Baby names : Short list help me decide. I want a sexy yet respectable name for a child (children, college)

[JustJulia]

Originally Posted by the3Ds

A good friend of mine is named Kathryn but everyone calls her Kate. She grew up being called Katie which has stuck with her sister and those of us who have known her a while.

Catherine is my all-time favorite girl name, and Kate or Katie for short. Neither of my daughters is named that, though.

[nat_at772]

I think it depends on your last name. A name might be pretty on it's own but then paired with a last name it could sound awful.

[gentlearts]

Sorry, I don't like any, but I especially dislike Theo. To me, it conjers up an old man with suspenders.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by suzie02

Mercedes is Spanish name that has been around long before the car.

My city has an insignificant spanish speaking population---like 1% in our entire greater metro area.

The people naming their children Mercedes here are naming after the car.

[Jane72]

Originally Posted by Hopes

My city has an insignificant spanish speaking population---like 1% in our entire greater metro area.

The people naming their children Mercedes here are naming after the car.

One doesn't have to be spanish-speaking or even hispanic to name one's child "Mercedes"; it's a fairly common (although slightly old-fashioned) female name.
The name itself is probably more common among anglos than hispanics.
The car is named after the name.

[Maybe So]

So I want a name that enables a child to move from boardroom to bedroom without any hiccups.

Call me old fashioned but I am a bit taken back with this statement.

Phoenix ( We do NOT live in Phoenx Arizona),its a greek mythology name-bird that sets itself on fire & rises from the ashes
Theo
Allistair
Jordan


Girl
Chelsea( not sure which spelling to take, Chelsey etc?)
Kate
Katie
Chanel
Pilar
Fallon
Phoenix

But if you are concerned about boardroom names than maybe Allistair, Jordan or Kate. I don't know many CEOs that are named Chanel, Fallon or Phoenix. The business world tends to be conservative. Check out Forbes Magazine if you want boardroom names. You will have to get the sexy names from others....I went the classic route with my kids names. I was not concerned with the "sexiness" of their names.

[Belinda_Cooperstone1]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

Just curious. Why would you be looking for a "sexy" name?

I was wondering the same thing. Cause if you were going sexy I would start another list, but in all seriousness, what does sexy have to do with it?

[Sampaguita]

Here are my personal takes on the names you chose; in the end it's what you like along with taking into consideration that your future child will carry this name for the rest of his/her life (unless he/she decides to change it):

Phoenix - River Phoenix immediately comes to mind although I've known about the Phoenix rising from its ashes prior to ever hearing about RP. I think it's become quite popular, too. I actually know 4 children (all boys) named Phoenix and 2 of them are classmates!

Theo - I like this one, too. I haven't heard that one as much.

Allistair - Our 1/2 British neighbor named his son Allistair - Allistair (or Alli as close friends/family call him) LOVES his name - it's unique and frankly, all his teenage gal pals love his name, too.

Jordan - I'm not fond of Jordan as it's become one of those unisex names that I personally don't like.

Chelsea - My closest friend name her first dog Chelsea so that ALWAYS comes to mind no matter what. She was a very yippy dog. LOL

Kate -
Katie -...I have an unfortunate history of either being the woman that followed a "Kate" or was prior to a "Katie" in 3 relationships so it's on my list of I do love the name Katherine though (although spelled with a "C").

Chanel - I think it's a bit contrived. Chanel is synonymous IMHO with the brand. I agree with someone that it would be like naming your child after Bentley or Vuitton.

Pilar - I really like Pilar - people really think it's pronounced like "pillar"? I know that's what it means in Spanish but that just doesn't come to mind. To me, it's just a beautiful Spanish name.

Fallon - Fallon from Dynasty comes to mind (Pamela Sue Martin).

Phoenix - Not crazy about the name overall & definitely not for a girl.

As for the other suggestions, I like Chantelle as well but I know that's become popular as well. I think Sophie/Sofia are beautiful but it seems to have become the "Sue" and "Patty" of the last several years.

Mercedes is a fairly popular Spanish name that has nothing to do with the car. It's a reference to Our Lady of Mercy. I've known many people with that name or Merceditas (diminutive). I really like the name Tristan (that's my brother's & SIL's 1st pick for their future son) as long as you can get past the meaning (sad - triste).

Picking names was one of the hardest things for us. We found out their sexes before hand but because we didn't know right away if we were having 2 boys or 2 girls or boy/girl, we had 2 sets of names for each sex and then a boy/girl set (which was basically our favorites from the first 2 sets).

Overall, I really like your picks of Theo (Theodore?), Allistair and Pilar. They are beautiful, less common names and would transition well from childhood to adulthood.

[nat_at772]

Originally Posted by thatgirlwow

Allistair

Pilar

When I saw these names my first thought was the mother must have been a fan of that soap Passions

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by Jane72

One doesn't have to be spanish-speaking or even hispanic to name one's child "Mercedes"; it's a fairly common (although slightly old-fashioned) female name.
The name itself is probably more common among anglos than hispanics.
The car is named after the name.

When impoverished, uneducated parents are naming their children Mercedes in an area of the country that does not have spanish speaking residents, they are naming the children after the car. People are even naming their children Lexus these days. I'm surprised you aren't aware of the tacky trend to name children after expensive things.