"Sweet Spot" Baby Boy & Girl Names outside the Top 150 that are perfectly placed for your little one

My Tip for this list is to open up your name list or have your sibling names there and try pairing them:
- which ones really elevate the sounds you love but maybe you hadn't thought of listing?
- which change the overall vibe of your sibling's name? A more modern or more playful name might perfectly compliment a more traditional name or the other way around.
- if you're worried you haven't nailed you name style - list your top 3 in each gender and see the similarities, if will kick start your naming in a new direction
If you're struggling to agree on a Baby Name - the 'sweet spot' in baby naming hits just outside the Top 150 where the less 'you-nikue' monikers lie or the ones you have to feel really Daring to use. These are my selection from the UK charts, they aren't easy picks but add that sprinkle of flavour that your baby name list may need to get you over into Love not Like!
Happy Baby Name Monday SJ xxx
#babynames #baby

[@bethanyray6421]

cooper, quinn, and penny i have all heard working in a preschool this year and they were some of my FAVORITE kiddos. so if anyone is considering these names and sees this consider it a sign! coopers, quinns, and pennys are the sweetest kids!

[@SJ_Strum]

That's so so lovely thank you for adding xxx

[@amyliz7961]

"Or your imaginary baby, no judgement here, name nerds. We've got each other!" I love you, SJ. Just can't get enough of you or your baby names.

[@SJ_Strum]

Always got the name list going! xxxxxx

[@hattie2588]

As teachers we always find baby names hard! Love these videos

[@anithabombita]

I once went out with an Ivan and he pronounced it ee-VAN. Thought it was lovely.

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah that’s lush xx

[@DajanaDarling]

Yeah, it‘s a common name in Russian speaking countries and that‘s how they say it.

[@anithabombita]

@@DajanaDarling ah I see! He was Croatian. I really love it.

[@laurenmorris05]

wow i’ve never been this early before! we are on our fertility journey!! i’ve had a list of baby names since i was 12 years old! i’ve been watching you since 2021!! just wanted to say you’re so beautiful and that you always brighten up my day when i watch your videos!! you’re my fav name consultant ever! 💗🫶🏻

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhhh Lauren hi and thank you so so much - I loved making this list - it's a long one but hope you hear some to list and I've got some naming tips in the description too x

[@marty9011]

What an interesting list, names that are coming up & going down. Seren is a lovely name, I've not heard of it but a nice choice instead of Bronwen.

[@aylacoggins8790]

We are ttc for baby #2 and have a 1 year old son called Marshall Jacob. I have been considering Shyla because I love the soft sh sound in names you don’t hear much. When you said Skyla I was like ooohh wow that’s so pretty I love the nickname Sky too! You could definitely pull off the name Skyla by the way lol 😊

[@dianapilkington7234]

Love this list x

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah thank you xx

[@elsa_nyc]

Seren is lovely!

[@kasiemay4463]

I have a niece named Piper Rose she's named after the character on charmed

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah that's lush x

[@OksanaChristie]

Radiant as always SJ x

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah thank you Oksana xx

[@saratexas5181]

Seren is a lovely alternative to Sara!

[@SJ_Strum]

I think so too x

[@luc.tazmin.95]

One minute in you’ve already suggested our baby name 😅 xx

[@SJ_Strum]

It's a sign!! xxx

[@steffi9536]

I adore Eden for a boy especially! And actually yes green is defo my fave colour haha!x

[@SJ_Strum]

ha ha - must be a trend! xxx

[@jenniferjammet9878]

Thanks a the great video. I have a 14 months old girl named Noa ! We love it

[@SJ_Strum]

Yay I love it!

[@bellaboopixi]

Love these ❤ a video idea for you I just thought of that might be fun for you to research, a list of names from anime!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ooooh I'd find this fascinating!

[@emaanhassan_2004]

Love the name Vienna and Harlow 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@chloew6123]

This video has so many of my favourite names I was hoping to try and gatekeep!! Don't know whether to laugh or cry haha oh well 😂❤

[@SJ_Strum]

ha ha - maybe a knowing smile that you have great taste! xxx

[@teraloew9364]

Arielle/Ariella is the female version of Ariel which is a very popular hebrew biblical name.

[@kierstenjorgenson5305]

I love Skyla! I think Skyla Brielle is a beautiful combination. Also love Eden Lily and Eden River. I love Nola as a nickname for Nolana. Nolana is a flower. I like Vienna and Lydia too! I like Lydia in the Bible.

[@SJ_Strum]

Love these combos x

[@mushroomlove94]

Watching this during a night feed 😊 my baby boy Dara is four months old- Irish to honor his dads family but easy to spell and say 💙

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah wow wow wow - huge congrats and give Dara a huge cuddle from all of us. What a Great name! x

[@mushroomlove94]

@@SJ_Strum thank you ☺️🥰

[@tierneyfitzgerald1830]

My little girl is Eden ♥️ we have met a few other Edens girls and boys since she was born 3 years ago, we were 90% sure it was our name whether we had a girl or a boy (we didn’t know girl or boy)

[@SJ_Strum]

It's a great name - my god daughter is called Eden so I love it xx

[@RosssR]

Singer Shakira's son is called Milan

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah I had no idea! Great name choice x

[@KatieGrady1997]

I live in the states. Remi’s extremely popular here. It seems to be most common for girls, but I know boys with that name as well.

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah I love hearing this - thanks for adding x

[@alexisdumire5634]

Oh, I love Lena!! But pronounced with the long "e" sound. It's been on my list. But I've not had a chance to use it yet. 3 boys here 🤷‍♀️

[@SJ_Strum]

It's such a gorgeous name x

[@hayleyblake3311]

My son is Rio Blake and I always get compliments on his name!

[@SJ_Strum]

It's gorgeous x

[@notworkingmom1941]

Ohhh Nola ❤ our daughter ist named Finola and we also nickname her Nola

[@shridarling]

In Australia, Victoria state Phoenix is number 100 in chart, I wasn't brave enough to use it, so we chose a Felix instead, it's something like number 50, so exactly in a middle ;)

[@SJ_Strum]

That's a perfect pick xx

[@alexwegner4221]

I love the name Kit since I first heard it in this sweet book/movie called the The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

[@rachelschaeffer2579]

Love that book!

[@Littlerisings]

A finn here! 🙌🏻 Yes, Nolla with two L’s is the word for zero in finnish

[@elsa_nyc]

We know 2 boys named Rio. One Silverio (nickname Rio) and another just named Rio. I like it.

[@kasiemay4463]

I love the name Billy ever since I was little for a girl there's an actress named Billie Piper that I love there's a few characters from charmed and supernatural that I like that made me love the name Billie

[@evew5]

I looooove rudy but i used it for my dog. Now im pregnant im like, damn it's too nice for a dog 😂

[@jt2481]

😂😂😂

[@taibabajar]

Inaaya is one of the most popular Muslim baby names for the last 10 years, that’s probably why it’s so high up in the British charts!

[@gabriellekocsis6802]

Lena reminds me of a name I’ve heard recently in the US and can’t stop thinking about which is Leonie

[@gabriellekocsis6802]

I also met someone who calls her daughter Leonora

[@daniellemetz1433]

Also you are so so so stunning 😍 ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh that’s super kind of you to say - thank you 🥰

[@Traypizz]

the yellow hair is so fun and summery 🌼

[@SJ_Strum]

Thank you - ha ha - I was so sad it's gone so warm! xx

[@greendoorsoundbath8694]

Help! Getting my list together for when the day comes I am pregnant! And I love Dove for a boy. But need middle name ideas. Any thoughts anyone!? ❤

[@itsjessicaokay93]

We have two Remi's (one with an I, one with a Y) at the nursery I work at, both girls. We have a Milan (pronounced Mih-lun, rather than Mee-lan), too, which I find rather handsome. Personally, I love Rudy, Dexter, Pearl, Billie, Penny and Lydia.

[@skurinski]

Well both spellings originate from a french male name. Americans love to gender swap...

[@itsjessicaokay93]

@@skurinski True but I'm not in America...

[@teraloew9364]

Talia is hebrew and means dew of God

[@janvan4424]

That's so beautiful 💕

[@chloenicole8518]

We are ttc baby #2, finding a sibling name we both like for Maisie Clare is proving impossible 😅

[@AdultTeenager]

I’m Liberty Clare - if my brother was a girl he’d have been Betsy Louisa

[@caitlinparenteau3684]

Zoltan Melody Rosette Maverick Maude Georgia Gloria Victoria Bay Bridget(Jett) Ledger Luna Gloom Lilith Ethel Ezria Cecilia Astrid Rosaline Hayes Aspen Posey Primrose Pandora Paxton Douglass Dawson Donner Bliss Beyond Beulah Beryl Bertha Bluebell Norris Nebraska Nebula(Nebbie) Newton Newman Norman

[@emaanhassan_2004]

Seren reminds me of the name Soren which means Stern,Strict, Severe I would pronounce it as Soar ren similar to the name wren it’s of Danish origin 😊

[@KatieGrady1997]

Soren is super popular where I live

[@PerfectRhythm1]

Great video, thank you! I’m between Hailey, Hallie or Callie for my baby due in July. Hallie seems really popular which puts me off. And Hailey, is my favourite but can’t help but think of Hailey Beiber! But then I know she will just become my own little Hailey right? They just become the name you name them?

[@SJ_Strum]

Absolutely go with what you love love love - you will always love saying it, remember it's a love letter to your baby so go with your heart

[@bethanyray6421]

it KILLS me that Vienna is trending. I have loved it since i was like 14 in 2016 and heard Vienna by Billy Joel and I always thought of that as an option for a baby girl but since it’s rising so fast i don’t know if i want to 😫 also i just realized like 2 or 3 years ago that a lot of people associate it with the sausage which i never thought of but makes me second guess it as well :/

[@OksanaChristie]

Francis is my partners name! And is a common family name amongst my fathers side! Happy to hear it’s trendy it wasn’t for a while,

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhhh I love it xxx

[@crazycatdragon]

I used to have a book of every name in the bible and there are two Noah’s in the bible, one male that we all know about and a lesser known FEMALE one!!!!!!! So even in biblical times Noah could be a girl’s name.

[@SuelenBowman]

Hi SJ! I'm due in 6 weeks but probably baby will be here in 3-4 weeks! I have a Samuel Judson, Isaac Ethan, and Ellie Grace. I need middle name ideias for Lydia, Naomi or Evelina. Ariella may be too similar to Ellie? What do you think? ❤ thank you!

[@katherineforbes9440]

Lydia Margorie, Lydia Elizabeth, Lydia Kathleen

[@sarahjadeburczak2655]

Lydia Rose Naomi Rebecca Evelina Romy

[@ntblkenf]

Naomi Gwen Lydia Pearl Evelina Jill

[@leighbrown9423]

SJ wondering if you could do a list of bible names that could fit funky modern names like example Jethro ?? Xx

[@emmacheema648]

My husband and I can’t decide on baby boys name! I love sonny he doesn’t. I’m Irish and he is English/punjabi so have an Indian surname. We like Eoin and Rory but would love some suggestions! I have three nephews Oisin, sé and Conall so those are out x

[@emaanhassan_2004]

My friend who I grew up with her name is Aaila similar to Isla it means beautiful like moon of Arabic origin

[@cassiebloemendaal7694]

I like the site Nameberry a little more of Behind The Name

[@SJ_Strum]

I love it too x

[@janvan4424]

My granddaughter's name is Lenny June 🥰

[@sandradolls5682]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@laurenelizabethpond3886]

If I have another son few years down the line I love the name Cooper and if I got a girl I'd call her Harper love ur vids SJ ❤

[@janvan4424]

My friend's granddaughter's name is Noa 💕

[@daniellemetz1433]

Wow this is me and my husband right now! We need a girl name for Kenji and Akira as her brothers... hopefully I'll find one in this video 😊

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah I hope so too! There are a LOT of old videos to delve into too 🥰

[@daniellemetz1433]

@SJ_Strum I always watch your videos while I work but up till now I haven't had a baby to name so now it feels different :) thanks for all you do!

[@arieldawson4358]

Oh!!!! My name! Sort of! What a shock!

[@SJ_Strum]

The best name! xx

[@elizabethlauren5892]

We have a son named Declan Rome and pregnant with a girl. We decided in Esme but cannot settle on a middle name! Any suggestions?

[@Luckyforus686]

I have a baby Quinn and was surprised by how many others we’ve come across! Boys & girls

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh wow, I love it so much x

[@gabriellekocsis6802]

I had a friend in college called Talyia but pronounced tah-lee-uh

[@emaanhassan_2004]

Inaya is my cousin name and spelled as Anaya pronounced A-nay-ya Lena is the name of Alyssa and Dallins daughter if u know them on KZbin, love the name Lena reminds be of the name Leena of Arabic origin which means A Devoted One,Tender,To be Present in Latent,Plant of Dates,Soft,Mild and Clemency it is also the name of a KZbinr called Leena Snouber on KZbin if u know who I’m talking about she’s know as withloveleena, Also Lena is can be pronounced as Leena which I thought was the original pronunciation 😊

[@user-sl3oc3ik5c]

Eden is just beautiful.

[@KatieGrady1997]

I love Talia so much, but pronounced Tuh-lee-uh

[@kayem676]

Our 2 year old son is Micah ❤ UK based and have yet to meet another

[@crimedelacreeme]

Funny how Milan, where I live, is at the 31th place! I know mote Milan than I've known Victor! 😂

[@anonymous.hippopotamus]

Actually here to name my imaginary fourth baby 😅 hiiiiiii

[@daviss0884]

save a first or middle name from someone that has passed, and use from a list of favorite names that the baby can pick out themself when they are kicking in the womb. Use the one they start kicking to that it becommes more meaningful in terms of timing

[@laurenhartso]

I want to use Milan as a middle name but husband isn’t on board. We already have a daughter with middle name Capri so maybe it would be tooo themey 😂

[@tfairyqueen74]

My baby's name is Ewan. I always loved that name. And hey, Ewan mcGregor, right?

[@SJ_Strum]

YES! Great name x

[@user-sl3oc3ik5c]

Beautiful name.

[@KateKiffmeyer-mv9gu]

I’m from America and I named one of my girls Piper. She’s two and a little firecracker. Piper Lynn.

[@Ru-yi9lt]

My baby cousin is a Talia, in Arabic it means reciter, or someone who came later🧸

[@amyfarrelly709]

4:05 we have a little Caspar, I think it’s such a sweet name ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

I'm still sad it's one that got away! Amazing name xxxx

[@jill872]

my car is Kit the Fit (she's a honda fit of course) edited to add: I just looked and you call it a honda jazz! ..now I'm a little upset I didn't know so I could call her Jazzy, or is it Jazzie lol

[@shridarling]

I like name Althea, Thalia and Lydia, but Lydia has such a strong assotiatin with a silly Lydia Bennet from pride and prejudice , i just cant named my baby girl Lydia , but I truly like it ....😅

[@user-sl3oc3ik5c]

I love the name Lydia and considered it 30 years ago. Still love it .

[@applebeliebes]

One of my favorite names right now that I’ve used for a character in one of my stories is the name Macklin for a girl. Another one of my characters is a girl by the name of Wellesley, those are two names I’ve been absolutely obsessed with lately

[@skurinski]

Both sound like boy names to me

[@alexisdumire5634]

I like Micaiah, personally 😊

[@amyfarrelly709]

We have a baby Caspar ❤

[@wanderlust3292]

We just had our second daughter 2 weeks ago and named her Tilly ❤️

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhhh I love it!!! Huge congrats - please give Tilly a hug from all of us and a bigger one for you too xxxxxxx

[@wanderlust3292]

@@SJ_Strum thank you! We both enjoyed our hugs tremendously ❤️

[@kaylabotha2000]

❤Josiah,Remy ,Eden ,Micah,Casper,Phoneix,Rio,Skyla,Noa,Seren,Inaya,Lena,Talia,Nola,Vienna,Lydia ,Ariella

[@jlaurelle]

The traditional Hebrew pronunciation for Micah is Meekah and Michael is Me-Kah-El

[@skurinski]

Quinn I mucu prefer on a boy

[@lynnschonberg337]

I love Skyla but it’s a brand of IUD birth control in the US 😅

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh Nooo! ha ha x

[@crazymusicchick]

Dam. When naming my son I couldnt name him after my grandad due to my married name. It make his name a department store in Australia were I live 😅

[@caitlinparenteau3684]

Peggy-Sue Malachi Duncan Dawson Dawn Dexter Dane Dennis Denver Dallas Damon Declan Deacon Donovan

[@tamzinlena]

My middle name is Lena, my first being Tamzin, so Tamzin Lena. But I pronounce it Lee-na, which is how it was always pronounced to me, my grandma was Lena! I've never heard it pronounced Len-ah like you said!

[@harrieth7003]

I have also heard it pronounced lay-na! Guess it’s one of those names like Esme that can have multiple equally as common pronunciations

[@erinmarks4079]

What do you think of Ariel for a boy?

[@lc4822]

Ariel pronounced Ah-riel is a popular Hebrew name for boys

[@erinmarks4079]

@@lc4822 thank you!

[@kiiam.3831]

Zero in Finnish is nolla😊

[@indupartha9423]

Milan is an Indian boy name… pronounced to rhyme with Dylan. Perhaps that has influenced UK numbers?

[@caitlinparenteau3684]

Fletcher and Fisher Flint Forrest Meadow Trevor Tiberius Triton Trenton Pearl Peggy-Sue Prescott Priscilla Periwinkle Peridot Paxton Parker Patrick Peter Patsy Pascal Pepper Paul

[@Ru-yi9lt]

I have an aunt and a female cousin called Milan, we're not even Italian 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jlaurelle]

You would make a good Skyla

[@anniehowell6266]

lena is usually pronounced lay-na

[@KatieGrady1997]

Here we pronounce it lean-uh

[@anniehowell6266]

@@KatieGrady1997 in the uk it is pronounced as lay-na like zara tindall's daughter is Lena (lay-na) but i dont know about other countries.

[@jlaurelle]

My sister is called Leslie but she never liked it much

[@jlaurelle]

My niece is Pearl after Granny Pearl ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah what an amazing namesake! xxxxx

[@jlaurelle]

And my GG (great-grandmother), who is 104 is called Hazel Odelle 💗

[@vanessacoulter4199]

Makes me think of Ivan Mallant the Australian serial killer. Hard no for me.

[@emaanhassan_2004]

Milan is city in Italy

[@jlaurelle]

There’s always a pronunciation of Tah-LEE-ah

[@tangledcharlotte]

This is where "Charlotte" was in the US when I was born (believe it or not.) Mom wanted Debbie, Dad wanted Isabella. He wasn't having Debbie, too popular, she wasn't having Isabella, too weird. Times change!

[@Utena0lover]

Uh Vienna is interesting.

[@user-dg5vz5jy2o]

to me, eden is 100% a girls name.

[@skurinski]

To me its not

[@johannaox]

If it wasn’t for my friend using Eden for her little girl I would have said Eden was 100% a boys name. However, that’s because I’d never heard a girl use it and only knew boys with it back then. ☺️ but now I think it also works lovely as a girls name too.

[@rosewilkinson4948]

100% agree

[@EdenIsaacs]

me too 💀🤣

[@just_ro9308]

I knew an little girl Eden back and her nickname was Edie (eedee). Can't imagine that for a boy.

[@samanthageorge4531]

I'd never use Ivan here in Australia it's very well associated with the Bangalow forest serial killer and raper Ivan Milat. It's not something you'd wanna call your son. He would get called Ivan Milat off school kids as they can be cruel.