Hello Nameberries! I’ve been a long time lurker of this site but am just now creating my first post! I just found out I am pregnant and now that it is real, I need some fresh girl name ideas!
I like classic/vintage names that aren’t too trendy and have simple spellings. Our surname starts with a T and is 3 syllables. Our goal is to have a couple of name options picked out and then decide when the baby arrives. I’d love some feedback on my current girl choices and any suggestions you may have. TIA!
Rose - This has been my favorite name for a long time! I love that it is timeless and classic. Even though it’s a common middle name choice, I feel like I rarely hear it as a first name.
Rosemary - My favorite rose variant names! It feels so sweet and vintage and ready for a comebackI love that it has Rose built in as a nickname.
Louisa - I adore this classic yet under the radar name, but my husband is not a fan and I’m having a hard time convincing him that we should keep it on our list!
Susannah - I’ve loved this name since high school, but I don’t love Susie or Sue as nicknames. Will Susannah always be shortened to a nick name?
Ruth - I like how Ruth feels simple yet strong, and I absolutely adore the nickname Ruthie!
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]–beautiful and timeless and definitely deserving of more first name love!
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]–I completely agree with your description! Such a warm, lovely name. I adore [name_u]Romy[/name_u] as a nickname option too.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]–gorgeous and strong and as you said, so underused. Maybe your husband could be convinced with a nickname–Lou, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f]?
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]–feels like a warm hug in name form! I don’t think [name_f]Susie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sue[/name_f] are completely inevitable if you’re willing to be firm about avoiding them. You could also try to steer towards Annie/Sosie/another short form to keep the [name_f]Sue[/name_f] temptation at bay!
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]–I 100% agree with everything you said about this one! I adore Ruth’s brightness and gentle strength and would absolutely love to meet a little [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] “Ruthie”!
From your list, I think [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] “Ruthie” is my favorite, but it’s a hard choice! They’re all such lovely options. If you don’t have a middle name picked out already, I’m finding myself drawn to [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] Rosemary–I love the alliteration of it, but ymmv of course!
Now for other suggestions (although I really adore the options you have already)…
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Alma[/name_u] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] or [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_u]Love[/name_u] all of your choices! [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is my favorite followed by [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f].
I do think [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] will end up shortened to a nickname – my personal favorites are [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. Would it be a dealbreaker if your [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] preferred [name_f]Susie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sue[/name_f] as a nickname as she got older? If yes, I would remove it from the list.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is lovely, but I would drop it from the list if your husband isn’t on board.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] are lovely. [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] might get [name_f]Susie[/name_f] but you could push for a prefer nickname? [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] are sweet too!
I really like your list, but I think my favorite is [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]! I love that name and the [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] nickname.
Some similar “feel” names to me -
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] “Essie”
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] (another [name_f]Rose[/name_f] variation)
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
I would also like to say [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is lovely and timeless (as is your entire list -I see you [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] ). The only other [name_f]Rose[/name_f] I can think of in recent time as a first name was [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] Johanssen’s daughter.
Thank you for all your sweet comments! I’m glad to see so much love for [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]! We have a few family honor name ideas for middle names but haven’t settled on anything yet, but I absolutely love the sound of [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]!
From your suggestions, I love [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], and [name_f]Mae[/name_f].
Great list! I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and most of its variants! I adore [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] so much! A friend of mine has a [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
Oh, congratulations, and what wonderful name style you have!
I love everything on your list. [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is my favorite (I would shorten mine to [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f], but it’s lovely on its own and unlikely these days that someone would use a nickname you aren’t using). But [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] are high on my list, too. And [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] is so sweet!
I don’t think you need a single suggestion, but for fun:
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] - I agree with everything you said about [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. It’s definitely refreshing as a first name.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] - I’m not a fan personally I definitely prefer other [name_f]Rose[/name_f] variations like [name_f]Rosalyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] more.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] - Maybe [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as an alternative?
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] - I think it’s pretty likely for [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] to be shortened. I really like [name_f]Sosie[/name_f] but that’s probably to close to [name_f]Susie[/name_f] for you. I also like the suggestion of [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f].
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] - [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] is adorable.
[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts on your wonderful list…
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] has also always been a favourite of mine she’s just so classic, feminine and romantic. A really gorgeous name. I agree that she is a popular middle name as well as a popular name for second name in a hyphenated combination like Ellie-Rose for example. Whereas [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a first name is really not that common she deserves to be used as a first name.
Another rarer [name_f]Rose[/name_f] option on your list is [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]! I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and agree it’s a great way to get to the nickname [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is so wholesome, timeless and has this lovely cottagecore imagery. I love the association with the herb, the sea and of course roses. [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is ready for a comeback I love her.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is great a beautiful refreshing classic with a range of sweet nicknames but I think if your husband isn’t on board take off the list.
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is another beautiful classic she feels fresh, elegant and visually attractive. I think [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is charming and if you insist/persist that she’s [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] not Sue/Susie you could control the nickname to a certain extent but it may be challenging if she gets older. I like the idea of nickname [name_f]Suki[/name_f] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f] which you could get people on board with it just depends on how much of an issue potentially not being able to control the nickname could be.
Finally I agree [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] is charming and a wonderful option. She’s so stunning! [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] is wholesome, timeless, streamlined and elegant. She has the sweet meaning ‘companion’ and the nickname [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] is endearing.
If it was me I would shortlist [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] & [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] they seem perfect with no reservations from you and your husband.
Rose - While it isn’t my style, I do see what you mean as it being a fresh take, since it’s always in the middle. It will also balance a three syllable last name!
Rosemary - I really like the idea of Rosemary nn Rose!
Louisa - I am with you on loving Louisa. The vintage charm is through the roof! My husband would hate it also, and it clashes with my last name, but I do like it a lot.
Susannah - This is another favorite of mine, and with a MIL named Susan one that I seriously considered. I don’t think it will necessarily be shortened, because so many kids do go by full names nowadays.
Ruth - This was my grandma’s name, so yes I like it. And, like Rose, the short simple name will pair well with the longer last name.
Rose-It is a timeless classic. It’s a great balance of elegance & sweet floral imagery. I don’t hear it much as a first name either. I love the natural lovable nn of [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]? It may or may not be unavoidable.
Rosemary-I really like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and I don’t dislike [name_f]Mary[/name_f]. But [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] doesn’t do it for me. Maybe it looks too much like two names.
Louisa-Louisa is beautiful. It’s rarely heard but easily recognizable. It’s quiet and sweet but bold and smart for a grown woman. It has cute spunky built it nns of [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f] and [name_f]Lola[/name_f] too.
Susannah-For some reason I really prefer [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], but the ‘h’ doesn’t ruin it for me. I think that [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is more common too. Anyway, [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] is lovely. It’s kind of a similar vibe to [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], but a little more [name_u]Southern[/name_u] [name_u]Bell[/name_u]. I don’t know that you could totally avoid an occasional [name_f]Susie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sue[/name_f] though. Especially if you were to call her [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] day to day. I like the nns [name_f]Anna[/name_f] & [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] the more stretch nns [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sally[/name_f].
Ruth-Yes, [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] is totally simple yet strong. [name_f]Vintage[/name_f] & feminine, but not frilly. And [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] is super cute.
Names that I thought of when I read your post:
(sry for any repeats)
Anne
Annie
Anna
Beatrice
Harriet
Lousie
Jane
Esther
Charlotte
Florence
Helen
Eleanor
Eva
Katherine
Faith
Jean
Ellen
Laura
Heidi
Sylvia
My favorites of these are Anna, Beatrice, Jane, Esther, Helen, Eleanor, Katherine, Faith, Laura, and Heidi.
). The only other [name_f]Rose[/name_f] I can think of in recent time as a first name was [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] Johanssen’s daughter.
