All about your names!

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] guys! Maybe I’m incredibly self-absorbed, but I just love talking about MY names. I could answer questions about them all day. Surely I’m not the only one?!

With that in mind, I thought I’d make a ‘little’ questionnaire (inspired by a comment I saw in the teenberries thread earlier…! If I remember who, I’ll tag them.)

You can answer as much or as little as you want, bullet points or paragraphs, whatever suits you. But if you like talking about your names and want prompts to do so, this is the perfect place to do it!

Note: This is quite long! [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to answer just one or two questions if you’re short on time. I suggest answering one category and then coming back to do another later. I really hope you guys participate in this and enjoy it! :wink:


[name_f]Eileithyia[/name_f]'s Ultimate Name Questionaire


CATEGORY 1: YOUR LIST

  1. What is your favorite girl’s name?

  2. What is your favorite boy’s name?

  3. What is the longest name/combo on your list?

  4. What is the shortest name/combo on your list?

  5. Tell me the story behind a favorite name of yours.

  6. What is the newest name/combo on your list?

  7. What is the oldest name/combo on your list?

  8. What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!)

  9. What is the most unique name on your list?

  10. What is the most common/popular name on your list?

  11. If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be?

  12. What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight?

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

  1. What is your favorite trendy name?

  2. What is your ultimate GP name?

  3. What is your favorite floral name?

  4. What is your favorite word name? (non-floral)

  5. What is your favorite space-themed name?

  6. What is your favorite month or week name? (e.g. [name_u]July[/name_u], [name_m]Friday[/name_m])

  7. What is your favorite Greek mythology name?

  8. What is your favorite name from [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]?

  9. What is your favorite name from F.R.I.E.N.D.S?

  10. What is your favorite biblical name?

  11. What is your favorite name with an unfortunate meaning?

  12. What is your favorite name with a meaning related to the ocean?

  13. What is your favorite totally made-up name?

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES

  1. What is your favorite Māori name?

  2. What is your favorite Irish name?

  3. What is your favorite [name_f]English[/name_f] name?

  4. What is your favorite Turkish name?

  5. What is your favorite Hebrew name?

  6. What is your favorite Japanese name?

  7. What is your favorite Hawaiian name?

  8. What is your favorite [name_f]Indian[/name_f] name?

  9. What is your favorite Russian name?

  10. List some other international favorites of various origins!

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY

  1. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] with names of a very similar style to you

  2. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] with OPPOSITE style to you, but whose names you love anyway

  3. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] whose names you admire from afar, but rarely speak to

  4. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] who helped you discover a love for a new name

  5. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] whose names you’re always on the lookout for

  6. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] who influenced your naming style

CATEGORY 5: OPINIONS

  1. What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of?

  2. What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love?

  3. What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name? (e.g. [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f])

  4. [name_f]Do[/name_f] name meanings matter to you?

  5. What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys?

  6. Does name popularity influence your name decisions?

  7. How much do other [name_u]Berry[/name_u] opinions influence your name decisions?

  8. What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-[name_f]English[/name_f] names in an [name_f]English[/name_f]-speaking country?

  9. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you follow naming trends?

CATEGORY 6: MISC

  1. What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you still like/love it now?

  2. Cutest matching names for twins?

  3. If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick?

  4. What’s the best name in your family tree?

  5. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u]’ thread? Why?

  6. Show me some ‘aesthetic’ pictures that you feel match the vibe of your name.

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Kate said exactly what I’m thinking. I’ll be back eventually

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DItto! :joy:

Super fun idea!

YOUR LIST

  1. It’s changed a lot, but I have to say Sadie. I love how sweet it is, how it’s nickname-y but stands alone, and the sound in general. It just makes me happy as a name.
  2. Nathaniel! I find it so handsome, with a gentle strength. It’s classic but not too common. Plus I like the nickname options of [name_m]Nate[/name_m] or [name_u]Nat[/name_u].
  3. My list is always changing but I think it’s Charlotte [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f].
  4. Not totally sure, but I think it’s James [name_u]Rylan[/name_u].
  5. I don’t really have good stories behind any of my favorite names :grimacing: I just like them for their sound and how I imagine them.
  6. Diana [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
  7. Annabeth [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
  8. I think Rylan, at least on NB, is underrated! It’s such a lovely unisex name (personally I prefer it for boys, but I’d be happy to see it mentioned for girls too!) with a beautiful meaning. It fits in without blending in and has such a wonderful sound!
  9. Of my very-favorites, probably Nera? It doesn’t rank in the top 1000 and I can’t imagine it’s used as a nickname often for more popular names.
  10. Olivia! Though I have multiple top-10 names on my list.
  11. Of my top names, I suppose Elizabeth. I love it, and it’s a family name, but I don’t love any of the nicknames as much as the full name and I really value a good nickname.
  12. Nathaniel, I’ve loved it as long as I can remember!

THEMED NAMES
13. Riley
14. Elegy, the word’s meaning is too much for a real child, I fear.
15. Daisy
16. Joy
17. Kuiper or Stella
18. July or April
19. Atalanta
20. Molly
21. Phoebe
22. I have a lot, but I suppose Nathaniel!
23. Sloane
24. Nerissa
25. Daislee!

INTERNATIONAL NAMES
26. Kirrily
27. Orla
28. Grace
29. Aylin
30. Nathaniel
31. Umeko
32. Kalani
33. Shalini
34. Anya
35. [name_f]My[/name_f] Hungarian loves: Álmos, [name_m]Miklós[/name_m], and [name_m]Mihály[/name_m]!

Skipping section 4 because I don’t think I could choose!

OPINIONS
42. There are a few popular NB names like Josephine and Hugo that I just don’t like.
43. The -lee names! Especially Keeley and Tenley.
44. I like alliterative names! [name_f]My[/name_f] personal favorite is Jovie Juletta.
45. They’re a nice bonus but not a deal-breaker.
46. I love unisex names (or names that have become accepted as unisex) but I’m not a fan of something like [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] on a girl or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] on a boy.
47. Not really?
48. Positive [name_u]Berry[/name_u] opinions make me like a name better, but negative ones don’t affect me as much unless somebody points out a big concern I didn’t notice.
49. If it’s important to you and your culture, go ahead! Unless it sounds like an [name_f]English[/name_f] curse word or something inappropriate, then I would advise against it.
50. Not sure? Somewhat but also not.

MISC
51. I think it was Lizzy? I don’t dislike it (it’s my favorite [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nickname) but I don’t love it either.
52. Sadie and Sloane :pleading_face:
53. Elizabeth or Daniel
54. [name_f]My[/name_f] great-grandmother was called Eleanor, which I love!
55. I really like both! Hot Takes is fun and exciting and Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] is insightful and nice to see new combos.

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1. What is your favorite girl’s name?
currently Indie or Vesper
2. What is your favorite boy’s name?
Asa
3. What is the longest name/combo on your list?
they’re all about the same length on my shortlist but Montgomery is probably the longest on my full list I could see myself using
4. What is the shortest name/combo on your list?
Asa or Jem
5. Tell me the story behind a favorite name of yours.
Honestly I don’t have any stories behind them, I just love them!
6. What is the newest name/combo on your list?
I’m currently deciding between Vesper Elowen Ismay and Vesper Elowen Maris
7. What is the oldest name/combo on your list?
Asa has been on and off my list since about 2014. Elowen is a long time favorite too.
8. What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!)
Ismay is an undiscovered gem
9. What is the most unique name on your list?
Ismay or Hero from my shortlist?
10. What is the most common/popular name on your list?
Arthur I think
11. If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be?
They all go on and off my list all the time but I’m currently on the fence about my Huxley and Calder combos.
12. What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight?
I remember having love at first sight moments with Elowen and Luella years ago

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

13. What is your favorite trendy name?
Huxley gets called trendy a lot, but of actual popular trendy names I’d say Everly and Nova are GPs of mine. I like Truett too which is a bit trendy
14. What is your ultimate GP name?
lately, the one completely unusable (to me) GP name I love is Sappho. There are many others i might use as a middle
15. What is your favorite floral name?
Currently Marigold or Primrose
16. What is your favorite word name? (non-floral)
Verity or Amity
17. What is your favorite space-themed name?
Jupiter or Zenith for boys
18. What is your favorite month or week name? (e.g. July, Friday)
Realistically I love June, May, and August (m). Unrealistically I adore November
19. What is your favorite Greek mythology name?
Currently Iris
20. What is your favorite name from Harry Potter?
I’ve been crushing on Hermione lately
21. What is your favorite name from F.R.I.E.N.D.S?
Phoebe
22. What is your favorite biblical name?
Asa, Reuben, Phineas, Raphael, Eden, Miriam, Susannah…I love way too many
23. What is your favorite name with an unfortunate meaning?
I don’t pay much attention to meanings
24. What is your favorite name with a meaning related to the ocean?
Calder for water themed, Maris for ocean
25. What is your favorite totally made-up name?
Zaja

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES

26. What is your favorite Māori name?
I’m not familiar with what names are Māori and I’d have to do a lot of research before feeling confident saying this!
27. What is your favorite Irish name?
Aoife, Roisin, Fionnuala (or Finola)
28. What is your favorite [English](English - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity | Nameberry) name?
Huxley
29. What is your favorite Turkish name?
Ayla
30. What is your favorite Hebrew name?
Asa or Noa
31. What is your favorite Japanese name?
Kenji
32. What is your favorite Hawaiian name?
Kailani
33. What is your favorite [Indian(Indian - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity | Nameberry) name?
Navya, Kavya, Avani, Sanjana, or Kalyani
34. What is your favorite Russian name?
Anya
35. List some other international favorites of various origins!
Elshaday and Emebet-amharic

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY

36. Tag a Berry with names of a very similar style to you
@futuremama ? more so with boys names, but my current UC is straying away from that style a bit
37. Tag a Berry with OPPOSITE style to you, but whose names you love anyway
@seawillow
38. Tag a Berry whose names you admire from afar, but rarely speak to
@may.rose
39. Tag a Berry who helped you discover a love for a new name
@katinka has definitely made me love Anouk, Juno, and some others like Nell, Flora, Jem, and Sascha even more, as well as introducing me to Ismay and Ivalo!
40. Tag a Berry whose names you’re always on the lookout for
@katkabet @planetnames @dandy_orchid I adore your style
41. Tag a Berry who influenced your naming style
Literally everyone on here!

CATEGORY 5: OPINIONS

42. What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of?
n/a
43. What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love?
Huxley
44. What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name? (e.g. Alaska Anouk, Madeleine Mae)
I like them sometimes, especially with Ms or Js, or any vowels
45. Do name meanings matter to you?
nope
46. What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys?
Both are fine for others! I personally adore a lot of “feminine” names on boys
47. Does name popularity influence your name decisions?
I try to stay away from the top 100 for first names
48. How much do other Berry opinions influence your name decisions?
More than they should
49. What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-English names in an English-speaking country?
people can and should learn how to say it!
50. Do you follow naming trends?
I like to see how names are trending, yeah

CATEGORY 6: MISC

51. What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? Do you still like/love it now?
Sydney and Caitlyn, and no
52. Cutest matching names for twins?
I wouldn’t match twin names
53. If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick?
Casper or Eleanor for a direct honor, Reuben or Freya for more lenient honors
54. What’s the best name in your family tree?
Casper Matthias
55. Do you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick Poll’ thread? Why?
both!
56. Show me some ‘aesthetic’ pictures that you feel match the vibe of your name.
I have no idea lol

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CATEGORY 1: YOUR LIST

1. What is your favorite girl’s name? [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
2. What is your favorite boy’s name? [name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
3. What is the longest name/combo on your list? [name_f]Rora[/name_f] [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
4. What is the shortest name/combo on your list? [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_f]May[/name_f]
6. What is the newest name/combo on your list? Dovey [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
7. What is the oldest name/combo on your list? [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] is the oldest one I still really love as the same combo
8. What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!) [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]!! Why isn’t it in the top 1000? I’m not complaining :grin: but I don’t understand
9. What is the most unique name on your list? Peery. It’s in my family tree and I kind of love it. I’d never be brave enough to use it but I love how it sounds.
10. What is the most common/popular name on your list? [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] :confused: I love them too much to care though.
11. If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be? Hm my list is ever changing but I think I have to finally let [name_m]Alexei[/name_m] go.
12. What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight? [name_f]Francie[/name_f] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: She’s a new love but she immediately went to my forever name section.

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

13. What is your favorite trendy name? [name_m]Ah[/name_m], I don’t know what trendy really means! [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? But that’s just popular. Um, probably [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] or [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]? Are those trendy? :sweat_smile:
14. What is your ultimate GP name? [name_u]Legend[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
15. What is your favorite floral name? [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]!!
16. What is your favorite word name? (non-floral) [name_u]Clarke[/name_u]
17. What is your favorite space-themed name? Astreia
18. What is your favorite month or week name? (e.g. July, Friday) [name_u]June[/name_u]
19. What is your favorite Greek mythology name? [name_m]Artemas[/name_m] if that counts, but on a boy. Otherwise maybe [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
20. What is your favorite name from Harry Potter? [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]!
21. What is your favorite name from F.R.I.E.N.D.S? [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
22. What is your favorite biblical name? [name_u]James[/name_u]
23. What is your favorite name with an unfortunate meaning? [name_u]Emilia[/name_u]; rival
24. What is your favorite name with a meaning related to the ocean? [name_f]Darya[/name_f]!
25. What is your favorite totally made-up name? Lunara :grin: (at least I think it’s made up)

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES

26. What is your favorite Māori name? [name_f]Aroha[/name_f]
27. What is your favorite Irish name? [name_m]Fintan[/name_m]
28. What is your favorite English name? [name_f]Francie[/name_f]
29. What is your favorite Turkish name? [name_m]Emre[/name_m]
30. What is your favorite Hebrew name? [name_f]Davina[/name_f]!!
31. What is your favorite Japanese name? [name_m]Kenji[/name_m]
32. What is your favorite Hawaiian name? [name_f]Naia[/name_f] :pleading_face:
33. What is your favorite Indian name? [name_f]Leia[/name_f]
34. What is your favorite Russian name? [name_m]Alexei[/name_m]
35. List some other international favorites of various origins! [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], [name_u]Quinlan[/name_u], [name_u]Cato[/name_u], [name_m]Wolfric[/name_m], [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_f]Adalia[/name_f], [name_f]Enid[/name_f], [name_f]Maelie[/name_f], [name_f]Nadia[/name_f]

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY

36. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry with names of a very similar style to you @planetnames I don’t know if our styles are identical but I would put literally every name on your UC on my list. :grin:
37. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry with OPPOSITE style to you, but whose names you love anyway @acajou I wouldn’t say opposite per say but we have different styles and I absolutely love all of your names even though I can’t see them for my own future kids.
38. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry whose names you admire from afar, but rarely speak to @elanorelle All of your names are stunning! :heart_eyes:
39. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry who helped you discover a love for a new name @may.rose [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Lovelace[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I think I first saw it in one of your polls and then fell in love.
40. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry whose names you’re always on the lookout for @seawillow I’m always excited to see what beautiful and meaningful new combos you come up with.
41. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry who influenced your naming style @katkabet Seeing your lovely names has definitely influenced my own style a bit. I’ve been leaning into nickname names and nature names more. [name_f]Francie[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is definitely somewhat inspired by you :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

CATEGORY 5: OPINIONS

42. What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of? [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
43. What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love? [name_u]Clarke[/name_u] on a girl. None of my names are that hated on I don’t think though or I just don’t notice. Maybe [name_m]Anthem[/name_m] too? I don’t know.
44. What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name? (e.g. Alaska Anouk, Madeleine Mae) Well my initials are alliterative and I think it’s fun! I don’t have that many first middle alliterative combos though. Probably [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] would be my favorite. It’s just too adorable.
45. [name_f]Do[/name_f] name meanings matter to you? Yes… I think so. I’ve always loved my own name meaning and it’s kind of something I take pride in so I want to pass that on.
46. What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys? I kind of like it. I do it on a name by name basis and I don’t exactly seek them out but I love [name_u]Clarke[/name_u] on a girl and [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and [name_f]Amber[/name_f] on boys.
47. Does name popularity influence your name decisions? Not really. I don’t mind about [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_u]James[/name_u] that much. It might change when i’m actually having children but for now I don’t really care. However if a name is too overused it just becomes boring to me like [name_f]Emily[/name_f] or [name_m]Jason[/name_m] or [name_u]Michael[/name_u].
48. How much do other Berry opinions influence your name decisions? Well if a name does poorly on a poll or someone says it’s a bad idea I take that into consideration and it can make me dislike a name. However, sometimes I’m too far along. No one’s opinions will make me not like [name_u]Clarke[/name_u] :grin:
49. What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-English names in an English-speaking country? I think if someone loves those names they should totally use them! I personally don’t have that many that fit into that category unfortunately.
50. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you follow naming trends? Probably without meaning to, yes. I don’t personally seek them out and I don’t think I have a very cohesive naming style in general.

CATEGORY 6: MISC

51. What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? Do you still like/love it now? That’s so hard! I have a very bad memory when it comes to things like this. I remember loving [name_u]Nikki[/name_u] when I was younger. Also [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]. I don’t love any of these names anymore but I also don’t dislike them. They’re just slightly boring.
52. Cutest matching names for twins? [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_u]June[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: and if those aren’t matchy enough [name_m]Fintan[/name_m] and [name_m]Felix[/name_m]
53. If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick? [name_u]James[/name_u]… oh and I found someone far down the tree like a great great great great grandma named [name_f]Frances[/name_f] “[name_f]Francie[/name_f]” so that was extremely exciting!! Sadly I know nothing about her though so I don’t know how much of an honor it is. Also [name_u]June[/name_u] is a family name.
54. What’s the best name in your family tree? ^ and Godefridus [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] is such a cool name also [name_f]Docia[/name_f] “Dicey”, [name_f]Hedwig[/name_f] “[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]”, [name_f]Martha[/name_f] “[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]” [name_f]Ellen[/name_f], and [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Emily[/name_f]! There are so many cool ones!
55. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick Poll’ thread? Why? Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] Thread 100%. Hot takes can get kind of stressful at times and I just love doing polls and seeing everyones names and getting opinions on my own.
56. Show me some ‘aesthetic’ pictures that you feel match the vibe of your name.

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Whoo! That was fun!! This was such a great idea [name_f]El[/name_f]! Thank you!

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I love this, oh my goodness! How sweet!

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I’m starting with themed names because that section looks fun!

I like a lot of trendy names, especially because what “trendy” looks like is different and there are multiple things on-trend now. In terms of modern/invented names, which is what people often mean when they say trendy, I have a big soft spot for [name_u]Jordyn[/name_u] (I like [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] too, but the Y spelling has a different sort of feel to me).

My ultimate GP name is [name_f]Andromache[/name_f], I love the character from Greek mythology and I think it sounds super pretty but no one seems to be able to pronounce it properly from the written spelling alone and also it’s just so obscure.

My favorite floral name is [name_f]Rose[/name_f]! Also my favorite flower lol, I’m glad the sound of the name lined up with a flower I actually love, especially because my second favorite flower are tulips and I don’t like [name_f]Tulip[/name_f] as a name. (For a human! [name_f]My[/name_f] aunt’s pit bull is named [name_f]Tulip[/name_f] and I’m very fond of it on her.)

My favorite non-floral word name is [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] if other plant names count! If not, then [name_u]Skye[/name_u].

My favorite space-themed name is probably [name_u]Sunny[/name_u], if that counts.

For months, I really like both [name_f]April[/name_f] and [name_u]August[/name_u]. For seasons, although you didn’t ask that, I love [name_u]Winter[/name_u] <3

My favorite Greek mythology name I already answered but it’s [name_f]Andromache[/name_f]!

My favorite name from [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] is [name_u]James[/name_u], but if we’re only counting the less everyday choices, it’s Alastor (I also think the full-name combination Alastor [name_m]Moody[/name_m] is SO good!)

I haven’t seen Friends so I’m not aware of all the names so I’m just gonna say [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], it’s the only name I both like and know is the name of someone on Friends.

My favorite Biblical name is probably [name_u]James[/name_u] again, or [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], or [name_u]Michael[/name_u], it’s a three-way tie.

I’m tired and I couldn’t come up with anything for the last three, maybe I’ll come back later :joy: This was fun, thanks for coming up with the questions!

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OH MY GOD I’M FINALLY DONE THIS TOOK FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

CATEGORY 1: YOUR LIST

  1. What is your favorite girl’s name?
    [name_f]Vela[/name_f]-[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] “Spears” (not the real spelling as it’s someone’s surname)
  2. What is your favorite boy’s name?
    [name_m]Miro[/name_m]-[name_u]Quinn[/name_u] [name_m]Anson[/name_m]
  3. What is the longest name/combo on your list?
    I only have two right now, to be honest. :joy: But [name_f]Vela[/name_f]-[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] “Spears”, I guess! :grin:
  4. What is the shortest name/combo on your list?
    [name_m]Miro[/name_m]-[name_u]Quinn[/name_u] [name_m]Anson[/name_m]
  5. Tell me the story behind a favorite name of yours.
    [name_m]Miro[/name_m] I love the meaning of, & it’s the masculine form of [name_f]Mira[/name_f] which also has a lot of other good meanings. It also works great in other countries! [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] is unique & gender-neutral, I’ve ALWAYS loved it. [name_m]Anson[/name_m] is an honor for my deceased nana, [name_f]Ann[/name_f]. :slight_smile:
  6. What is the newest name/combo on your list?
    Hmm… No clue. :joy:
  7. What is the oldest name/combo on your list?
    [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
  8. What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!)
    ALL OF THE ABOVE-
  9. What is the most unique name on your list?
    All of the above! Maybe [name_m]Miro[/name_m] or [name_f]Vela[/name_f]. :slight_smile:
  10. What is the most common/popular name on your list?
    [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] or QUinn!
  11. If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be?
    I CAN’T- But if I really had to choose, “Spears”. I’m so attached to the others! :joy:
  12. What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight?
    [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]!

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

  1. What is your favorite trendy name?
    [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]! This is my nieces name & is timeless but currently popular as well. :slight_smile:
  2. What is your ultimate GP name?
    EMMALEIGH-
  3. What is your favorite floral name?
    [name_f]Rose[/name_f]! :grin:
  4. What is your favorite word name? (non-floral)
    [name_u]Harper[/name_u]!
  5. What is your favorite space-themed name?
    [name_f]Vela[/name_f], aka the constellation.
  6. What is your favorite month or week name? (e.g. July, Friday)
    Does [name_f]Juno[/name_f] count? It’s [name_u]June[/name_u]+o!
  7. What is your favorite Greek mythology name?
    ^
    l
    l
    See above.
  8. What is your favorite name from Harry Potter?
    [name_m]Cedric[/name_m]!
  9. What is your favorite name from F.R.I.E.N.D.S?
    I’ve never watched it, so I can’t speak. :joy:
  10. What is your favorite biblical name?
    Hmm… Maybe [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]?
  11. What is your favorite name with an unfortunate meaning?
    [name_u]Cameron[/name_u]… :frowning: Luckily I have [name_u]Camden[/name_u] as an alternative! :grin: I normally don’t really like alternative names but this one is nice.
  12. What is your favorite name with a meaning related to the ocean?
    [name_f]Vela[/name_f]! It can mean “coast” or “sand”. :slight_smile:
  13. What is your favorite totally made-up name?
    Aliebe.

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES
I want to pretty much skip this category, sorry. :sweat_smile:
26. What is your favorite Māori name?
27. What is your favorite Irish name?
28. What is your favorite English name?
29. What is your favorite Turkish name?
30. What is your favorite Hebrew name?
31. What is your favorite Japanese name?
32. What is your favorite Hawaiian name?
All.
33. What is your favorite Indian name?
34. What is your favorite Russian name?
35. List some other international favorites of various origins!

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY

  1. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry with names of a very similar style to you
    @ jess061115… Only because almost nobody else likes hyphenated Fns. :joy:
  2. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry with OPPOSITE style to you, but whose names you love anyway
    @maisiedee & I are so far apart in naming styles! They are still a very nice person even if I’ not in love with their names, & that’s okay, it’s just opinions. :slight_smile:
  1. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry whose names you admire from afar, but rarely speak to
    @katinka
  2. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry who helped you discover a love for a new name
    @xsparrow gave me [name_m]Anson[/name_m] & I will forever be grateful. :slight_smile:
  3. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry whose names you’re always on the lookout for
    @Paigefoster! I love your style so much! :grin:
  4. [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a Berry who influenced your naming style
    Mmm… I’ve always kind of had my own. :joy: Nobody has exactly “influenced” it, :grin:

CATEGORY 5: OPINIONS

  1. What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of?
    BEATRICE.
  2. What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love?
    [name_f]Vela[/name_f]! :smile:
  3. What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name? (e.g. Alaska [Anouk]
    (Anouk - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity | Nameberry), Madeleine Mae)
    I sometimes like them. :slight_smile: I came up with [name_f]Maya[/name_f] MArge a while ago & am IN LOVE!
  4. [name_f]Do[/name_f] name meanings matter to you?
    Yep!
  5. What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys?
    Not a fan, I prefer gender-neutral names for that sort of thing. :slight_smile:
  6. Does name popularity influence your name decisions?
    Mhmm… A little. :slight_smile:
  7. How much do other Berry opinions influence your name decisions?
    Not much! :grin: I just love the names I love, although I DO ask for advice, obviously.
  8. What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-English names in an English-speaking country?
    I think it would be a hassle & wouldn’t do it. :slight_smile:
  9. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you follow naming trends?
    NOPE- Although I DO prefer honor middle names, if that counts.

CATEGORY 6: MISC

  1. What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? Do you still like/love it now?
    Oh gosh- I’ve been a namenerd my ENTIRE life! From under 5 (yes, no joke), I’d say [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] & [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]… I’m not ecstatic about it, it’s a little bit to lacey for my current taste, but obviously I still love [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. :joy:
  2. Cutest matching names for twins?
    I had classmates in kindergarten-1st grade that were identical twins named [name_u]Addison[/name_u] & [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], & I will never forget their names. :slight_smile:
  3. If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick?
    [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] or “Spears”.
  4. What’s the best name in your family tree?
    [name_f]Twila[/name_f]. :heart_eyes:
  5. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick Poll’ thread? Why?
    Quick poll! It’s so much more polite. :slight_smile:
  6. Show me some ‘aesthetic’ pictures that you feel match the vibe of your name.
    I can’t, I’m on a school computer. :sweat_smile:. SOrry!
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Some names may only be usable to me in certain circumstances, I will put these in parentheses.

1. What is your favorite girl’s name?
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
([name_f]Rose[/name_f])

2. What is your favorite boy’s name?
Changes daily between [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Edgar[/name_m], and [name_m]Henry[/name_m].
([name_m]Arthur[/name_m])

3. What is the longest name/combo on your list?
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f] / [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Basil[/name_u]
This does not include combos I am currently working on.

4. What is the shortest name/combo on your list?
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]

5. Tell me the story behind a favorite name of yours.
I love the idea of [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] “[name_f]Dot[/name_f] / [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]” , which I already love but it would also allow me to use “Pünktchen” as a nickname [the literal translation of [name_f]Dot[/name_f] is “Punkt” in [name_m]German[/name_m], which would make [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] “Pünktchen”], one of my favourite [name_m]German[/name_m] children’s literature characters.

6. What is the newest name/combo on your list?
I’m currently working on combos that include family names, the only one I am happy with so far is [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] [name_m]Benet[/name_m], which I love not only for the family connection but also because [name_m]Benet[/name_m] reminds me of [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [if only in sound and not in spelling].

7. What is the oldest name/combo on your list?
I think it might be a three-way tie between [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] [Charlotte / [name_f]Mary[/name_f]], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [Margot, [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]] and [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] [name_m]Nicanor[/name_m] [name_m]Edmund[/name_m].

8. What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!)
[name_m]Nicanor[/name_m] & [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] & [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] [I pronounce it with 2 ½ syllables]

9. What is the most unique name on your list?
[name_m]Nicanor[/name_m] ; [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] for a boy, [name_u]Vyvyan[/name_u] / [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] for a boy [though it has been getting more love recently]

10. What is the most common/popular name on your list?
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] & [name_m]Henry[/name_m]

11. If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be?
I don’t have a particularly long list of names I love but I think it would have to be [name_f]Violet[/name_f] – it’s not very usable for me anyway.

12. What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight?
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]? [name_f]Flora[/name_f]? [name_f]Rose[/name_f]?

13. What is your favorite trendy name?
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] & [name_m]Henry[/name_m]

14. What is your ultimate GP name?
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]

15. What is your favorite floral name?
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] & [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

16. What is your favorite word name? (non-floral)
[name_u]Basil[/name_u] (or is that a flower?)
I’m not really a word-name person.

17. What is your favorite space-themed name?
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] & [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] (moons of Uranus)

18. What is your favorite month or week name?
[name_u]August[/name_u] / [name_u]September[/name_u] & [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] / [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f]

19. What is your favorite Greek mythology name?
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] & [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY
I’ll come back to do these later :relaxed:

42. What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of?
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u]

43. What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love?
[name_u]Lionel[/name_u]

**44. What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name?
Not a huge fan but I do like it for nicknames > [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]

45. [name_f]Do[/name_f] name meanings matter to you?
Not really. I appreciate it a name has a nice meaning but it is not a must.
46. What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys?
I think in the middle name spot it’s totally fine, though I don’t think I would do it.

47. Does name popularity influence your name decisions?
Not really, if I love the name, I love the name.

48. How much do other [Berry]?
I love the different perspectives other Berries offer, it helps me figure out how I feel about a name/combo.

49. What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-[English] names in an [English] speaking country?
I personally wouldn’t do it, but I have nothing against it.

50. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you follow naming trends?
I think to an extend most of us do.

51. What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? [Do] you still like/love it now?
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] & [name_u]Elliott[/name_u]

52. Cutest matching names for twins?
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] & [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] & [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] & [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]

53. If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick?
Many of my favourites are actually found on my family tree but if I had to pick something else…
[name_m]Hector[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Camille[/name_u] & [name_f]Ida[/name_f] [name_f]Petronella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

54. What’s the best name in your family tree?
Ooh, that’s a long list

Family Names

[name_f]Petronella[/name_f]
[name_m]Benet[/name_m]
Iscla
[name_f]Apollonia[/name_f]
Aularia, Eularia
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_m]Isidro[/name_m]
Balmon
Escolastica
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Camille[/name_u] (b)
[name_m]Caspar[/name_m]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Claude[/name_u]-[name_m]Philippe[/name_m]
[name_f]Crescentia[/name_f]
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_f]Eleonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinde[/name_f]
[name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
Llucrecia
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Gustava[/name_f]
[name_m]Hector[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignacio[/name_m]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_m]Isidro[/name_m]
[name_m]Edouard[/name_m]
Isidre
[name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucrecia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_m]Ambroise[/name_m]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ventura[/name_u]
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f]
Scolastica
[name_f]Minna[/name_f]
[name_f]Odile[/name_f]
[name_f]Odilia[/name_f]

55. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick Poll’ thread? Why?
Hot Takes – I love me some controversial opinions!

56. Show me some ‘aesthetic’ pictures that you feel match the vibe of your names.
It’s the most difficult thing to create these for my own names, I don’t even know what vibe this is, haha.

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Oh my, this is sure to take me a while, hahah.


YOUR LIST
  1. [name_f]Vaila[/name_f]

  2. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]

  3. [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] Bramblewood

  4. [name_u]Lark[/name_u] [name_f]Nimue[/name_f] / [name_f]Aihe[/name_f] [name_f]Moana[/name_f]

  5. Well, I’ve talked about [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_u]Gale[/name_u] before, so let’s do Valia [name_u]June[/name_u]!
    [name_f]Vaila[/name_f] is my favorite girl’s name thus far and it honors my Scottish heritage. I also love the meaning, “[name_u]Island[/name_u]”. [name_u]June[/name_u] is an honor for my mother, who’s favorite month is [name_u]June[/name_u].

  6. If I can remember correctly, [name_f]Shona[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]!

  7. Definitely [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_u]Gale[/name_u].

  8. Hmm, I’m not exactly sure. When talking with other people, most seem to move over Saturna [name_u]Calloway[/name_u], [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] [name_u]Evensong[/name_u], [name_f]Naida[/name_f] Seawisp, [name_f]Aihe[/name_f] [name_f]Moana[/name_f], [name_m]Torsten[/name_m] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u], and [name_m]Breton[/name_m] Nautilus. For me personally, I’d say [name_m]Torsten[/name_m] [name_u]Penrose[/name_u].

  9. Venetus, closely followed by Driftwood.

  10. [name_m]Simon[/name_m] or [name_m]Peter[/name_m].

  11. At the moment, [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. I just haven’t been loving her as much lately.

  12. Oh, that’s so hard! I think [name_f]Vaila[/name_f] and Màiri though.

THEMED NAMES
  1. I’m not sure, but maybe [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]? If the vintage revival trend counts as “trendy”, haha

  2. Noctiluca through and through. Noctiluca is based off of Noctiluca Scintillans, or sea sparkle. It’s a bioluminescent algae that glows a brilliant blue when disturbed.

Noctiluca

  1. [name_f]Róisín[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f], [name_f]Delphinium[/name_f], Rosebay, Kiku. Wow, I didn’t realize I liked so many floral names!

  2. Uhh, most of my list :') Particularly Driftwood though.

  3. [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]! The constellation and the name are both so beautiful. I also like [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f].

  4. [name_u]June[/name_u]!

  5. I quite like [name_f]Naida[/name_f] (“sea nymph”) and [name_f]Amphitrite[/name_f] is nice too. Like I said before, I also like [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] and [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f].

  6. [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]!

  7. I don’t watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S

  8. [name_m]Simon[/name_m] (a long time name love) and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] (too bad the associations are unfortunate)

  9. I’m not sure.

  10. Hahah watch as I name off almost every name on my list…
    I’d have to say [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_f]Vaila[/name_f], [name_f]Aihe[/name_f], [name_f]Oona[/name_f], and [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] for real names, and for word names, Driftwood, Seawisp, Atlantica, Seabrook, and Venetus.

  11. Nairee, based off of the Maori name [name_f]Nyree[/name_f].

INTERNATIONAL NAMES
  1. [name_f]Aihe[/name_f]! It means “dolphin”. I also love [name_f]Moana[/name_f], [name_f]Pania[/name_f], [name_f]Nyree[/name_f], and Maurea (seashell name)

  2. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]!

  3. [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f], if that counts. I’m also very fond of [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] and numerous other word names like [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u], [name_f]Evening[/name_f], and Stargazer.

  4. Adalet!

  5. Basic answer, but [name_m]Simon[/name_m]!

  6. Eimi, Kiku, and [name_f]Kairi[/name_f].

  7. [name_f]Lana[/name_f] and [name_f]Naia[/name_f].

  8. Another basic answer, but [name_m]Ravi[/name_m]!

  9. [name_f]Kiska[/name_f]!

  • Venilia ([name_m]Roman[/name_m])
  • Kalliyan (Khmer)
  • [name_m]Seamus[/name_m] (Irish)
  • [name_u]Aberdeen[/name_u] (Scottish)
  • [name_f]Eri[/name_f] (Irish)
  • [name_u]Sora[/name_u] (Korean)
  • [name_f]Suvi[/name_f] (Finnish)
  • [name_f]Tuuli[/name_f] (Finnish)
  • Áilu ([name_u]Sami[/name_u])
  • [name_f]Acadia[/name_f] ([name_u]French[/name_u])
  • [name_f]Iona[/name_f] (Scottish)
TAG-A-BERRY
  1. I think @ladywiththelamp and I have a fairly similar style!

  2. @lumosmaxima @oceansea

  3. @oceansea

  4. @lumosmaxima, you really helped me love [name_f]Tuuli[/name_f] and her variants + other Finnish names!

  5. I can’t think of anyone, I just kind of browse around.

  6. Hmm, I can’t think of anyone in particular.

OPINIONS
  1. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] for girls, [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and [name_m]William[/name_m] for boys. I’m sure there’s more I can’t remember off the top of my head.

  2. Venilia. Everyone says it reminds them of a disease, but I don’t see how? I think it has a very melodic sound, and the meaning is even better. (“Of the Seas and Winds”)

  3. I don’t mind them, but they aren’t my style.

  4. Yes, but no. I prefer water / weather related meanings, but I’m fine with other meanings as well.

  5. I don’t like traditionally masculine names for girls and nice versa, but I’m fine if other people do. I will say though, that I prefer [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] on a boy!

  6. In most cases, yes. I won’t chose a name higher than the top 200s of my country.

  7. Maybe 40% ? If they point out something unfortunate that I miss, then yes it will influence my decisions, but for the most part, I do what I want.

  8. I think you should go for it if you love the name! It might be a hassle, but people can learn to pronounce it.

  9. No.

MISCELLANEOUS
  1. Oh my, that’s quite hard. I’ve loved [name_m]Simon[/name_m] since I was 3 years old after watching “[name_m]Alvin[/name_m] and the Chipmunks” and “[name_f]Nanny[/name_f] McPhee”. I quite liked [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f] though grew out of them eventually.

  2. [name_f]Oona[/name_f] & [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] as sisters. Both mean “White Waves” and I think the subtle connection is so sweet.

  3. I’m not sure.

  4. Not the best name out there, but one of my ancestors was named [name_u]Orange[/name_u] [name_m]Niles[/name_m]!

  5. I don’t go into Hot Takes as often because it gets pretty heated in there. I do however, use the Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] thread multiple times a day, everyday.

  6. I’d love to!

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What an interesting thread! Thank you for your efforts in creating it! I’ll be back a little later for my answers (and I’ll probably answer a little at a time)!

This is such a great idea for a thread and I am absolutely loving reading through it! I may be back at some point, but for now I just want to say thank you for creating this :yellow_heart:

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thank you for making this, [name_f]Thea[/name_f]! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

my absolute favorite changes a lot, but currently Eyerusalem

[name_m]Herschel[/name_m]! One of three boy’s names I love :wink:

Eucalypta Alitze and Eyerusalem [name_f]Hadas[/name_f] are tied with 14 letters, if I counted correctly

[name_u]Tal[/name_u] and [name_u]Or[/name_u] are my two shortest names.

oooh I love this question!! [name_u]Or[/name_u] is the name of a very important person in my life, whom I desperately needed to honor. I felt like the name [name_u]Or[/name_u] wouldn’t be very accepted in non-Hebrew speaking countries as it’s only two letters, awkward to pronounce without an accent, and a very common word. I played around with [name_f]Orly[/name_f] for a bit but I eventually decided that [name_u]Or[/name_u] is perfect. It’s meaning (light) is even more perfect. I decided to make the combo [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_f]Meital[/name_f] because it’s meaning “the light of dew” has to do with a very specific memory I have with said person. It’s just the perfect honor name, and I can’t stop saying it!

my newest name is [name_f]Meital[/name_f].

I’ve switched around almost every combo I have besides [name_f]Tzeitel[/name_f] [name_f]Avia[/name_f].

EYERUSALEM!! I’m so shocked I’ve never heard it even once. It’s absolutely perfect in my opinion

Eucalypta or Yishaiyit, both of which are made up! I don’t see anyone mentioning Eyerusalem, [name_f]Yocheved[/name_f], [name_u]Maayan[/name_u], [name_f]Galit[/name_f], or Yaelit either.

I have to go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], although it’s a middle. [name_f]My[/name_f] most popular first name has to be [name_f]Katya[/name_f].

I would easily let go of [name_f]Iona[/name_f] [name_u]Laurel[/name_u]. I’m actually trying to find a replacement for it.

I first learned about the name [name_f]Zsoka[/name_f] when my mom mentioned a friend of hers with the name, and I immediately knew it would go on my list.

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]! (I hope that counts as trendy, it’s in the top 100.)

a lot of my names could be considered GPs, but Yishaiyit and Eucalypta are up there.

[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f] (it means lily!)

[name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
Hebrew word name: [name_u]Or[/name_u]

[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] :slightly_smiling_face: possibly because of associations.

[name_u]October[/name_u] (for a girl)

it has to be… [name_f]Eileithyia[/name_f] :eyes:

[name_f]Parvati[/name_f]

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_f]Yocheved[/name_f]

[name_f]Avia[/name_f]: God is my father

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]/Maryam!

Eucalypta

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES

currently it’s [name_f]Ataahua[/name_f]!

[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], [name_f]Aisling[/name_f], or [name_f]Aoife[/name_f]

Hilal

my entire list!! :wink: I’ll go with [name_f]Ayelet[/name_f].

[name_f]Chihiro[/name_f], inspired by spirited away.

[name_f]Alohi[/name_f] (my closest friend’s middle name!)

Reshmi, [name_f]Aditi[/name_f], [name_u]Jyoti[/name_u], [name_f]Lakshmi[/name_f] or [name_f]Madhavi[/name_f]

[name_f]Yekaterina[/name_f]

I absolutely love:

Alemayehu - Amharic
Yewubdar - Amharic
[name_f]Nada[/name_f] - Arabic
Zulaikha - Arabic
[name_u]Noor[/name_u] - Arabic
[name_f]Sahar[/name_f] - Arabic
[name_f]Shadiya[/name_f] - Arabic
[name_f]Zainab[/name_f] - Arabic
Nadiyya - Arabic
Mumtaz - Arabic
Nashwa - Arabic
Ibtihaj - Arabic

it’s safe to say I like Arabic names :wink:

I don’t think anyone has a very similar style, but @ashthedreamer and I tend to like similar names.

I wouldn’t say opposite, but I greatly admire @ethelmary’s names

@Greyblue!! I absolutely love her [name_f]Sarai[/name_f], [name_f]Una[/name_f], and [name_f]Mabli[/name_f] combos!!

@MagnoliaE lovely Yishaiyit :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

@EllieWilbury you know how much I love your list :wink:

all of the amazing teenberries (thank you for putting up with my Hebrew and Yiddish name antics.) There are too many berries to tag, but I love you all.

[name_f]Eleanore[/name_f] :slightly_frowning_face:

[name_u]Or[/name_u] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

it’s hard to get an alliterative combo to work, but if it does, it’s amazing. I happen to like [name_f]Haviva[/name_f] [name_f]Hadas[/name_f].

if a name has an amazing or personal meaning I might love it more, but I would never take a combo off of my list because of the meaning (unless it’s offensive in some way.)

they’re not personally my favorite, but there’s nothing wrong with them.

most of my names aren’t very popular so I don’t have to think about it, but I think it would.

I don’t think I’ve ever gotten an extremely negative reaction, but I’m sure I’d take something like that into consideration. Positive reactions always make me love my combos a bit more!!

I (quite visibly) love easily mispronounced names :joy: if someone can’t pronounce my names, I’ll correct them!! Choosing names I love definitely outweighs mispronounciations.

not usually

CATEGORY 6: MISC

I remember loving Yamuna and [name_f]Sumaya[/name_f] at an early age!

Eyerusalem and Eucalypta :heart_eyes: (thanks @katkabet) or Yishaiyit and [name_f]Yocheved[/name_f] :blush:

[name_m]Herschel[/name_m].

again, [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] :wink:

the quick poll thread!! Much more useful and less drama-inducing.

I was called to this image, but I think my subconscious just chose something I like

this was so fun!! Again, thank you for making this :slightly_smiling_face:

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I do like questionnaires…

Catagory 1: Your Names

  1. I have too many… tie for #1 would be between [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] and [name_f]Azula[/name_f]
  2. [name_f]My[/name_f] lovely [name_m]Osiris[/name_m] :blush:
  3. [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u] at the moment, haven’t counted up the new ones
  4. N/A at the moment
  5. The story of **[name_m]Osiris[/name_m]- For the longest time my favorite for a boy was [name_f]Iris[/name_f], but I was nervous about it because it’s mainly a girl name. One day I was just curious to see if there were any names that could get the nickname [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and I found [name_m]Osiris[/name_m] and loved it on sight!
  6. :shushing_face: [name_u]Kahlo[/name_u] Azucena [name_f]Adele[/name_f], Azucena and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] are honors
  7. [name_m]Osiris[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]Leonard[/name_m] and [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_u]Jericho[/name_u] [name_u]Penn[/name_u], though I’m in the process of changing them up a bit
  8. I wish [name_m]Xil[/name_m] was more loved :relaxed:
  9. Hmmmm, I think Luminara
  10. For first names it would be [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], #287 for 2019
  11. NONE OF THEM. Cause I already cut some out, one fn I cut out though was [name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
  12. Other than my [name_m]Osiris[/name_m] story, probably [name_f]Mavis[/name_f], [name_f]Azula[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u] (b), Luminara and [name_f]Zatanna[/name_f]. I fall in love with girls easier, unfortunately I also fall out of love with them easier too

Catagory 2: Themed Names

  1. Is [name_u]Maverick[/name_u] trendy? I love it for a girl!
  2. [name_u]Athaliah[/name_u] :disappointed: beautiful name but she was a deplorable woman in the Bible
  3. [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] and [name_u]Lotus[/name_u]
  4. Oh I have so many… the first to come to mind is [name_u]Honor[/name_u] but I have so many
  5. [name_m]Anatole[/name_m], [name_f]Galatea[/name_f], [name_f]Electra[/name_f] and [name_m]Prospero[/name_m]
  6. [name_u]October[/name_u], [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f], [name_m]Friday[/name_m] and [name_u]January[/name_u]!
  7. Hades, [name_m]Adonis[/name_m], [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], [name_m]Helios[/name_m], Thanatos, [name_u]Hippolyte[/name_u], [name_f]Elektra[/name_f], [name_f]Medusa[/name_f], [name_f]Megara[/name_f], [name_u]Phaedra[/name_u], [name_f]Selene[/name_f], [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] I have a lot :sweat_smile:
  8. Never seen HP, there’s a [name_m]Remus[/name_m] right? If so then [name_m]Remus[/name_m]
  9. [name_m]Ross[/name_m]!
  10. SO MANY. I’d have to look at my entire list to choose so I’ll answer later
  11. Umm not sure, I know [name_u]Kahlo[/name_u] means bald so I guess that?
  12. [name_m]Zale[/name_m]! It means “sea-strength”
  13. Luminara! It’s a [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars name so that counts as made up right?

Category 3: International Names

  1. [name_f]Anahera[/name_f] and [name_f]Aroha[/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Eilish[/name_f], [name_u]Keegan[/name_u], [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_m]Torin[/name_m]
  3. I’ll have to come back to that
  4. Adalet, [name_m]Atila[/name_m], [name_m]Emre[/name_m], and [name_f]Safa[/name_f]
  5. I love a lot so I’ll have to come back to this
  6. [name_u]Mako[/name_u]!
  7. [name_m]Keanu[/name_m] :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
  8. [name_u]Indra[/name_u] and [name_m]Naveen[/name_m]
  9. [name_m]Dmitri[/name_m], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Inga[/name_f], [name_m]Vanya[/name_m] and [name_f]Elizaveta[/name_f]
  10. I have a lot so I’ll have to come back :sweat_smile:

Category 4: [name_m]Tag[/name_m] a berry!

  1. Probably @Mickeywich and @EllieWilbury!
  2. @katkabet, completely different styles but I adore her names, they’re so cute!
  3. @seawillow I LOVE her names
  4. @katkabet Ibelis! (Thanks [name_f]Kate[/name_f])
  5. @acajou I always get excited when I see her post about a name
  6. Hmmmm, when I first started NB I would look at @Mickeywich’s cause we have pretty similar styles so she probably influenced my names a bit

Category 5: Opinions

  1. [name_f]Nell[/name_f]. I’ve just never been able to like it
  2. I love some names I know are not super well liked :sweat_smile: I think the first to come to mind is [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] and [name_m]Richard[/name_m] but I have so many more
  3. I don’t mind them! There’s definitely combos that work really well like you ex. of [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
  4. Not a single bit unless they’re honor names
  5. I think as long as you can make it equal for both it’s fine! If [name_u]James[/name_u] can be socially expectable for a girl then so can [name_f]Rose[/name_f] for a boy and as long as that can happen then I think it’s perfectly fine. Me personally I put them in the middles just cause I end up liking them more for middle names.
  6. Absolutely when it comes to first names. When it’s for middles I could care less
  7. On a scale of 1-10 a solid 5, sometimes I like a name that’s not super well liked but I put it anyway or I make a poll for a name seeing if they prefer it for a boy or girl but then I end up using it for the opposite of the majority, but I value the opinions and feedback a lot and a good chunk of the time I agree with them.
  8. I still use em. Anybody can learn to pronounce things all it takes is a little bit of effort and anybody who doesn’t put the effort into giving the most basic amount of respect is not somebody who you would want to be around. And when it comes to correcting people, I have a super easy name to pronounce and people say it wrong and I have to correct them all the time, but I still love my name and once they are corrected most people will say it right the next time. Correcting people can get tiring but it happens to even the most common of names so I don’t worry about it.
  9. In general to see what might get popular and what is popular

Category 6: Misc

  1. My first name love was when I was 7, the name was Karai. I still like it a lot actually!
  2. I think [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] and [name_u]Florian[/name_u], [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] and [name_m]Aurelius[/name_m] and [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f] would be adorable :pleading_face:
  3. Well I have [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] in my list as a middle, but it’s too popular for a first for me. Maybe [name_m]Omar[/name_m] (my fathers name) if I had to choose a first name.
  4. Proxima! I think it’s so cool.
  5. Quick Poll, I’m the top poster :sweat_smile:. I just like Quick Polls, no specific reason.
56. (is this for *my* name or my names/list? IDK I made a small aesthetic of myself as a person even though most people would definitely not think of this kind of aesthetic for my actual name)


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I’m finding I have quite a few tossups.

CATEGORY 1: YOUR LIST

  1. It’s a tossup between [name_f]Annika[/name_f], Ɛlvᴀ & Tɛgᴀn as FNs
  2. Another tossup for FNs – [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] & [name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
  3. Tɛgᴀn was the first name that I fell for. When I was a teenager, I worked with someone with the name & could not stop thinking about it. Years later, a neighbor named their daughter Tɛᴀgᴀn, pronounced the same way. It confirmed my love of & desire to use the name, but with the original spelling.
  4. [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] [name_u]Cass[/name_u]
  5. Tɛgᴀn [name_u]Lee[/name_u] 0rɛstɪnᴀ, minus the original name combos that were knocked off my list long ago.
  6. Orɛstɪnᴀ
  7. [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] & [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] most likely – not sure which is more so than the others
  8. Don’t know
  9. Tɛgᴀn

CATEGORY 2: THEMED NAMES

  1. Huh?!?
  2. Not sure
  3. [name_f]Winika[/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Vela[/name_f], [name_f]Carina[/name_f] & [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] are tossups
  5. [name_u]June[/name_u] & [name_u]November[/name_u] are tossups
  6. Dysis
  7. [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
  9. [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
  10. Any [name_m]Mark[/name_m]-family name
  11. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] or [name_f]Kailani[/name_f]
  12. I try to choose names with history to them

CATEGORY 3: INTERNATIONAL NAMES

  1. [name_f]Winika[/name_f]
  2. Tɛgᴀn & Ɛlvᴀ
  3. Sewall or [name_m]Todd[/name_m]
  4. [name_m]Koray[/name_m]
  5. [name_f]Jora[/name_f] or [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
  6. [name_u]Matsu[/name_u]
  7. [name_u]Kai[/name_u], [name_f]Kailani[/name_f] & [name_f]Roselani[/name_f]
  8. [name_u]Indra[/name_u] & [name_f]Vela[/name_f]
  9. Lizaveta or [name_f]Elizaveta[/name_f]
  10. Orɛstɪnᴀ

CATEGORY 4: TAG A BERRY
There are so many people I could tag here, but I decided to do no more than 2 Berries per question.

  1. @Luminen
  2. @seawillow
  3. @EllieWilbury
  4. @EdgeOfTheMeadow
  5. @Luminen :white_heart: @acajou
  6. @Luminen :white_heart: @acajou

CATEGORY 5: OPINIONS

  1. [name_u]James[/name_u] & [name_f]Iris[/name_f] – plus there is one other I won’t write out because it is a surname name
  2. [name_m]Tancred[/name_m]
  3. I don’t think I’ve actually ever come up with one. :thinking:
  4. If I’m not using the name to honor someone or a group of people specifically, then yes the meanings matter
  5. It depends on the name
  6. Societal popularity, no. I’m more concerned with popularity of a name within the family – more specifically those we spend time with. I don’t care if my child is 1 of 5 in a grade level when they are only going to be with that group of people for so long. I don’t want my child being 1 of several in the family with the same name/nickname – it gets confusing & annoying
  7. I love them, but then again my name is never pronounced correctly & it is considered an English name as far as I know
  8. Nope

CATEGORY 6: MISC

  1. Tɛgᴀn was the first name I fell in love with & I still love it to this day
  2. I don’t like matchy names for multiples (or siblings in general really)
  3. [name_u]Christian[/name_u]
  4. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] who was born around 1800
  5. Hot Takes because I usually have to catch up with the Quick Poll thread (and it’s usually in the neighborhood of 300 posts I need to catch up on)
  6. I’ll skip. I’m not very good at this.
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YOUR LIST

What is your favorite girl’s name?
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]!

What is your favorite boy’s name?
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] maybe [name_m]Ike[/name_m]?

What is the longest name/combo on your list?
I am not a big fan of long names, but I do like [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m], and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f].

What is the shortest name/combo on your list?
Too many three-syllable combos to list! By letter count, pretty sure it’s [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]. Shortest names are [name_m]Ike[/name_m], [name_m]Joe[/name_m], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], and [name_f]May[/name_f].

Tell me the story behind a favorite name of yours.
[name_f]Lana[/name_f] [name_f]Cheryl[/name_f] - [name_f]Lana[/name_f] for the [name_u]Beach[/name_u] Boys song ([name_f]Lana[/name_f] dear…) and (shamefully) for [name_f]Lana[/name_f] [name_u]Del[/name_u] [name_u]Rey[/name_u]. [name_f]Cheryl[/name_f] as it’s uncommon, retro, and the quickest way to get to the lovely nickname [name_f]Cherry[/name_f]!

What is the newest name/combo on your list?
[name_m]Can[/name_m]’t remember, but I think it’s [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Iola[/name_f]. The newest name is [name_u]Claude[/name_u]!

What is the oldest name/combo on your list?
[name_m]Frank[/name_m], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] have been on my list forever!

What is the most underrated name on your list? (In your opinion!)
Maybe [name_m]Howie[/name_m] or [name_m]Roger[/name_m]? I think they’re both coming back, though.

What is the most unique name on your list?
[name_m]Dagwood[/name_m] for boys, [name_f]Peaches[/name_f] for girls! Probably wouldn’t use either, though. Probably.

What is the most common/popular name on your list?
On my shortlist, I think it’s probably [name_m]Joe[/name_m].

If you had to let go of a name on your list, which name would it be?
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]. I love [name_m]Baxter[/name_m], so you’d think I’d be a fan, but I’m on the fence about it.

What name on your list did you fall in love with at first sight?
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]!

THEMED NAMES

What is your favorite trendy name?
Hmm…[name_m]Felix[/name_m]?

What is your ultimate GP name?
Semi-unusable nickname names on girls - [name_f]Cherry[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], and [name_f]Peaches[/name_f] come to mind.

What is your favorite floral name?
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]!

What is your favorite word name? (non-floral)
I do like [name_u]Garnet[/name_u] (Thimble [name_f]Summer[/name_f], anyone?)

What is your favorite space-themed name?
Oh, probably just plain old [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m].

What is your favorite month or week name? (e.g. [name_u]July[/name_u], [name_m]Friday[/name_m])
Tie between [name_f]May[/name_f] and [name_u]June[/name_u]! [name_u]July[/name_u] as a guilty pleasure middle, maybe.

What is your favorite Greek mythology name?
Does [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] count?

What is your favorite name from [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]?
Gosh, it’s been a while since I’ve read those books. I like [name_m]Fred[/name_m] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f]; I also have a soft spot for [name_f]Petunia[/name_f].

What is your favorite name from F.R.I.E.N.D.S?
Um…I only know the main six. [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]?

What is your favorite biblical name?
[name_m]Joe[/name_m] by way of [name_m]Joseph[/name_m].

What is your favorite name with an unfortunate meaning?
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]! “Crooked mouth,” sadly. I don’t place too much weight on meaning, though.

What is your favorite name with a meaning related to the ocean?
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]! More of a middle name to me, though. “[name_u]Sea[/name_u] warrior!”

What is your favorite totally made-up name?
Maybonne, courtesy of [name_f]Lynda[/name_f] [name_u]Barry[/name_u] (anyone else read the [name_f]Marlys[/name_f] comics?)

I’ve skipped 3 and 4 for now as I’m not particularly well-versed in international names and I haven’t been on here long - I might come back and update later!

OPINIONS

What’s a name everyone seems to love, but you’re not a fan of?
I’ve never liked [name_u]Wren[/name_u].

What’s a name everyone seems to dislike, but you love?
[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]!

What do you think of alliterative names? What’s your favorite alliterative name? (e.g. [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f])
I like them! I have a soft spot for [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. Oh, and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].

[name_f]Do[/name_f] name meanings matter to you?
Not really. Connotations more so. I wouldn’t name my kid [name_m]Adolf[/name_m], but I’d be fine with [name_u]Campbell[/name_u].

What’s your opinion on traditionally masculine names for girls, and traditionally feminine names for boys?
I’m not a fan. I think girls named [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] can be strong and boys named [name_m]John[/name_m] can be sensitive. I also don’t like how it seems to mostly go one way. That said, at the end of the day it’s a personal preference.

Does name popularity influence your name decisions?
Sort of? I have a quite popular name myself and it’s never really been a problem. I think that naming is diversified enough these days that outside the top ~30, it doesn’t bother me.

How much do other [name_u]Berry[/name_u] opinions influence your name decisions?
I haven’t been here long enough to know!

What’s your opinion on using long, (but beautiful), easily mispronounced non-[name_f]English[/name_f] names in an [name_f]English[/name_f]-speaking country?
Totally fine as long as the name is culturally appropriate to use.

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you follow naming trends?
I think so! [name_f]My[/name_f] naming style is sort of classic 1930s [name_f]Americana[/name_f], which I think will make a comeback in the next decade or two.

MISC

What was the FIRST name you can remember loving? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you still like/love it now?
I think in third grade I wanted to be named [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]. Definitely not my style now!

Cutest matching names for twins?
I’ve always liked the idea of [name_m]Roger[/name_m] and [name_f]Lola[/name_f] (Rabbit and [name_f]Bunny[/name_f]). Maybe too cutesy. I like the middle names [name_f]Cheryl[/name_f] and [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] for [name_f]Cherry[/name_f] and [name_f]Peaches[/name_f]. I also think [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] would be adorable for two girls. For full-on guilty pleasures, Sunflower and [name_f]Flower[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f] as middle names. I’ve posted about nearly all of these before :slight_smile:

If you had to give your kid a family name, what name would you pick?
Easy - [name_m]Harvey[/name_m]!

What’s the best name in your family tree?
[name_m]Ah[/name_m], mine is so boring. Although my great-grandfather’s name was Dragojub, pronounced dra-GO-yoob.

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the ‘Hot Takes’ thread or the ‘Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u]’ thread? Why?
Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] - I haven’t looked at Hot Takes yet!

Me not getting tagged by anyone :cry:

Just kidding, your guys’ names are all so great! Thank you all for participating :slight_smile:

I wasn’t sure where to tag you. I interact with you quite a bit, so that category was out. I wasn’t sure which other category you fit into for me… if I had to categorize you, it would be as:

Tag a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] who has taught you something new almost every time you have interacted @kasatka

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[name_f]Josepha[/name_f]

[name_m]Julius[/name_m]

[name_f]Philophrosyne[/name_f]

[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

right now there are no special personal meanings behind my names, so here’s a story about how I came up with my favourite combo:

I was on [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]'s name page. [name_f]Josepha[/name_f] was listed as a variant. I thought “huh? How ugly is that!” but a few minutes later I was like “aww so ugly and clunky and sweet!” :grin: I paired it with a even clunkier name to get the clunkiest, ugliest combo ever and… got my favourite name ever :grin:

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Blanchefleur[/name_f]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a few days old.

[name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]. I mentioned it in my second post on NB!

[name_f]Josepha[/name_f] :')

Hmm… no one named [name_f]Philophrosyne[/name_f] or Imnechildis in the whole world so maybe those? I have many rare names, though.

[name_f]Emma[/name_f] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f]

Oof… hard. Maybe [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. I like it but not like some others.

[name_u]Blakely[/name_u]

[name_f]Narcissa[/name_f]

Hmm… do [name_f]Narcissa[/name_f] or [name_f]Blanchefleur[/name_f] (literally “white flower”) count? Otherwise, probably [name_m]Narcissus[/name_m].

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[name_f]Philophrosyne[/name_f]! It’s a moon of [name_u]Jupiter[/name_u].

[name_u]June[/name_u] or [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f].

Also [name_f]Philophrosyne[/name_f] (can you tell I love it? :grin:)

[name_f]Narcissa[/name_f]!

[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

[name_m]Theophilus[/name_m]?

[name_m]Claudius[/name_m]

[name_f]Stellamaris[/name_f]

Hmm… none?

[name_f]Aroha[/name_f]!

[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]

Umm… [name_f]Mary[/name_f]? It’s the [name_f]English[/name_f] variant of [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]-[name_u]Maria[/name_u]/Marie etc. so I guess it counts?

Well… there are a lot. Maybe [name_u]Ira[/name_u] (dotless ı, unrelated to hebrew ira) today.

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]

[name_f]Ruri[/name_f]

[name_f]Iolana[/name_f]

[name_m]Aditya[/name_m]

[name_u]Konstantin[/name_u]

Hmm… I love [name_u]Anele[/name_u]! It’s a Zulu name.

Umm… both me and @rosepip like greek names

@leafsgirl44! Her names are gorgeous!

@Florimell

Oof… someone mentioned [name_f]Ermentrude[/name_f] on one of my threads but I can’t remember who. They didn’t just helped me discover a new name, my entire style!

Always interested in what @seawillow comes up with

Also @rosepip, I think (her dark academia list was a treasure.)

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

Oh my… there are a lot :')

I don’t do them personally, but like them when the right names are paired! I used to have [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] (nn [name_f]Lilou[/name_f]) on my list.

Yes. I don’t choose a name simply for its meaning, but good meanings are definitely a plus.

I want all names to become gender neutral. But not today. When sexism still exists, still has a huge influence, it just feels silly to claim everything should be non-gendered? We haven’t fixed other issues yet. I would happily name my daughter [name_u]James[/name_u] when I can name my son [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], but the latter is not possible in today’s world so why the former.

Hmm, yes? I mean, most of my names never are/were popular so I don’t know how would I react if thay were. I probably wouldn’t use very popular ones like, say, [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or Charlotte though.

0%.

I’m all for using your culture’s name if you want to. People can (and have to) learn how to say it, we shouldn’t erase a culture for their comfort.

Not really.

Ceylin. Hate it :joy:

Hmm… [name_u]June[/name_u] & [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]? [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is the birthstone of [name_u]June[/name_u].

[name_f]My[/name_f] great grandmother’s name, Sare. I love it but she hated it - her last will included no one should be named after her! :woozy_face:

Maybe İlyas. There aren’t exciting names tbh.

This is like asking “apple or water”… I like and use them for different reasons. It’s interesting to hear opinions on Hot Takes but Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] is very useful, so I’d vote for Quick [name_u]Poll[/name_u] Thread.

[name_f]My[/name_f] name?

Hmm, I’ll edit this and add some later. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t have any nice pictures on my computer.

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