Alternatives to these classic names? 🤍

[namenerddoglover]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

I’ve had a few classic names in mind over the last few days. I love them all. The popularity of the names isn’t a major concern for me, as I don’t know anyone who has them well enough to be deterred from using them myself. However, I thought it would be fun to consider some alternatives.

[name_f]My[/name_f] list:

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] (I may still use this one because I love it so much, but I’m still deciding on my favorite spelling.)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] or [name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] (My cousin has a teenaged Isa.bella who I know pretty well, but I still love this name.)
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], or [name_f]Lia[/name_f] (love the name [name_f]Leah[/name_f], but not the meaning!)
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] (see Madeline)

If you don’t mind, I’d love to hear some names that give you similar feelings to these. [name_m]Can[/name_m] you give me some names that still feel classic, but maybe have a little twist?

Thank you so much!

[tallemaja]

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] - [name_f]Adelina[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f], [name_f]Madlen[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], [name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Elina[/name_f], [name_f]Elsinore[/name_f], [name_u]Honor[/name_u], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_f]Liselotte[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] - [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] - [name_f]Belle[/name_f], Isadora/Isidora, [name_u]Camille[/name_u], [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Tillie[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_f]Amalia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Alessia[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
Leah/Lia - [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Fia[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Kaia[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] - [name_u]Blythe[/name_u], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

[emarias22]

[name_u]Madigan[/name_u]
[name_f]Leonore[/name_f], [name_f]Leanora[/name_f], [name_f]Liora[/name_f]
(just) [name_f]Lotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_f]Lilias[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] (does your cousin’s daughter go by a nickname? If so, it might not matter as much)
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Audra[/name_f], [name_f]Aura[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]

[Greyblue]

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] → [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] → [name_f]Eliora[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Elora[/name_f], [name_f]Eula[/name_f] / [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Loretta[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Cherith[/name_f], [name_f]Josette[/name_f]

[name_f]Lila[/name_f] → [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Twila[/name_f]

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] → [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f], [name_f]Ismay[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] → [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Merrily[/name_f], [name_f]Noemi[/name_f] / [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] → [name_f]Amity[/name_f], [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f]

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] / [name_f]Lia[/name_f] → [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Laura[/name_f]

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] → [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Coralie[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]

[namenerddoglover]

@tallemaja Thank you so much, these suggestions are beautiful!

I absolutely love [name_f]Lola[/name_f], it is so sweet and unexpected! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it is a name I could use without being a native Spanish speaker? I have some in my family, and I don’t want anyone to feel like I am appropriating the name.

Other favorites:

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Ivy[/name_u] +
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]

Thank you again!

[miloowen]

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]: [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_u]Damaris[/name_u], [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f], [name_f]Maryam[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]: [name_f]Elinor[/name_f], [name_f]Eleonora[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Elayne[/name_f], [name_f]Leontyne[/name_f], [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f], [name_f]Carla[/name_f], Caroline/Carolina, [name_f]Lettice[/name_f], [name_f]Letitia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]: [name_f]Leila[/name_f], [name_f]Lianna[/name_f], [name_f]Linnet[/name_f], [name_f]Melisande[/name_f], [name_u]Rhian[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]: [name_f]Ishbel[/name_f], [name_f]Isobel[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Iseult[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]: [name_f]Malkah[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_u]Marian[/name_u], [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]: Amalie/Amalia, [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Amabel[/name_f], [name_f]Amica[/name_f], [name_f]Amiyah[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]: [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], [name_f]Shira[/name_f], [name_f]Shulamith[/name_f], [name_f]Zilpha[/name_f], [name_u]Leigh[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]: [name_f]Adriana[/name_f], [name_f]Apollonia[/name_f], [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]

[tallemaja]

I’m glad you liked some of them! As for [name_f]Lola[/name_f], if you look at where it ranks very highly in popularity, I definitely don’t think only Hispanic people can use it/are using it.

[namenerddoglover]

@emarias22 Thank you so much! [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] is so sweet, isn’t it?! The only nickname she has right now that I know of is Iz. I know her mom calls her that, but im not sure if anyone else does. We used to call her [name_f]Bella[/name_f]. I really love your suggestion of [name_f]Mila[/name_f]. Adding that to my list!

Thank you again!

[EdgeOfTheMeadow]

Alternatives to…

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] or [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Merrigan[/name_f], [name_f]Merewen[/name_f].
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Laina[/name_f], Aliénor, [name_f]Leonor[/name_f], [name_f]Eleonora[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f], [name_f]Avelot[/name_f], [name_f]Evolet[/name_f].
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] or [name_f]Lyla[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Amapola[/name_f], Lolana, [name_f]Yolana[/name_f].
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Amabel[/name_f], [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f].
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Melina[/name_f], [name_f]Melinda[/name_f].
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], or [name_f]Lia[/name_f] ~ [name_u]Lennon[/name_u], [name_f]Liana[/name_f].
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Aude[/name_f], [name_f]Audra[/name_f], [name_f]Audrina[/name_f], [name_f]Arla[/name_f].

Sorry for any repeats, I’ve weeded some out!

[Ehrob1]

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] - [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] , [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] , [name_f]Delia[/name_f], Maddea , [name_f]Eline[/name_f]

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- [name_f]Ella[/name_f] , [name_f]Leora[/name_f] , [name_f]Leona[/name_f] , [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f] , [name_f]Aleah[/name_f]

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Charlene[/name_f] , [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Loretta[/name_f] , Harlo

[name_f]Lila[/name_f] - [name_f]Alia[/name_f] , [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] , [name_f]Lela[/name_f] , [name_f]Mila[/name_f] , [name_f]Lilly[/name_f] , [name_f]Lina[/name_f] , [name_f]Kyla[/name_f], [name_f]Ryla[/name_f]

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]- [name_f]Isla[/name_f] , [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], [name_u]Abby[/name_u] , [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] , [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - [name_f]Polly[/name_f] , [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] , [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] , [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Margo[/name_f] , [name_f]Melanie[/name_f], [name_f]Melissa[/name_f], [name_f]Melinda[/name_f] , [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] , Morgan(a)

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Amy[/name_f] , [name_f]Milly[/name_f] , [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] , [name_f]Leanna[/name_f] , [name_f]Melina[/name_f] , [name_f]Avis[/name_f]

[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]- [name_f]Audra[/name_f] , [name_u]Andrea[/name_u] , [name_f]Addie[/name_f] , [name_f]Maude[/name_f] , [name_f]Freya[/name_f]

[namenerddoglover]

@Greyblue Thank you so much! If your suggestions, my favorites are:
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] (I’ve always thought this one was so sweet! )
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] +
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]

Thank you again!

[nameblossom]

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] / [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marla[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriett[/name_f]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] / [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]

[namenerddoglover]

@miloowen Thank you so much! Your suggestions are beautiful! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are:

[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] +
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@tallemaja Oh I see that now! [name_f]Lola[/name_f] was outside the top 50 everywhere but Spain and [name_u]France[/name_u] last year.

Thank you so much for this!

[namenerddoglover]

@EdgeOfTheMeadow Thank you so much! You have given me lots to think about. Of your suggestions, my favorites are:

[name_u]Aria[/name_u]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f] +
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]

Thank you again!

[AStudyIn_Scarlet]

madeline → marcheline, magdalen/e/a, madlenka, mabel

eleanor → leonore, elsinore, aliénor, zennor, eleocasia, azenor

charlotte → charity, melilot, philothea, avelot, scarlet/t, camellia

lila/lyla → lillian, liadan, lilac, lilaea, ayla, isla, lilith/lilitu, aella, twyla

isabelle → isadora, isabeau, isabetta, isobel, imogen, isolde, sabelle, sybil

molly → romilly, holly, nellie/y, thessaly

amelia/lia/leah → amadea, amethyst, adelia, aurelia, cecilia, camellia, dahlia, eulalia

audrey → audra, claire, harley, ainsley, adrienne, adriana, audre

[namenerddoglover]

@Ehrob1 Thank you so much! I love all your suggestions!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are:

[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Aleah[/name_f]
[name_f]Alia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] +
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@nameblossom Thank you so much! Of your suggestions, my favorites are:

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u] +
[name_u]June[/name_u]

You have given me so many great options!

Thank you again!

[namenerddoglover]

@AStudyIn_Scarlet Thank you so much! From your suggestions, my favorites are:

[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
Ayla+
[name_u]Romilly[/name_u] (I would use nn. [name_u]Romy[/name_u] !!)

Thank you again!

[somemelodioussonnet]

Names that came to mind while reading your list:

[name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
Brooklyn/Brooklynn
[name_f]Caraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_u]Joss[/name_u]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Leanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
Maddie/Maddy
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
Nadia/Nadya
Nora/Norah
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]