After narrowing our list some, we still managed to have 24 first names—on just the first quarter of the alphabet! Ahhh!
Here they are with a bit of commentary and our current favorite combos for them (thanks to the berries that helped with some of these gorgeous combos). Please let us know your favorite combos and maybe your top 5 or 10 out of these.
Thank you!
[name_f]Antonina[/name_f] - strong and frilly at the same time, [name_u]Antonia[/name_u] is a no, husband loves [name_f]Nina[/name_f] and this is my compromise. Combos: [name_f]Antonina[/name_f] [name_u]Peri[/name_u], [name_f]Antonina[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvette[/name_f], [name_f]Antonina[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f], [name_f]Antonina[/name_f] [name_u]Solace[/name_u]
[name_f]Amadea[/name_f] - pronounced [name_m]Ah[/name_m]-muh-DAY-uh, flows really well with our last name, unique but wearable, I’m iffy on a possible association with [name_f]Medea[/name_f] (is that even a worry?). Combos: [name_f]Amadea[/name_f] [name_u]Lotus[/name_u], [name_f]Amadea[/name_f] [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u], [name_f]Amadea[/name_f] [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f] - Should either keep this or [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] on the list. This is winning so far for me, except I find it hard to come up with combos for it that I like. Combos: [name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u], [name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f] - I love the sound of this, but worry that it’s getting popular and may be too hipsterish. Combos: [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f]Berit[/name_f], [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f]Rhoswen[/name_f], [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f]Sojourner[/name_f], [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] - One of my favorites, but husband only likes it a little, flows very well with our last name (as do most “ette” names). Combos: [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Sable[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Sela[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] - Could be a nickname for [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], but I also like it on its own, has special tribute meaning to us. Combos: [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Genoveva[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Marcella[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] [name_f]Valeska[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] - I like it but it borders on being too simple for me, so I just don’t know. Combos: [name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_m]Faraday[/name_m], [name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Marjani[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] - A long time love, but few people seem to share my affection for it, so it may move to be a middle only option. Combos: [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Sojourn, [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f] - I’m ready to cross this off our list of firsts, but husband is not and loves Cici. I like [name_f]Celine[/name_f] better as a middle, and also like the spelling [name_f]Selene[/name_f], but that would defeat the purpose of nn Cici. Combos: [name_f]Celine[/name_f] [name_f]Cyra[/name_f], [name_f]Celine[/name_f] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], [name_f]Celine[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], [name_f]Celine[/name_f] [name_f]Joelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clea[/name_f] - short and sweet (maybe a little too short for me), husband likes this a lot, but I find it hard to pair with middles. Combos: [name_f]Clea[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamunde[/name_f], [name_f]Clea[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] - an honor name, but I think [name_f]Althea[/name_f] also works for that, however this one gets to husband’s Cici. Combos: [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f], [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] [name_u]Foxglove[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] - very short, but pretty and meaningful, I may like it as a nickname for [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] more, and hopefully it’s less hipsterish that way. Combos: [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Kamari[/name_u], [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Sarina[/name_f], [name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_f]Saffira[/name_f], [name_u]Dove[/name_u] Tatienne
[name_f]Doveva[/name_f] - It’s so pretty, especially in my husband’s accent, and I love [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and Dovey, yet I’m finding it hard to fall in love with a combo. Combos: [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] [name_u]Camille[/name_u], [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u], [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Devri[/name_f] - I adore this name but wonder if I should use it as a character in one of my novels or for a child, husband is ready to put this in the top, but I don’t know. Combos: [name_f]Devri[/name_f] [name_f]Calandra[/name_f], [name_f]Devri[/name_f] Cascadia, [name_f]Devri[/name_f] [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] - Another favorite of mine, but I worry it’s getting too hipsterish, and may move it to a middle only option. Combos: [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Marisa[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Marietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] - I think it’s gorgeous. The song (from [name_m]Man[/name_m] of La Mancha) is very dear to my husband and me, and I’d choose it in a heartbeat if I could fall in love with a combo. Combos: [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] [name_f]Tulip[/name_f], [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] - I’m hearing this more recently and it may be falling out of favor for me. However, I love [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] and so does the husband, and the full name is either [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] or [name_f]Rhoswen[/name_f] to get [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], or we could use [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] on its own. Combos: [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Cyra[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Mirit[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Judith[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Clea[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u]
[name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] - gives me similar vibes as [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f], but has a bit more zest, we’d use Espie as a nickname. Combos: [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] [name_u]Camille[/name_u], [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] [name_f]Larue[/name_f], [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f] [name_u]Quill[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] - I’m ready to move this to the middle only list, but husband is not because he loves saying it over and over. Combos: [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f] - strong, simple, and true, it appeals to us both a lot, but neither of us are in love with it or a combo of it. Combos: [name_f]Frida[/name_f] Solani, [name_f]Frida[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Fauna[/name_f] - in my current top five, a little further down the husband’s preference, it is hard to pair with a middle. Combos: [name_f]Fauna[/name_f] [name_f]Liriel[/name_f], [name_f]Fauna[/name_f] [name_f]Mariette[/name_f]
[name_f]Fernanda[/name_f] - very meaningful honor name to us, and we like all the nickname possibilities ([name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Fenna[/name_f], [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Nan[/name_f]) Combos: [name_f]Fernanda[/name_f] [name_m]Frey[/name_m], [name_f]Fernanda[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f] - I like this more as a middle, but it’s growing on me as a first, husband is game for either. Combos: [name_f]Francine[/name_f] [name_f]Coretta[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f] [name_f]Doveva[/name_f]
[name_f]Florie[/name_f] - we both like this better than [name_f]Flora[/name_f] but aren’t head over heels for it, but we love all the combos. Combos: [name_f]Florie[/name_f] [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f], [name_f]Florie[/name_f] [name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f], [name_f]Florie[/name_f] [name_f]Doveva[/name_f], [name_f]Florie[/name_f] Davinia, [name_f]Florie[/name_f] [name_f]Bettina[/name_f]
. It’s just so gorgeous. [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] immediately popped into my head. I also like [name_f]Clea[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f].
