Final Question...(for now)

I need some help on my last girl’s combo. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. I love those two together, but…I’m not sure what second mn goes well.

Some I have considered:
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u] – [name_u]Clare[/name_u] is an honor name, but I’d probably have to change my [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] combo if I used it :confused:

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] – I usually consider [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] as a gp, but I like it here. Still not sure though…

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] – [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] is an honor name, but I feel like it’s kind of big and grand and overshadows sweet, simple [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], if that makes sense.

I want something that blends with the whole combo, like [name_u]Clare[/name_u], so that [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is not overshadowed. Perhaps something longer though, because [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is so short.

What do you berries think? I’m open to all suggestions. (You can probably get a good grasp on my style from the names already in my signature. I like names with history and elegance and still some familiarty and class.)

I much prefer [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u] of your options, as, like you said, I feel that the other two overshadow [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (just [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] ________ or [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] _______ would work fine, but [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is already three syllables, and unusual.)

I would say;

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Catriona[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]

I think [name_u]Clare[/name_u] is nice, I also like [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], it’s has a very warm vibe to it that fits in will with [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].
Flow would depend on pronunciation and emphasis, I think an-TOH-nee-a flows really well.

[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] doesn’t do much for the combo, for me. Neither in flow nor style.

As for ideas
It seems you really love [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], have you thought about it with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]?
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] / [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]?

I say this because I really adore the idea of [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], it just seems like the perfect vintage name to round out the combo. I really like what it adds.

Apart from that:
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

I like [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]. It sounds quite nice. Perhaps…

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] (might have the same issue as [name_f]Antonia[/name_f])
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]/[name_f]Odelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u] (perhaps too modern/trendy, but is along the same lines as [name_u]Wren[/name_u])
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]

I wasn’t paying super close attention to the names in your combo other than to get style from them, so if I repeated any, I’m sorry.

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]

Thanks for the comments, ladies!:slight_smile:

@lawsonhaley: Yes, I think you get exactly what I’m thinking. All of your suggestions are great. I think [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is especially cute!:slight_smile:

@opheliaflora: Actually, I love it. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] seems perfect. But do you think [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] is too long? I mean, I’m not too concerned with length, but what do you think?

@chelsanne: [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] has gorgeous imagery!

@desdemona: I really like [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f], but I hesitate…is it too much ell?

Thanks again for the comments!:slight_smile: Anyone else?

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you pronounce [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] as ann-TOh-nee-a, ann-toh-NEE-a, [name_f]ANN[/name_f]-toh-nee-a or ann-toh-nee-[name_m]AH[/name_m]?

I don’t think it’s too long, though putting [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] last does draw out the combo, sound and look wise…
Still I think it’s fine :slight_smile:

Typically, I prefer the ann-toh-NEE-ah pronunciation, but I think the ann-TOH-nee-ah pronunciation is alright, too.

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

Thank you, @emsky. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] might be my favorite suggestion yet. It’s gorgeous!

[name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. Wow,this name is so unique and beautiful, i would definately use it if i were you. Pick [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] as a middle name,u won’t go wrong