Help... pregnant with a girl and we can't pick a name!

[magrgu]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all,

I’m about 6 months along with a baby girl (due mid [name_f]May[/name_f]), and DH and I are struggling to decide on a name for her. We already have a son, [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Alton[/name_u], who we call [name_u]Jamie[/name_u]. He’s about to be 2. Looking for something that fits well with his name, as well as goes with our naming style and last name (longer, 4 syllables, starts with an S).

When my son was born, our top choice for a girl was [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] but we’ve been really turned off on that since [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] was born. Off the top of my head, I can think of 6 little [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]'s from around our community so that’s really not an option anymore as far as we’re concerned. More and more I’m thinking about using it as a middle name, instead?

DH and I tend to like classic names that can be shortened into a nickname. We want to have at least one more child, and if it’s a boy his name will be [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] (nn [name_u]Sam[/name_u]). But we’re really stuck on narrowing down our girls’ name choices. Here’s my short list:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] ([name_u]Ali[/name_u])
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] ([name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ([name_f]Cara[/name_f])
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] ([name_f]Bella[/name_f] or [name_u]Izzy[/name_u])
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] (DH’s fave)
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] (Like it as a nickname… what could the given name be?)
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] (Like it as a nickname, but not fond of [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], etc)
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] (But not fond of [name_f]Amelia[/name_f])

Any suggestions in a similar style? Middle name suggestions? Realistically I know we still have months to make a decision, but I’m feeling anxious about not having a solid idea yet. Boys’ names just come easier to us. Help!

[mamanmia]

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] are both adorable!

[aldridge]

I like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] with her brother, so she’ll have a “formal” name but a cute nickname that ends in the “ee” sounds as well!

[WhiteGardenia]

I like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] (although I prefer [name_f]Alice[/name_f] as is, rather than [name_u]Ali[/name_u]), [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], and [name_f]Annika[/name_f] ([name_f]Annie[/name_f]) from your list. I think [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]) would also work well.

[MystiqueDeep]

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] ([name_u]Ali[/name_u])-- Nice classic name. Nothing against it, just not my favorite.

[name_f]Annika[/name_f] ([name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f])-- [name_u]Love[/name_u] this name and the nicknames. I never hear it in the U.S. where I live. This is my favorite of your names

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ([name_f]Cara[/name_f])-- Another nice, classic name. Again, nothing against it, but it seems a bit dated where I live. I love the name [name_f]Cara[/name_f] by itself, though.

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] ([name_f]Bella[/name_f] or [name_u]Izzy[/name_u])–I do quite like the name [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], it was a consideration for a middle name until we discovered our new baby would be a boy. But I’m not the biggest fan of the nick-names (or any nickname for it really, which is why it was in the middle position). The one downside to using [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is that there are a lot of different spellings so your child will probably have to specify the spelling a lot.

[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] (DH’s fave)–Cute name, seems very modern to me.

[name_f]Libby[/name_f] (Like it as a nickname… what could the given name be?) Cute nickname. I think it is typically a nickname for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], but I’ve also met a little girl named [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] who used this nickname too. Other possibilities: [name_f]Libra[/name_f], Lillibeth, [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]. You know, you could probably even pull off [name_f]Libby[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]. Wow, you found a nickname I like that I hadn’t even considered! I’m liking the combination of [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Libby[/name_f], this is right up there with [name_f]Annika[/name_f] as my favorite suggestion for you.

[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] (Like it as a nickname, but not fond of [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], etc)-- Not my favorite name.

[name_f]Mia[/name_f] (But not fond of [name_f]Amelia[/name_f])–I recommend against this name/nick-name in general. It is a slang term for Bulimia. There’s a subculture out there that tries to make Anorexia and Bulimia glamorous, so they try to soften the terms by using the nicknames [name_f]Ana[/name_f] and [name_f]Mia[/name_f].

[kmdharrington]

My favorite from your list is [name_f]Annika[/name_f]. While I like [name_f]Annie[/name_f]/[name_f]Anna[/name_f], I prefer [name_f]Anya[/name_f] as I pronounce [name_f]Annika[/name_f] Ahn-nik-ka.

[Greyblue]

I like [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f].

Some other ideas:

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liddie[/name_f] or [name_f]Dia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] nn [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Catie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] nn [name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]

Some middle ideas

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Libby[/name_f]’ [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] [name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[mousehouse7]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Winslow[/name_u] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]?

Or [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]? That pairs well with [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Alton[/name_u] imo.

[name_f]Wendy[/name_f] would be sweet, too! I quite like [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and I still think you could call her [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].

[boyandgirl]

I love:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]

[MusicWaves]

I love [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] and [name_f]Mia[/name_f]!
Here’s a few combo suggestions…
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Paris[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]

[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Indiana[/name_u]

[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]

Here’s some other suggestions:
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] “[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] “[name_u]Nat[/name_u]/[name_u]Tali[/name_u]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Camille[/name_f] “[name_u]Cam[/name_u]/[name_f]Millie[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] “Sav/[name_f]Vanna[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] “[name_f]Vi[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Michaela[/name_f] “[name_f]Mikka[/name_f]/[name_f]Kayla[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] “[name_f]Becky[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Louise[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Sara[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] (a possible alternative to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]?) “[name_f]Mia[/name_f]/[name_f]Millie[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Megan[/name_f] “[name_f]Meg[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f]

[erin_beth]

I really like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] both with your chosen middles and with the boy names. It is a familiar classic that is not overused and that seems to be what you’re going for. I like [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] too, but it has a completely different vibe and I’m not sure I’d use it with [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] as a middle. I know a good number of Carolines and Isabelles, so if popularity is a concern, those could be problematic.

[MerylP]

I like [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] the most

[Gabriellenz]

I like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] with [name_u]James[/name_u] the best.

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is as popular as [name_f]Sophia[/name_f].

I like [name_f]Annie[/name_f] with [name_u]James[/name_u]. Could just use [name_f]Anne[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f]?

I prefer [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] ([name_f]Cora[/name_f]) to [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. I find [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] a little dated.

I like [name_f]Mia[/name_f] on its own. I can’t think of a nice long name.

I really like [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]. [name_u]Winter[/name_u] or [name_f]Winona[/name_f] are full names I would use

[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] ([name_f]Bella[/name_f])
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] ( [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f]/ [name_f]Libby[/name_f]/ [name_f]Ellie[/name_f])
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f] ([name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f])
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] ([name_f]Fay[/name_f])
[name_f]Maribel[/name_f] ([name_f]Bel[/name_f])
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]/ [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] ([name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] ([name_u]Penny[/name_u])
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] ([name_m]Pip[/name_m])
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] ([name_f]Tilly[/name_f])
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] ([name_f]Willa[/name_f])

[Bobcat108]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] my two cents’ worth: [name_u]James[/name_u] nn [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] is awesome [name_f]IMO[/name_f] & [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] nn [name_u]Sam[/name_u] goes quite well. [name_u]James[/name_u] & [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] are both pretty classic names, so I would choose a classic girl’s name w/nn possibilities. That (again just my opinion) leaves [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] out. Of your other options, [name_f]Alice[/name_f] & [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] match [name_u]James[/name_u] & [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] the best, & [name_u]Jamie[/name_u], [name_u]Ali[/name_u] or [name_f]Cara[/name_f], & [name_u]Sam[/name_u] work just as well. [name_f]Annika[/name_f] is very sweet & could work as well. [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] has been hugely popular for quite a while; I don’t know if that’s a concern for you. Another nn option for [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is [name_u]Isa[/name_u]…I pronounce it as EYE-sah, although it seems that the standard pronunciation is EE-sa. Good luck!

[davisellu]

My favorites with James from your list are Alice or Caroline (I like Carrie better as a nn though).

For Annie, I like Anne, Anna, or Annabel better with James. Isabelle is fine, but it’s pretty similar to Sophia in popularity. I’d use Elizabeth nn Libby and a longer name for Winnie-- what about Edwina? Mia can be a nn for many fns-- Marina, Maria, Miranda, Miriam, etc.

Some other possibilities:

James/Jamie and

Agatha (Aggie)
Audrey (Audie)
Augusta (Gussie)
Beatrice/Beatrix (Bea, Tris, Trixie)
Bettina (Betty or maybe Libby?)
Dorothy/Dorothea (Dora, Dot, Dottie, Thea)
Edith (Edie)
Eleanor (Ellie, Nora)
Eliza (Lizzy)
Felicity (Lissy)
Fiona (Fee)
Frances (Frannie)
Grace (Gracie)
Harriet (Etta)
Helena (Nell, Ellie)
Imogen (Immy)
Lillian (Lilli or maybe Annie?)
Louisa (Lou/Lulu)
Lucinda (Lucy)
Lydia (Liddie)
Katherine (Kate, Ren)
Margaret (Maggie)
Martha (Martie)
Mary (Molly)
Matilda (Tilly)
Patricia (Trish/Tricia)
Penelope (Penny, Nell)
Phoebe (Bebe)
Philippa (Pippa)
Rosalind, Rosamond, Rosalie (Rose/Rosie)
Ruby (Rue)
Ruth (Ruthie)
Susannah (Susie)
Sybil/Sybilla (Sibbie, Billie)
Tabitha (Tabby)
Theresa (Tess, Tessa)
Valerie (Val)
Vanessa (Nessa)
Vivian (Vivi)

[bluedanube]

I know a [name_f]Libby[/name_f] whose given name is [name_f]Liberty[/name_f], mn [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] sounds cute!

[Neeeea]

What about…

[name_f]Lisette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Libby[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] nn [name_u]Abbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Olive[/name_f]/[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]/[name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] nn [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] nn [name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jojo[/name_u]/[name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] nn [name_u]Dani[/name_u]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lettie[/name_f]/[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maddie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]/[name_f]Vivi[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vicky[/name_f]/[name_f]Tori[/name_f]

[eliane]

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - beautiful classic
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] - [name_f]Lovely[/name_f], and [name_f]Pippi[/name_f] Longstockings is a very nice namesake for a little girl!
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - I’m not able to love that name since I watched that creepy [name_m]Tim[/name_m] [name_m]Burton[/name_m] movie as a kid…
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] - quite nice
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] - I hate that name so much! It has that same bitchy vibe to me like [name_f]Kylie[/name_f] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f].
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] - [name_f]Libra[/name_f], [name_f]Liba[/name_f], [name_f]Liberty[/name_f], Liberia, Libena, Libitina and Libuše is all I could find
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - I don’t like [name_f]Mia[/name_f], it seems very mainstream and plain to me.

Other options:
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Midge[/name_f]
[name_f]Tricia[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Glory[/name_f]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Abella[/name_f]
[name_f]Aminta[/name_f]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Joselyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Amadi[/name_u]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Charmaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Marjani[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

[name_u]Stacy[/name_u]
[name_u]Tay[/name_u]
[name_f]Gena[/name_f]
[name_u]Rylie[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u]
[name_f]Leandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Yolanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Kia[/name_f]
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Lizette[/name_f]
[name_f]Kamila[/name_f]
[name_f]Kadence[/name_f]
[name_u]Lindsey[/name_u]

[bettina2]

I really like [name_f]Alice[/name_f].
[name_f]Libby[/name_f] is a great nickname and I would use [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] as the given name.
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] is nice too and I like [name_u]Caro[/name_u] as a nickname for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f].

[sarah1800]

My favorite for you is [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is pretty popular, but I think it’s similar to [name_u]James[/name_u] in that you are using a less used nickname. Second choice would be the suggestion of [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liddie[/name_f].

I also like:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] (but not [name_u]Ali[/name_u] since I know a ton of [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]/[name_u]Allison[/name_u] Allies my age)
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] (but agree it is almost as popular as [name_f]Sophia[/name_f])
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] (I like [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], but maybe you would like [name_u]Winter[/name_u]?)

Other ideas:

[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Margot[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] nn [name_f]Suki[/name_f]
[name_u]Marian[/name_u] nn [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u]