I’d love some feedback on my current name list. Babies are still a good two to three years away, but I like to plan ahead 
I seem to have a thing for long girls names, as I had to work hard to find middle names with fewer than three syllables (I kept [name]Melisande[/name] in there anyway because I love it so much). It also doesn’t help that we have a three syllable last name. Maybe adding in a one syllable name as a second middle with break things up? Finally, you’ll see so many ‘C’ names in there as I am trying to honor my mother, [name]Cathy[/name], who died when I was a teenager.
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Delphine[/name] - I go back and forth on [name]Cordelia[/name]. I like the history and it makes me think of a studious yet spunky little girl. However, I don’t like any of the nn’s and I realize that, with four syllables, it will be shortened.
[name]Cecily[/name] [name]Ondine[/name] - Is [name]Cecily[/name] prissy? [name]Do[/name] you think she’ll get called Cess or [name]Cece[/name]? I like the full name, but am not a fan of either of those nn’s.
[name]Eulalie[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] - I found out that one of my DH’s great-grandmothers’ middle names was [name]Eulalia[/name] and have kind of been obsessed with the name ever since. This feels much heavier than the other names on my list though
[name]Coralie[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name] - I like [name]Coralie[/name], but feel as though it doesn’t have enough history and substance. Am I wrong?
[name]Catharina[/name] [name]Melisande[/name] - I’m spelling [name]Catharina[/name] this way as a nod to my Dutch heritage. I pronounce it as cat-a-REEN-a, but think it’s also pretty as cath-ree-na. I like that it’s the closest to my mother’s name, but will she get lost in a sea of [name]Cat[/name]'s, [name]Kate[/name]'s, and [name]Catherine[/name]'s? I don’t think I’m brave enough to use [name]Melisande[/name] as a fn.
[name]Aurelie[/name] [name]Claire[/name] - Is [name]Aurelie[/name] acceptable in the US at all? I don’t think I would use [name]Aurelia[/name] - it’s beautiful, but not for me
[name]Cosima[/name] [name]Delphine[/name] - [name]Cosima[/name] is new to my list. As with [name]Cecily[/name], I worry that it might be a bit stuffy. Also, is it too close to my name ([name]Simone[/name])?
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Celeste[/name] - I know my DH doesn’t like [name]Imogen[/name], but maybe he’ll come around?
I’ve finally given up my old favorite, [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Isolde[/name] (nn: [name]Lottie[/name]), as I hear [name]Charlotte[/name] everywhere and it has lost its appeal. I do morn it greatly though.
As a reference, my boys list includes [name]Ivo[/name] [name]Murray[/name] (family names), [name]Crispin[/name]/[name]Corin[/name]/[name]Callum[/name], Owen and Nathaniel.
Any suggestions? critiques? Thanks!
