[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!
I’m loving seeing everyone’s top 3 names on the “Berry favs” topics, so I thought I’d do this!
Give me your top few names / combos, and I’ll tell you which is my favorite and why!
[name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to ask me to pick two, or give a girls list and a boys list and I can do one of each!!
So excited to see everyone’s favorite combos and names!! 
I’ll give you the combos of the ones I listed on the [name_u]Berry[/name_u] faves post!
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_m]Sholto[/name_m] [name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m] [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
Thank you for offering this 
(Apologies for my unfinished combos.)
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] (thinking [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] Ophelia)
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] (Coppelia [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Jane[/name_f] Coppelia?)
[name_f]Sara[/name_f]
Crushes:
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
thanks for doing this! top 5 combos of the moment…
tessa felicity starling
hazel matilda
felicity maren
eliza faye
genevieve larkspur (new!)
august finnegan
finnegan gray
sebastian hollis
julian sage
rowan nathaniel
names i like, combos up to you!
rosemary, carmilla, carmen, ginger, alice, arcadia, arcata, beatrix, catalina, catherine, caterina, cecily/ia, sylvia/e, circe, chamomile, clio, ophelia, pandora, dolores, elvira, tabitha, sabrina, salome, phoebe, ramona, twyla, verbena, seraphina, marisol, catalina
cato, cassio, emiliano, sebastian, fabian, marcelo/ello, francisco, luciano, orlando, romeo, ramon, valencio, valencia, valerio, valentino, basil
combos:
charlotte tempest
livia wildflower
milo halcyon (as you can see i need some more boys’ combos haha)
names:
ramona
maren
ofelia
elio
alistair
florian
For you, I would have to pick [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] for girls and [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] for boys.
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] just feels so incredibly you: [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] has beautiful Hebrew strength and is feminine while still sounding rare and pretty to the ear. [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] speaks more to a softer, more literary side which I adore with [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] - the combo just feels so divinely feminine in such a striking way!
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] takes it for boys due to its feel. It gives medieval fairytale prince vibes in the best way possible!
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] is very regal and Arthurian without seeming too uppity, and, much like [name_f]Sarai[/name_f], has common sounds while still sounding uncommon and fresh. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] feels super charming and lithe to me, and I feel his jovial nature truly comes out when paired with the handsome and kingly [name_u]Tristan[/name_u].
No, no apologies!! Your names are so beautiful. I am a little biased since [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] is my #1 girls name at the moment, but I’m going to pick the two names I feel are best suited for you!!
From your first four names, my favorite is [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and specifically [name_f]Jane[/name_f] Coppelia!! [name_f]Jane[/name_f] is such an underused gem in the FN spot: she comes across as wise, feminine, and gentle, all while having an undeniable air of strength and wit. She’d be a lovely choice by herself, but paired with [name_f]Coppelia[/name_f] she’s just taken to the next level!
[name_f]Coppelia[/name_f] is definitely reminiscent of the ballet in the best way possible: she is gentle and dainty, while still feeling very princess-y and powerful. Paired with [name_f]Jane[/name_f], the combo feels very regal and intelligent, and would be a great pick!
From your crushes list, I would have to go with Anya!! Not only do I think she’d be a lovely lovely sister for [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (And may I suggest a little [name_f]Anya[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] / [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Coppelia[/name_f] sibset 
) but she also feels so you in the best way possible! [name_f]Anya[/name_f] combines the dainty-ness and royal feel of [name_f]Coppelia[/name_f], while still having the very established classic feel of [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. A lovely, daydreamy choice for a lovely girl!!
Wow picking a girls combo of yours was super tough, but I think I have to go with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Starling[/name_u] (no bias, I promise 
). [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] is such a lovely name: she feels very modern and flowy, while still being literary and established - when I think of a [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], I imagine an ocean breeze weaving itself through tangled wavy hair! [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is also a name I associate with you, and she feels so fresh with [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] - I love the tying of a more old-fashioned classic with a newer exciting pick! Finally, [name_u]Starling[/name_u] really just rounds off this combo and makes it feel so fun and adventurous. I’d imagine a little [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Starling[/name_u] to be a fearless, ambitious girl with a kind heart and her head in the clouds!!
From your boys list, I have to go with [name_u]Finnegan[/name_u] [name_u]Gray[/name_u] for you. There’s so much I could say about the lovely [name_u]Finnegan[/name_u] - his beautiful length, his meaningful [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] [name_m]Swift[/name_m] connections, and the tranquil nature imagery he conjures up - all so lovely! I could seriously imagine little siblings [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_u]Finnegan[/name_u], and would be delighted to meet them! [name_u]Gray[/name_u] also feels right for you because it feels so nature-y like [name_u]Starling[/name_u] - adventurous and down to earth at the same time!! Overall a great, gentle boys combo
wow, thank you so much!! this means so much coming from you! 
(I try to avoid repeated middle names, but oh well)
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_u]Marie[/name_u] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_u]Timothy[/name_u] [name_m]Lewis[/name_m]
[name_u]Rudy[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Jack[/name_u]
Keeping it simple today, I’ll give you my top 4 (relatively) steadfast combos for each gender 
[name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_u]Conner[/name_u] [name_f]Merrily[/name_f]
[name_u]Holden[/name_u] [name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_u]Wilder[/name_u] [name_m]Quigley[/name_m]
[name_u]Finnegan[/name_u] [name_u]Poet[/name_u]
[name_u]Curtis[/name_u] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
I can’t wait!
@winterlyricalfox thank you so much - these are such gorgeous descriptions
Just love these!!
From your girls list, I’d have to go with Elvira!! She feels old-money and witchy in such a good way, which totally fits with the other names on your list!! I also love how she comes across as so powerful and intelligent while also feeling so feminine and beautiful! I think this name is definitely ready for a reclamation. If I had to make a combo, I’d do [name_f]Elvira[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] / [name_f]Elvira[/name_f] Salome!!
From your boys list, I just have to pick the underused gem [name_u]Cato[/name_u]. I have no idea why this name isn’t more popular, he’s so sleek and cool, with an air of new-wave futurism. He evokes images of cities and industrialism, but also woodsy connecting with nature vibes. For a combo, I’d def go with [name_u]Cato[/name_u] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]Ramon[/name_m] / [name_u]Cato[/name_u] [name_f]Valencia[/name_f] (!!)
From your girls list, I would choose [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u] for the combo for sure!! She is so hot/cold opposites attract in the best way possible! I love the classic, established femininity of the dainty [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] next to the strong, explosive power of the stunning Tempest!! I truly think this combo is so beautiful in the most unexpected ways.
I also love [name_u]Milo[/name_u] Halcyon!! [name_u]Halcyon[/name_u] is such a pretty name with a lovely sentiment, and I think he pairs perfectly well with the youthful [name_u]Milo[/name_u]! I think this name evokes powerful imagery of sailing over a smooth sea, and the sunset over the water.
From your girls list, I’d have to pick Ramona!! She is such a quirky-cute name with a long established history, and is so perfect for any type of little girl! [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] is adventurous, silly, and has a big heart that loves the world and wants so badly to be loved back.
From your boys list, I need to pick the handsome Florian!! Not only is he so suave and chic, but he also brings up some beautiful imagery of flowers and springtime! I love a male name that is still in touch with femininity, and [name_u]Florian[/name_u] does so in such a gorgeous way!!
Ooh this is going to be so tough since I adore all of your combos, but here’s my best shot!!
From your girls, I’ll have to go with [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] May!! Something about [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] (especially without the h) feels so smart, gentle, and prudent! A gentle name with a lovely, nature-evoking meaning, this one is definitely a winner! I love the addition of the gentle and youthful [name_f]May[/name_f] with the strong and stately [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], it truly just gives the whole combo an air of grace and poise.
From your boys, the name I think suits you best (and the one I think goes best with [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] May) is the lovely [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Frederick!! [name_m]Peter[/name_m] is so boy-ish and fun while still being established and very respectable, and the gorgeous [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] sets it off so well! [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] to me reads as very royal and kingly, and I think he balances [name_m]Peter[/name_m] very nicely. Similarly to [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f], the way the more fun and still lovely and traditional names offset the very intelligent, strong names works so well and makes both combos so beautifully balanced!!
Ooh [name_f]Evy[/name_f] I’m so glad you commented - I’m so excited to do these for you!!
This was such a tough pick, but from the girls I have to pick [name_u]Conner[/name_u] Merrily!! [name_u]Conner[/name_u] is such a fun and unexpected pick for a girl - she feels adventurous in all the right ways, and beautifully spunky! I love that, despite being more established as a male name, she still retains that lovely feminine zippiness. I also love the playful nature of [name_f]Merrily[/name_f] - such a darling virtue to aspire to, and she feels so light and kind! The gentleness of [name_f]Merrily[/name_f] next to the sweet skippiness of [name_u]Conner[/name_u] truly makes this an unbeatable combo!!
From your boys, I had to pick the stunning [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] Quigley!! [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] is such a gorgeous name - I love the naturey imagery he evokes, while still coming across as so gentle and sweet! The spunky and unexpected [name_m]Quigley[/name_m] is such a great pairing for [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] - he helps to soften Wilder’s initial tough image, and create such a lovely caring combo!!
Top 5 from each gender
Girls:
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
(HMs would be [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f], & [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] Belle)
Boys:
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Christian[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
From your girls, I have to pick [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] Rose!! First of all, [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is just so incredibly gorgeous. She’s familiar, warm, and very sisterly! She just feels so cozy and gentle, like a warm hug or a cup of hot chocolate. I also love the simple-but-stunning [name_u]Rose[/name_u] with the powerful [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]! To me, [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] feels protective and strong, while [name_u]Rose[/name_u] feels dainty and gentle, and they just pair so well! They’re feminine, feisty, and oh-so-sweet together!
For boys, I’d have to go with [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] (especially as a brother to [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] Rose)!! [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] as a full FN just feels so refreshing and classy, as is a name I could see any little boy wearing with pride! [name_u]James[/name_u] is much gentler and backs up [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] in a way that makes the whole name feel very dignified and wise!!
such a cute idea!!
just 3 loves i have rn!
paloma
simona
opaline
another list only if u have time!
apollo
noctis
hercules
I’m gonna do some of my fave names for each gender that I could realistically use (girl, boy and unisex!)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Adrian[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Florian[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Floris[/name_u]
[name_u]Lux[/name_u]
[name_f]Talvi[/name_f]
Thank you so much!! This made me love my names even more!
Thank you so much!!
I’ve loved the name [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ever since I read “Little House on the Prairie” in 3rd grade! [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] has been my #1 boys name for almost all of my life.
girls:
athena rosalind
hermione jane
cleo jane
boys:
edwin apollo
arthur james
thomas jupiter or thomas hyacinth (undecided)
From your first list, I would choose Opaline!! [name_f]Opaline[/name_f] fits with your mystical, slightly witchy (in a good way!!) vibes, and offers some wonderful nicknames! She gives off a powerful and wise energy, while still seeming girly and unique~! She seems very willful while still being kind and gentle all at the same time
From your second list, I would pick Apollo!! [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is so sunny and bright, and is a wonderful namesake to have! The double -Ls in the name feel so you, as they just feel very bright and sweet on a little boy! Overall, [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is a wonderfully light choice that fits perfectly with your regal and mythological vibes!!
Oh your girls list was so hard, but I’d have to go with [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] for you!! [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is truly a name that has it all - established and smart, while still being girly, gentle, and fresh! [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] fits very well with your vibe, which I would describe as “pink and gold, ballet core, gentle yet surprising in a very sweet way”!!
From your boys, I’d definitely go with Florian!! [name_u]Florian[/name_u] has the same vibes as [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], in that he feels very intelligent and self-confident, yet still so sweet and gentle! He fits well with your other names in that he gives me the vibes of “princely but humble”, and is such an underused gem!!
From your unisex names, I am undoubtedly going to go with Talvi!! Not only is [name_f]Talvi[/name_f] incredibly gorgeous and underused, but I feel it really speaks to your Finnish ties which makes it incredibly meaningful! I feel like a boy, girl, or person identifying any way could wear [name_f]Talvi[/name_f] wonderfully, as it sounds very lithe and versatile while still containing lovely sounds!!
Ooh, this was a tough one!!
From your girls list, I need to with [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] Jane!! [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] just fits the vibes so well of everything I associate with you - she’s gently literary, got old, mystical ties, and just feels so caring and kind. When paired with the strong and stately [name_f]Jane[/name_f], she truly just shines - she feels amazingly powerful and high-achieving, while still holding on to her kindly and bookish side!!
For the boys, it was a much easier pick - I am so drawn to your [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] Hyacinth!! It does the opposite of your sweet [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] in such a fantastic way - it pairs the strong, established, and kind [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] with the much more whimsical, flowy Hyacinth!! This combo just has such a light, gentle flow to it, and would be simply the sweetest pick for any little boy!!