Another "Your Favourite" Questionnaire

General Name Discussion
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I enjoyed making the last one, and reading your responses so much that I decided to make another one!
Link to the first one:

Again, you may answer with a single name, or favourite of each for both a boy and a girl. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you like.

  1. Favourite hyphenated name
  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname
  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname
  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word
  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ?
  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association)
  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world
  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books
  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination
  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme
  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes
  12. Favourite English word name
  13. Favourite non-English word name
  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using
  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child
  16. Favourite brand name
  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown
  18. Favourite mythological name
  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats
  20. Favourite biblical name
  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter
  22. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space
  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name
  24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
)
  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score

Scrabble Score Calculator:
https://thekatespanos.com/scrabble-score-calculator/

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: Jilly-Mae

  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_u]Tali[/name_u]

  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_m]Benvolio[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ben[/name_m]

  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: [name_f]Bronte[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_u]Esme[/name_u] (Bee)

  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ? Does [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] count? Meaning sad or noise

  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association) [name_f]Delta[/name_f] maybe?

  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: been thinking about [name_f]Jill[/name_f] (Jill Nalder) lately and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] (Mary Shelley)

  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] :heart: (Ginevra Fanshawe from [name_f]Villette[/name_f])

  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination: [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f] ‘Dizzy’

  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] and [name_f]Tesni[/name_f]

  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]

  12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_f]Opal[/name_f]

  13. Favourite non-English word name: [name_f]Ambra[/name_f]

  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: maybe [name_m]Brynmor[/name_m]?

  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: Stargazer

  16. Favourite brand name: [name_u]Nyx[/name_u]

  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown: Ebba!!

  18. Favourite mythological name: [name_u]Hero[/name_u]

  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_u]Murphy[/name_u]

  20. Favourite biblical name: [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]

  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Astoria[/name_f] today

  22. Favourite name with a name related to the sky or space: [name_f]Elara[/name_f]

  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] and [name_u]Percy[/name_u]

  24. Favourite name inspired by sports: (can’t think of one :grin:)

  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: [name_m]Azarius[/name_m] maybe

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  1. None
  2. [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] “Babette”
  3. [name_f]Pipaluk[/name_f] “Pippa”
  4. [name_f]Twiggy[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] [name_f]Poesy[/name_f]
  5. None
  6. [name_f]Bambi[/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Frida[/name_f] (Frida Kahlo)
  8. [name_m]Finnick[/name_m]
  9. [name_f]Darling[/name_f] [name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
  10. [name_u]Ziggy[/name_u] & [name_u]Cypress[/name_u] (music)
  11. [name_u]Forest[/name_u] & [name_u]Ember[/name_u]
  12. Retro
  13. Vox
  14. [name_f]Twiggy[/name_f]
  15. [name_m]Kermit[/name_m]
  16. [name_m]Yves[/name_m] [name_u]Saint[/name_u] [name_m]Laurent[/name_m]
  17. [name_u]Bayou[/name_u]
  18. [name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
  19. [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
  20. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u]
  21. [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
  22. [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
  23. [name_f]Ethel[/name_f] & [name_u]Elmer[/name_u]
  24. [name_u]Puck[/name_u]
  25. [name_u]Ziggy[/name_u]
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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: Lucy-Mae

  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] “Clara”

  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] “Sunny”

  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] (sea)

  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning? [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]— I would use it!

  6. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] (Susan B Anthony)

  7. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_f]Luna[/name_f] (Harry Potter)

  8. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / theme [name_f]Luna[/name_f] + [name_f]Esther[/name_f] (moon and star)

  9. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]

  10. Favourite non-English word name: [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]

  11. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_u]Midnight[/name_u]

  12. Favourite mythological name: [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]

  13. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

  14. Favourite biblical name: [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

  15. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Anna[/name_f]

  16. Favourite name with a name related to the sky or space: [name_f]Luna[/name_f]

  17. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]

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Favourite hyphenated name: Callie-Mae
Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] “Libby”
Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_f]Chantelle[/name_f] “Ellie”
Favourite combination with initials that spell a word : [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ? [name_u]Blaise[/name_u]
Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association): [name_f]Karen[/name_f]
Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: [name_f]Lin[/name_f]
Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_m]Simon[/name_m]
Favourite “hippie” name combination: [name_u]Harmony[/name_u] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings: [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] & [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]
Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings: [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] & [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Story[/name_u]
Favourite non-English word name: [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_m]Brexton[/name_m]
Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: Rexington
Favourite brand name: [name_u]Ace[/name_u]
Favourite name inspired by your hometown: [name_m]Ford[/name_m]
Favourite mythological name: [name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_u]Milo[/name_u]
Favourite biblical name: [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] & [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
Favourite name with a name related to the sky or space: [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] & [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] & Charles/Louis
Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): [name_m]Chief[/name_m] (after football team that won)
Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: maybe [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] or [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: Sindri-SnĂŠr
  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] “Beattie”
  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: Niketas “Niko”
  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ? [name_f]Orchid[/name_f] - I wouldn’t use it, personally
  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association): [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] / Lilitu
  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: [name_u]Ziggy[/name_u] (after [name_u]David[/name_u] Bowie)
  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_m]Alyosha[/name_m] (The brothers Karamazov)
  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination: [name_f]Saffron[/name_f] [name_u]Aster[/name_u]
  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: [name_u]Eagle[/name_u] & [name_m]Hawk[/name_m]
  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] & [name_u]Judah[/name_u]
  12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Ember[/name_u]
  13. Favourite non-English word name: Litríkur (Icelandic, meaning “colorful”)
  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: Vindemiatrix (but I guess nothing actually beats Pythagoras :sweat_smile:)
  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: FortunĂ©
  16. Favourite brand name: [name_m]Hermes[/name_m] & [name_f]Sephora[/name_f]
  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown: VĂ­kingur
  18. Favourite mythological name: [name_m]Daedalus[/name_m]
  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_u]Max[/name_u]
  20. Favourite biblical name: [name_f]Mehetabel[/name_f] & [name_m]Betzalel[/name_m]
  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Agata[/name_f]
  22. Favourite name with a name related to the sky or space: [name_m]Kepler[/name_m] & [name_f]Europa[/name_f]
  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f] & [name_m]Eugene[/name_m]
  24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): [name_m]Yates[/name_m]
  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: Vox? I honestly have no idea
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favourite hyphenated name: remi-june
favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: tadeas “tag”
favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: andelis “andie”
favourite combination with initials that spell a word: gentry opal
favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ?: klaudia
favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association): shooter
favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: lincoln
favourite name from one of your favourite books: calder
favourite “hippie” name combination: valley bloom
favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: foster & silas
favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: tyche & tavor
favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: steele
favourite non-English word name: hosanna
most unique favourite you would actually consider using: banner
most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: nausicaa
favourite brand name: aston
favourite name inspired by your hometown: chantilly
favourite mythological name: pyramus
favourite name often used for dogs or cats: daisy
favourite biblical name: zimri
favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: eulalie
favourite name with a name related to the sky or space: ursa
favourite “old lady / “old man” name: dirk
favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): caufield

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name.
    I don’t have a specific favourite, so I’ll think of one that I like a lot for now:
    Callie-Jo / Jon-Jo

  2. Favourite traditional name with unique nickname:
    [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Jet[/name_u] / [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m] [name_u]Remy[/name_u]

  3. Favourite unique name with traditional/well known nickname:
    [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Sally[/name_f] / Liodore [name_u]Leo[/name_u]

  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word:
    [name_u]Marin[/name_u] [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Yves[/name_m] / [name_f]Suvi[/name_f] [name_f]Elestren[/name_f] [name_f]Aoife[/name_f]

  5. Favourite name with unfortunate meaning:
    [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] & [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] - yes, I’d still consider using them.

  6. Favourite name inspired by a person making a positive impact/contribution:
    [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] (Mae C Jemison)

  7. Favourite name from favourite book:
    [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] from Sense and Sensibility.

  8. Favourite “hippie” combo:
    [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] (b) [name_u]Storm[/name_u] [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] (g)

  9. Favourite twin names with a theme:
    [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] & [name_u]Willow[/name_u]

  10. Favourite set of twin names with opposite theme/meaning:
    Opposite seasonal names: [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
    [name_u]Moses[/name_u] and [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] (burning bush/driftwood)

  11. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name:
    [name_u]River[/name_u] (honorary mention to my Beck)

  12. Favourite non-english word name:
    [name_f]Perouze[/name_f]

  13. Most unique favourite word that you’d actually consider using:
    Liatris (g, botanical) Trek (b).

  14. Most outlandish GP that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child:
    Kniphofia (g, botanical) Pyracantha (b, botanical)

  15. Favourite brand name:
    [name_u]Cartier[/name_u]

  16. Favourite mythological name:
    [name_u]Leto[/name_u] / [name_m]Achille[/name_m]

  17. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats:
    [name_f]Callie[/name_f] / [name_u]Rex[/name_u]

  18. Favourite biblical name:
    Caleb/ [name_f]Casiphia[/name_f]

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favourite hyphenated name
ivy-jane or mary-anne
favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname
olivia “lia” or beatrix “birdie”
favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname
ellington “eli” or floralie “flora”
favourite combination with initials that spell a word
beatrix esmerelda eve (bee) or steven elijah axel (sea)
favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ?
lilith (night monster) or blaise (to lisp; stammer)
favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world
florence or thomas
favourite name from one of your favourite books
matilda or leo
favourite “hippie” name combination
juniper whimsy or amelia bluebird
favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme
elara + eirene (both names of moons)
favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes
claire (bright) + blake (dark)
favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name
story or ocean
favourite non-English word name
kai
most unique favourite you would actually consider using
persephone or apollo
most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child
bambi or tisiphone
favourite brand name
mercedes
favourite name inspired by your hometown
maeve
favourite mythological name
persephone, apollo or calliope
favourite name often used for dogs or cats
sadie, leo and bear
favourite biblical name
abigail or ezra
favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter
arabella
favourite name with a name related to the sky or space
eirene, apollo, andromeda or ophelia
favourite “old lady / “old man” name
betty or tom
favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
)
lionel (messi) or mia (hamn)

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  1. mia-rose
  2. imogen ‘ginny’
  3. mathilde ‘tilly’
  4. bridie elise - be
  5. claudia (meaning “lame”) and i would still consider it, but it’s probably a middle for me
  6. hunter
  7. rosa
  8. lily
  9. marley river (b)
  10. imogen & cora
  11. stella & luna
  12. summer
  13. mia
  14. olympia (i’m not very brave :sweat_smile:)
  15. remember ‘mem’
  16. mercedes
  17. bronte
  18. minerva
  19. daisy
  20. eve
  21. evie
  22. skye
  23. ned
  24. darcie
  25. dominique or jasper
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1. Favourite hyphenated name Ruby-Kate or Marigold-Victoria

2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_m]Horace[/name_m] nn [name_m]Hal[/name_m] / [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]

3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f], [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] nn [name_f]Anna[/name_f] / [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ben[/name_m]

4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (ICE), [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] [name_m]Richard[/name_m] (AIR), [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_u]Noor[/name_u] (EON), [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_u]Nyx[/name_u] (SPAN).

5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning? Some say [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] means “bringer of death”, and [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] means “destroyer”, but I’d use both regardless of the meanings.

6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association) [name_f]Isis[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]

7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f] and [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]

8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books [name_f]Irene[/name_f] from [name_m]Sherlock[/name_m] Holmes; Evelina; [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] from [name_m]King[/name_m] [name_m]Lear[/name_m], AOGG.

9. Favourite “hippie” name combination [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Strawberry[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] [name_f]Plum[/name_f], I suppose.

10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] & [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes None

12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name Would be difficult to choose just one, but maybe [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].

13. Favourite non-English word name [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f], I guess.

14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]

15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child [name_f]Narcissa[/name_f]

16. Favourite brand name [name_u]Nyx[/name_u], unironically.

17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] and [name_m]Aditya[/name_m] (for boys)

18. Favourite mythological name [name_f]Athena[/name_f]

19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]? I am not sure

20. Favourite biblical name [name_m]Malachi[/name_m]

21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] or [name_u]River[/name_u]

22. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space I have lots, but [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] and [name_m]Arcturus[/name_m] will do for now.

23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], and [name_m]Richard[/name_m].

24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
) [name_f]Althea[/name_f] for [name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_m]Gibson[/name_m]

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: I don’t think about hyphenated names much, but I saw Elspeth-Moon on these forums once and that’s always stuck with me.
  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] “Zabou” or “Zibby”
  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] / [name_f]Apollonia[/name_f] “Polly”
  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: Right off the top of my head, [name_f]Opal[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning: Maybe [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]?
  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association): n/a
  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: Loads, but [name_u]Billie[/name_u] and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] come to mind
  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_u]Celeste[/name_u] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f]
  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination: [name_f]Saffron[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m] & [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] & [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
  12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: Besides nature names (Since those are the most “words” I like), [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
  13. Favourite non-English word name: [name_f]LumiĂšre[/name_f]
  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_f]Elvi[/name_f] / [name_f]Elvie[/name_f]
  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f]
  16. Favourite brand name: [name_u]Polaris[/name_u]? More so because of the name than the brand though
  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown: [name_m]Hamish[/name_m] or [name_f]Marina[/name_f]
  18. Favourite mythological name: [name_u]Hero[/name_u]
  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
  20. Favourite biblical name: n/a
  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_u]Alba[/name_u]
  22. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space: [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] & [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] & [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
  24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): n/a
  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: [name_f]Ziva[/name_f]?
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1. Favourite hyphenated name
Lumi-Faye (and it means snow fairy, which I think is adorable, particularly for winter baby)

2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname
G: Gwendolen - nn. Dolly
B: Patrick -nn. Patch or Trick **Honorable mention to Christopher nn. Kip

3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname
G: Ginevra - nn. Ginny or Evie
B: Finlo - nn. Finn

4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word
G: Piper Althea Winter
B: Arlo Sebastian Hugo

5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning ?
G: Lola (lady of sorrows) – I probably wouldn’t use it
B: Brennan (descendant of the sad one) – I would still consider using it though it is lower on my list than it would be if it had a different meaning

6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association)
G: Bonnie (Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde) – I would still use it (it is on my short list)
B: Harvey (Harvey Weinstein) – I liked this name a lot until the recent association with this man. I would never use it now.

7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world
G: Greta (Greta Thunberg)
B: Martin (Martin Luther King Jr)

8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books
G: Frances (Bread and Jam for Frances)
B: Hugo (Under the Whispering Door)

9. Favourite “hippie” name combination
G: Harmony Primrose
B: August River

10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings/ theme
G/G: Felicity and Beatrice (both related to happiness))
G/B: Ember and Egan (both fire-related)
B/B: Callum and Jonah (both mean dove)

11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings/ themes
G/G: Winifred and Marceline (mean blessed peacemaking and little warrior)
G/B: Emily and Edwin (mean rival, and wealthy friend)
B/B: Calder and Fintan (mean rocky water and white fire)

12. Favourite English word name
G: Fern
B: Shepherd

13. Favourite non-English word name
G: Soleil (sun – French)
B: Falco (falcon- Italian)

14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using
G: Myfanwy
B: Bramble

15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child
G: Shenanigan (this feels like the most out-there of my GPs) – honorable mentions to Bumblebee, Rhubarb, Honeydew, Hummingbird, Periwkinkle
B: Snapdragon

16. Favourite brand name
G: Betty (Betty Crocker)
B: Campbell (Campbell Soup Company)

17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown
Markham

18. Favourite mythological name
G: Althea
B: Atlas

19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats
G: Bailey
B: Milo

20. Favourite biblical name
G: Ruth(ie)
B: Gabriel

21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter
G Esme
B: Phillip

22. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space
G: Esmeray (dark moon)
B: Liodor ( gift of the sun)

23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name
G: Winifred - Honorable mention to Ethel
B: Wallace

24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
)
G: Maple (Toronto Maple Leafs)
B: Beau (based on Lambeau Field – Home of the Green Bay Packers)

25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score
G: Felicity and Suzette (highest of potential first names - tied for 16 points)
**Chrysanthemum (highest scoring overall, but would likely use as a middle only - 28 points)
B: Christopher (21 points)

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: Mary-Ellen
  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] “Zane” / [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] “Isa”
  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_m]Zebulun[/name_m] “Sunny” / [name_f]Iridessa[/name_f] “Iris”
  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: N/A
  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning?: [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] (“son of James” — which means “supplanter”) — I think I would. It would probably have to have some connection to my partner’s family to really push me into it, though, because name meanings are important to me.
  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association): [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] (apparently a lot of people consider the character a negative association, but I love her personally, haha)
  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: maybe [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? After [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_u]Parks[/name_u]
  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_u]Davy[/name_u] (Anne of Avonlea) / [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (Jane Eyre)
  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination: N/A
  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: N/A
  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: N/A
  12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Sky[/name_u] / [name_f]Charity[/name_f]
  13. Favourite non-English word name: [name_f]Brisa[/name_f]
  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_f]Iridessa[/name_f]
  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: [name_m]Rand[/name_m] or [name_m]Novak[/name_m] / [name_f]Quintessa[/name_f]
  16. Favourite brand name: [name_f]Sephora[/name_f]!
  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown: [name_m]Nash[/name_m]
  18. Favourite mythological name: [name_f]Iris[/name_f]!
  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (I feel like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] is pretty common? Idk, that’s literally just a feeling)
  20. Favourite biblical name: absolutely, 1000% unfair when considering my lists. But, [name_u]David[/name_u] & [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_u]David[/name_u] / [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
  22. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space: [name_u]Sky[/name_u] / [name_u]Skye[/name_u] :grin:
  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Mary[/name_f] / [name_m]Winston[/name_m]
  24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): N/A
  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: [name_f]Zendaya[/name_f]? (I’m not sure how Scrabble works, lol)
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  1. Amy-Ruth
  2. [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] “Red”
  3. [name_f]Amoret[/name_f] “Amy”
  4. [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] [name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] (yes, I think so)
  6. [name_u]Miller[/name_u]
  7. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] (for [name_f]Clara[/name_f] Barton)
  8. [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Peace[/name_u]
  10. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u] (I also like [name_m]Eben[/name_m] & [name_m]Peter[/name_m] as brothers, and they both mean stone!)
  11. [name_u]Marie[/name_u] & [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
  12. [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
  13. [name_m]Philo[/name_m]
  14. [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] and [name_u]Forest[/name_u] (not very brave of me. :joy: [name_f]My[/name_f] ultimate GP is [name_m]Bramble[/name_m] for a boy, but he’ll most likely be a middle name!)
  15. I actually really like [name_f]Honey[/name_f], but I wouldn’t use it.
  16. [name_u]Jack[/name_u] (Cat and Jack) or [name_u]Levi[/name_u]
  17. [name_u]John[/name_u] (I really don’t want to give away where I live :sweat_smile:)
  18. [name_f]Freya[/name_f] and [name_m]Achilles[/name_m]
  19. [name_u]Milo[/name_u] and [name_u]Jack[/name_u]
  20. [name_m]Peter[/name_m] and [name_u]Timothy[/name_u]
  21. [name_f]Anya[/name_f]
  22. [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
  23. [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_m]Todd[/name_m] and [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
  24. [name_m]Nils[/name_m]
  25. Maybe [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]? I’m not good with scrabble, lol
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  1. Flora-Jane or Flora-Grace
  2. [name_f]Marilla[/name_f] ‘Mary’
  3. [name_f]Rosetta[/name_f] ‘Rosie’
  4. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] (FREE)
  5. [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] (and yes!)
  6. [name_u]Willoughby[/name_u] (not sure how well known this is now though)
  7. [name_f]Cady[/name_f] (Elizabeth [name_f]Cady[/name_f] Stanton)
  8. [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
  9. [name_f]Nell[/name_f] [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] + [name_u]Blythe[/name_u]
  11. [name_f]Maud[/name_f] + [name_u]Pax[/name_u]
  12. [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] or [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]
  13. [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
  14. Glenrose
  15. [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]
  16. (no idea lol)
  17. [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
  18. [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
  19. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] (me!)
  20. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
  21. [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
  22. [name_m]Astrophel[/name_m]
  23. [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] maybe?
  24. [name_f]Serena[/name_f], I guess? The only thing coming to mind rn, haha
  25. (no idea x2)
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Favourite hyphenated name: Daisy-May
Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: Seraphina-Fifi
Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: Leopold-Leo
Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] [name_u]Edward[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] & [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Maria[/name_u]
Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning – and would you still consider using it despite the meaning: [name_f]Bronagh[/name_f] & [name_m]Viggo[/name_m]
Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world: [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
Favourite “hippie” name combination: [name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Oceane[/name_f] & [name_u]Wolf[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]
Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: [name_f]Amélie[/name_f] & [name_f]Aurélie[/name_f]
Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] & [name_m]Viggo[/name_m] (peace & war)
Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
Favourite non-English word name: [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: [name_f]Olympia[/name_f] & [name_m]AurĂ©lien[/name_m]
Favourite brand name: [name_m]Ford[/name_m]
Favourite mythological name: [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
Favourite biblical name: [name_u]Jonah[/name_u] & [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] & [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space: [name_u]Sol[/name_u]
Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): [name_m]Rafael[/name_m]
Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f] & [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]

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  1. Favourite hyphenated name

Anna-May

  1. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname

[name_f]Cherilyn[/name_f] aka [name_u]Shell[/name_u]

  1. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname

[name_f]Thomasin[/name_f] aka [name_u]Tommy[/name_u]

  1. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word

[name_u]Kamden[/name_u] [name_u]Asher[/name_u] [name_m]Leonard[/name_m] [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]

  1. Favourite name with a well-known negative association (not an individual/ personal negative association)

[name_m]Cain[/name_m]

  1. Favourite name from one of your favourite books

[name_f]Ginny[/name_f]

  1. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name

[name_m]Peter[/name_m] for boys (yes it is a word, it is a verb), [name_f]Gardenia[/name_f] for a girl

  1. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using

Rhodesia

  1. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child

Mistletoe

  1. Favourite brand name

Opus

  1. Favourite mythological name

[name_f]Diana[/name_f] or [name_u]Griffin[/name_u]

  1. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats

[name_f]Kailey[/name_f]

  1. Favourite biblical name

[name_m]Esau[/name_m]

  1. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter

[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

  1. Favourite name with a meaning related to the sky or space

Gayl (because it is pronounced like [name_u]Gale[/name_u] as in wind and it is a family name)

  1. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name

[name_f]Doris[/name_f]

  1. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
)

[name_m]Jaelon[/name_m] after [name_m]Jaelon[/name_m] Acklin

  1. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score

[name_f]Cherilyn[/name_f]

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  1. [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_m]Thor[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Alucard[/name_m] nn [name_m]Luke[/name_m]
  3. [name_f]Sabina[/name_f] [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Isis[/name_f]
  5. [name_m]Farley[/name_m] (Farley Mowat), [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] (Carolus Linnaeus)
  6. [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
  7. [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
  8. [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] & [name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
  9. [name_m]Anchor[/name_m] & [name_u]Sky[/name_u]
  10. [name_u]Peace[/name_u]
  11. Tazodore
  12. Dickens
  13. [name_m]Tide[/name_m]
  14. [name_u]Alba[/name_u]
  15. [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
  16. [name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
  17. [name_m]Jethro[/name_m]
  18. [name_m]Otto[/name_m]
  19. [name_f]Io[/name_f]
  20. [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
  21. [name_f]Aurembiaix[/name_f]
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  1. Favourite hyphenated name: Lily-Jade (French pn)
  2. Favourite traditional/ well-known name with unique nickname: [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] “Pepper”
  3. Favourite unique name with traditional / well-known nickname: [name_u]Marvel[/name_u] “Mara”
  4. Favourite combination with initials that spell a word: [name_f]Pyper[/name_f] [name_f]Eluned[/name_f] (I’m not one for 3+ name combos but this would spell a word with my surname)
  5. Favourite name with an unfortunate meaning: [name_m]Malo[/name_m] (and yes)
  6. Favourite name with a well-known negative association: [name_f]Azula[/name_f]
  7. Favourite name inspired by a person made a positive impact on/ contribution to the world [name_u]Parker[/name_u]
  8. Favourite name from one of your favourite books: [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
  9. Favourite “hippie” name combination: Kricket [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
  10. Favourite set of twins with matching name meanings / theme: [name_f]Boheme[/name_f] & [name_u]Indie[/name_u]
  11. Favourite set of twins with opposite name meanings / themes: [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] & [name_u]Everest[/name_u]
  12. Favourite [name_f]English[/name_f] word name: [name_u]Cove[/name_u]
  13. Favourite non-English word name: Vivre
  14. Most unique favourite you would actually consider using: [name_f]Boheme[/name_f]
  15. Most outlandish guilty pleasure that you likely wouldn’t use for a real child: [name_f]Whisper[/name_f]
  16. Favourite brand name: [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
  17. Favourite name inspired by your hometown: [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
  18. Favourite mythological name: [name_f]Freyja[/name_f]
  19. Favourite name often used for dogs or cats: [name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
  20. Favourite biblical name: [name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
  21. Favourite name that starts and ends with the same letter: [name_f]Adora[/name_f]
  22. Favourite name related to the sky or space: [name_u]Nyx[/name_u]
  23. Favourite “old lady / “old man” name: [name_m]Wilbur[/name_m]
  24. Favourite name inspired by sports (sport, athlete, team, etc
): [name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
  25. Favourite name on your list that would have the highest Scrabble score: Zyzix
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