Backups & Thoughts

Hi all!!

I hope you’re having a lovely day!
If you’ve seen me around / are familiar with my style, you’re probably aware that I have a very solid top 6 names (3 for girls and 3 for boys). I ideally want to have 3 kids, so the idea was I’d make all these names cohesive and then be able to pull from these lists when the time comes (if they are still my top names!!)

The names are:

Augusta Esme Larkspur (August)
Clelia Selene Hopewell (Clio)
Lavinia Gwendolen Mayfair

Daphnis Holden Blythe
Lysander Elliott Valentine (Sandy)
Laertes Arthur Meridian (Lars)


So I have been thinking, and I’ve been wanting to add one more name each (one boy and one girl) to the set as my backups!! I think I’m pretty settled on Eulalie for the girl and Lydian for the boy, but I have some questions.

First, do you think Clelia and Eulalie are both too -L heavy to be in the same set? I pronounce Clelia CLEH-lee-uh and Eulalie YOU-luh-lee, and they’d have the nicknames Clio & Lily

  • Yes, they are too close
  • No, they are not too close
  • …and they are not too close with the nicknames
  • …and even with the nicknames they’re still too close
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My second question is: Do I have too many L names? Clearly I love them a lot lol, but since I theoretically wouldn’t be using all of them, is it okay to have so many in the same set?

  • It’s way too many L names
  • It’s too many for my taste, but if you love it go for it!
  • It’s totally fine
  • …and I noticed before you mentioned it
  • …and I didn’t notice before you mentioned it
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Finally, I need a tiny bit of help with combos if anyone has any ideas!!

I think for Lydian I want to go with the second middle Mariner, but am having some trouble coming up with a first middle to match Holden, Elliott, and Arthur! Other similar names I like but don’t like in this spot are Lionel, Ernest, Lawrence, and Carlisle
Lydian ___ Mariner

For Eulalie, I am having a bit more trouble. I was liking the idea of Eulalie ___ Evergreen, but I’m not sure if I love having two E names in the same set. I also quite like the idea of Eulalie ___ Hyacinth, but am unsure if that is too many flower names in one combo / if Hyacinth can measure up to the power of Larkspur, Hopewell, and Mayfair.

Which do you prefer?

  • Eulalie _____ Evergreen
  • Eulalie _____ Hyacinth
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I’m also looking for a first middle for her, with the same vibes as Esme, Selene, and Gwendolen. Names I like with this vibe but aren’t sure if I love here are Helena (HEL-en-uh), Anya, Ginevra, Odessa, and Thomasin. I would love some help coming up with similar names that fit the combos!!

Finally, overall, how would you rank the full set of Augusta, Clelia, L

If you’ve read this far, thank you!! I’m really excited to see your thoughts and suggestions :slight_smile:

First of all, I voted that [name_f]Clelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] are too close, because I think they are a little tongue twister like when said back to back. However, the nicknames do separate them a little, and when all four sisters are said out loud, [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], [name_f]Clelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], and [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f], they sound like a wonderfully cohesive set. [name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to clarify my choice there.

I don’t really think the Ls are a problem for you, again, because they will probably go by nicknames. Also, while they do all start with the same letters, the sounds are distinctive enough to stand apart. I would rather have this then a rhyming sib-set.

[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Stanley[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Irving[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Arthur[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Jericho[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u] (I love the vibe and meaning of [name_u]Jericho[/name_u], but it is considered a religious name, so not sure you would want to use it)
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Wesley[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]

I like [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]! The double E isn’t a problem in my opinion because they are both pronounced differently, and visually it’s broken up by the second middle and causes a pleasing sandwich effect. However, I do like [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] better. [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] feels very bold, vibrant, and cool- she does match [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u], [name_m]Hopewell[/name_m], and [name_u]Mayfair[/name_u] very well. She also has a very pretty pale pink/orange colour, so with the light blue [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f], I get sunrise on the ocean colours, really gorgeous.

[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Gloria[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Anatolia[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] (perfect meaning !!)
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] Teresa/Therese [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]

I really like it! Very bright and colourful and sweet!

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I love @OctaviaMay’s suggestion of [name_u]Simone[/name_u], and I’ve stolen it here to place it with [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u] ~
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]?

[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Hayward[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] Ashby/Ashton [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] Bromley/Brodie [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Gable[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] Henley/Huxley/Hartley [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Satchel[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Jesse[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Amos[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Wilkie[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Oswell[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]

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  1. [name_f]Clelia[/name_f] ‘Clio’ and [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] ‘Lily’ aren’t too close for me - the sounds are different enough

  2. There are quite a lot of Ls, but they look and sound different enough for me - and the fact there are other initials in the set, it’s just fine.

  3. For Lydian___Mariner (as inspired by [name_u]Holden[/name_u], [name_u]Elliott[/name_u], [name_u]Arthur[/name_u], [name_u]Lionel[/name_u], [name_m]Ernest[/name_m], [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] and Carlisle):
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Cedric[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Silas[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Otis[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Rufus[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Gage[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
    [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Wilfred[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]

  4. I like [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u] best, for the flair and for the way it holds up to [name_u]Mayfair[/name_u] etc. I like [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u] too though.
    Some first middles, based on [name_f]Selene[/name_f], [name_u]Esme[/name_u], [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], Thomasin…
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Josette[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Maia[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Twyla[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Constance[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
    [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]

  5. I love the full set - literary, international and distinctive!

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First of all, thanks for stating how you pronounce [name_f]Clelia[/name_f] because i was always confused by it before.

Secondly, I think [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Clelia[/name_f] are pretty, even with how you pronounce [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] (I mentioned how I pronouce it on the quick poll thread).

Thirdly, You don’t have too many L names.

Fourthly (Is that a word?), I like [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] ___ [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u] best. I can even imagine it being [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u] ___.

I’m not sure what kind of vibe your refering to. [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] sticks out a little. No other names come to mind (Eulalie [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f] [name_u]Evergreen[/name_u] is so pretty though).

I’m not sure on [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]. She seems a little left out.

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You’ve beautiful names on your list and I think [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] are great additions!

[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Florin[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Bertrand[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Jason[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_m]Peregrin[/name_m] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Maxwell[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]

[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Sibyl[/name_f] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]

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@OctaviaMay

Thank you Lou!! I agree, they def are a tongue twister when said together :sweat_smile: but I’m glad you think the nicknames separate them!! And thank you for the suggestions, I absolutely adore [name_u]Wesley[/name_u] (just need to sell my partner on it!!) and [name_u]Stanley[/name_u] is a great idea too!! I do think he’ll probably go in my list as [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] [name_u]Wesley[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u], thank you for the great suggestion!!

And ooh I’m very tempted with [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] in that spot, but [name_f]Anatolia[/name_f] is also a great idea!! Thank you :slight_smile:

@EdgeOfTheMeadow

Thank you so much for the suggestions!! I love the name [name_u]Simone[/name_u], but my partner doesn’y like it (you actually mentioned his name as a middle for [name_f]Lydian[/name_f] - I’m pitching it to him and telling him!! You have great intuition :slight_smile: )

I also love the idea of [name_u]Amos[/name_u] and Gable!! [name_u]Henley[/name_u] is also super cool, thank you again!!

@Greyblue

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your insight on [name_f]Clio[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and the full names!! It definitely makes me feel a bit relieved :sweat_smile:
And thank you for your suggestions!! [name_m]Otis[/name_m], [name_u]August[/name_u], Maxis, and [name_f]Twyla[/name_f] are all amazing!! Thank you very much again, I love the describing words you used~!! :slight_smile:

@Unice9729

Thank you very much for your insight!! I think [name_f]Clelia[/name_f] has many valid pronunciations, I’ve also heard CLAY-lee-uh !!
And yeah, I’ve been worried about [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] feeling left out of the L train, but she is my all-time favorite name so she’ll probably stay. Thank you for your thoughts, I really appreciate it!!

@Johannaa

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you!! Great suggestions as well, I love the idea of [name_m]Peregrin[/name_m], and [name_f]Sibyl[/name_f] is just perfect!! She’s a name my partner loves but I’ve never considered, so I’ll def throw her into the running!! Thank you again :slight_smile:

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