Collect names where you find them
Save interesting names as you read rather than relying on screenshots or memory. On Little Names pages, Save and Maybe work before you create an account. The draft is stored in that browser and is labeled Saved on this device.
A device draft lasts up to 30 days and may disappear if browser storage is cleared. Create an account when you want to keep it across devices or work with a partner. The import preserves prior account choices instead of silently replacing them.
Keep Saved and Maybe different
Use Saved for a name you could realistically choose. Use Maybe for a name that interests you but still needs a question answered. Moving a name between the lists is part of narrowing the shortlist.
Write the unresolved question outside the app if needed: whether the spelling works for your family, whether you both like the full form, or whether you want a nickname. Avoid saving something only because it appears near the top of a popularity list.
Try the complete name
Say the first, middle, and family names together at a normal pace. Write them as they will appear on a form, and check the initials. These small tests often reveal a preference that is hard to see in a list of first names alone.
A short spelling does not guarantee a short sound. Compare names aloud even when you found them through a letter-count collection. Pronunciations and associations may differ among relatives and languages.
Invite your partner before the list becomes huge
Both people can make their own choices first, then connect existing accounts with a private invite link or code. Their earlier Saved and Maybe choices stay intact, and mutual saved names become Matches.
Sharing a list does not grant editing access to the other person. You can add a partner’s suggestion to your own Saved or Maybe list, and you can disconnect later while keeping your personal choices.
Review a small set on purpose
Choose a handful of current favorites for your next conversation. Leave the rest available, but do not compare every possible name at once. If you have three plausible full-name combinations, spend time with those before returning to discovery.
Keep names in the spelling you actually mean to use. Nora and Norah, or Theo and Theodore, are separate choices and separate observations in the US data. Similar names should not be merged simply to make a shortlist shorter.