Hello lovely Berries- I need your help please! I have a list about eight miles long of girl names I love, and essentially zero boys. Here’s what I think I’m looking for, although the criteria are honestly pretty flexible so no stress about hitting all of them:
One or two syllables, maybe three, probably not longer than three.
Nothing overly “macho”- I like softer sounds and gender neutral names.
Preferably not Biblical, or at least not super religious-sounding.
Ideally something that travels relatively well between languages/cultures.
Bonus points for good meanings of any kind (whether etymological, by association, etc.). I have a special soft spot for nature names and children’s literature connections!
Somewhere in between mega-popular and totally unheard of, but popularity isn’t a huge concern.
Throw me all your ideas- I’m open to anything and so excited for some fresh inspiration!
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you have certain languages you care most about it working in? I feel like traveling well between them really depends on the language / language family. Here are some ideas:
River
Ollie
Starling
Sky / Skye
Ocean
Beckett
Rowan
Rory
July
Finn
Flynn
Fletcher
Florian
Elton
Callum
Alvin
Oliver
Theodore
Simon
Harry
Lyle
Leo
Arlo
Milo
Jasper
August
Bellamy
Ansel
Wilder
Jude
Laurence
Jack
Sebastian
Blue
Indigo
Lionel
Otto
Clover
Ridge
@18_25 Oh wow, I’ve never thought of [name_f]Blume[/name_f] as a first name before- so cool! I also think Rigley has such a fun sound.
@clair.de.lune I need to give another look to so many of these! I’ve always loved [name_u]Ollie[/name_u], and I definitely need to consider [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_u]Willow[/name_u], [name_u]Harlow[/name_u], [name_u]Daniel[/name_u], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_u]Francis[/name_u], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
@Greyblue I think you nailed the vibe I’m going for- I’m especially drawn to [name_u]Remy[/name_u], [name_u]Marlow[/name_u], [name_u]Auden[/name_u], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_m]Geordie[/name_m]!
@Johannaa [name_m]Albin[/name_m] is great (I’ve always liked [name_u]Albie[/name_u] but never thought of this) and I’m definitely a fan of [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] and [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]!
@persephonescrown Thank you for so many great ideas! I need to give another thought to [name_u]Amos[/name_u], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_u]Corin[/name_u], [name_u]Emrys[/name_u], [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_u]Leo[/name_u], [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_u]Toby[/name_u].
Thank you all so much for the inspiration- you’ve given me so many wonderful ideas to think about!
@Victory55 I love so many of these ideas- especially [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_m]Miro[/name_m], and [name_m]Simon[/name_m]!
@shanade213 Ooh, I definitely need to give another thought to [name_u]Calder[/name_u], [name_u]Cove[/name_u], and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]! [name_u]Otter[/name_u] is a little outside my comfort zone but so fun. And [name_u]August[/name_u] is a long time favorite of mine that I can definitely see myself getting excited about again!
@NameSearchAccount You’re completely right about the languages- such a great point! I do have a couple specifically that I care about, but I find that names people suggest as multicultural/multilingual usually work for them, and I wanted to leave this as open-ended as possible! I love your suggestions; some favorites are [name_u]Auden[/name_u], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_u]Jonah[/name_u], [name_u]Remy[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], and Wren/Ren.
@g.o.d.d.e.s.s You nailed the vibe I’m going for- I’m a fan of [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Ollie[/name_u], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_u]August[/name_u], and [name_u]June[/name_u] especially!
@EdgeOfTheMeadow Oh these are such great suggestions! Adding [name_u]Lennon[/name_u], [name_m]Ivo[/name_m], [name_m]Oren[/name_m], [name_u]Tavi[/name_u], and of course the lovely [name_u]Beck[/name_u] to the list of possibilities!
Thank you all so much again for these fantastic ideas!
