How I Chose My American Girl Doll's Names

[@AllycatlovesAG]

What are your tips for naming dolls? Thanks for watching!

[@shaesshow8016]

Usually I just have names I like and I just think of my favorite names for the dolls. For example I named my Corrine doll Amber, and I named my Grace doll Kenadee.

[@fthurman]

My characters all have like, backstories? and stuff, so I'll often think "what ethnicity is this character? what are their parents tastes like (ie; what sort of name would they have picked)? What our their interests and how would they prefer to be addressed?" And then I do a bunch of research to try to find names that fit those criteria.

[@taylorwelch444]

I usually name my dolls after like inspirational women like my Maryellen’s middle name is Bethany after my favorite surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack when she was a child and being special needs I looked up to her and how inspiring she is.

[@ZJL_Dolls]

I stare at them. OR I recently got a Lea doll and I couldn't decide on a name for her so I looked up Brazilian names! I am deciding between: Christiana and Antonia.

[@RagingMoon1987]

Hurricane names, song lyrics, characters from TV shows or books, sometimes the appearance of the doll herself...you name it. And then something random just pops into my head and sticks.

[@Mini_Moo]

With my ADHD my interests can come and go quite oftern but they will always circulate back round - currently falling back in love with AG and you are always my confort creator to binge watch every time ❤

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Aww thank you! Ag has been my interest for 9 years now (longer if we count my pre-doll era) but I definitely go through phases with other hobbies. I just fixed up my sewing space and hopefully I can be more consistent doing that

[@TotallyDolls]

I name my dolls unusual names. Usually I name them after singers (Taylor Swift), actresses (Winona Ryder), Beauty Queens (Catriona Gray), characters (Luna Lovegood), or just a name that I find unique and not commonly used like Eugenie and Yuki.

[@AgDollsDownUnder]

I'm pretty strict with my naming conventions, but I love hearing all the stories behind your doll's names

[@kylacollects]

Yes I’m so glad you did this! I’ve got to do an updated version of mine because I think it’s been a year! I love listening to how everyone came up with their dolls names. My 62 is Nayvie 😂

[@NomieDolls]

I really like this video idea! I usually name my dolls / characters in movies after people I know, for example my one baby alive doll Robbie Kauffman is named after my great grandfather Robert Kauffman. A lot of the times I will also just keep the names when I have like historical dolls or Girl of the years ♥️😊

[@dakotatwilight]

Since my first AGs were rescues I made a backstory and named them based on that, if historical sometimes with a connection or name link, but not always. Some their back stories evolved from the AG books as a springboard, some didn't. Sometimes a doll just seems to have a name she brings along, others can take months...

[@irishseadollies]

rainbow magic books were my JAM. i think we have like, at least 80 of them. i love your collection, this is like an indirect all my dolls- love it!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Yes it is haha

[@nekoboygames7786]

I don't own any AG dolls but I do collect OG dolls. All my dolls have told me their name through dreams while lying beside me during sleep. I dont always agree with the name though, but its what they told me. I see the sleeping together thing as a bonding thing. It's difficult to explain, but I have mental connection with my dolls. Some ppl sleep with plushies in their bed, I have one of my dolls. It gives me comfort. And yes, I'm an adult. Love from Sweden.

[@ashmews5489]

I seriously need to do a huge naming session for my dolls. My 61 was called Eilsh (Ay-lish) but now I’m not sure because I like Ailbhe (Alva) too. These are Irish names btw hence the spelling

[@fridaythe13thag]

I named my Corrine doll Winter (like the aespa member) and it is now my goal to get two other people to get a Corrine doll and name her Ninging or Giselle and then there will be a Corrine doll for each aespa member. It is now my life's work 😆 Also, the papa's games... That's SO much nostalgia for me. A few years ago all my friends and I were absolutely OBSESSED with them. My favorite was probably the cupcake one or the grilled cheese one. Last year after they were all download only my friends (and basically our entire class of sixth graders) became obsessed with the cool math game run 3. We would literally ask the teacher if when we were done with our work if we could play run 3 and the answer was usually yes and my whole friend group would push a ton of desks together, sit on top of them, and play run 3. Good times.

[@irohalxvs]

OMGGGGGGG I LOVE AESPA SO MUCHHH 😭😭😭💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@dovestarproductions9632]

I have two stories about my dolls names. The first is about my Joss’s middle name, in 2020 I went to Joss’s release day at the DC store witch was the closest Ag store to me at the time. When I was there I unknowingly ran into Small dolls and I didn’t recognize her until She walked away after our interaction. I told my mom who Small dolls was and told my mom that I was going to make Joss’s middle name Teddy after small dolls. The next story is about my TM 88 Phoenix and how I came up with her name. When it comes to her first name I named her after my school mascot the Dorothy ham Phoenixes. Her middle name was going to be a joy since I thought it sounded nice with Phoenix, and my middle name is dove which means peace so I thought it went with my own middle name. But then plans changed and I add a second middle name to Phoenix which was Josephine named after Joe the employee that helped my parents get the last 88 in stock.

[@agtakesover]

I've been meaning to do a video about how we pick names lol. I love hearing ppl's thought process about naming their dolls. Great video!!

[@Alexa_s_life.]

I loved the rainbow magic books. I think Ally the dolphin fairy was my first book from that series. I put h at the end of my Leah’s name. I also played a lot of papas games as a younger child.

[@laurenmendoza4371]

I recently got a Gotz doll thrifting and she’s an 18in girlie. I’ve been saving my Parisian outfit from AG for someone special, and she looks amazing in it! I chose the name, Vivienne, bc it means “alive,” and she carries it well 😊❤

[@Jael_25]

Maybe Robinson or Thompson for last nameee seems to suite her

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I already have a Thompson but I’ll look into Robinson

[@ZJL_Dolls]

I love your videos so much!!! All of your dolls names are so creative and suiting for them!! Also for Dakota's last name maybe Robinson or Jeter???

[@aglucky13studios]

YES JUSTICE FOR CIRIEEEE!! OUR ROBBED QUEEN.😭 anyway, I loved this video! It’s so interesting to see the thought process behind naming their dolls. I’d love to make a video like this about my dolls but I have way too many now😂

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Black widow brigade supremacy

[@amialusk414]

As soon as I played this video, I subscribed 😂 this is really helpful 💝

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@amialusk414 i feel bad I haven’t posted in a while! But I hope you still enjoy the archive of videos!

[@bella_and_agdolls3056]

I don’t really have any tips but I just look up on Google and try to find whatever names I can find. As soon as you mention, Rory and Gilmore girls, I’m like I like this doll! And I have an idea of nameing my dolls after my friends name I haven’t named any of my dolls after my friends, but I think I will soon. And the same goes for movie characters.

[@painlesslyallure]

For Dakota you could have her last name be Fanning which I think has a good ring with the middle name as well. And the actor who voiced coralline if you’ve seen that movie is named Dakota Fanning. And love your doll names!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I hate coraline… it gives me a jump scare but I know the actress

[@grannyfrost8341]

i love ur chanel ur the coolest chanel ever i have a tip i somtimes search up top 300 girl or boy names and others i just thinks of a good name like gracie or ava or ella or trixie

[@chickenbiscuitag]

my doll sienna is also named after a rainbow magic book!! i love this idea hehe

[@chickenbiscuitag]

and omg quinn’s doll has the middle name kamber from the selection series!! i never even made the connection that you got ahren from there omg i love that

[@breezeeasycleaning9398]

I seriously love your videos : D also for dakota you could go dakota Avril clark (Sorry if that's boring I just think it sounds cool )

[@caliegiordano5695]

For some last names if your still looking here are a few. Meriam, Keies, and for last Dakota Avriroll Housentong. Hopefully you like one

[@Missy_394]

I’m kind of obsessed with the name Dakota-

[@fIamangoes]

I named my doll Sadie (53) after an OC i drew in middle school that had short blonde hair, and my 61 i named Jessie, it seemED so suiting for her, but afterwards I realized it may just be because of the show Jessie LOL

[@queenkatara7861]

The fact that Cirie could’ve been a 3-time winner and just got unlucky every time kills me! #justiceforcirie

[@AllycatlovesAG]

YES! Though if she won her previous seasons she may have been seen as more of a threat and gotten voted out earlier

[@grannyfrost8341]

im subcribing ur channel is the best and i have a tip i sometimes search up girl or boy names so i reccomend that

[@kaitlinannwright24]

I name my Truly Mes in alphabetical order as I get them. I actually started doing it with my childhood dolls! Now I always know the order, plus it keeps me from going crazy trying to pick the perfect names because I'm limited in what letter I can use. I also cheat a little and have some TMs who aren't named following the pattern but that's always been for storyline reasons. If anyone is interested, so far I have: Anneliese Beth Charlotte Dahlia Evelyn Fable Genevieve Henrietta Inanna Joanna (aka Jo) Kyla Lorelei Magnolia

[@AllycatlovesAG]

That’s so smart!

[@Lily-JaneSinclair-h2r]

I have got a new Dark skin doll I am struggling of what to name her she is truly me 80 has enyone got eny name suggestions

[@minervamariekirk1171]

I named my dolls Christopher Gene Henry Kirk Jr and Annabelle Jean and Nathaniel Wyatt and I'm gonna name my new doll Remington Wilder I'm getting him in September.

[@AGBob_DollPants]

I came from Instagram and I LOVE naming my dolls! I like choosing unique names for all of them, but I’ve kinda been falling flat with that lately 😵‍💫 However, I’ve been planning on naming one of my future dolls Eclipse and I have no idea where I came up with that but I really like it

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I like eclipse because Loona… if you go with that name PLEASE make the middle name Kim. It will make orbits very happy

[@mariasalgado3799]

@@AllycatlovesAG I have pick a name for my American Girl dog coco instead of coconut

[@mariasalgado3799]

@@AllycatlovesAG but I have Josefina for 10 years and she have a middle name Josefina maria Montoya

[@irohalxvs]

15:46 OMGGG YOU LOVE AESPA?! I LOVE AESPA TOOO I NEVER KNEW YOU LIKED KPOP 😭😭😭💗💗💗💗

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I just finished assisting a K-pop dance class haha I am a full on stan

[@irohalxvs]

@@AllycatlovesAG we have so much in common!! kpop and ag dolls are my life 😭 what groups do u stan by the way? ❤️

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@irohalxvs Mostly girl groups, my ults are Loona (loossemble post Loona), Twice and Itzy. I just saw Itzy’s tour in Seattle and I’m seeing purple kiss soon as well! For BGs I prefer a brighter sound, so TXT, ZB1, The Boyz, P1harmony

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@irohalxvs Wait Iroha... reminds me of Astro's fandom name

[@irohalxvs]

@@AllycatlovesAG i stan so many girl groups and 0 boy groups 😭 i love illit (iroha is my ult bias who is a member in the group!) and rescene and they’re both pretty new groups 😭 but i also love aespa, newjeans, le sserafim , ive and SO many other girl groups

[@SomethingBeautifulHandcrafts]

I am so bad with names. I had several dolls for a year before I gave them names, and I still call them by their numbers because I can't remember their names. TM80 is on the way, and she's the only one who's name came straight to me, I'm going to call her Mercy.

[@AGJAMMIES]

I Pick up my doll and just look at the dolls eyes hair and I see a name that represents them

[@chloefitzhughrohaly3724]

My Marisol is called marina

[@alliecatsnursery7055]

4:04 OMG PHILLIPA SOO

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I’m not a Phillipa stan or Hamilton stan but I love theatre

[@alliecatsnursery7055]

@@AllycatlovesAG i cannot get out of my hamilton phase help

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@alliecatsnursery7055 ooooh I do I do I do I doooooo

[@alliecatsnursery7055]

@@AllycatlovesAG HEEEY!

[@bunnysdolls77]

The whole ally thing makes sense! My agig name is Ellie but that is only a nickname that not many people call me lol. That’s why one of my dolls names is Ellie haha

[@sunshinesharkie]

I recently got 113 and I IMMEDIATELY knew his name was Evan. His full name is Evan Oliver Beckett, and I am definitely guilty of using naming sites for the middle and last name XD

[@AGJAMMIES]

Madison?for Dakota

[@sophiapodlasik.5387]

You should name Dakotas last name Podlaski. (Pronounced POD-LAA-SKI) she reminds me of my late aunt whose name was also Dakota :)

[@abrielle13]

I always look at baby names lists 😅

[@equestrianskye9780]

Do you have any middle and last named suggestions for my TM # 108 named Amelia? I want her to be a hispanic doll.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I would look up Hispanic names and pick one you like!

[@equestrianskye9780]

@@AllycatlovesAG Thanks for replying.😄I did look at hispanic names but there are so many to choose from! BTW I love Juniper.

[@Rayven444]

Love the video! I like the names Dakota, Ryan, and Juniper best. Dakota Avril Cooper, Dakota Avril Katz, Dakota Avril Bates, Dakota Avril Dayton, Dakota Avril Colton.

[@RagingMoon1987]

I didn't go the sky direction with my #49. LOL, I'm weird.

[@SomethingBeautifulHandcrafts]

My 49's name is casey

[@zoegoebel4879]

my doll name is tanya

[@Lots2See]

I ask for suggestions…..buuuuuuut I usually just use the name that eventually pops in my head. 😅

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Same haha

[@AGLover-gu8xr]

Hi Ally! I can’t get any views on my all my dolls video. Is there a way I could have a shoutout?

[@owenandlightningaremylovev3066]

I thought you got the name Fraser from Outlander because that's Jamie's last name I'm a huge Outlander fan so that's where I so that's why I thought Razer came in like that you were Outlander friend to I meant to say Fraser

[@AllycatlovesAG]

It’s spelt Frazier because of Dance moms haha. My parents like outlander but I’ve never seen it

[@xXJoeyXxcoooool]

12:31 DONT EVER CHANGE IT I MAY BE BIASED BUT COME ON

[@kendrickdinger]

I feel attacked because I totally named my 49 doll skylar at first but then I changed it to Bree and made Skylar her middle name😂

[@ashmews5489]

Some of my dolls names are not names I’d give them now but they’ve stuck lol

[@shaesshow8016]

What is your actual name? What is Ally short for?

[@AllycatlovesAG]

It’s a secret 🤫

[@hoshinakinda]

how do you get cheaper ag dolls?????

[@AllycatlovesAG]

My cheapest dolls I’ve gotten from word of mouth. People who don’t know the true value of dolls and sell them for extremely cheap

[@mariasalgado3799]

@@AllycatlovesAG and Josefina maria was named by her late mother maria Montoya

[@Lainie_joy]

How many dolls do have now? Because youve gotten more doll.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

26 I believe… 2 since the last all my dolls video that I consider part of my main collection

[@Lainie_joy]

@@AllycatlovesAG Ok thank you for clarifying

[@joannaliwanag2749]

18:10 it will be scary to see how much money you've spent on american girl stuff

[@melikaniki7467]

Name it Melika

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Maybe. I have a friend named Melika though. It’s not a common name so funny you guys share it

[@underated9105]

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