Just realized I never announced our name. We welcomed Ms. Sydney Zoëlle on April 14th. Love watching you channel 🥰

@amay4203

3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous name!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh how amazing!! What a stunning name :-))) Thanks so much for sharing xxxxxxxx

@Ms_me914

3 жыл бұрын

Adorable name! Congrats

@madeleinep7103

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Beautiful! I especially like the middle spot.

@giannaromano8413

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh Sydney is my name that’s awesome! I love my name so much so I’m sure you’ll daughter will love it too:) congrats!

Odette just autocorrected in my phone to Pretty and I think that says it all 😍

Olena is really similar to Olivia, but I probably like it more, what do you guys think? 🤗

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Nora that's so pretty! x

@greenlotuskid

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that before.. I worked with an Olena.. I think she was.. Ukrainian? Such a lovely name

@StargazerAPW

3 жыл бұрын

I like Olena better than Olivia too

@milliesok7133

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! She’s the queen of thorns in Game of Thrones

@oddmnemosyne2869

3 жыл бұрын

For me it's Oleana > Olena > Olivia. Olena is a lovely name!

Maeve would be super pretty with Ava and Asher!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes love that one Mallory! x

@chocolataly

3 жыл бұрын

I just named my daughter Méabh (traditional Irish spelling)

@TaraLyz

3 жыл бұрын

My mom is fostering a dog she renamed Maeve!

@BookReviewANDotherstuff

2 ай бұрын

Maeve Ava is super pretty! Adding to my list!

I think another good one to add to this list is Odessa. I first heard it working on historical records because it had a wave of popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Turns out it’s a place name and a literary name. It’s a port city on the Black Sea in Ukraine and was named after the Odyssey. So the name literally means “odyssey” or “journey”. I think you could also use the nickname Dessie with it and that would be cute.

@eaglefoot23

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve always loved Odessa!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

stunning!! such a brilliant one Claire - thanks so much for adding it xxxxx

@annaadams6372

3 жыл бұрын

My daughter is Odessa 😊 She's 2. Nicknames are Dess and Dessa

@MamaB313

3 жыл бұрын

I was totally gonna suggest this name too. Lol

@StargazerAPW

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a name of a character in my book!

Odette has been on my list since I was a child myself. I don’t know why it’s not popular either 🤔 A new version I’ve thought of recently though is “Odessa” which seems REALLY wearable. You’re welcome 😉👉

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Odessa getting so much love!!! This is why i LOVE this community :-) xx

@annaadams6372

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh ladies hush. My daughter is Odessa and I don't want to share lol

I think Ava, Asher, and Ellis (for a boy or girl, from Welsh meaning "benevolent/kind") would sound lovely!

@kristenriches9047

2 жыл бұрын

My sons name is Ellis :)

I loved the name Olivia when I was little. Then I grew up and realized that so did everyone else. Lol. Our daughter is named Eloise which I think also makes a great alternative to Olivia.

@christianbrown5192

3 жыл бұрын

I have been obsessed with the name Eloise recently!! SO PRETTY!

For the name dilemma- A girl could be Orla (Irish meaning "golden princess" and a boy could be Edmund ("Fortunate protector") or the Irish form Eamon.

@orlaisverycool

3 жыл бұрын

Orla is a good choice 😌😌🤣

@Abbytix

3 жыл бұрын

I love Orla!

@starlightabi

3 жыл бұрын

I thought Orla too! It's works really well with the siblings doesn't it! Xx

Shiloh was our boy name through out my pregnancy last year. But when our little girl came out she was so serene and peaceful we decided she suited it. Shiloh Aurora, little sister to Nova Ophelia 😊

I also love Lavinia and Veronica as alternatives to Olivia 🥰🥰

My two names for Natalie’s dilemma are Nova (which means “new” and is both vintage and modern sounding) and Orin which is an Irish name meaning “pale green” and is both a bit of an old school choice but feels new as well. Both of them kind of have connotations of newness and freshness which I like.

@tranquilitybasehotelcasino2932

3 жыл бұрын

those sound beautiful together!

My littles are Kenna and Nora, and I LOVED Olivia but felt it was too popular. I went with Nora instead to keep the "O" sound and I'm so happy with it.

@lucycolson6162

3 жыл бұрын

Nora was my great grandmother's name. Always loved it but had a boy.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Awww Jena it's so so lovely and I LOVE Kenna too!! xx

@greenlotuskid

3 жыл бұрын

My partner really fought for Nora for our little girls name. I wasn’t crazy about, i really wanted something less common, so I told him he had to find a long name with that as a nickname. We ended up Leanora. I mostly call her Lee though 😅

I’m obsessed with O names. My daughter is Orla! But I did want to call her Ottilie… ☺️❤️

I loved Ophelia when I was pregnant. My partner of course hated it. He said the boys would say oh-feel-ya 🙄 bugger

@amyj3692

3 жыл бұрын

Oh-feel-ya isn't as bad one of my friends saying she couldn't choose ophelia because she was worried people would call her 'pedo' like pedophelia 💀🤣

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

oh noooo!!! ha ha! I've never heard that before! xx

@greenlotuskid

3 жыл бұрын

@@amyj3692 oh gosh that is even worse 😭😂

@kiannaroselomeli3090

3 жыл бұрын

If you spell it the Spanish way, Ofelia it’s pronounced oh-fell-ee-ah much nicer

I love the name Odette since Barbie Swan Lake, another name I love but does not start with O but has the letter, is Isolde, I just love how beautiful and elegant it is

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I always recommend Isolde xxxx

Olivia might be popular but is a beautiful name - hence why I used it for one of my twin girls!!

My favourite "O" names for girls are Olympia and Octavia. Ophelia is kind of an Amelia alternative, as well as an Olivia alternative, I would say. 😀❤

@Ru-yi9lt

3 жыл бұрын

I love love Octavia even though I always imagine Octavia Spencer with a pet Octopus 🌚

@jessicakilby1678

2 ай бұрын

Octavia ❤

I recently heard of Otilia and loved it! Such a unique yet pretty name

I think Ida would be a cute little sister to Ava and Asher! Short, sweet, easy to pronounce and vintage. It’s been on my list for years, let me live vicariously through you because my husband doesn’t like it at all :’)

That shirt is so lovely. You absolutely rock it!!!! 💓💓💓 love this series idea so we can keep knocking out some cool letters and names. Cheers!!

Shiloh has been a secret favourite of mine for years! I know it’s going to get so popular at some point and just hoping it doesn’t happen 😂😂

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh it's an outsider choice still I think - so stunning! xx

@sitracyto

3 жыл бұрын

We named our angel baby Shiloh, meaning Peace

@ImLikeSoOffendedYeah

3 жыл бұрын

I love Shiloh too. After watching a film called Repo. I wonder if it will match my little baby boy Ollie/ Oliver.

Faye or Rayne. Sound lovely with Ava and Asher.

Freda and Freya are actually Norse Mythology names. Sorry, as a mythology geek I can't move on without correcting you haha 😂🙈

(me before watching) this is it, if my name was ever to appear on a list it would be this one!! My mom was going to name me either Oksana or Olivia (true story!!) OMG SJ THANK YOU SO MUCH I AM IN TEARS (OF HAPPINESS) THANK YOU THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I swear I will never bother you again about my name 🤣🤣 thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Ps, I’ve been following since you had less than 20k followers 😘

@oksanaray8672

3 жыл бұрын

my name is Oksana too! it was between Oksana, Victoria, and Natalie for my parents. I LOVE IT! it's unique and I get compliments pretty much every day.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

@@oksanaray8672 ahhh it’s so nice to have something more unique xxxx

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍😍 I hoped it would be a nice surprise! Xxx

@OksanaChristie

3 жыл бұрын

@@oksanaray8672 hey girl!! Love Oksana Ray together that’s so pretty! I’m Oksana Belle haha alittle more Disney ! I think there’s 3 of us here ! That’s 2 more than I ever anticipated 🤣

@OksanaChristie

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum I almost dropped the dish I was washing when you started mentioning “can’t do and O name list without shouting out...” my jaw was on the floor and I definitely cried hahahah lots of love from across the pond ❤️

Dilemma: Boy: Elliot Girl: Ellowen I think they both sound gorgeous with Ava and Asher

I think “Ivy” or “Ivory” goes well with Ava and Asher.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes lovely ideas G xx

@andreamolinar6883

3 жыл бұрын

I have twin girl characters named Ava and Ivory!

@eisleywatson344

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad Ivory is becoming more popular. It was my grandmother's name and I always thought it was so beautiful! I've only met a few Ivory's and they've all been men. Ivory Ava/Asher has such a nice ring to it! Her name was was Ivory Anna. If my next child is a girl I'm definitely going to name her Ivory. I was struggling with the middle name but I think I might have to go with one of your suggestions .

@andreaa1659

3 жыл бұрын

I really like the names but Ivy and Ava sound too similar to me

Omg so shocked to see my name on the list 😳😍 how cool! Also didn’t expect to see an announcement about Oberon. We named our son Stefan Oberon 2 months ago ❤️

@OksanaChristie

3 жыл бұрын

Another Oksana!!! HELLO!!!

@oksanajanson3647

3 жыл бұрын

@@OksanaChristie heeeey giirl 🎉❤️😁

I welcomed Mavis Eleanor May 8th! Thank you for the babyname videos which helped me find something unique 💕

My step-daughter's name is Oceanna. So pretty and unique!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's so pretty! xx

@sonicleaves

3 жыл бұрын

It's the location of the book 1984.

@daniellegraham1838

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicleaves That's Oceania. Close though.

Excited about this list!! 💕

I would add Lydia to the list. It sounds similar to Olivia and Lily, both of which are extremely popular. I think Lydia and Naomi are two of the prettiest Biblical names for girls.

@lydiamcdougall1093

3 жыл бұрын

My name is constantly confused for Olivia!

@michaelamarie6496

3 жыл бұрын

Love Lydia as a alternative to Olivia!!!

@nourasummer12

3 жыл бұрын

Lydia is a biblical name ?! Wow I didn’t know. My step mom is named Lydia !

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes gorgeous name! My neighbour was called Lydia and growing up I loved it so much xxxxx

@lydiaford7599

3 жыл бұрын

As a Lydia, I agree! I get called Olivia all the time!

You are radiant! Loved this vid

You look beautiful SJ! Love that dress, so cute.

A little baby announcement: My sister in law just had a little girl (I sent her your videos throughout her pregnancy) & she named her Trinity Brave 💗

@lucycolson6162

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! So pretty.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I'm obsessed with that combo! Huge congrats to them xxxx

@fizzyhog

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum They’ve taken the “brave middle namer” thing literally! Haha. It’s a beautiful name Lauren- congrats on your new niece!x

Already counting down the days to season 2 of the podcast!!!!

I always think Viola is a nice alternative to Olivia. Another Shakespearean one! Cute nickname potential too- Vivi! 😍

Felix William is a great name!!

My grandma’s middle name is Orene (after her father, Orlando!) and I always loved it.

I LOVED Odette but my boyfriend thought it was too similar to Toadette from Mario and now I can’t unsee it 😭😂

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Omg!!! Noooo 🙈😂😂 take it out of our heads 🤣🤣

@abbey2376

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum I know!!! 😭😭😂

My great-great grandmother was called 'Honoria' (Hon a rah) and went by 'Nora'. Not so common here in Ireland anymore. When you mentioned 'Honour' it reminded me of the name.

I'll also add Moira for that second O. It's always been a favorite since I read Peter Pan, Wendy introduces herself as Wendy Angela Moira Darling.

You are killing me with that shirt!!!! Please link it, if available. So adorable!

I got so excited to hear my name! In a baby name group on Facebook recently someone wanted to use the name Ophelia and people were telling her not to use it because of its tragic association. And I chimed in and said that growing up with a name that is linked to a somewhat tragic story is not as big as a problem is people try to make it out to be. It really didn't affect my life at all. And I like having a unique name that is connected to a history and a story even if it's not the happiest of stories.

This is the best name group of yours by far for me that I’ve seen. Olivia was always a favourite of mine but happened to have a boy first and before I could have my girl my cousin took the name for her little one. Also have always had a soft spot for Opal as it’s my birthstone - October, and also Pia as a name which could be nickname for Olympia. Hoping to have a 3rd bub someday but we will see. Ps just think Opal sounds good with Ava and Asher too.

(After watching this video one too many times 😅) I just have to add that SJ has the amazing ability to change the background of each and every video and matching what she wears to compliment the background, always an aesthetically pleasing video to watch well done as always SJ xox

ophelia is one of my fave names on my baby list it’s been on my baby list since i was like 12 and now it’s getting so popular 🥺

I adore the name Poet with the nn “Poe.” It’s absolutely gorgeous. 😍❤️

Aspyn Ovard named her daughter Cove and it always reminded me of Olivia! It's so pretty

I LOVE Honour! I know of one baby born last year and it is also one of Jessica Alba's babies!

I looooove Oberon. How cute to be a faerie king. I love how it sounds strong but soft at the same time. I’ve had a crush on Titania forever, but there are so many -ia names that roll of the tongue more easily.

Hey SJ! LOVE your videos thank you for all your help, picking a name isn't easy! My husband and I named our beautiful daughter Aveline Dawn ❤️

@Brooke80srockstarlet

2 ай бұрын

That's just beautiful ❤dawn is my mom's middle name, how did you come up with that

Iove odette and odessa. I know one pandora, i always thought it was cute.

It's so fun to hear your name in one the lists! My name is Monique and I always loved my name. I pronounce it with a long 'o', like in Odette (which was one of my faves of this list).

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I love your name :-) xxx

Love that top!

Love Monique!!! Violette it's gorgeous! I think the odds are high that it would get pronounced like Violet, at least here in America.

You’re glowing in this SJ and the shirt is lovely 👌🏽 Also want to say I hope podcast season 2 will be with us soon, just got the last part to finish tonight but it’s been great. Have a massive crush on the name Bronte, have for a while. So pretty!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Hollie - we're working out series 2! Isn't Bronte pretty?!!

Hey which list was Vera? I'm looking for an alternative to the traditional renaming thing :)

For the Viewer Dilemma how about Finnley? It sounds nice with the others, got the e sounding ending which can be cute, good for a boy or a girl (although less common with girls) and is Irish meaning "fair haired courageous one". It's immediately what came to mind.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ah I love that Idea Torrey xxx

Great idea for a list SJ! Definitely needed! My immediate alternative for Olivia is always, Viola (Vie-ola) because it has literally every letter of Olivia but is much less popular. It means “violet” (just like Violette). And it’s a Shakespeare name from the same play as Olivia (Twelfth Night) haha. I like it a lot more than Olivia personally. For Natalie: Ava, Asher and Wren (beautiful gender neutral name that is a small songbird but also means “tiny conqueror”. LOVE IT! Ava, Asher and Emy (super cute but beautiful short name that means “ambition” or “whole”. Love it with Ava. It’s also not super popular.) Ava, Asher and Tyson (very cool name meaning “high spirited” or “fiery” which can be shortened to Ty and is so cute as a sib-set. Asher and Tyson sound like the coolest brothers too.) Best of luck :)

Another great one is Octavia! It's so similar but a bit stronger I think and much more unique

so happy to turn this frown upside down with a monday baby name video!!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

😘😘😘

Odette, The Swan Princess movie grew up on it in the 90s! It made me love the name

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

It's so pretty to me xx

@gabrielleconnelly3324

3 жыл бұрын

Listen to Prince Derek say Odette and you’ll swoon 😅

Referring to the podcast as a "baby name clinic"! So funny yet so true!

I love all the time especially Olympia because there's an actress name that that plays in Steel Magnolias and look who's talking that passed away

For the name dilemma I found a couple I thought may work! I really love the name Orla for them. It's Irish and means golden princess, so it would be for a girl. But I think that it fits in with the two syllable names with a strong a sound. Ava, Asher and Orla sounds so good I think. Another one is Fallon which means leader and is an Irish name that is also gender neutral. I thought it went well with the strong A sound but not too matchy.

I love the names on this list! There's an actress called Odeya which I think could also be a great alternative to Olivia

hey sj i loved the lasted podcast episode so sad the series is over for now

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed it!! We love making it - planning on progress for series 2! Xx

@alisonm6005

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum yay!!! i’ve listened to every episode, loved it! can’t wait for series 2😄

Love this!!! My middle name is Ondra, it is also my moms name 💖 It is not a very common one, so thinking I’ll pass it along in the middle spot if I have kids.

Love Pandora - Dora for short is. so cute too

I'd love to see a German baby name list! There are some really lovely German names :)

I personaly love short names, but I think for someone looking a longer O name Osvalda, Odilia or Ortensia could be cool. 😍 I also really like Ofelia written with f.

Definitely using Olympia somewhere!

BEST LIST EVER SJ!! 😍😍

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Leigh! xxx

@leighbrown9423

3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do a boy list of alternatives to Oliver please?

@OksanaChristie

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 😜

another o name i really love is odella or odelle cause i love the nickname della. i'll get to thinking of names for natalie!

Oooh, I love Shiloh. Instead of Honor, I prefer Honoria. I had never heard of it until it was the name of the sister of Charles Emerson Winchester, III. It's similar to Olivia in the lilt.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Oh that's pretty! x

@honorcollins6962

3 жыл бұрын

I may be biased but Honor is better ;)

@sleepycalico

3 жыл бұрын

@@honorcollins6962 💐🌺🌹🌼Forgive me. lol

@sleepycalico

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum lol You of course can feel it right away. I thought it was so odd for about a year, and then BLAM it went straight to my heart. I read that it had been a beloved name in France for centuries. It's the feminine of Honore--I can't make the accent mark over that e.

Could you please do a video like this for Liam? It’s the top name in the US and we are struggling to find a name we like as much that isn’t as common. We also like Rowan for a boy if that helps!

@abigailheinen

2 жыл бұрын

Liam was at the top of my list top, but decided not to use is it. We went with Luca but Judah, Milo, Louis, Milad, Nathaniel (Nate), Theodore (Theo), and Otto were all ones we considered instead of Liam.

@abigailheinen

2 жыл бұрын

And Levi, I forgot Levi😊 it sounds the most similar to Liam.

Ooo in love the name Lovisa which is Swedish for renowned warrior (I think) it's also almost an acronym for Olivia

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I know a lovisa in Sweden! Xx

I’d love to see a name list by the month a baby was born. I think that would be interesting for a list

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes love that idea!! I’ve done starsigns x

SJ, where is your top from? I love it! 💚

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

It's a dress, fro warehouse I think! xxx

some girl O names i like Orla, Ona, and Ora...they are so short and pretty. (and 3 of my book characters have these names)

@greenlotuskid

3 жыл бұрын

I hope it’s not all the same book lol confusing

@orlageorge807

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for liking my name 🤣

@lucycolson6162

3 жыл бұрын

Love Ora; my cousin's name.

@luriemu1

3 жыл бұрын

In Scandinavia, Orla is 100% an (old) man's name 😂

@janepeterson1261

3 жыл бұрын

@@luriemu1 In Gaelic, Orla means Golden Princess x

Suggestion: Ava, Asher, & Faye! It is short like Ava & Asher & means fairy so it has a whimsical vibe to it!

Olympia is so different but I love it. I think I’d put it in my ‘guilty pleasure’ list. Along with Persephone, and with that is there an alternative yet pretty spelling for it?

I wondered if you’d have Opal ☺️ That’s my middle name, my great grandmother’s and I can’t wait to use it for our little girl one day 🥰

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

How exciting!!! xxx

Another alternative to Olivia I like is Olive. I first heard that as a girls name when Drew Barrymore named her daughter that.

For the Baby Name Dilemma (you're right, it is hard!), how about Imogen for a girl or Erik if it's a boy?

I’m obsessed with the name Morwenna! Xx

Have been tuning in for awhile for guesses on my grandson’s name. Trey Atlas arrived May 7th A little different, but easy to pronounce!

I can't do Pandora because of the jewelry store in the U.S most known for their charm bracelets. Do they have Pandoras in other parts of the world?

I like Orchid💕

Love the name Ophelia it’s so cute!

Olympia is a super pretty name… but is it just me that thinks of the olympics??x

I love Odessa, but I live in Texas and there’s a city called that lol

For Natalie - I think that Gemma or Opal for a girl and Everett or Isaac for a boy sound good with Ava and Asher and have good meanings too! (Gemma-gem, Everett-brave, Isaac-laughter)

For the baby name dilemma I recommend mostly Scandinavian names: *For a girl* Ava, Asher & Elna (meaning "sun ray", comes from greek name Eleanor) Ava, Asher & Unna / Una (meaning "to love") Ava, Asher & Embla (meaning "elm", In Norse mythology, Embla is the equivalent of the Bible's Eve.) Ava, Asher & Edda (meaning "poetry") *For a boy* Ava, Asher & Emil (meaning "lively") Ava, Asher & Einar (meaning "one warrior; battle leader" or "one who fights alone") Ava, Asher & Ivo (meaning "yew wood, archer") Ava, Asher & Evert (meaning "brave, strong boar" or "shepherd")

@alfred6272

3 жыл бұрын

Ayyy the first option for a boy isn’t a bad one 😉

Poet for a middle name would be amazing!

I had my baby girl Matilda Dianne Brenda Smith last August❤️

Ava, Asher and Maria- Links the A sounds subtly (meaning: drop of the sea/ beloved) ✨ 🌊 xx

Ava, Asher and Sylvie sounds really nice. For a boy... Perhaps Bruno or Monty.

Always loved film Pandora's box so of course love that! One of my friends is pregnant. He partner likes Ophelia but they're struggling to think of boys names. Love Shiloh actually!!! Viewers name: Ezra for boy or Clara for a girl