Getting Bored with My Lists!

General Name Discussion
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I am only trying to build my lists, not ttc. I’ve gotten bored of looking at the same names over and over. I would love some fn suggestions that fit with my “style,” whatever that may be! I generally want names that are easy to spell and pronounce, though I know a few of my favorites don’t follow those rules. I also usually like longer names with multiple nn options but that’s not necessarily a must. Here are the names I currently love. I also prefer at least out of the top 100. These are all fn only.

Girls:

[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name] (I’m not sure if I am bold enough to use this)
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]

Boys:

[name]Lucian[/name]
[name]Callum[/name]
[name]Hugo[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Arlo[/name]

Please help!

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Okay, so I’m going to be a little cheeky and offer alternatives for each name!!

Girls:

[name]Phoebe[/name] – [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name] – [name]Medea[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] – [name]Mathilde[/name]; [name]Mattea[/name]; [name]Tilda[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] – Azaelea
[name]Cordelia[/name] – [name]Bianca[/name]
[name]Wren[/name] – [name]Rani[/name]

Boys:

[name]Lucian[/name] – [name]Lucan[/name]
[name]Callum[/name] – [name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Hugo[/name] – [name]Hugh[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name] – Jenner
[name]Arlo[/name] – [name]Ari[/name]; [name]Ami[/name]

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Girls:
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Lucinda[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Rowena[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Jacinta[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Romilly[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]/ [name]Calixta[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]

Boys:
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]
[name]Theo[/name]
[name]Cullen[/name]
[name]Alastair[/name]
[name]Archer[/name]
[name]Emmett[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Atticus[/name]
[name]Seth[/name]
[name]Flynn[/name]
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Dexter[/name]

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Girls:

[name]Phoebe[/name] - You might like: [name]Felicity[/name], [name]Katie[/name], [name]Kellie[/name], [name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name] - You might like: [name]Melina[/name], [name]Marissa[/name], [name]Minnie[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] - You might like: [name]Maddie[/name]/[name]Matty[/name], [name]Madeleine[/name], [name]Madison[/name], [name]Madilyn[/name], [name]Miranda[/name], [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Rose[/name] - You might like: [name]Lily[/name], [name]Belle[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Rosanna[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Iris[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] - You might like: [name]Cornelia[/name], [name]Delia[/name], [name]Cora[/name], [name]Coral[/name], [name]Daisy[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Scarlett[/name], [name]Cecelia[/name], [name]Celia[/name], [name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Wren[/name] - You might like: [name]Robyn[/name], [name]Wendy[/name], [name]Lynn[/name]

Boys:

[name]Lucian[/name] - You might like: [name]Lucas[/name], [name]Luca[/name], [name]Lucius[/name], [name]Luciano[/name]
[name]Callum[/name] - You might like: [name]Collin[/name], [name]Kellan[/name], [name]Nicholas[/name], [name]Cole[/name], Kellum, [name]Keenan[/name]
[name]Hugo[/name] - You might like: [name]Nico[/name], [name]Rocco[/name], [name]Houston[/name], [name]Hugh[/name], [name]Ugo[/name], [name]Milo[/name], [name]Leo[/name], [name]Oscar[/name], [name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name] - You might like: [name]Jedidiah[/name], [name]Casper[/name], [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Arlo[/name] - You might like: [name]Harvey[/name], [name]Avery[/name], [name]Henry[/name]

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Thank you for your suggestions!

Here are the names that I really love and would consider using:

[name]Mattea[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name] (my great aunt’s name!)

[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Theo[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Atticus[/name]
[name]Luca[/name]
[name]Kellan[/name]

Names I love but can’t use:

[name]Olive[/name] - I really like it and love the nn [name]Liv[/name], but I can’t get past the association with the food and the fact that I don’t like olives!
[name]Miranda[/name] - I love this and keep coming back to it, but I know two [name]Miranda[/name]'s (one who spells it [name]Myranda[/name]) and I keep associating it with them.
[name]Katie[/name] - My name is [name]Kathryn[/name], but I have gone by [name]Katy[/name] my entire life (I prefer my spelling to [name]Katie[/name] :)) so that’s out. I really love [name]Kate[/name] as a middle name too, but it would be weird for me because people closest to me call me [name]Kate[/name], and I don’t like the thought of naming a child after myself.
[name]Scarlett[/name] - I prefer [name]Scarlet[/name], but still can’t use it because we had a bird named [name]Scarlet[/name] when I was little.

[name]Caleb[/name] - too popular, and my first thought is of [name]Caleb[/name], the evil priest on [name]Buffy[/name] the Vampire Slayer, but that’s because I just re-watched the entire series haha.
[name]Ari[/name] - I already know someone with this name, and I would only think of him. I would consider it for a middle though.
[name]Cullen[/name] - I would use this if there wasn’t an association with Twilight. I’m not a fan at all!
[name]Dexter[/name] - I love, love, love [name]Dexter[/name] and the nn [name]Dex[/name], BUT I’m a huge fan of the Showtime series and even though I love it, he IS a serial killer and that’s the only association I would ever be able to make.
[name]Nolan[/name] - This is my sister’s married last name, so it would seem weird to me to use it as a fn.
[name]Milo[/name] - I really like this name, and might reconsider it in the future, but atm, all I can think of is my co-worker’s husband. It annoys me because his name is [name]Ishmael[/name] but he goes by [name]Milo[/name], which is a bit of a stretch for me. I just wish I didn’t think of him when I hear the name!
[name]Casper[/name] - I really love [name]Casper[/name], but I can’t get away from the association with the friendly ghost. It wouldn’t actually bother me that much to use, but I would bother me that a lot of people would probably comment on it all the time. I may use this as a middle name.

@violetgray: I love the [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name] references from your suggestions! [name]Hermione[/name] is on my long list but for the mn spot only.

Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from more people!

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[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Hortensia[/name]
Ilithyia
[name]Junia[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Leonor[/name]
[name]Madelaine[/name]
[name]Maudlin[/name]
[name]Moira[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Phaedra[/name]
[name]Romola[/name]
[name]Rosaline[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
Seffora
[name]Sidonie[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Willemina[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]

[name]Amos[/name]
[name]Artair[/name]
[name]Bruno[/name]
[name]Caius[/name]
[name]Cedric[/name]
[name]Fyfe[/name]
[name]Hadrian[/name]
[name]Heath[/name]
Hendry
[name]Julian[/name]
[name]Linus[/name]
[name]Louis[/name]
[name]Malcolm[/name] ([name]Mac[/name] as a nickname?)
[name]Milan[/name]
[name]Roman[/name]
[name]Sebastien[/name]
[name]Simon[/name]

Some were inspired by the names on your list and others are ones I love that seem to fit with your list.