[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone! [name_m]Long[/name_m] time looker, first time poster. I’ve been obsessed with names for as long as I can remember, and now that the possibility of choosing a name for a future child is nearing, I can’t seem to choose!
We love classic names that aren’t overused and seem charming. We live in the south, so maybe something with a little flair? What would your suggestions be for a boy and girl?
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] seems to fit the bill. A classic-sounding name that has an arresting charm and also is terribly underused. And it definitely has flair!
Here are some more suggestions…
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f] - A petite, classy [name_m]French[/name_m]-tinged name that draws from princess-y vibes without looking too Disney-esque. Properly pronounced with an open [name_m]AH[/name_m] sound. It has flair yet is recognizable and purely beautiful. It also works with a tremendous amount of middles- from the long and regal, like [name_f]Arielle[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], to the short and spunky like [name_f]Arielle[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (or [name_u]June[/name_u]!).
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] has definite charm. It means “wonderful” (no relation to [name_f]Mary[/name_f]) and it’s unexpected and quirky. The flair is toned down by the established and familiar -bel ending.
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] - Now this name hits a sweet spot, I think. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] has been spotted in the [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] books and has come to be a respectable [name_m]French[/name_m] import. It’s extremely accessible and comes with a myriad of built in nicknames (and no, it doesn’t have to be [name_f]Jenny[/name_f]!). [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] has southern charm in my opinion, with its lilting sound and lively syllables.
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] is clear and bright. This would work on anyone hailing from any part of the USA. It’s got a common name [name_f]Claire[/name_f] built into it, but the -issa ending makes it original again.
In fact, I can think of quite a few C names that fit your criteria…
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f] have a delicate antique patina that just shine in today’s modern light. [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] has more fire and spark than [name_f]Celia[/name_f], but [name_f]Celia[/name_f] has a profound sweetness. Both are time-tested classics.
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is absolutely appealing. It’s so fun to write out in cursive and it sounds warm and melodious and stylish. I wouldn’t call [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] a classic (it’s more like a rediscovered vintage gem!). But to me it fits the rest of your criteria.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] is a name I’ve always had a crush on. It’s perfect for a southern baby and charming enough to stand out from the rest.
And for my favorite…
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] / [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] - This name hasn’t been on the top 1000 in decades. Yet it is so recognizable, not weird at all, and what I would consider a great classic. It shares sound similarities to the raging hit [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] which is name that has serious southern connotations. [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] seems like the perfect blend of classic, unexpected, charming, southern, and easygoing.
Let me know if these spark any ideas!
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Forsythia[/name_f]
I really like [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any shorter suggestions? Maybe 2 syllables? Thank you!!
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]!
I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a good one.
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Virginia[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Barrett[/name_u]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Byron[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Davis[/name_m]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Forster[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_u]Walker[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]