A reader named Kate writes:
I am currently pregnant with my first baby. We do not know whether a boy or girl yet, but we are brainstorming names. I love the girl’s name Tatum, but my best friend’s daughter has that name. Can you think of any similar girl’s names I might like?
I get this question every once in a while — probably because Tatum is such an idiosyncratic name.
Sloane has always been my default answer. But it only works for non-UK babies, thanks to the Sloane Rangers.
Other names that come to mind are:
| Ainsley Astrid Beatrix Blair Blythe Bryony Cleo Darcy | Deirdre Hazel Imogen Kendall Maeve Meredith Miriam Morgan | Piper Quinn Reese Rory Rowena Sybil Tamar Tanith |
What other Tatum-like names can you come up with for Kate?
Hmm. From your (Nancy’s) list, I think Blair, Blythe, Kendall, Piper, Quinn, Reese and Rory “match” my impression of Tatum the best. I’d add:
Reagan
Harper
Scout
Mallory
Aubrey
Shelby
Presley
Kinsley
Peyton
Delaney
Also, I’m kinda surprised at how many of the names you listed have been on “my list” at some point. Notably Imogen, Rory, Beatrix, Meredith, Piper, and Maeve. I never really saw the connection between them.
Tatum and Greer go hand-in-hand for me, but not for the nicest reason. It’s because they’re both surnames-as-first names found on women that I find unbelievably unattractive. I love your suggestions of Maeve, Beatrix, Miriam, Bryony, Astrid, Hazel, Imogen….all are a minium of 10,000,000% better than Tatum!
Astrid and Harper were my first instinct. Otherwise:
Arden
Audra
Carson
Charis
Ellis
Evelyn
Malin
Piper
Ramona
Rowan
Simone
Tamsin
Tanis
Teagan
Thalia
Vita
Vivien
I know two little girls (sisters) who are called Tatum and Talia… I think those names sound really nice together
Oh my goodness, I misread the question…it’s for a name *instead* of Tatum, not for one to go *with* Tatum. My mistake! I still like Talia, although I like Julie’s spelling ‘Thalia’ (is it still pronounced the same though, not sure)
From the list, I think the names Kendall, Piper and Quinn have the same sort of feel as Tatum – names that work as surnames but are still feminine. Also, I love the names Astrid, Imogen and Maeve!
Some great ideas here! Thanks a lot, everyone. I’m sure Kate will really appreciate it.
my sons name is tatumn rylee everett while considering names for his sister i came up with chaning teagan leigh / emerson bridelle wren / adelade vivica maeve / luna starr rosemount we ended up going with adelade vivica maeve
Tayden :)