"MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY" Baby Names / Unique & Bold Names You'll Either Love Or Hate!! SJ STRUM

[@KateAukG]

I met someone with a son called Elwood and without thinking asked her if he was named after Elle Woods from Legally Blonde 🤦‍♀️

[@amyliz7961]

I have been praying for your sister and your whole family this morning and since she found out about her cancer. I just love you guys, and think of you both often. Xoxo

[@melaniemoul]

Our baby girl was born two weeks ago! We named her Abigail Juniper Elise 🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh I love it huge congratulations 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@KmarieKnockOut]

SJ never commented on your videos before, but I love your poise, grace, and creative thinking when it comes to names. I’m the type always intrigued by your “wild card” suggestions. This might be my favorite video so far! Absolutely praying for Naomi and your family thru this trial ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah thank you for the lovely message Kristen - I love the wildcards too as so much fun 🤩 things are very hard with naomi so your well wishes are so lovely thank you xxx

[@edenfaith.]

As someone with synesthesia Timeon Brooks tastes like cinnamon sticks and eucalyptus 😂

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh lush!!!! I love that Eden! Xxxx

[@Shae2004]

Omg what does my name “taste” like?!😂❤

[@edenfaith.]

@@Shae2004 I’ve never tried macadamia nuts but your name is what I imagine they taste like 😂

[@janae412]

What does my name taste like? 👀👀

[@edenfaith.]

@@janae412 the pregnancy craving where people eat pickles with vanilla ice cream (in a good way 😂)

[@courageandclutter]

Ha! We're due in 3 weeks and Loen Jean (Lowen without the "w") is in the top spot on our gender neutral list. I haven't seen anyone talk about that name and loved that it means joy in Cornish. Also found that it's German derived from Löwin meaning "lion"; French derived from Lauren/Laurent meaning "laurel tree", "crowned with laurel"/“victory”, "sweet of honor", or "wisdom”; and its the name of a gorgeous village in Norway! Sending lots of love, SJ. Squeeze Naomi for us!

[@hllymchll]

mine is Elowen Jean lol so really close!

[@laurenturner4592]

My name is Lauren and Loen just sounds like ur trying to say “Lauren” but you have a speech impediment lol

[@bakerbrewz]

Your spelling on it is so unique! ❤ love all the meanings you found associated with it too! I’m a huge L name fan since two of my kids have L names. Always saving ideas for the future 3rd 🎉❤

[@SMRMiss]

Thank you for taking time to make these while going through your sisters illness. Nice names! I love Elwood, but all I think of is Elle Woods from legally blonde movie.

[@bibliophilelady6106]

Elle Woods exemplifies "main character energy," so it still works.

[@bakerbrewz]

Oh my gosh you’re so right! I was totally drawn to the name Elwood too but now that you mention legally blonde 👱‍♀️ 😂 💖

[@vesper8042]

my names vesper i love that im hearing it mor now

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow I love it!

[@merrilinschepman8704]

Loved that you paired names together. I hope you do this more often. What a fun video thank you and can’t wait for more!!

[@flogro3485]

My guilty pleasure name combo is (Wisteria Moon)

[@almatedder2911]

This list is gorgeous! I love Elwood, Quinlan, Lowen, Timian, Brooks, Gloria, Esmeray, Esme, Echo, Vesper, and Beacon!

[@EllenRuey]

I would never be brave enough to use the name Daybreak, but I would use the name Fairlight. Fairlight is a character from the book and TV series Christy. SJ your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Names are like poetry with sounds, rhythm, and imagery and your creations never disappoint. I hope your sister will get some relief soon.

[@bakerbrewz]

I love that name Fairlight 🕯️ so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it

[@biancac1742]

loving thus video SJ! I love the names, even though I'm not planning on having a child anytime soon. I love the little backstories you gave each name, really adds some personality!

[@bakerbrewz]

Right! You can totally picture that person and their persona and just living in the elements of their name

[@insulaarachnid]

Oooh, Xavius Frey is quite cool. I hadn't heard of Avel before, charming! I really like Leolin, meaning Lion or "leaders image". I think the girl's name Endellion meaning fire soul, feels very main character energy.

[@susanr791]

Loving the boy names!

[@ashleymufasa]

I'm so sorry that things are difficult right now. Praying for you all. ❤️ You are both a ray of sunshine.

[@erinlisaaulfinger9594]

Lowen is one of my absolute favorite names, but my fiance's last name is only 1 letter off and I can't risk naming our child the equivalent of Johnny Johnson ugh!! I implore someone else to use this beautiful name!!

[@Brookey699]

Hi SJ, I love your channel,sooo fun. My kids are all grown up I won’t be having anymore 🙁 but I love names like you! I have a name to add to the list of old, unusual names that I LOVE, it’s Sidonia, or Sydonia. So strong and elegant at the same time! Please help bring this name back!

[@alisareino1769]

Just caught up and heard this again best list ever!

[@JessikaRabbot]

How cute is this jumper!! And I love you doing the two names together. ❤

[@maisieliberty1319]

Love Timian! Hadn't heard of this Timothy alternative before and tried googling for some and not seen it. Thank you for sharing!

[@patriciacorbellego9787]

Bonjour from France, Bordeaux (again) - MERCI for showing up. Lots of love to the best co-host I miss on the pod! Your giggles had become a drug! It was like a healthy reality tv show!! You mentioned we can suggest inspiration. If possible, would you consider doing a list of MADE UP - HEBREW/BIBLICAL inspired names, please ? Hint, would would SJ made up Jericho go for a girl (haha). Thanks in advance for your sturdy research, we don’t take it for granted.

[@jlaurelle]

Mercy Adelaide

[@erinbailey664]

I think of you and your family every Monday even when you don't post 💕 We are 16 weeks pregnant with our third and I'm binging all your videos, been following you since Baby New Monday started but we need inspiration. Elwood is super cute, I would shorten it to Woods. Timian, you could also us it to honor an Ian, it makes me think of Tyrion from GoT. Esmeray and Esme 😍 love both We love fantasy names and want nothing even close to the top 100. Unfortunately we have no boy names that we both like.

[@caitlinparenteau3684]

Aloysius Nikolai Amethyst Angela Alessandro Roger Rory Ruthie Campbell Karla Aubree Graham Alysha Adonis Anya Achilles Azura Daybreak Drake Dane Bennett Beverly Bernadette Bishop Brett Bentley Beatrice Beacon Rune Boris Beulah Bertha Whitney Shepherd Shiloh Shelby Zane Zuri Esmeralda Echo

[@kalok6231]

Wow, these ARE main character energy names 😅 I don't think I'm brave enough. But I adored your use of matching meanings, Daybreak was so cool, and I'm now obsessed with Vesper. ❤❤ Thank you for such a cool and creative list.

[@A1exBOfficial]

We've got a cafe near us called the Bluebird Cafe, and that got me thinking Doli Latte. Very out there, but bold like some of the others imo :D

[@tarahughes2806]

I love this list, always lovely to see how two names work together. I have an Esme Willow and a Maeve Luna x Thinking of you at this time x

[@alixdantzler2531]

I LOVED Timian, Quinlan, Hendry, Xavius even with Frey, Esmeray, Esme and kind of Gloria. Usually I love your girl names but this time it was the boy names that really grabbed at me.

[@CyborgSlayerNila]

Azura Dawn works so well too

[@sadezem991]

Elowen was on my list for my daughter. I was in with with it and probably would have used it, had I not lost her. Reminds me of Elwood! Love Koa too.

[@monicaminyard7502]

(1) Lowen--my mother had a cousin named Lowen Dale, the only time I had heard that name (2) Gloria--I like Gloria Giselle, and call her GG (3) Doli--I like Doli Carmen. Carmen--from the Hebrew-- means garden or orchard, from the Latin, it means song, ode, or poem

[@CR-fb6ib]

Hendry really made me chuckle, because that's how my 2 year old mispronounces Henry 🤣 I also love that you've used Elwood and Lowen in this video because they both sound like my 4 month olds name Elowyn. I hadn't thought of using Low as a nickname I love that! (More trendy than my go to nickname- Ellie Wellie 🤣🤣) Gutted I won't be naming any more babies, still love your content though! All my wishes to you, Naomi and your family. Xxx

[@hllymchll]

my Elowen gets the nn Loney or Eloweenie 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CR-fb6ib]

@@hllymchll Eloweenie is incredible 🤣 I really want my kids to have cool nicknames but I also can't stop giving them cutie silly nicknames. My 2 year old is Amos- nickname Mossy Moo 🙄🤣

[@hllymchll]

@@CR-fb6ib exactly! my name Holly doesn't baby any good builtin nicknames so I wanted my kids to have longer names. my plan was always to call her Winnie and it just never happened and now doesn't fit. I love Low tho. I think we can work that one in somehow

[@LizePrins]

Ah so obsessed. Would love to see more main character names ♥️. We called our baby girl Azore Olenna (pronounced like Azura in Dutch) meaning Sky blue sun ray and and we love it.

[@Lauren-ho1ck]

I really love how lyrical Doli Odelle is! If it's too yodelly though, how about Doli Odette for a softer ending. Really love this theme, I'd love if you did a second one on the same trend! 🤍

[@Rebecca.Daydream]

I was in a musical in college, and my character’s name was ‘Merilee’ and I think it’s a fantastic name in real life

[@Rebecca.Daydream]

Has the same rhythm as the name Melody(all time top of my name list) It’s the word ‘merrily’ as a name with a little bit of emphasis on Lee at the end. “Merilee”. Yeah it just works for me

[@MN-oy1uv]

We named our Son (march 2022) Marlow! After we saw it in your folkys boy names video. We have gotten so many compliment about his name!

[@BeckyAnnHill]

I have an Avett and an Esme and we are pregnant with our third. Been struggling to build a name list. There are some good ones on here thank you!

[@jordantaylor8614]

I absolutely love this list SJ!!! 😮❤ so amazing. Quinlan Knox, Marlowe Jett "MJ", Esme Echo but i also would do Echo Esme, i loveeee Vesper Soul!! I also knew a Timeon as a child and he was so funny., I hope someone does go with Timian. Seriously I love this thought to think of all of ourselves even as the main characters of our lives. Dont live on the sidelines... great way of thinking when naming a person ❤ please dont dont hesitate to take time for YOU SJ- thinking of you and Naomi lots and lots. Wishing you guys lots of laughter even when it feels impossible. ❤❤❤

[@steffi9536]

My little boy is Lowen 🥰

[@maisieliberty1319]

Sending love and hugs to you and Naomi! Praying for her comfort and provision and health!

[@marty9011]

That was a wild list SJ ! I would go for Marlowe, Quinlan & Timian.

[@FrancesCW-512]

I love Azzurra (this is how you spell it in Italian which is my background). It's super trendy right now in Italy and is pronounced ah-DZOOR-ra. I live in the US and always thought it would be hard to use but honestly this video has me thinking that the English pronunciation is pretty too. And how cute is the nn Zuzu.

[@ashleymufasa]

I absolutely love the nickname Zuzu

[@flogro3485]

I've just discovered the name Sojourner - beautiful name in my opinion...i think it should be on a spiritual hippie list

[@Lido9999]

You should look up Sojourner Truth

[@lenakrone4754]

Sending you and your sister my love SJ❤

[@MichielBLKorte]

8:13 I mean, without having a wild time we wouldn't have any babies to name and where would that leave us? 😄

[@LilyGarden528]

All beautiful names. Lowen is great for a boy or a girl. As for a middle spot with Doli, it think Doli Skye for something a bit more common or Doli Bliss for a little more out there name.

[@susanr791]

Loved the girl names too!

[@alicialambert8916]

I have a one year old and I named her Mirabella Katherine ❤❤

[@gingerglitter]

I love Timian but unfortunately it wouldn't work in Sweden because it's too close to the Swedish word for Thyme ( Timjan) unless people are fine with having to repeat and explain ;) also Doli Blair is a really nice combo

[@songpoetry1]

Lol, Daybreak is what the playgroup at my church is called. I could never use it. 🤣 A lot of the other names are on my favourites list though. My hubby would never be on board with most of them, though.

[@RainbowMiller]

love this! We just had our 3rd and finally went with a brave name. (Thanks to my husband for always being bold!) Our newest little boy is named Zagreus Dean. (obscure Greek god name lol) We call him Zag for short

[@SJ_Strum]

Omg so so cool! I love it - so happy you went with it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RainbowMiller]

@@SJ_Strum thank you! me too, hubs is really into obscure nerdy names and i'm very nature inspired usually so it makes for fun name lists lol

[@eightyninetreasure]

You have a beautiful name Rainbow. I’m expecting in May and searching for both the bold name with a traditional middle name to flow. I love the name you’ve chosen especially for it’s uniqueness.

[@ZackRekeSkjell]

Vesper is a gorgeous name! I had no idea Timian was a Norwegian name. I’ve only heard about one person being called it, a guy who competed in Norwegian Idol years and years ago. Timian is also the word used for the herb thyme and I think it’s a very good one, but probably not used as much here because of that.

[@CarolineNotCarolynBoyd]

My friend named her daughter Vesper and I'd never heard it before! She has two middle names--Avonelle Rose. I really liked Avonelle and had never heard it before either

[@sammymoonpie8264]

I love your outfits!

[@lea_ambar_knits]

Loved your videos as always! I would stay clear of Doli though as it sounds like the term people use who are on the doll (unemployed)🙈

[@medusah_lynnie]

With elwood I can’t help but think elle woods from legally blonde

[@meljstephan]

My coworker has two little boys, Baker and Brooks. The B theme was just coincidental but how cute are those names

[@clairewillow6475]

Amazing video, thank you ❤ I’m due this summer with baby #2 I think I’m leaning towards Reece Thomas for a boy and Lola Marie for a girl ❤😊

[@clairejoyce2383]

Lots of love to you, your sister and family xx

[@steffi9536]

Absolutly loving Doli 🐦🥰🥰

[@monika4148]

I like the name Elwood. (Reminds me of my favorite show)

[@NamesWithSteph]

Hi SJ! I love your videos, you are one of the reasons I knew name consulting was even a job! I love this list, especially Cyrus, Vesper, and Beacon 😍 what about Doli Aviva? It's Hebrew for springlike 🌼

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh yes I love that combo! Xxx

[@Shade44Grove]

Elwood lol- blues brothers!!

[@jlaurelle]

Adura Sunshine

[@evaphillips2102]

A girl in my preschool class is named Gatsby! She’s artistic and such a little leader. You can tell she’s going to be really popular one day! Her name definitely offers more main character energy.

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh wow I love it! Xxxx

[@TaraLyz]

I really like the name Vesper Soul as a gender neutral option. Going on the list! ❤ Just need to find a partner who will also love it! 😅😂❤ Praying for your sister.

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

Such a fun list! I don't have exact reason why these give me the applicable vibe but my "main character" names picks for boys: Costa Foley Howell Ignis Marcellin Oleander Rueger Sherwood Tengen Vale Vivendel I absolutely adore both the names Esme and Echo- soo cute seeing them used here together. Definitely main character energy! Related to Vesper and similar to Esme, I know of a couple of people now who've gone with Esper, which I actually think sounds quite pretty. Some girls names I think hit that main character note as well: Abilene Boheme Fiadh Greer Kindred Lupine Musa Sparrow Tanis Vivendel again lol

[@gretastrickler8041]

No way! I never hear my sons name anywhere. He's an Elwood!

[@jlaurelle]

Doli Odelle reminds me of Darby O’Gill 😆

[@claremerlo]

Oh I do love Lowen! I've always had the name Logan picked out for a boy but Lowen could be a close second. Rhea and Iris are my girls names 🥰

[@An-Su18]

How about DOLI TEONI ? or I prefer it the other way round TEONI DOLI.Pronounced Te (0) -ni

[@jesikajoyce7613]

Wow. So many I could totally see in books and movies! ❤️ wish I could write, I love some of these! Xavius Frey 🤩 Elwood 👍 Marlowe 👍 Lowen👍 Esme Echo ❤️ Daybreak 😍 It's such a weird name. But it's beautiful 😍

[@daniellerivera6161]

Finally pregnant with our first daughter and we are calling her Ramona Selene 🖤🌙 Ramona means protector and Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon. I think that gives main character energy for sure

[@sfrancies87]

I love Amara

[@elainelloyd651]

Dear sj got round to your you tube chanel this year ,my daughter wants yo call her future baby if a girl prudence ,could you suggest some second names to compliment it .Any suggestions would be appreciated .

[@nagirabbit]

For those who might like, there's a variant of Elwood that's actually a main character of an old video game: Eliwood !

[@olliethetabby]

Still waiting on that video u said u would do about how to become a name enthusiast

[@HannahBlowers-np8xz]

Esme is the most beautiful name in my opinion but can't say it due to my lisp lol

[@talesofavloggingmommy8479]

I love Esmeray, but I'm having a boy. I tried playing around with Esmer and conjoining it with another name I love, Reign. Esmereign...but then i realized its meaning...dark rule lol. Um no. Great villian name though!

[@Hannah-ob8yp]

I loved Noah but it's to common now I live Kova/Cova bc its kinds similar like Koa but rare

[@wildnfearless9840]

You might like Koda and Rafa

[@bethtaylor1368]

Hey SJ I've just found out I'm pregnant with my rainbow baby. My auntie died very suddenly last year with cancer, do you know the male equivalent of Elaine please?? I'd like to use it as a middle name in honour of her. Thanks x

[@wildnfearless9840]

Laine or Lane!

[@fernmillroy281]

Ooooo Dune ❤

[@JP_Pete]

SJ are you still doing baby name consultations ? i’ve emailed and messaged but haven’t heard from you

[@kesinekaur8049]

Cyrus is my sons name, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jlaurelle]

Azura Soliel

[@joannahenry7112]

Elowen I really like

[@megangriffiths1735]

I have a 2 year old Woody 😍 x

[@alisongorski3664]

Alison Jane would be a nice girl's name. I may be a bit prejudiced.....

[@SkyBlueWooHoo]

Hi SJ, Ohhh some fab names! Your content makes me not want to clear our house of baby stuff, but hold on to it so we can have a 3rd baby some time down the road. But I'm in my 40's now but who knows if we could be lucky again😄 My toddler is called Juniper and her baby sis is called Genevieve.

[@SkyBlueWooHoo]

Love to you and all your family. Thinking of you guys 😘🥰👍

[@daniellec28]

A girl name I really love is Gwendolyn!

[@daniellec28]

I also love the name Dayanara!

[@erickaacosta5112]

Are you still consulting for your podcast? I have a real big, time sensitive dilemma & emailed for some help.

[@thepuffinpanda9139]

I wanted to name a boy Chaos but my husband hates it so you can have it lol

[@alisongorski3664]

Volodymyr would be a lovely boys name, but too hard to pronounce. I invented a short form, Bobka based on the the Cyrillic alphabet translitoration.

[@naomifishpool2680]

Esme Echo!!

[@sevenis9712]

That Esmeray is pronounced es mer eye not es mer aye

[@turtledove9878]

No way people are naming their child VILAINelle.. like "you are going to be a pain in eeeevrryones butt!! AHAHAHAHA!!" When you can name them so many other beautiful names 😐

[@turtledove9878]

And the nickname NEL? VILA? 😐 I hope they grow up to be kind people despite the wishes of their parents, with that name

[@caitlinparenteau3684]

Manus Halloran Mallory Rune and Elwood Skye Marlowe Jett Fenton Molina Gloria Esmeray Enola Elsinore Birch Esme Echo Quinlan Knox Inka Isobella Temple Koa Saxby Cyrus Avel Lowen Cedric Diggory Hendry Dune Willadeen Timian Brooks Lenin Stalin Roxbury and Blaize Wallace Rhaspody Xavius Fray Granite Doli Odele Souly Sundance Azura Daybreak Ari Romeo Alta Vesper Velma Velvet Valoria Vulture Beacon

[@kippytx]

This is way out there. I love the word Copacetic. It means together with peace. Wouldn’t that be a beautiful girls name.

[@rubyeliason7933]

I love the name Vesper, but my husband said no, so I named my cat Vesper when we got her 2 years ago.

[@Tina-ji4bj]

These names are terrible!