unless you had reason for keeping it Arthur George). Only mentioning it because placing shorter George between the first and second-middle names helps break up the sound a bit. For instance, rather than the 2-2-1 flow of Henry Arthur George, you could have a 2-1-2 with Henry George Arthur. Just a thought. ;)

Good luck choosing!

Answer 2

Danica Lily Anne and Henry Arthur George

Answer 3

Danica Zoie Anne and Henry Arthur George

Answer 4

Danica Zoie Anne for a girl and Henry Arthur George for a boy

Answer 5

I think Danica is a very cute name. I really like it with Anne but Lily or Zoie, I don't like either one of those names at all. If I absolutely HAD to choose, I'd probably choose Danica Lily Anne, Lily Anne sounds better than Zoie name even though I dislike the name Lily

I like Wyatt Arthur George for the boy name

Answer 6

I love the name Danica - what a fabulous choice!

I'd use Danica Lily Anne. Then she'll be DLAM. Not as clever as AGEM, but appealing nonetheless.

The boy's names are tougher. I love Wyatt, but Aleksandra and Wyatt don't quite fit, IMHO. Henry and William both sound awfully regal with their two family names, and that almost puts me off them.

Still, I think I'd stick with Henry Arthur George. Yes, it's princely, but that's not bad. And Aleksandra and Henry sound like siblings.

Best wishes!

Answer 7

Wyatt Arthur ....
Danica Lily Anne

Answer 8

Okay, three of us here would like to vote for the following!!!:

Danica Lily Anne and Henry Arthur George

Definitely!!!!!

Enjoy!!!!!

Answer 9

I like Danica Zoie Anne its very cute! and i LOVE the name danica. I havent ever heard a girl with that name!

I like Wyatt Arthur George. Wyatt is a different name and if your kid doesnt like his first name he has other traditional choices!

Answer 10

For boys I like Wyatt alot. I am not too keen on Danica though, my opinion, Annne is a really pretty name. Danica reminds me of the yogurt.