Hi there.
I’ll just give you all my thoughts!
Girls:
Coralie ‘[name_f]Cora[/name_f]’-I don’t have a good reason for not liking this that much. I really like [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] & [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]. [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] just sounds too cutesy or something. [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is nice, but a little popular. And I don’t like the nn [name_f]Cori[/name_f] at all. It sounds like a snobby cheerleader.
Addallee-This spelling is just way unpleasant. [name_f]Adelie[/name_f] is cute though! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though I think that ‘[name_m]Ad[/name_m]’ names in general are super over done.
Tallulah ‘[name_u]Tallie[/name_u]/Allie’-I like [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Tallula[/name_f] for some reason. It looks sleeker to me. But it’s kind of quirky & fun. [name_u]Tallie[/name_u] is darling. [name_u]Allie[/name_u] is a little 90s. I also like the. nns [name_f]Tula[/name_f], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] or [name_f]Lula[/name_f].
Magnolia ‘[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]’-[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is sooo cute. I love saying it & the flower imagery. Nothing wrong w/it, sorry! I don’t love [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] that much. Some days I think it’s nice, & others it sounds silly. I kind of like the nn [name_f]Malley[/name_f].
Lydia-This is fine. It’s just kind of okay. Doesn’t excite me at all, but isn’t awful.
Evangeline ‘[name_f]Evie[/name_f]/Angie/Lina’-I really don’t care for this name. Something about that ‘ange’ sound is unpleasant. And it’s so heavy &…well, evangelistic. I like [name_f]Evie[/name_f], but basically every little girl who isn’t [name_f]Addie[/name_f] is [name_f]Evie[/name_f] these days. [name_f]Lina[/name_f] is fine, but doesn’t make much sense, since it’s not [name_f]Evangelina[/name_f].
Harper-Bleh, this one is not my style. It’s soooo trendy, & doesn’t sound pretty at all in my opinion.
Charity-I don’t care for this. It sounds a little pretentious.
Mercy-Same as above.
Gwendolyn ‘[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]’-It’s strong, bold, sophisticated & beautiful. I can’t say much bad about this one, but I prefer [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] because it looks more polished.
Hazel-This is fine. I don’t love it or hate it. It’s really popular, though.
Jeanette ‘[name_u]Jean[/name_u]’-I can see the appeal of [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f]. It’s kind of cute & unexpected. [name_u]Jean[/name_u] sounds very bland & dated though. I like the nn [name_f]Nettie[/name_f].
Johannah ‘[name_u]Jo[/name_u]’-[name_f]Johannah[/name_f] is okay. Maybe ready for a comeback. Not an awful name. It’s kind of smart & quiet. I just don’t care for [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. It sounds abrupt.
Josephine ‘[name_u]Jo[/name_u]’-[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]! It’s so smart, sassy, classic, strong & elegant. I again don’t care for [name_u]Jo[/name_u] or really [name_u]Josie[/name_u] that much. I like [name_f]Posey[/name_f] though!
Maryellen ‘[name_f]Mari[/name_f]/Mary’-This seems a bit smoosh. [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] as a fn/mn combo is nice enough.
Rosalie ‘[name_f]Rose[/name_f]’-[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is sweet & cheerful. Classic & just lovable. I like [name_f]Rose[/name_f], but [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is better as a full name to me. [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] works.
Rosamonde ‘[name_f]Rose[/name_f]’-This spelling looks off. [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] is better.
Ruth-I love it! It’s so smart, strong yet sweet & down to earth at the same time. It’s vintage & charming.
Sadie-Really sweet. Soft yet spunky at the same time. It has great vintage charm. I like it on its own, but also as a nn for [name_f]Susanna[/name_f].
Sophia-I really need [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] here for some reason. No idea why, but [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] is not nearly as good for some reason. It’s super popular either way.
Ruby-I go back & fourth on this. Some days I think it sounds goofy & lackluster, but some days I think it sounds sassy & glamorous.
Boys:
Blaine-I kind of like it. I prefer [name_u]Blaise[/name_u], but this is interesting.
Spencer-Not into this one. It sounds geeky, but not in a cute way like [name_m]Linus[/name_m] or [name_m]Winston[/name_m].
Isaac-A good solid classic. Not super exciting, but a very name strong name.
Ezekiel ‘[name_u]Zeke[/name_u]’-It’s kind of cool & different. I think [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] is a bit too much though.
Elliott-Charming, handsome, sweet & a little quirky. I really like it.
Ezra-This isn’t bad. I like it okay, just feel like it’s a tad trendy.
Gideon-This one has a nerdy feeling too. I don’t hate it, but it’s not my favorite.
Isaiah-It’s okay. I like [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] & I like [name_m]Josiah[/name_m], but some reason [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m] doesn’t sound as nice.
Kurtis ‘[name_m]Kurt[/name_m]’-[name_u]Curtis[/name_u] looks much nicer in my opinion. Either way, it’s not my cup of tea, but okay. Sounds kind of jerky.
Jeremiah ‘Jare’-[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] is really strong, handsome & interesting. I don’t like Jare though. [name_u]Jem[/name_u] is fun as a nn.
Maxwell ‘[name_u]Max[/name_u]’-I love [name_u]Max[/name_u]. It’s so sporty & dashing. [name_u]Maxwell[/name_u] is nice. I kind of like just [name_u]Max[/name_u], I think best.
Nehemiah ‘[name_u]Micah[/name_u]’-I don’t mind [name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m]. It’s different. [name_u]Micah[/name_u] is such a name on its own that it seems weird as a nn here. The nn [name_m]Nemo[/name_m] is cute.
Solomon-I really like this one. I mainly love it for the nns [name_u]Sol[/name_u] & [name_m]Solly[/name_m]. They’re sweet old man names, & [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] sounds very strong & masculine w/out being bro-ish or anything.
Theodore ‘[name_u]Theo[/name_u]’-Great name. Handsome, quirky, smart, vintage, friendly & just lovable. It’s getting pretty popular. I also like the nns [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_m]Thatch[/name_m] or Thax.
Tobias ‘[name_u]Toby[/name_u]’-I don’t know why, but I can’t get into [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]. And I just think [name_u]Toby[/name_u] sounds sort of dopey.
Winston-So cute. Totally geeky in the sweetest way!
Walton-This is okay. I think it’s kind of last name-y.
Zebulun-That’s too much.
Zion-Not a fan, but it’s not awful.
I was a little meaner than usual! [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. 