'Alternatives To...' Thread

Want to honor dear Grandma [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] with your next child but hate her name? Does your partner love the name [name_u]Noah[/name_u] but you think that it’s too popular? Fear not! This thread is dedicated to those who seek alternatives for a name, for one reason or another.

If this idea has already been used please do tell me, I apologise!

Let the alternatives begin!

Alternatives for the name [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]? I think it is a bit too popular for my liking. :slight_smile:

First names that came to mind was [name_f]Helen[/name_f] & [name_f]Elena[/name_f].

Alternative for [name_m]Travis[/name_m]? wondering if it’s sounds too dated.

[name_m]Elvis[/name_m]… [name_m]Klovis[/name_m], [name_m]Davis[/name_m], [name_m]Trevis[/name_m] ([name_m]Trevor[/name_m]).

Alternatives for [name_m]Quinten[/name_m]?

I quite like [name_u]Quince[/name_u], [name_u]Quincy[/name_u] and [name_m]Quentin[/name_m] as alternatives for [name_m]Quinten[/name_m].

Alternatives for [name_f]Willow[/name_f]?

[name_f]Willa[/name_f] (similar in sound) or [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_u]Haven[/name_u] or [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] (similar in style or meaning).

Alternatives to [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]?

[name_m]Bas[/name_m], [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], [name_m]Christian[/name_m] (similar sound), [name_m]Nash[/name_m] (also similar sound), [name_u]Sasha[/name_u] (possibly a nickname for [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]?) and [name_m]Seb[/name_m].

Alternatives for [name_f]Corina[/name_f] (specifically other [name_m]Cor[/name_m]- names)

[name_f]Coralee[/name_f] (or [name_f]Coralie[/name_f]) , [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] or [name_f]Coral[/name_f]

Alternatives to [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]?

[name_f]Sarai[/name_f] (same source), [name_f]Sarita[/name_f] or similar-style [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f] or [name_u]Sage[/name_u].

Alternatives to Ludivine?

[name_f]Lumina[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]

Alternatives to [name_f]Stella[/name_f]

Similar in sound: [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], or [name_f]Zella[/name_f]. Similar in meaning: [name_f]Aster[/name_f] (star), [name_f]Danica[/name_f] (morning star), [name_f]Estella[/name_f]/[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] (star), [name_f]Esther[/name_f] (star), [name_f]Roxana[/name_f] (dawn or little star), and [name_u]Vesper[/name_u] (evening star).

Alternatives for [name_m]William[/name_m]?

Variations/Similar Names: [name_m]Will[/name_m], [name_m]Willis[/name_m], [name_m]Willard[/name_m], [name_m]Guillaume[/name_m], [name_m]Gwilym[/name_m], [name_m]Liam[/name_m], [name_m]Bill[/name_m], [name_u]Billy[/name_u], [name_m]Wilhelm[/name_m], [name_m]Vilko[/name_m], [name_m]Viljo[/name_m], Wilmot, [name_m]Uilliam[/name_m], [name_m]Ulick[/name_m].

Others: [name_m]Charles[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Joseph[/name_m], [name_m]Wilson[/name_m], [name_m]Edward[/name_m], [name_u]James[/name_u].

Alternatives for [name_f]Yvonne[/name_f]?

Similar in sound: [name_f]Evony[/name_f], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], Ephiny, [name_f]Ivanna[/name_f], Ivannika, [name_f]Evonne[/name_f]

Similar in style: [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f], [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Ilene[/name_f], [name_f]Alana[/name_f]/[name_f]Alanna[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_f]Adrienne[/name_f], [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f], [name_f]Shauna[/name_f]

Alternatives for [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]? (Aside from just [name_f]Aria[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]?)

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] all have a similar sound to [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f].

[name_f]Flavia[/name_f], [name_f]Melora[/name_f], [name_f]Oriel[/name_f] and [name_f]Zarina[/name_f] have a similar meaning.

Alternatives to [name_f]Carys[/name_f]?

[name_f]Cerys[/name_f], [name_f]Dilys[/name_f], [name_f]Betrys[/name_f], Eirlys and [name_f]Nerys[/name_f] have a similar sound and Welsh origin.

[name_f]Charis[/name_f] and [name_f]Charissa[/name_f]/[name_f]Carissa[/name_f] have a similar sound.

Alternatives to [name_m]Felix[/name_m]?

[name_m]Asher[/name_m] has a similar meaning. [name_m]Linus[/name_m], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] have the same vintage feel. [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] (and its spelling alternatives) have a similar sound.

Alternatives for [name_f]Lily[/name_f]?

For sound: [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Tillie[/name_f]

For style: [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]

For theme: [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Pansy[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]

Alternatives for [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]?

For sound or look, I’d say [name_m]Callan[/name_m], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m], [name_m]Caelan[/name_m], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], or maybe even [name_m]Pascal[/name_m]. For style I’d suggest [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_m]Grant[/name_m], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Casper[/name_m]/[name_m]Jasper[/name_m], [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Jacob[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_m]Peter[/name_m].

Alternatives to [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? I seem to want to put her in ALL my combos, but as much as I love them, I can only use [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] once!

I was about to ask for an alternative to [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] as well! Our last name will be [name_m]Webb[/name_m], and my fiancé is set on [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]! It’s such a beautiful name otherwise, but I’d rather not have a [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_m]Webb[/name_m]! Any suggestions for ashthedreamer and I?

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[name_f]Charlize[/name_f], [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f], [name_f]Carla[/name_f], [name_f]Carolina[/name_f], [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Cosette[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f], [name_f]Bridget[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f], [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]

Alternatives for [name_f]Joana[/name_f]? My husband suggested it, but I don’t really like it. It sounds dated.