Final 5!

I finally have an official top five for each gender! I would love to hear your opinions on the names together and on their own, as well as middle name ideas. [name_f]TIA[/name_f]!

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]–frilly, but sweet
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]–strong, handsome…I love nn [name_u]Nico[/name_u]!
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]–This one is like white noise to me–nothing distinctive about it.
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]–lovely! I love, love, love [name_u]Luca[/name_u] as a nn for [name_f]Lucrezia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]–sweet, handsome brown-eyed boy
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]–almost spiritual to me
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]–I favor [name_m]Olivier[/name_m], but [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is ok
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]–nice. I think I prefer [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], though. (Strange–I usually go for the longer forms)

From your list I like:
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]

WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] your List and almost all of your Names are my Top Favourites too!! I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] that you have chosen Names with gorgeous meanings!!

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] - This is the Name of my exquisite three year old who encapsulates everything I love about this Name!! Exceedingly beautiful and feminine! Strong yet delicate, very sweet but determinedly independent, wise beyond her years, loving and kind!! She is also adorably cheeky and has a zany sense of humour! :smiley:

Her Middle Names were chosen for very specific reasons which had nothing to do with the flow or sound but, in case it helps, her Full Name is [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] [name_f]Soraya[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]! Other Middles which I personally think are exquisite with [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] (again mostly for personal reasons) are:

Rosebud
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_u]Damaris[/name_u]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]


[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] - Funnily enough [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] is [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]'s Favourite Girl’s Name!! :smiley: My Second Cousin is [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and so for me this Name is strong-willed, colourful, capable, and quirky! Second Names I would put with [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] include:

[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalie[/name_f]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]


[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] - Oooh I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this Boy’s Name!! Strong yet sensitive, gentle and kind! Handsome and spirited!

Middles include:

[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]

For some reason I really like “A” Middle Names with [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]!?

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]


[name_f]Elena[/name_f] - This Name makes me melt and is DEFINITELY on my List for any [name_u]Future[/name_u] Daughters! Delicate, regal and BEAUTIFUL!! For me it sounds sweet for a [name_m]Little[/name_m] One and sophisticated for an Adult!

Middle Names for [name_f]Elena[/name_f] are difficult because I feel like they need to match her Greek/Russian/Spanish feel!

Here are some that might work:

[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ludmila[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariya[/name_f]
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
Marliese

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]


I like

Dominic Sebastian
Oliver Matteo
Elena Genevieve
Maya Isabel

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] - I am assuming this is for a Boy as that is how I would use it? Sorry if I’m wrong! :slight_smile: I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]Luca[/name_u] for a Boy and a [name_m]Man[/name_m]! It feels cheeky, handsome, light-hearted, fun, and friendly!

Nice Middles could be:

[name_m]Jos[/name_m]é
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Felipe[/name_m]
[name_m]Tito[/name_m]
[name_m]Tomas[/name_m]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_u]Matisse[/name_u]
[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]


[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] - This is another Name I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] for exactly the same reasons as [name_f]Elena[/name_f]!

Middles:

[name_f]Silvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
Marliese
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]


[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] - This is one of my TOP FIVE too!! Sweet, gentlemanly, adorable, handsome, kind, and sensitive but manly and strong too! Personally I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the Nickname [name_m]Teo[/name_m]!

I would use the following Middles with [name_m]Matteo[/name_m]:

[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Amias[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]/[name_m]Lorenz[/name_m]
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Anton[/name_m]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]


[name_f]Maya[/name_f] - This used to be a favourite of mine until I had an horrendous Neighbour called [name_f]Maya[/name_f]! :frowning: Regardless, it is a sweet, joyful Name!

Middles:

[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lisette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]Peace[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]


[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] - Another GORGEOUS Name! Elegant but also sweet, this Name works perfectly for any age!

Middles:

[name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellington[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]


[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] - A GORGEOUSLY elegant Name which will almost certainly be our [name_m]Son[/name_m]'s Middle Name, if we ever happen to have a Boy, because my Germanic Husband is absolutely determined to Name our first [name_m]Son[/name_m] after our Favourite Composer, [name_m]Johann[/name_m] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]Bach[/name_m]! The only hesitation I have with [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] as a FIRST Name is the current terrible trend of Nicknaming Boys called [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] either “Bash” or “[name_f]Basha[/name_f]”! However, if you immediately establish a nice Nickname like “[name_m]Seb[/name_m]” or “[name_m]Stian[/name_m]” then that should solve that problem!

Middles:

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Edward[/name_m]

Names from your list that would work well for Siblings (in order of preference):

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]


Best Sibling Combinations:

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
([name_m]Dominic[/name_m])

[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
([name_m]Dominic[/name_m])

[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
([name_m]Dominic[/name_m])

[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]

I hope that was helpful! :slight_smile: All the VERY BEST! :smiley:

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] and [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] are my favorites from your list.

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] I love [name_u]Ara[/name_u]- names. [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] is pretty, but overused imo.

[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] - I like it, but not sure I would use it myself

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] - I really dont like [name_f]Elena[/name_f]/[name_f]Elen[/name_f]/or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I do however love [name_f]Eleni[/name_f]!
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] - I love both :slight_smile:
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] - I like the [name_m]Matt[/name_m]- part. I guess its better than [name_m]Matthew[/name_m].
[name_f]Maya[/name_f] - as long as its pronounced [name_f]May[/name_f]-uh, the correct way, then I love it!
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] - dislike it sorry, bad associations.
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] - I like it.

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] – big fan of both of these, though I favor [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] because it’s more unusual and I really love the Arctic Monkeys song :wink:
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] – I like the rhythm to this one, but it does sound distinctly Italian to me; if you’re Italian it works!
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] – really beautiful, classy sound to this and not too overused, which I like.
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] – [name_u]Luca[/name_u] I love for a boy, and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] I love for a girl.
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] – not my style, but I can appreciate its classiness
[name_f]Maya[/name_f] – This is a beautiful sounding name but I worry about it’s popularity in the face of [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] – Like this one but similar worry, being so close to the mega-popular [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] – [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this one,

Great list! My favorites are

[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] – [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]! [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] is cute too, but so overdone right now, and I just think [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] is sweet as can be.
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m] – I think of a [name_m]Dominic[/name_m] as someone who is handsome and fun and athletic.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] – I love this also! I feel like all the [name_f]Alaina[/name_f]/[name_f]Alayna[/name_f]'s we are seeing is ruining this beauty a bit.
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] – Now this one isn’t my cup of tea. I don’t know why because this is a case of a name that I think is lovely on paper, but don’t like out loud.
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] – Cute!
[name_f]Maya[/name_f] – [name_u]Love[/name_u] love love [name_f]Maya[/name_f]!
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] – I still tend to see this as a pet name, although there is a teenaged [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] at my church, and I’ve known him all his life. It’s very cool.
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] – Very cute! My problem is that I don’t like any of the shortened versions, so if you try to shorten it, even just for an around-the-house nickname, it is hard.