Tuesday, August 17, 2010

What associations do you have with these baby names?

Here's a list of names I'm considering giving my baby. I don't know the gender yet. I was hoping you could help me out by telling me what associations you have with each (or some of) these names. If you don't like a name simply because you knew somebody with that name and you hated them, I don't need to know that. I'm interested in whether you think these names sound old, young, smart, funny, cocky, creative, etc. I'd love to know what you think of all of them, but feel free to only comment on the names that you have strong associations with. Thanks so much!





Jonah


Zoe


Naomi


Leo


Simon


Ari


Samson


Luna


Alma


Isobel


Emerson


Micah


Byron


Mona


Briar


Russell

What associations do you have with these baby names?
Jonah - Reminds me of the New Zealand rugby player - a really big guy, had to have a kidney transplant or something. A tough guy, not overly attractive but still handsome.





Zoe - This is a nice name, somehow reminds me of a pretty little blonde girl from a TV show.





Naomi - This sounds like an Indian name, sort of exotic. It's nice.





Leo - Like a brave, good-looking boy, somehow connected to the Zodiac symbol of the lion, a fearless, kind person.





Simon - A plain, simple, ordinary name to me. It sounds cool, too!





Ari - Hmm... this is a cool name, sounds foreign, in a way. Not sure how.





Samson - This is a really cool name, reminds me of a monster truck on a game I used to play. It sounds like someone with this name would be an intelligent, well-mannered, handsome boy. Another name I like is Spencer.





Luna - Wow, this is a really nice name! Like Luna (latin, methinks) for Moon. A very pretty name, this is probably my favourite name for a baby girl.





Alma - ...i'm not sure what to think of this name. Sounds African or something, quite a nice one, too.





Isobel - This is a nice name, kind of makes be think of a kind, polite little girl for some reason.





Emerson - Um... this is a different name, but it is unique and cool. Actually, it's not strange, kinda catchy, in fact. I like this one!





Micah - Reminds me of that male singer with the high voice. It's a good name, nice when pronounced "Mee-Ka."





Byron - This is a really cool name, makes me think of a tough, strong boy with a very kind and well mannered personality. Also sounds like 'Baron.'





Mona - Hey, this is a cool name too! It makes me think of a nice girl with shoulder-length brown hair and a very pretty face. I am not sure why. This would be a really nice name if it went with Luna as well, like if they were sisters or something.





Briar - Reminds me of the plant. A good name, but it seems that they would be an anti-social person, I don't know why.





Russell - This is a cool name, like a sporty sort of guy who does well in school too.








Well, my favourites are:


Samson, Luna, Emerson, Byron and Mona.





They are all really good names, and I hope one you choose to use one of them!





Good luck with your baby!
Reply:Jonah- Religious


Zoe - Outgoing


Naomi -Outgoing and popular/pretty


Leo- the lion, outgoing and can be hard to get along with


Simon- loud and out there


Ari- not sure what i would think about this one, different


Samson- a dog


Luna- space


Alma- a bigger older woman


Isobel- stuckup


Emerson- Electronic


Micah- Smart/Talented


Byron- nerdy


Mona- slutty


Briar- not sure


Russell- trouble maker
Reply:Jonah - Religious


Zoe - outgoing


Naomi - gorgeous


Leo - brave


Simon - smart


Ari - quirky


Samson - strong


Luna - loopy, crazy


Alma - passionate


Isobel - long hair


Emerson - geeky


Micah - exotic


Byron - romantic


Mona - plain


Briar - rich


Russell - great hair





hey, they may not all make sense but it is the impression I get for each name.
Reply:Jonah-whale


Zoe-the name my kids gave my nissan sentra


Naomi-judd


Leo-my son's zodiological sign


Simon-dude from american idol


Ari-it's a jewlery store where i live (Ari diamond)


Samson-delilah


Luna-moon


Alma-my husband's grandpa, it's a mormon name


Isobel-fools rush in, salma hayek's charachter


Emerson-sounds like a tv


Micah-it's the name of a female tattoo artist where i live


Byron-scott


Mona-lisa


Briar-rose


Russell-my husband's grandpa's middle name Alma Russell
Reply:I think most of them are beautiful choices, good luck! The ones with stars are the names of people I know...


Jonah- strong, smart, religious


Zoe- outgoing, fun


Naomi- strong, beautiful


Leo- cute, funny


Simon*- outgoing, funny, smart


Ari*- quirky, witty


Samson- different, independent


Luna- funny, weird, unique


Alma- sweet, individual


Isobel*-pretty, fun, smart


Emerson- different, fun


Micah- (love this name!)- unique, earthy, outgoing, fun


Byron- weird


Mona- annoying and lonely


Briar- good hearted


Russell- fun, mischevious





I especially love Simon, Micah, Isobel and Ari...what about Ariana? I hope I helped!
Reply:jonah is old


zoe is cute


noami is cute


leo is a no go-leo like lion


simon is ok


ari...?...kinda cute


samson..i wouldnt go there


luna is different but maybe better for a hispanic child-means moon


alma..hispanic child-means soul


isobel..cute-isabel(i had wanted this name)


emerson...too computer/electronic like


micah..ok


byron..ok


mona....cute just dont put the middle name lisa


briar...reminds me of a rose bush.....


russell...to.....blah





hope this helps and is what you were looking for.


i went with Jordan alexander and jaslin adela.
Reply:Jonah-whale


Zoe-pigtail girl


Naomi-pretty


Leo-lion, zodiac


Simon-simon says


Ari-?


Samson-cartoon character


Luna-moon


Alma-almanac


Isobel-bell, bella, ice


Emerson-elementary school


Micah-rock, mean girl i used to know


Byron-beer, wierd spelling


Mona-mona lisa


Briar-friar tuck


Russell-my dad, jack russell, russell athletics
Reply:Jonah-too religious


Zoe-cute but pretty common right now


Naomi-religious-think of Naomi Judd-not a big fan


Leo-love it


Simon-Cowell=jerk


Ari-for a boy? Ari on Ontourage TV show-go getter but a jerk


Samson-%26amp; Dalilah


Luna-lunatic-she'll be teased


Alma-OK


Isobel-like Isabelle but spelled wrong


Emerson-OK


Micah-OK


Byron-speedway (used to be around here)


Mona-bad-no


Briar-too modern


Russell-not a fan-think of Russell Crow-he's a jerk
Reply:Jonah - Jonah and the whale, Bible


Zoe - hmmm, just don't like


Naomi - Bible


Leo - the lion, the horoscope sign


Simon - Simon and Garfunkel (sp?)


Ari - Aristotle


Samson - Samson and Dahlila


Luna - moon


Alma - too old fashioned


Isobel - Queen


Emerson - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer; Ralph Waldo -----Emerson


Micah - Bible


Byron - Byron Allen


Mona - Mona Lisa


Briar - never heard of it


Russell - nothing





Good luck and enjoy your baby when he/she gets here, Rail
Reply:Jonah: classy, popular


Zoe: individual, loner


Naomi: exotic, leader


Leo: mousy


Simon: smart


Ari: foreign


Samson: cute but dumb


Luna: pretty


Alma: creepy Mormon


Isobel: old woman


Emerson: stuffy


Micah: clever, organized


Byron: creative, dreamy


Mona: reminds me of the gramma on "Who's the Boss?"


Briar: prickly, LOL


Russell: troublemaker





Just first impressions... hope that is helpful! Have fun baby name picking!
Reply:Jonah - Ate by a big fish


Zoe - Hippie wanna be teenager


Naomi - Strong woman


Leo - Serious, Older Man


Simon - Smart, Simon says


Ari - Modern, Not sure if Im calling a boy or a girl,


Samson - Biblical,


Luna - Weak, Tuna, goofey


Alma - mmmmmmm?, nuteral


Isobel - serious but could be fun with nick names,


I like the nick name Issie or Bell


Emerson - sounds like a company


Micah - Strong but sensative man, I LIKE, Survivor


Byron - stuffy


Briar - Blackberry patch, kinda neat, creative, girl not boy,


Russell - sad, serious








Just typed my first impression for each. Hope your not insulted.





Best wishes
Reply:Jonah- the whale story.





Zoe- sounds quirky





Naomi- Naomi Campbell.





Leo- ferocious. But not the good, Christian Siriano kind...the aggressive kind. It's my zodiac sign.





Simon- Simon Cowell.





Ari- this is beautiful! I'm in love with this name now.





Samson- I think of a dog...





Luna- beautiful name, but more likely for a cat.





Alma- sounds too old and a lot like Almond...another great name for a pet





Isobel- Better spelled as Isabel. and I think of a Gregory and the Hawk song called Isabelle. It's a really pretty song with a really pretty name.





Emerson- sounds too much like a last name





Micah- biblical





Byron- just looks really weird.





Mona- Mona Lisa! But I don't like the word 'moan'





Briar- reminds me of a knight...or like Breyers the ice cream





Russell- my uncle's name! I like it.


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