I have always loved names that end in an ‘ee’ sound, I just think they’re so adorably friendly and cheerful. For example, I love [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]… the list goes on! The problem is that once my partner and I marry, our surname will be Bonney and I’m really not keen on the idea of a rhyming first and surname combo. Any suggestions on cheery, bright names with lovely meanings that don’t end in an ‘ee’ sound? Thanks in advance!
My first thoughts were -A and -O endings!
Girls: [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Cara[/name_f], [name_f]Leila[/name_f], [name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Talia[/name_f], [name_f]Adira[/name_f], [name_f]Zara[/name_f], [name_f]Adela[/name_f], [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
Boys: [name_u]Luca[/name_u], [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Ezra[/name_m], [name_u]Micah[/name_u], [name_m]Matteo[/name_m], [name_m]Rocco[/name_m], [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_m]Benno[/name_m], [name_m]Carlo[/name_m]
There’s a great thread on “happy” names that has some suggestions for girls. Many end in a long E sound, but plenty don’t: [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Summer[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_u]Piper[/name_u]…
Here’s the thread, if you want more ideas: Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
For boys, I think a lot of Irish/Scottish names have a cheery, friendly sound:
[name_m]Breccan[/name_m]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m] (or just [name_u]Finn[/name_u])
[name_m]Ivor[/name_m]
Also:
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (which means happy!)
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_u]Shawn[/name_u]/[name_m]Sean[/name_m]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], [name_f]Bridget[/name_f], [name_f]April[/name_f], [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], [name_f]Joy[/name_f]