Are any of these usable?

I have a few guilty pleasures on my list, but I’m wondering if some are usable after all!

Here they are:

Girls-
[name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
Ismeria [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and Ismeria [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_u]Felice[/name_u] [name_f]Melisende[/name_f]
[name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Aya[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]

Boys-
[name_m]Callan[/name_m] [name_m]Park[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Channing[/name_u]
[name_m]Esai[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Philo[/name_m] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u] [name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]

I really like [name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f].
[name_m]Callan[/name_m] [name_m]Park[/name_m] is cool.

I think they are all usable. My personal favorite is [name_m]Callan[/name_m] [name_m]Park[/name_m], adore that combo.

I love both Ismaria combos

[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f], Ismeria, [name_m]Philo[/name_m], and possibly [name_f]Rin[/name_f] (but especially [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f]) strike me as not usable, but the rest are!

[name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]: definitely usable! [name_f]Sia[/name_f] is very sweet, snappy and cool, and longer classic [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] balances it out really nicely.

[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]: I’m sorry, but [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] will never be usable in my eyes. The first syllable is “dork”, for crying out loud! I love [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] though.

Ismeria [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and Ismeria [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]: both gorgeous! Hmm, tricky one… I think Ismeria could be wearable, especially as it offers the option of “normal” nn [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], or [name_f]Ismay[/name_f] for a kookier option. [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] and [name_f]Willow[/name_f] are both definitely wearable.

[name_u]Felice[/name_u] [name_f]Melisende[/name_f]: I think [name_u]Felice[/name_u] could definitely work, but I’d maybe pair it with a different middle for real-life use, as this is lovely but a mouthful.

[name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]: I don’t really like [name_f]Rin[/name_f] but I don’t see why it couldn’t work. [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] adds some femininity.

[name_f]Aya[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]: I really like this one and it’s definitely usable! [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] is especially gorgeous!

[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]: usable. I actually know a [name_f]Danica[/name_f]!

I’d say all of your boys are usable for sure! My favouites are [name_m]Esai[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m], [name_m]Philo[/name_m] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Channing[/name_u], in that order.

I think most of them are absolutely usable.

[name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]: Beautiful!
[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]: I would not use [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f]. I have an aunt [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] who despises her name. She goes by [name_u]Lee[/name_u], but even still, she was picked on mercilessly as a child.
Ismeria [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and Ismeria [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]: I love all the names and think they are all usable.
[name_u]Felice[/name_u] [name_f]Melisende[/name_f]: I like both names, but not really together.
[name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]: Ummmm, hmmmm. It’s usable maybe, but [name_f]Rin[/name_f] you might want to steer clear of.
[name_f]Aya[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]: Fine.
[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u]: Absolutely usable. There was a new [name_f]Danica[/name_f] just born down the street from me.

Boys-
[name_m]Callan[/name_m] [name_m]Park[/name_m]: Very nice and usable.
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Channing[/name_u]: I don’t love [name_u]Channing[/name_u], but it’s usable.
[name_m]Esai[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]: [name_m]Esai[/name_m] or [name_m]Esau[/name_m]? Either way, usable to me.
[name_m]Philo[/name_m] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]: [name_m]Philo[/name_m] may not be the best choice for a first, but I do like the combo.
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u] [name_m]Charles[/name_m]: Very usable.
[name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]: Absolutely.

I think all of your names are very usable :slight_smile: My personal favourites are [name_f]Aya[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f], [name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_u]Haven[/name_u], & [name_m]Philo[/name_m] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m].

I love both the names [name_f]Rin[/name_f] and [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]! What about [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_f]Rin[/name_f]? I personally like one syllable middle names for some reason. [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] is beautiful and you could call her [name_f]Sera[/name_f], Phina, Phi (pronounced [name_u]Fee[/name_u])… [name_u]Love[/name_u] it!

I actually knew a [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] and people laughed about her name. I guess because it sounds like dork. But she was popular and well thought of.

I’d say they are all usable, although some might be harder to pull off than others. But none are 100% unusable.

I actually really like [name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] and [name_m]Esai[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]!

I would steer clear of [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] especially and I would discourage the use of [name_f]Rin[/name_f]. It sounds an awful lot like Rim. Have you considered [name_u]Rue[/name_u], [name_m]Rune[/name_m] or [name_u]Wren[/name_u]? I think all of those are much more usable.

The rest of your names are quite lovely.

I really love all of them! They all sound like real names to me, just unique.

Except [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] (it reminds me of dorkis and I don’t think it sounds pretty), and [name_m]Philo[/name_m] (it reminds me of phylo dough)

Girls - Usable
[name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - If everybody uses [name_f]Mia[/name_f], why would [name_f]Sia[/name_f] not be an alternative? [name_f]Sia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] sounds perfect for a little Italian girl.
Ismeria [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and Ismeria [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] - It reminds me of [name_f]Esme[/name_f]+[name_f]Maria[/name_f]. I like it! Also, having [name_f]Immy[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_f]Merida[/name_f]… as nicknames is pretty cool!
[name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] - I could see this work. Not sure if [name_f]Rin[/name_f] could stand on its own, but [name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] sounds solid.
[name_f]Aya[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] - Totally suitable, expect I would prefer it spelled [name_u]Arya[/name_u].
[name_f]Danica[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u] - Also totally suitable even if I [name_f]Dania[/name_f] to [name_f]Danica[/name_f].

Girls - Not Usable
[name_f]Dorcas[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f]? Orcas? Dorky?
[name_u]Felice[/name_u] [name_f]Melisende[/name_f] - Too much sss sound.

Boys - Usable
[name_m]Callan[/name_m] [name_m]Park[/name_m] - Great alternative to [name_m]Callum[/name_m] or [name_m]Cullen[/name_m].
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Channing[/name_u] - I really like this one.
[name_m]Philo[/name_m] [name_m]Dominic[/name_m] - I could see it on a person. I don’t really like [name_m]Philo[/name_m] but it could work.
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u] [name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]

Boys - Not Usable
[name_m]Esai[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] - Not sure how to pronounce it… Would it be essay? Ezai?

Everyone has already given a lot of feedback, but I think [name_f]Rin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] is really cute and have a few suggestions. [name_f]Rin[/name_f] seems a little abrupt with [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] as a middle, so maybe you could use a name that ends in [name_f]Rin[/name_f] and use it as a nick name.

[name_f]Karin[/name_f]/[name_f]Karen[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Tarin[/name_f]/[name_f]Taryn[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_u]Mirin[/name_u] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] (or any [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] variant)

Ooh! Someone else likes Ismeria! Obviously I’m quite liberal with using unusual names as I have one myself (first AND last since taking DH’s name) and have suffered no ill effects. The only one I would hesitate on is [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f].