I absolutely love [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_u]Scout[/name_u] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and also really like [name_f]Kaia[/name_f], [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Lua[/name_f], [name_u]Fable[/name_u], and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. There are others that are absolutely fine, just not my style, but I must say I really dislike [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f] and [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]. All I can think of with [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] is tinia, the fungal infection of the skin, mixed with zit 
Sorry, I know thatās quite the imagery! The sound of [name_f]Nola[/name_f] just doesnāt appeal to me for some reason and [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] makes me think of [name_m]Beavis[/name_m] (as in [name_m]Beavis[/name_m] and Butt-Head). Sorry to dump on those! There are plenty of lovely names here, though.
Iām really enjoying the energy and musicality of ā[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]ā.
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f], [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_u]Fable[/name_u], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], [name_u]Dove[/name_u], and [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] are nice, too. [name_f]Boheme[/name_f]ā¦I donāt know; what if she wanted to be an accountant, lol!
You have some interesting choices!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite name on the list is [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. I know that it may be a very common name but hear me out. [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_m]Lancaster[/name_m] is one of the strongest and kind and selfless characters around. [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is the main character of the Fault in Our Stars. According to [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] Waters (her boyfriend) you donāt have to worry if she is smarter than you because you know she already is, she is funny without ever being mean, she cared about not how far she was loved but she desired to be loved deeply. When you name your baby [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] many people will have these connotations with her.
@dandy_orchid, thanks!
I love how [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] sounds and I agree, it is so fun to say. I understand what people mean when they say to keep the names in the middleā¦ I donāt think thatās for me though. Iāve actually had combos (come current) with all of those in the middle and I havenāt found any that work for me. I just canāt get behind the idea of burying something in the middle if I love it more than the first name, and I havenāt found a first name I love more that works with them (not to say I donāt have first names I love more than themāI doābut they either donāt work or already have combos).
@lavenderwitch,
-[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] is great on a boy, but not for me. I far prefer it for girls. Iāve become worried itās dated though
-[name_u]Dove[/name_u] [name_u]Cameron[/name_u] is exactly what Iām going for! I think sheās so talented and such a great role model!
-LOVE your descriptions of [name_u]Fifer[/name_u] and [name_u]Fable[/name_u]
-[name_f]Lilla[/name_f] rhymes with [name_f]Willa[/name_f]. Iām not sure of its origins.
-Did I miss a final book where [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] becomes a serial killer or something, or am I just remembering [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_m]Quimby[/name_m] differently than everyone else? Because I quite enjoyed her character and her books when I was youngerā¦
@QueenieGuldbaek,
-Iāve never heard āa liarā from [name_f]Alaia[/name_f] but I can see why others would. Not sure it bothers me
-The meaning of [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] isnāt ideal but itās one of my momās favorite names so that meaning is far more important to me than its literal meaning
-I really donāt like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] so I wouldnāt use it as a full name for [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
@TDFM,
Iām starting to think [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] isnāt for me, although I like the flowers. Iām not familiar with [name_m]Beavis[/name_m] and Butt-Head.
@voughtlori,
[name_f]Glad[/name_f] to see some love for [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]! I might just be dumb, but I donāt understand the [name_f]Boheme[/name_f] as an accountant thing thoughā¦
@cjwalsh121,
Iām quite neutral on The Fault in Our Stars (if anything, I hold a grudge because itās a large part of what made [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] so popular haha) but that description is lovely. I actually had the opportunity to visit the [name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_m]Frank[/name_m] House in [name_u]March[/name_u], before the world went crazy, and at the end of the tour, thereās a video that plays about the history of the museum. They included [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Green[/name_u] reading from the book and that stuck out to me (despite having never read the book, although I did watch the movie). Iām not sure if [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_m]Lancaster[/name_m] is a positive association for me but Iāll never forget that.
Hmm, Iām not much of a nicknamer. With all of those, Iād rather call her [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], or [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] in full. For [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], Iād actually love to call her [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], but it was used in the family already and I have such a small family, so itās not much to avoid names. I like [name_f]Lola[/name_f] and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] but not nearly as much as [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. Same with [name_f]Gia[/name_f] and [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] versus [name_f]Georgia[/name_f].
I canāt decide if the names being shortened would be enough for me to drop them to my long list or if it would just simply be not ideal.
Iād say yes to:
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f] - So beautiful! It has such an elegant sound and I really like it
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] - Very cute, reminds me of [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Rabbit
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] - This is a little more trendy than some of your other names (and I personally prefer it on a boy) but itās not a bad name by any means
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] - This has such a sweet sound and I can see it fitting so many different personalities
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] - Mystical, pretty and elven
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u] - I actually really like this! Itās like a more unique version of [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] - Vintage and charming
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] - Such a gorgeous name! Thereās something about that āaiaā sound
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f] - At first I misread this as [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], which is probably something to note. I think it has such a lovely, soft sound though and is a great alternative for [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lua[/name_f] - Short, cute and sassy
[name_f]Nola[/name_f] - I love the way this just rolls off the tongue!
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] - [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f] would be the perfect sisters! This is such a pretty name
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] - Spunky and unique
[name_f]Thora[/name_f] - Itās so strong yet so soft at the same time
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] - I can never decide whether I prefer this or [name_u]Willow[/name_u], theyāre both so beautiful!
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] - This definitely makes me picture a Greek goddess, which I think would be a great association for a little girl!
[name_f]Yara[/name_f] - A gorgeous name
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] - It does bring to mind [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] Wormwood (the mother in [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]) but I donāt think itās a problem
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f], [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]Fable[/name_u], [name_f]Reverie[/name_f], [name_u]Scout[/name_u] and [name_f]Seville[/name_f] are great, but Iād keep them in the middle spot (or [name_u]Scout[/name_u] as a nn)
Iād say no to:
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] - Iām just personally not a fan of this name, but itās not a bad name at all
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] - This is my name and I just find it really boring. I know quite a lot of Georgias so itās not really special to me (based on what previous posters have said, Iād just like to say I donāt know any who go by a nn)
[name_f]Liv[/name_f] - I think itās a little insubstantial on its own. Iād prefer it as a nn for something like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] or [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f] - It just makes me think of old ladies and Hotel Transylvania, sorry!
On the whole you have a great list!
I like:
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
Not [name_u]Fable[/name_u], but I like [name_f]Sable[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f] (but might get confused for [name_f]Lila[/name_f], which I also like)
[name_f]Liv[/name_f] (favorite!)
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f] (also like Maevyn and [name_f]Maeva[/name_f])
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] (also like [name_u]Willow[/name_u])
I really like (asterisk = love):
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]* - Such a sweet and unique version of [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]!
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]* - Iāve always loved this name. Itās sophisticated and uncommon.
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] - A really sweet and intriguing Cornish name.
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]* - Elegant and timeless.
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]* - Beautiful, and reminds me of a wonderful friend I knew with this name as a child.
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] - Pretty, sleek and modern-sounding.
[name_f]Liv[/name_f] - Reminds me of [name_f]Liv[/name_f] [name_u]Tyler[/name_u]. [name_u]Love[/name_u] her!
[name_f]Nola[/name_f] - A nice, uncommon alternative to [name_f]Nora[/name_f].
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] - Very pretty, and strikingly different.
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]* - A lovely, multicultural name with beautiful meanings.
The rest for me are mix of āokayā and ānot my styleā.
Some comments:
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f] - This reminds me of the luxury fashion brand of this name. Also, in accents that drop Rs it would sound identical to āa liarā.
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f] - I wouldnāt be sure how to pronounce this, plus it comes across as very hipster-ish to me and ātrying hard to sound differentā.
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u] - Very surname-y and just doesnāt sound nice to me.
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] - This would be an awkward name to have if she hates olives.
[name_f]Seville[/name_f] - I just think of the [name_m]Barber[/name_m] and the Cadillac.
I love: [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], Geogria, [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Mavis[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f] and [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
The only name I really dislike is [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]. It really reminds me of [name_m]Pfeiffer[/name_m]ās disease (infectious mononucleosis, glandular fever) and it sounds a little like a toddler is trying to say ā[name_u]Piper[/name_u]ā. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Five[/name_m] or [name_u]Fife[/name_u]? Something completely different, but it sounds similar.
@[name_f]Gia[/name_f].berry, Iām glad you like [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]! It appears that itās another of of those names you either love or hate so thatās something to take into consideration.
I, too, adore the āaiaā sound. Anything with a long I, really.
I know [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] is less common in the US but popularity, even perceived popularity (for example, a name seeming boring) is definitely a turnoff. I must say, I adore your name though!
Iām worried that Iām starting to agree with you about [name_f]Liv[/name_f]. The thing is, Iām not really a nickname person. I think Iād be the type who wants to call my child whatās on their birth certificate so while I enjoy [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], it would take away from the beauty of [name_f]Liv[/name_f] if I have to tuck it in as a nickname. Itās a shame.
@Claire1013, I canāt use [name_f]Sable[/name_f], sorry! I also like [name_u]Maven[/name_u] and [name_u]Willow[/name_u].
@choupette,
Iām torn on [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. On the one hand, itās sophisticated but I think it also sounds spunky. I guess it depends on the person which comes out more. Also happy to see people have positive associations with [name_f]Yara[/name_f]! As I said, I have no idea about the GoT reference.
@foeva, it seems that [name_u]Fifer[/name_u] is polarizing. Iāve never heard of [name_m]Pfeiffer[/name_m]ās disease. [name_m]Five[/name_m] isnāt really a name to me and [name_u]Fife[/name_u] seems incomplete. Iād just stick with [name_u]Piper[/name_u] unless it gets too popular, in which case Iām not sure about [name_u]Fifer[/name_u] at this point.
Top 5 Favorites:
- [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]: Pretty, vintage, and has a nature association!
- [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]: Nameberry describes this as a āSweet Spotā name and I agree. Itās not very popular but itās not too unusual either. I imagine a young [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] as quirky and cool.
- [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]: I love this name. Itās unique, but familiar since itās the name of a flower!
- [name_u]Darcy[/name_u]: A lovely gender neutral choice. To me, [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] could be a tomboy or a very feminine young girl- not a name that has too strong of an association either way, but that makes it a strong choice.
- [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]: Vintage and beautiful.
5 Least Favorites:
- [name_f]Boheme[/name_f]: While [name_u]Bo[/name_u] and [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] would be cute nicknames, I really canāt see this as an actual name for a person. And what if she isnāt bohemian :P?
- [name_f]Seville[/name_f]: I just think āseverā or āsevereā. Or [name_m]Neville[/name_m].
- [name_f]Bryony[/name_f]: Normally I like nature names, but this one just sounds harsh to me. [name_m]Don[/name_m]āt care for its similarity to the name ā[name_m]Brian[/name_m]ā either.
- [name_u]Fifer[/name_u]: I just donāt like the way it sounds. [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and [name_u]Piper[/name_u] sound better to me.
- [name_f]Alaia[/name_f]: I immediately pronounced this āah-leyaā, like [name_f]Leia[/name_f] but with an A at the beginning. According to Nameberry though itās meant to be pronounced āah-LYE-ahā. So I imagine this one is gonna face a lot of pronunciation issues.
I think the names [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_u]Fable[/name_u], and [name_u]Scout[/name_u] would make good middles.
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f] ā I like it! Fresh and sweet. The amount of vowels (in comparison) is a little off-putting to me personally, but I think itās lovely.
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f] ā I totally get the appeal of modern, hipster names; I love a few myself! But the sound of [name_f]Boheme[/name_f] just doesnāt appeal to me personally at all. I find it a bit lacking ā it would be fiery pits for me 
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] ā LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! One of my personal favourites is [name_u]Briar[/name_u], so [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] is another name I adore. I think itās strong and spunky, but still feminine. I immediately associate with [name_u]Briar[/name_u] (as in the princess connotation), so thatās a plus too. Stunning name.
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] ā Erm, fiery pits! Iām so sorry! To me, it just seems outdated and old-fashioned, like something that belongs on a great-aunt.
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] ā It doesnāt really do that much for me, but I donāt hate it either; Iām no help with this one!
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] ā fresh, light and lovely imagery. What a wonderful choice for a fun middle name. I personally wouldnāt go for it as a first name.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] ā this is a timeless classic. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is such an adorable nickname.
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] ā this seems to be a Nameberry favourite! I really like this; feels like a fresh and modern twist on [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
[name_u]Fable[/name_u] ā I adore this name; mostly as a literary, sweet middle, but also as an unusual first.
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u] ā Sorry, fiery pits for me! [name_m]Just[/name_m] not a fan of the double F sound. [name_u]Piper[/name_u] is a pretty alternative.
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] ā [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name, but a overdone for [name_f]Gen[/name_f] Z I think. Was always ā[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] Kā, ā[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] Lā, etc.
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] ā sweet and vintage. Fantastic name with lots of history and thereās also the nature connection. [name_m]Can[/name_m]āt go wrong.
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] ā I like it! Spunky and strong.
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f] ā Well, itās definitely not the fiery pits, but I wouldnāt say āfuture daughterās nameā either. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] will forever be my favourite variation. Thereās [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], which is a nice way to get to [name_f]Lilla[/name_f] (so she has the option of other nicknames). I do like [name_f]Lila[/name_f] more, I think it has a fresher feel than [name_f]Lilla[/name_f]. However, this is an unusual variation! I see why you like it.
[name_f]Liv[/name_f] - this will forever be too nicknamey for me
[name_f]Lua[/name_f] - Something about the sound just puts me off, Iām sorry!
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f] - Fiery pits for me! Sounds outdated to me, sorry! [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Mauve[/name_f] are fresher alternatives 
[name_f]Nola[/name_f] - I donāt mind it! Feels fresher and more interesting than [name_f]Nora[/name_f].
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] - This is vintage and strong; I know a nineteen year old who wears this name well! Great name, but [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] is my favourite vintage choice here.
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] ā spunky, but feels very ā80s grungeā to me; which isnāt necessarily a bad thing, if thatās what youāre going for!
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f] - Fiery pits for me! Too frilly and feminine for me.
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] - I quite like it. To Kill a Mockingbird immediately springs to mind. [name_u]Scout[/name_u] has always been on my list of dog names though, so I do like it more for a pet, sorry!
[name_f]Seville[/name_f] - Fiery pits! Feels like a mashup of two names, and the sound isnāt at all appealing to me personally.
[name_f]Thora[/name_f] ā vintage and strong, love the meaning behind it.
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] ā [name_u]Willow[/name_u] has been one of my top names for a long time now, so Iāll always love [name_u]Willow[/name_u] more, Iām afraid. However, [name_f]Willa[/name_f] is fresh and sweet, definitely a contender for your future daughter in my opinion.
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] ā This is spunky and futuristic, especially with the strong nickname [name_m]Xan[/name_m].
[name_f]Yara[/name_f] ā not my personal style, so I really canāt vote on this one; Iām indifferent.
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] ā Iām not a big fan! However, since you like both this and [name_f]Nola[/name_f], how about [name_u]Zola[/name_u]? I always thought that was such a lovely name (I heard it on [name_u]Grey[/name_u]ās Anatomy).
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f]- This just seems made up to me, and I feel like she might get mixed up with all the other [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Alayna[/name_f], and [name_f]Layla[/name_f]ās.
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f]- I canāt get over the sound of this one. It gives me bad imagery and just sounds heavy and too try-hard.
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]- I donāt mind this, but would never use it.
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]- very pretty, gives me good vibes 
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]- I love this sweet little unisex treasure for a girl. So sweet.
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]- love this as a middle. So sweet and pure.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]- very classic and put together. I just feel like there are a lot of ā[name_f]El[/name_f]ā names. [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f], etc
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]- LOVE ā[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]ā as a nick name for this one, just feel like the name itself is trendy
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]- precious vibes. Could see it as a first name possibly, but love it as a middle!
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]- i have a HUGE crush on this one. I love how it sounds, and I can picture such a friendly, spunky little girl. I just donāt know how well it will wear into adulthood 
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]- so cute and wearable!
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]- Iāve always loved this one. It just sounds so sweet and mellow.
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]- not my cup of tea, kind of boring to me
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f]- I feel like this gets lost with all the [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], and [name_f]Lilias[/name_f].
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]- cute nickname, seems very unsubstantial as a first name
[name_f]Lua[/name_f]- seems very made up and nicknamey
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]- I think this is so pretty! Gives me shy, polite girl vibes
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]- love this as a nn for [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], not so much love for it by itself
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]- I think this is so precious! I just donāt love how close it is to [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] 
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]- I think this might be cute, but I canāt get over the āmoanā sound in the middle
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]- I feel like this one will get very popular, and I can see why. I love the whimsical feel it gives me.
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]- this one is precious, I just canāt picture a grown woman with this name
[name_f]Seville[/name_f]- this one is interesting, but I like it more for a boy.
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]- this one gives me very masculine vibes. Not my cup of tea.
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]- love [name_f]Willa[/name_f]! So sweet and southern
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]- I can see the appeal of this one, I would just never use it. However, I picture a strong girl-boss using this name. 
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]- kind of boring
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]- not a huge fan of the sounds, but I love the floral imagery it gives me
Hereās an update for where I am with everything:
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f]- OUT. Still on the long list but I also have [name_f]Amaia[/name_f] and I prefer that
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f]- Unsure. Did some research and itās possibly offensive? [name_m]Will[/name_m] ponder
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]- IN. Definitely a top name list consideration. I love its strength, rarity, and nature connection
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]- IN. Vintage isnāt necessarily a bad thing but this seems to be a spicy vintage name, which I love
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]- Unsure. Possibly dated. [name_m]Will[/name_m] ponder
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]- Unsure. It dies in the middle for me so thatās not an option. [name_m]Long[/name_m] names make it seem too soft in the middle, short names just sound soft as a combo. Iāve tried, doesnāt work for me.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]- Middle name only. Talk of sophistication aside (not my thing), I canāt use [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], and it sounds like people want to shorten this
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]- IN, on one condition: [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] can be avoided
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]- IN. Absolutely in. The votes were somewhat split but I still love it
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]- OUT. It was supposed to be an alternative to [name_u]Piper[/name_u] but I just like [name_u]Piper[/name_u] more. If it gets too popular, Iāll just let [name_u]Piper[/name_u] go
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]- OUT. I like it but Iām just not sure itās for me!
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]- Middle name only. Too popular. It can shine as a middle for me though so Iām fine with it
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]- OUT. Still on the long list but I havenāt been able to find a middle name for it in 5+ years
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f]- OUT. Iāll still probably fall in love with this again but I find my infatuation goes away.
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]- Unsure. Currently pondering [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] [name_u]Pax[/name_u] ā[name_f]Liv[/name_f]ā. Still unsure if nicknames are something I can commit to though.
[name_f]Lua[/name_f]- OUT. Still on the long list but youāre right, itās missing something
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]- Unsure. I still donāt find it frumpy 
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[name_f]Nola[/name_f]- Still on my long list.
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]- OUT. I can appreciate it for others but it might not be for me.
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]- IN. I love [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and [name_u]Romy[/name_u], and I think itās another spicy classic
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]- Unsure. Another one that doesnāt do anything for me in the middle. I think it ends up sounding wishy-washy but maybe Iāll find something. I donāt hate [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] [name_f]Reverie[/name_f]. But Iād just as easily consider this as a first name
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]- Unsure. [name_f]My[/name_f] mom would hate it. Like [name_u]Dove[/name_u], often dies in the middle.
[name_f]Seville[/name_f]- I still love this. No one else does, and thatās fine. Iāll likely consider it for a character.
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]- IN. The ābadā arguments were its dark sound and similarity to [name_m]Thor[/name_m]. Well, I have [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] on my middle names list and a sticker on the laptop Iām typing this on with a quote from [name_m]Thor[/name_m]: [name_m]Ragnarok[/name_m] soā¦ Also the āgoodā arguments were pretty good!
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]- Unsure. I think itās as much me as [name_f]Iris[/name_f] is but as much not me as [name_f]Olive[/name_f] is, so you can see my dilemma.
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]- IN, but with the right partner. Iāll update you on that once I get over my fear of commitment.
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]- OUT. Iām too confused by it. [name_m]Will[/name_m] probably use it for a character.
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]- OUT. [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] Wormwood sold it for me. Plus, I like [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] more and theyād be too similar to use together
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f] - I donāt dislike this one, but much prefer the similar sounding [name_f]Elena[/name_f]!
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f] - Too close to Bohemian for me and it sounds a bit harsh to me.
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] - Very pretty! I like this one a lot.
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] - This is very frilly and dainty to me, in a good way. [name_u]Love[/name_u] it.
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] - Similar to [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], I like this a lot. It also has a nice spunk to it, despite being very pretty.
[name_u]Dove[/name_u] - Not my personal style, but I love this. Very fresh and pretty. It strikes me a bit as a ācool girlā name.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] - [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I actually just landed on this name, so Iām awfully biased, but I think itās absolutely beautiful. Timeless and charming.
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] - I like this a lot too!
[name_u]Fable[/name_u] - Oh, this is cool. Again, not totally my style, but Iād be delighted to meet someone with this name.
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u] - Maybe Iām pronouncing this wrong, but I donāt like this one. I think of āfee, fi, fo, funā from the giant in jack and the beanstalk.
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] - This is very pretty. In the same league as ā[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]ā in my mind - timeless with a slight southern feel to it. Maybe itās because it seemed to be very popular where I grew up ([name_u]Texas[/name_u]).
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] - Another beautiful name, love this one.
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] - Very sleek!
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f] - This is one of my personal favorites, very graceful sounding.
[name_f]Liv[/name_f] - This just seems too short for me. I feel like a girl named [name_f]Liv[/name_f] would often get asked āwhatās that short forā
[name_f]Lua[/name_f] - I saw someone above misread it as [name_f]Pua[/name_f] and now I canāt think of anything else!
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]- Iām a bit torn on this one. I think it could fit in well with the revival of cute āold ladyā names, but itās just not my personal favorite.
[name_f]Nola[/name_f] - A lot of my friends from the south often refer to [name_u]New[/name_u] Orleans as ā[name_f]Nola[/name_f]ā, so itās not necessarily a bad connotation, just one that immediately came to mind for me!
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]- I didnāt used to love this, but thereās a sweet little [name_f]Olive[/name_f] at my church who changed my mind. Very charming and spunky.
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] - This oneās very sweet too.
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f] - I donāt love this one. [name_m]Don[/name_m]āt have any particular reason not to, itās just not my favorite.
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] - Very spunky and fun, but would prefer it as a middle.
[name_f]Seville[/name_f] - Not my style.
[name_f]Thora[/name_f] - I think the grandmother from [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is named [name_f]Thora[/name_f]! I like it, though.
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] - Heart eyes.
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]- I havenāt heard this before but I really like it!
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] - Made me think of the mom from [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], so not the biggest fan.
[name_u]Love[/name_u]!:
[name_f]Boheme[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
Like:
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
Meh (or overdone):
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
Lose:
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Seville[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_f]Lua[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilla[/name_f]
There are some [name_f]Beverly[/name_f] [name_m]Cleary[/name_m] books that I love (especially the Mouse and the Motorcycle), but I never could stand the [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] series. We were required to read them for school when I was in elementary, and then we watched the movie in class. Iāve always been sensitive to secondhand embarrassment, and [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] does so many cringeworthy, mortifying things. I had to read the section about smashing the egg on her head out loud in class and I just wanted to sink through the floor and die! I remember all the characters being really horrible to each other, and the nickname Beezus always sets my teeth on edge, haha. Not many positive associations for me with that series.
Thatās really odd because I also have awful secondhand embarrassmentā¦ I canāt stand The Office and I could never do those prank shows, even as a kid, yet I never felt that way about [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]. I really donāt like the name [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] so Beezus doesnāt do anything for me either. But [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] has always been positive for me. Not trying to invalidate your experienceāI did ask and I really appreciate the comment!āitās just strange to me because I have a similar cringe response to secondhand embarrassment.
Not to derail your thread, but I find it really interesting that people can have the same cringe response but not necessarily to the same things. I canāt handle The Office either, but I can watch things like [name_u]New[/name_u] Girl or [name_f]Jane[/name_f] the Virgin, which send my partnerās secondhand embarrassment through the roof! Another one like [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] for me is [name_u]Anne[/name_u] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables. I can read the books just fine, but Iāve watched several TV or movie adaptations, and each time Iām just mortified on her behalf - usually when she cracks the slate over [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]ās head, haha. [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] is even worse for me, though. Maybe because [name_u]Anne[/name_u] isnāt necessarily obnoxious, just strange and impassioned? [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] seems to go out of her way to cause trouble and annoy people, and I remember just internally begging her to stop and feeling like I was watching a car accident happen in slow motion.