Free-Spirited Baby Girl Names for your little trailblazer! Rare Names you'll love forever / SJ STRUM

[@Sofia-sl2wp]

I think a great idea for a video are “dark” themed names or names that have a controversial meaning such as Envy, Delilah and Lilith - and hey maybe even Cruella since the new film is coming.

[@sharonbearley3088]

My daughter has just had a baby girl named her Delilah such a pretty name 😍

[@Sofia-sl2wp]

@@sharonbearley3088 awww congrats!! It is indeed a lovely name 🥰🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh yes I'll do this - great idea! xxx

[@samanthaallison721]

Its funny because Nixie in this video actually reminded me of Nyx (greek goddess of night)

[@DaizyNatalie]

Love the name Lilith but not on my list because of the meaning

[@montanawatt4855]

We’ve got a baby girl named scout and it 100% suits her personality! She’s so confident, free spirited, and independent for sure! It matches her perfectly 💗

[@BethGoth15]

Lucky I watched this while my sim gave birth! Welcome to the Sim World, Tiggy Philippine ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

amazing!! xxxx

[@jaylafranklin4481]

I was jus playin da same game and thinkin of what to name my kids

[@MariankGonzalez]

Arden reminds me of Ardith, which is Hebrew and means blooming meadow.

[@SJ_Strum]

oh yes! that is gorgeous! xx

[@louisacoote2337]

Ardith would be a lovely alternative for Edith!

[@tarahughes2806]

I’ve really enjoyed your videos during my pregnancy SJ, along with your bright and positive energy. I gave birth a week ago to my little Esme Willow 💚 who’s become a little sister to my bigger Maeve Luna 💜 I hope you like their names 😌 All the best X

[@Abbytix]

Both are gorgeous names!! Congratulations 🙏🏻

[@amaliaowl]

both names are SO beautiful! congrats on the new baby

[@elouisegoodchild8077]

Congrats gorgeous names! X

[@rubypowell3959]

Beautiful names ❤️

[@SJ_Strum]

OH huge congratulations - what stunning names for sisters!!! Amazing news and I'm so happy for you! SJ xxx

[@cryskiiim]

would really love a Hebrew baby name list! I find they are really stunning, have a classic/timeless feel, and have beautiful meanings! also perfect for those that want Biblical but less common names ;) 💕

[@wildnfearless9840]

Here's a girl list of Hebrew names 😁 Adah - Ornament Adalia - Noble one Adara - Noble, exalted Alora - The Lord is my light, variation of Eliora Amira - Princess, feminine variation of Amir Anaya - God has answered Ashira - I will sing Arava - Willow Ardith - Flowering field Arella - Messenger from God, angel Ariella - Lion of God Arimathea - Place name Atara - Crown Atarah - Crown Avia - God is my father Avielle - God is my father Aviva - Springlike, fresh, dewy Aya - Colorful or bird Ayelet - Deer, gazelle Bathsheba - Daughter of an oath Bethesda - House of mercy Betty - Pledged to God Betsy - Pledged to God Bex - To tie, bind, short form of Rebecca Casiphia - Place name Chevelle - Pledged to God, variation of Elizabeth Cherith - Winter stream Dalia - Branch Dara - Pearl of wisdom Delilah - Delilah Dinah - God will judge Doveva - Graceful Eden - Place of pleasure, delight Eila - Oak tree Eliana - My God has answered Eliora - The Lord is my light Elira - The Lord is my light, variation of Eliora Elliot - Jehovah is God Elisheva - Pledged to God Elora - The Lord is my light, variation of Eliora Evaluna - Life and moon Eve - Life Evia - Life Evie - Life, diminutive of Eve or Eva Ezri - Help, variation of Ezra Galilea - Galilee Galilee - Place name Havilah - Place name, stretch of sand Hephzibah - My delight is in her Hosanna - Deliver us Ivria - From the land of Abraham Jemima - Dove Jerusha - Inheritance Jessie - Wealthy Jethra - Excellence, feminine variation of Jethro Jubilee - Ram’s horn Jude - Praised, diminutive of Judith Judith - Woman from Judea Junia - Born in June Katriel - My crown is God Keturah - Incense Keziah - Cassia tree Kiva - Protect Liel - My God Lilibet - Pledged to God, nickname of Elizabeth Lior - I have a light Liora - Light Mara - Bitter Margalit - Pearl Mayim - Water Meribah - Quarreling, place name Miriam - Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved Molly - Bitter, diminutive of Mary Naamah - Sweetness, grace, beauty Naarah - Girl, maiden Nava - Pretty, pleasant, desirable Neoma - Pleasantness Neri - Burning light Niva - Talk, expression Noa - Motion Nomi - Beautiful, pleasant, delightful Nuria - My fire Nuri - My fire Odeya - I will thank God Orli - Light Ozara - Treasure, wealth Raya - Friend Ree - To tie, bind, variation of Rebecca Rena - Joyous melody Reuelle - Friend of God Reva - Rain Romi - My height, my exhaustion Ronia - God's joyful song Roni - My song or my joy Ronit - Song Ruth - Compassionate friend Ruthie - Compassionate friend Sabra - Prickly pear Sabre - Prickly pear Sadie - Princess, diminutive of Sarah Salem - Place name, safe Sally - Princess, diminutive of Sarah Salome - Peace Samara - Under God's rule, place name Samaria - Under God’s rule, place name Sapir - Sapphire Sapphire - Blue Sarai - Princess Selah - Rock Sephora - Bird Seraphina - Ardent, fiery Shifra - Handsome, good Shiloh - Tranquil, place name Shiphrah - Beauty Shira - My song Shoshana - Lily Sukie - Lily Suri - Princess Susannah - Lily Talila - Covering of dew Tirzah - Delight Tova - Good, pleasing Yael - To ascend Zakia - Pure Zariza - Gold, brilliantly bright Zelia - Zealous, ardent Zipporah - Bird Ziva - Life

[@cryskiiim]

@@wildnfearless9840 lovely!! 😍 would love to know where I could find a similar list for boy names!

[@wildnfearless9840]

@@cryskiiim Here's a boy list I made, but you can find a few on Nameberry 🙂 Abe - Father of multitudes Abram - Father of multitudes Adlai - God is just Adonijah - My lord is Yahweh Ami - Trustworthy, reliable Amiel - God is with my people Amitai - My truth Amos - Carried by God Aram - High elevated Ari - Lion of God Asa - Healer Avi - Father Aviv - Springtime, freshness, youth Aziel - God is my strength Azriel - God is my help Bartholomew - Son of the lord Benaiah - Son of the lord Benji - Son of the right hand Boaz - Swift Dara - Pearl of wisdom Dov - Bear Ephraim - Fruitful, fertile, productive Eitan - Strong, firm, Hebrew variation of Ethan Eli - Ascended, uplifted, high Elie - God helps Elliot - Jehovah is God, anglicization of Elijah or Elias Emet - Truth Enoch - Dedicated Esau - Hairy Ezekiel - God strengthens Ezra - Help Gideon - Hewer, having a stump for a hand Gilead - A camel hump Ira - Watchful one Isaac - Laughter Jacoby - Supplanter, variation of Jacob Jair - He shines Jericho - Place name Jesse - Gift Jethro - Excellence Jonah - Dove Judah - Praised Judd - Flowing down, medieval short form of Jordan Kalev - Dog Lavi - Lion Lemuel - Devoted to God Lev - Heart Levi - Joined, attached Liron - Song for me Makai - Who is like God?, derivative of Michael Malachi - My messager Mekhi - Who is like God?, derivative of Michael Micah - Who is like the Lord? Mordecai - Follower of Marduk Nathaniel - Gift of God Nehemiah - Comforted by God Omri - My sheaf Oran - Light Oren - Laurel or pine tree Ori - My light Othniel - Lion of god, or strength of God Oz - Strength, powerful, courageous, short form of Ozni Ozni - My hearing Raz - The Lord's secret Reuben - Behold, a son Reuel - Friend of God Samson - Sun Saul Seth Shai - Gift Shiloh - Tranquil, place name Simeon - God is listening Solomon Tobias Tor - Turtle dove Zaccai Zaccheus Zahavi - Gold Zebedee Zebulon - Exaltation or little dwelling Zedekiah Zephan Zephaniah Zev Zimri - My music Zion - Highest point

[@rosaliejoy9936]

❤ the gentle way you said 'Arden'. I can tell you really love the name when it sounds like you're hugging it when you say it. Strange thought but you made it sound even more lovely.

[@wintertrine]

Had a hairdresser the other day whose name was Mandora - so similar as Pandora but without the stigma. She said it was Indian origin. I love it!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ooooh love that! Xxx

[@emilykochco]

Baby name announcement! We welcomed North Rose into our family June 7th ❤️❤️ love your videos!

[@MichielBLKorte]

I love Nixie but could never use it unfortunately! In Dutch, it literally is the word for "nothing-y"! Have you ever loved a foreign name that simply wouldn't work in your language?

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh really!! That's so interesting!! x

[@luriemu1]

Also in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian!

[@zhoradaiyu5184]

I think it comes from Nyx, goddess of the night, which would also symbolize nothingness

[@julianasilveira4806]

Omg yes! I think the name Kara is so lovely, but I'm Brazillian and "cara" means "dude" in Portuguese so... It's a no-go for me.

[@A1exBOfficial]

@@zhoradaiyu5184 A friend of mine chose their name for that reason the goddess of the night, and they're also a language nerd so liked that connotation of nothingness too; so it can work I think!

[@kaiaelizabeth1066]

Calloway is a surname on my mom's side of the family! My cousin used Calloway for her daughter and we call her Lo💕

[@elcannotspell]

When I hear Sandy I can only think of Sandy the squirrel in Spongebob Squarepants! All the other names are great but Sandy is just too much of my childhood XD

[@SJ_Strum]

😅 I love hearing everyone’s associations xx

[@franziskasummers2765]

Haha that is so funny cause all I can think of is the dad of OC California 😅 don’t know if you’re old enough to know that show.

[@crazymusicchick]

Grease, the oc and spongebob come to my mind i guess i love pop culture lol

[@louisacoote2337]

@@franziskasummers2765 Peter Gallagher was amazing as Sandy zcohen though! My brain goes straight to Sandi Tosvig!

[@callieforniaking]

Haha I immediately thought of Sandy from Grease

[@brendamoody4829]

Marnie reminds me of the cute girl on Halloweentown, a Disney movie. My daughters watched those movies like a hundred times when they were ( It was such a fun Halloween movie series!). So it would be so cute for a late October/ early November baby girl!!

[@cassylynn2276]

same! that’s what made me love the name. i love those movies and her character

[@jenniferdyer1996]

I have a Marnie, and she is 10000% a free spirited trailblazer! Can't sit still, stubborn and wants to do things her own strange way, loves water and flowers etc found it hilarious when it appeared on your list!

[@kelliekoval6874]

I love truly too! I was like: a little Kardashian-ish yes but there was a movie “ Chitty Chitty Bang Band” that had truly scrumptious. So I think of it as more of an older/unique name

[@SJ_Strum]

Me too! I loved that movie growing up 🥰

[@Emmelina1203]

Marnie is really gorgeous. A new favourite for me 🥰

[@ANNtique]

That’s funny that you said Sandy is a bit like Scout because Ellen Fisher has a Scout too

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh yes she does!!! I wasn't making the connection! xxx

[@greta7957]

And a son named Sandy lol

[@ANNtique]

@@greta7957 that’s why I mentioned it as SJ had said that Ellen Fisher has a son named Sandy

[@WhiteCholeander]

It really is too bad that Ellen is an anti-vaxx, political conservative, anti-choice person because her kids all have very cool names

[@ANNtique]

@@WhiteCholeander I had to stop watching because of some of her beliefs

[@sydneypaterson1013]

OHMYGOODNESS! almost 4 years ago now we named our ca Nixie :) never ever heard someone else say her name. So cool!!!!

[@sydneypaterson1013]

Cat*

[@aisling8308]

That's so cool! I have a 3 year old black cat that I called Nyx, I sometimes call her Nixie when she's being playful or cute

[@sylvialuisa]

I love Sybil (maybe because it’s similar to Sylvia) but even though it was in Downton, for me it will never lose Fawlty Towers and Basil shouting “SYBILLLL!” 😂

[@louisacoote2337]

I also love Calliope and Lorelai. Would work beautifully for twin girls, with the l sounds in them!

[@tesstweeddale6995]

I love Callie, think it's such a lovely name, always makes me think of Scotland as in Caledonia

[@tesstweeddale6995]

I also love Marnie and Scout. Would love to use Marnie, think it's so wearable

[@callieforniaking]

It's a pretty good name and not real common ;) lol

[@annjames1837]

I'm partial to the name Callie. It's my daughter's name

[@ANNtique]

I love Tiggy as a nickname for Antigone

[@ANNtique]

A couple of years ago I read a book with a character called Antigone known as Tiggy and I kind of wish I had named my teenage daughter that. The only thing I don’t like is whether in a formal setting would people think it is pronounced Ante-gone instead of an-tig-on-ee

[@sophielay6154]

I'm 32 and my middle name is Trudie... My namesake being my dad's nan, Gertrude, who died just before I was born. I've always loved my first name, Sophie, and taken pride in the fact it means 'wisdom', but surprisingly never thought to find out the meaning of Trudie before... Universal strength... I love it. Also, my brother calls me Gertie, which I LOVE

[@MLCrook]

I love Arden! I feel like you could use Ari or Ren as a potential nickname? 😍 also Sandy is so cute, I actually love it for a little boy!

[@rubypowell3959]

I love Sandy for a boy too!!

[@cassylynn2276]

i rly love sandy for a little boy :)

[@sonicleaves]

Ari is what I thought, cute nn.

[@franziskasummers2765]

Haha sandy was the name of the dad in OC California 😅 anyone remember that show?

[@marty9011]

A lot of these names are more nicknames to me. Sandy is usually the nickname for Alexander but I suppose could be that for Sandra & Alexandra too.

[@meljstephan]

I adore the name Lourdes. When Spanish speakers say it it's just so extra beautiful.

[@anniehowell6266]

I would love it if you did a vid of your favourite names now as I’m sure you find new ones you love all the time. If you had 2 girls and 2 boys without someone else’s opinion (father) lol what would their names be. I love Forrest as your middle name btw

[@SJ_Strum]

Omg yes it changes every week!!! Ahhh thank you Annie :-)) xxx

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

Aaah I'm so late to the video this week. 😭 When I was in preschool there was actually a girl in my class named Tiger! Only time I've ever encountered this one out in the real world. Antigone called Tiggy is so darling I'm in love! I think I'm with you and lean toward Nixie over Pixie (but bo Joplin for me definitely falls squarely in the "rockstar surname names" camp which aren't my favorite- but Joplin I like more than most. I'd say I don't mind Hendrix or Joplin, bit really dislike Lennon, Bowie, Jagger, etc. I ADORE Sybil, Lourdes, and Bronte 💖 While I don't care for Sandy personally I do like Sandra and Cassandra and it definitely falls in line with names like Nancy and Peggy that seem to be getting some love again. Trudy seems to fall squarely in that vibe too. I know it's super polarized but I like Gertrude more than Trudy (though Giertrue is my favorite variation and totally lends itself to True as a nickname!) Arden is one of those names that bucks my usual rules and I really quite like it and enjoy seeing it getting some use! The queen of free spirited is Stevie Nicks so that definitely feels right for this list. I love Pandora. I think people forget that she also released hope into the world.

[@huntinggamers14]

Hi Sj. I followed you during my pregnancy for baby girl name inspiration (we never struggled with boys names) and we fell in love with a name your recommended - Bohème. When our baby girl arrived, we knew this was the perfect name for her. Bohème - artistic and unconventional. Thank you xx

[@AndreaRThurlow]

My little cousins name is Arden and I’ve always loved it! Her brothers name is Ira. I think those are two really good sibling names!

[@evelyntoyne403]

I’ve always loved the name Sybil it’s absolutely beautiful

[@layer.b.g]

I know an Arden, Stevie, Bronte, and a Marnie, what a list! Also, my mom used to call me Scout because of To Kill a Mockingbird. Had I been a boy my name would have been Jonah Atticus.

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh that’s so cool! Xxxx

[@alexandrarocha4519]

I have been I love with Stevie for yearssss

[@PandoraStolen]

My name is finally on a list! Also, I never thought of Calloway as a first name, especially for a girl but I love it!

[@SJ_Strum]

oh yaaay!! xxx

[@wildnfearless9840]

I love your name!

[@sonicleaves]

Call like the princess on the old show Gummi Bears. :)

[@MsJdub99]

I want to, but Callaway is a major golf brand. Clubs, golf balls, etc. A little girl named Cal though would be sooo cute.

[@PandoraStolen]

@@wildnfearless9840 Thank you!

[@mckenziesmith7582]

could use Marnie as nickname for Marlowe, love it

[@SJ_Strum]

Very true!! Lush combo! Xx

[@hannahlynch2399]

My daughter is named Magnolia, and it definitely suits her but I could also see her as a Marnie. I might have to tuck that one away for the next girl 😉

[@Lilwitchyreads]

I knew someone in high school and he and his siblings were Forest, fisher, and scout.

[@clairewillow6475]

Was it all boys? Or two boys and a girl?

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh cool!! I love those - definitely a theme going on!

[@Lilwitchyreads]

@@clairewillow6475 forest and fisher were boys and scout was a girl

[@reneeseance]

Joplin and Bronte as sisters - stunning!

[@leylagordon5267]

This is 100% my baby name vibe….. so many names I’ve already got on my list and more that I’ve now added!! Although not to be used anytime soon as only just had my daughter 9 weeks ago….. Our gorgeous Vaeda Lilian Gordon.

[@ZayleeZebra7]

My name is Callie and as soon as you said calloway I instantly thought of my name as a nickname😂

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah it’s a stunning name 🥰🥰

[@graceoliviadegruccio7071]

my fiancée is a nanny for two newborns named Hank and Marnie and my heart just explodes every time i hear it

[@BlogManiac64]

one of my family members is pregnant I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS so i can finally send them your channel 😂😂

[@SJ_Strum]

ahhh how exciting!!!

[@Sarah-dv1eh]

I’m falling in love with a man named Frankie Davis which is a big bummer bc those are my top two baby girl names!😂 I told him on basically our first date

[@madeleinep7103]

He doesn't want a daughter named after him?

[@jlaurelle]

I knew a wonderful woman named Arden and I have always loved her name ❤ I worked with a Marnie who was very sweet and down to earth. I also like Sybil, Trudy, and Calloway!

[@hannahboutilier98]

Fun list. I think Toni could be on here for a girl too. It's got a playful vibe.

[@KurstieMichela]

Love Nixie since hearing it on your podcast! Something about it is so cute and wearable. Could never convince my husband though, he thought I was joking when I said I would name our daughter Winnie 😂😅

[@SJ_Strum]

ha ha - there's such a difference I find between men and women like that!

[@emilyunwin4010]

Pandora is so on my list. Baby Panda/Dora. Pandora Grace will be my first born girlie! Great name list.

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh that’s a gorgeous combination! Xxx

[@mollyd7027]

Happy baby name Monday! SO excited about season two of baby name envy! & Such a good list SJ :)

[@lori2010cancan]

My grandmother was Sybil. She hated her name and told us all not to use it. She loved Sarah and I had decided on Sarah as a middle name in her honour… because she thought it was beautiful. This is the second time I’ve seen Sybil on your list and it’s really starting to grow on me. I might just have to use it 💕💕

[@madisonclarke2700]

Such a beautiful list! 😍 Bronte is one I'm seriously considering as Wuthering Heights is my favourite book - love Stevie too and Nixie 🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

I love Bronte and that’s a lovely reason to use it! Xxz

[@brontewiggins5511]

As a bronte I’d recommend making it double barrelled I just think it makes it sound nicer I wish my middle name was a double barrel Bronte-Leigh but I think bronte-rose is nice

[@madisonclarke2700]

@@brontewiggins5511 aww they are both lovely names! My top picks at the moment are Belle-Bronte or Bellerose Bronte

[@carylhoughton4255]

Reminds me of singer Stevie Nix

[@brontewiggins5511]

@@madisonclarke2700 omg belle-bronte is actually really pretty

[@sonicleaves]

My favorites are Sybil, Sandy, and Trudy because all of them seem more "normal" iykwim. I prefer Calla to Calloway. I tend to like names that are more traditional. I have a Daisy and a Charlotte on the way. I'm in The US, there aren't as many Charlotte's here and it's the only name everyone in my family agrees on. Her middle name is going to be Cassandra, after my late sister in law. Everyone called her Sandy.

[@lindsay1317]

Lovely list. We are due in November and if we have a girl have decided on Romy...love Sybil and Brontë (possible middle names, though my partner likes Ava 👀) 🧡 I wonder if the popularity of Stevie is partly due to the Character in Schitts Creek? Calloway is cute too

[@iwannabeacowboybaby7050]

romy’s such a cute name!! what if you made it romilly/romily and did romy for a nm?! i think romilly ava flows so well together! romy’s still such an adorable name so this was just a suggestion!

[@MichielBLKorte]

How about Eva instead of Ava, it could be a good compromise!

[@lindsay1317]

@@iwannabeacowboybaby7050 thank you! Yeah we had considered that but then we realised there's a place called Romiley not too far away from us and I'm not so keen on Millie as a nickname so we decided we loved Romy enough to just go with that...I feel like we might need a longer middle name with it perhaps...

[@iwannabeacowboybaby7050]

@@lindsay1317 ah that’s totally understandable! and hmm i think Romy Azora is cute! not too much longer but definitely still works, there’s also Harlow, Elouera & Elowen/Elowyn that all sound great with the name! sorry for all the suggestions btw if it annoys you i’ll stop lol

[@lindsay1317]

@@iwannabeacowboybaby7050 ooo Azora is nice, Elowyn is beautiful too...I will add that to the list...not at all, the more things to consider the better haha 😄

[@BroganSasha]

Ah my niece is called Tiggy, love it 🤩

[@SJ_Strum]

SO nice to hear it's in use!! xx

[@Beckisphere]

I LOVE Scout cause I was in Girl Scouts, but I think I would make it a middle name. A big contender for a future girl (way in the future lol) is Cassandra Scout :) I also like Joplin, Truly, Arden, Stevie, and Larkin, and my mom's Sandra, goes by Sandy. :)

[@davisneves]

I know a girl named Tiger who really fits it, love it

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh how cool!! xxx

[@chelseakuwahara2197]

I've been trying to convince my husband to like the name Marnie 😩 I associate it with the movie Halloween town 🖤 Also love Arden!

[@steffi9536]

I LOVE Nixie, Arden, Calloway, Larkin, Scout ❤

[@bsmith9435]

My favorites from the list are Marnie and Larkin. I have loved Marnie since discovering an old crime novel called Marnie that was made into a stage play and a movie. I first heard Larkin in the stage musical Once Upon a Mattress. Lady Larkin was played by Zooey Deschanel in the most recent made-for-tv version. I have always been fascinated with the spelling of her name, although I much prefer the spelling, Zoe. Scout is a nickname only for me, but it is cute.

[@janmcguire5268]

I love Calloway Larkin as first and middle name. That would be a beautiful but unusual name for a little girl!

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes love that combination! x

[@rubypowell3959]

Was only crushing on Nyx/Nixie yesterday 🥰🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

How funny!’ It’s so lovely x

[@tyraaudlehelm9780]

Arden is on my boy name list. I absolutely love it. But now I cannot get Antigone out of my head. Tiggy is an adorable nickname but I just fell in love with the long form when I heard it. ❤️

[@flosteerment5872]

I love Caro for a girl, after the girl from the BBC drama The Village!!

[@rebec88]

I've just adopted a cat called Pandora, I dont feel like I can change the name because its just so her so I'm thinking of a middle name for her so I get some input 😂😂😸 Any ideas welcome!! Xx

[@ireneweddle8763]

Grace Lou James Edith Quinn May Lily Kate Elizabeth Claire Hope these work xx

[@gabrielleconnelly3324]

Farren would be an amazing girl name on this list, soft F sound, wren ending, and it means adventurous

[@cassylynn2276]

i love so many of these names. scout is so cute, i like it but not sure if i’d ever use it myself. tiggy is adorable 😭 but i think you could use it just as a nickname rather than a full name. like i’m ‘dolly’ by my dad even though it has nothing to do with my name. but i’m sure people wear it well as a full name too. i stand by the fact that if you’re just gonna name your kid by their nickname and aren’t in love with a full version, just pick the nickname but maybe some of these are just too nicknamey for me personally. lourdes i loveeee, maybe too cool for me just like all the others 😂. i bet a cool girl group in a movie or novel would have these names. tiggy, lourdes, marnie and scout! i also love sandy and calloway for boys! calloway was my all time fav name to use for a boy and then a girl at my school named her dog calloway 😭.. it’s okay i was only young and wasnt and still won’t have kids for a while still but i was gutted

[@jessrose4301]

I just realized British people don't have Girl Scout Cookies and now I'm more thankful for the revolutionary war than ever 😂

[@hannahpoynter7675]

In New Zealand we have girl guide biscuits instead. I assume Britain would also have them! But definitely not all the different flavours like America has ☺️

[@annabelw5088]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that really made me laugh. I'd love to try the mint thins.

[@BecPhillips94]

Love the name Lourdes, I'm from North England & I'm Catholic so pronounce it as Lou-erds. Not sure if that's how all Catholics pronounce it but it's how I've always heard it! Really want this as a middle name but haven't convinced my husband yet!

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s one I hear a few pronunciations of! I hope he comes around to it x

[@samanthaallison721]

Absolutely love Nixie! (Was a nickname growing up with the last name Nixon so it would be a great way to get a family name in.) Love the nickname Callie too! I think Ari would work for Arden, and could be an option for those who love Ari but dont want to do Ariana or Aria because they are too popular

[@callieforniaking]

It's funny because I never really thought of Callie as being a nickname but people ask me fairly often of its short for anything. My mom once tried to convince me it was short for Calypso lol

[@samanthaallison721]

@@callieforniaking I think it stands well on its own! I honestly didnt realize it was a nickname until one of the characters on greys anatomy. But i think hers was short for Calliope?

[@lawhalsey7755]

My little girl Is marnie pearl. Have still never met another little marnie although it doesn't seem too out there

[@rachelsoland419]

I LOVE Joplin, but because of Scott Joplin!

[@rachelrose1268]

SO excited the podcast is back! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@SJ_Strum]

We are so happy it's back!! xxx

[@nataliebruins4855]

I know a family who named their kids Reagan (girl), Monroe (girl), and Pierce (boy). All US president names! I think it's so cute! I also know a girl named Liberty! Another free-spirited name!

[@clarajo6932]

I do love Pandora (n.n.Pan), it was on our list twice. We went with Diana for our daughter instead. Arden is lovely!

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh Diana is so lovely and so topical with now - lovely to hear it as a first name xx

[@clarajo6932]

@@SJ_Strum thank you!! We love Wonder Woman and that it means "heavenly/divine"

[@kaiaelizabeth1066]

Sandy has become a dog name to me. Lol. It always remind of the dog from the old musical "Annie."

[@scoutlilycadwallader7810]

My name is Scout and I really do like it I constantly get complimented on it, and it is always so fun to meet other Scouts there is another girl I go to school with names Scout which always surprises people but I honestly love my name and still suits me as a 15 year old

[@chantelle7840]

I love the name Kit for a girl which is quite a free spirited name. But I don’t like the longer version, which is Catherine, Kathy, Caitlin, etc. Does anyone know any longer names for Kit?

[@racheldodds8109]

Katarina? But who says short names like kit need to be nicknames?! Kit is such a beautiful and strong name on its own

[@susanblue3694]

I love Kit too! I have every intention of using it on its own (no long version) for either a boy or girl :)

[@wildnfearless9840]

What about Kismet? 🙂

[@OMGGitsCAROL]

Im struggling so hard naming my girl!! I know her middle name will be Eden so wanted something to go with that. Love your videos for ideas! ❤️

[@rashna3585]

Lilia Eden Jane Eden Victoria Eden Azalea Eden Alara Eden Sage Eden Iris Eden Grace Eden Hope Eden Elsie Eden Bailey Eden Oakley Eden Lincoln Eden Olympia Eden Blaise Eden Eloise Eden Elodie Eden

[@wildnfearless9840]

What type of names do you like? I thought of Guinevere Eden 🙂

[@OMGGitsCAROL]

@@wildnfearless9840 I like whimsical and classic names (I think) 😂 This is my first baby ❤️

[@OMGGitsCAROL]

@@rashna3585 so many amazing suggestions thank you!!

[@wildnfearless9840]

@@OMGGitsCAROL Okay! Here's some more ideas: Annabel Eden Andromeda Eden Antonia Eden Bianca Eden Cordelia Eden Cressida Eden Dorothea Eden Eleanor Eden Francesca Eden Galatea Eden Helena Eden Isadora Eden Jemima Eden Juliet Eden Katinka Eden Lorelei Eden Louisa Eden Lucinda Eden Matilda Eden Millicent Eden Nadia Eden Octavia Eden Ophelia Eden Pandora Eden Priscilla Eden Ramona Eden Shoshana Eden Tabitha Eden Tallulah Eden Theodora Eden Veronica Eden Winona Eden

[@ashmirmccarthy6006]

Nixie has been on my list for a while now!! So cute and sassy sounding. I also love Scout so much

[@danaology.]

Scout is one of my favourite names, but we call our car Scout 😂

[@edenindiahayes9318]

My middle name is scout but I was very nearly a scout as it was my dads choice but my mum didn’t like it and named me Eden-India Scout instead. I always hated my name growing up but it definitely grew on me as I got older 🥰

[@camilleedelweiss9462]

Like Larkin, I've been crushing on the name Kestrel !!☺️

[@SJ_Strum]

I love Kestrel!!! Perfect for this list! xxx

[@satinflames1]

Arden and Calloway have just gone right onto my name list, i LOVE them!! thankyou SJ x

[@varvararedmond2748]

Dana, Arie, Ari, or even Arya would work as nicknames for Arden ❤️

[@ntblkenf]

My favorites are Sybil/ Sibyl, Scout and Nixie.I also rather fancy Marley and Truvy which is a character that Dolly Parton played .

[@kayleighshultz7711]

Marnie and Calloway are my faves

[@daniellewardd]

I like 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒, and 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑦

[@claireorr6699]

I love Scout, and Larkin but spell it like Larkyn. Some names I like which I think would suit the list is Truely and Eleif/Eleaf. (Pronounced eh-Leif or Elle-leaf) ❤️❤️

[@meredith1615]

Love the camera look today! Looks so nice and you look gorgeous!

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh you're so lovely thank you x

[@MsRickalyn]

I really love Arden and have the name on both my boys and girls lists! I probably wouldn't use a NN for Arden, but I could see Ardi being a NN. I also love Stevie (a favorite former coworker is named Stevie).

[@TwilyteDream]

Tigerlily - a flower; portrayed as a leader in Disney's PeterPan. Could nickname Tiger, Tiggy, or Lily ... many options to fit a blooming personality

[@jenamiller5024]

That’s so funny that you mentioned Inez! That’s on my list if we have another girl, as is Louisa :)

[@SJ_Strum]

I love Inez!! :-) x

[@louisacoote2337]

I like Léonie or Leona for a lion connection. Diana, Artemis, Cassandra ( she was an oracle that nobody listened to, she predicted the downfall of a Greek city, back in Ancient Greek times.

[@MusketeerGweneth]

SJ Strum: "Marnie . . ." Me: "Where did our daughter go? It's me she must escape! My burdens I can't erase. The mother I might've saved. Marnie I need you now. Look what I've become. The nightmare that she should fear, is the father you left aloooooone!" Also me: Sorry about, I'll stop. Just that name reminds me of Repo: The Genetic Opera movie.

[@lauramills4538]

I've always loved the name Teegan with the nickname Tiggy

[@elizabethclements6433]

Serenity meaning peaceful and a similar name is Trinity love them both❤️

[@SJ_Strum]

I love them both too x

[@kelseytaylor4651]

Hi SJ, just wondering if you’ve ever done a video with names ending ly, ie, or la? As I think these role off the tongue lovely but struggling for ideas!

[@BlogManiac64]

i loove these types of names omg 😍

[@SJ_Strum]

Me too! xx

[@BlogManiac64]

@@SJ_Strum like no pressure but we need a part 2 😂❤️

[@lanh1380]

Hi SJ, lovely names! Do you think “Scout” could also be used for a boy? My stepson wanted a sister called Scout (To kill a mockingbird) and I’ll be having my last baby at one point and wonder that if it’s a boy that Scout would sound ok?

[@mackinzielizabeth872]

i feel it's a pretty unisex name personally i love it on a girl but i have meet boys named scout

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s definitely used for both! I love it for either xxx

[@kelliekoval6874]

I love when grandpas would say “ come help me Scout”. Cute!

[@sleepycalico]

I like it BETTER as a boy's name. I bet the name Scout would be widespread if it had first become familiarized as a boy's name. We are used to girls taking over boy names, but Scout is a name that really should scoot over to the boys. Best wishes!

[@lanh1380]

@@sleepycalico thanks! My husband thinks the same too! My stepboy and I watched to kill a mockingbird countless of times with him so we envision a girl! Nice to know people think it can be unisex

[@Walkinjoy]

I could never do Joplin cause it just reminds me of a deadly tornado disaster that occured in Joplin, Missouri which is really well known in the U.S. and we usually just call it the Joplin tornado...it was a tragic day for Missouri and the country. It does sound pretty though. And I love the name Arden, I have a british female friend named Arden (:

[@harrieth7003]

About 8 years ago I made a cake for a girl called Larkin (and her twin, can't remember his name!!) I think they would be teens by now. I was so taken with that name!! Mum was american i think. LARKIN! Sounds really weightless and joyful ??