[name_f]Anna[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] – she has such a simple beauty to her that I just adore. She’s classic but also bright & friendly
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] – a timeless classic with lots of history & elegance! I personally prefer her with a spunky nickname, whether [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Lizbet[/name_f], or [name_f]Zibby[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amanda[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] – pretty & understated but also slightly dated to the 80s/90s. I love the nickname [name_m]Mandy[/name_m], though, and would suggest an alternative with a little more flair, like [name_f]Amandine[/name_f]!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Samantha[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] – I do love the meaning & origins of this name, but the sound altogether isn’t my favorite, and I don’t love the intuitive nickname [name_m]Sam[/name_m]. For a close alternative, I would suggest [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], or [name_f]Diantha[/name_f].