Help with my naming style?

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!
I’m really envious of people who can just describe what they like in names, whereas I look at my favourites and I feel like together they’re … just a big jumble of letters, honestly. So I’d really appreciate a third perspective throwing out some descriptive words or anything that comes to mind when they look at my list. Maybe even some more name suggestions, if you can think of any.

So, in no particular order, my girls list:

  • [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Arden[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Lux[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Terra[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Rory[/name_u] (probably as a nickname for something)

Thanks in advance!

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Hmm. They seem to have a bit of a British flair ([name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] seem very British to me!). You like a couple unisex name ([name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_u]Marlow[/name_u], [name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u]), and some seem to have a bit of a natural appeal ([name_f]Elowen[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_u]Marlow[/name_u], [name_f]Terra[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]). Maybe a bit of [name_m]Doctor[/name_m] Who inspiration, as well? ([name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], etc.?), and a little bit of mythology inspiration as well ([name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f]).

I just wanted to add that I really love [name_f]Lena[/name_f] on your list! I’ve seriously been crushing on [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f] lately–I think she’s gorgeous.

And honestly, don’t feel bad–for years, people have made posts like, “[name_m]How[/name_m] would you describe your style?!” And I’m like, “Um. Well, they’re names I like?!” :slight_smile: I still never know how to concisely state what my style is–I know I go for more more innocent/sweet as opposed to exotic and sexy, but international European names (especially of Polish, [name_m]French[/name_m], and Dutch origin!) are my GP and indulgence, I like names with sort of hidden meanings (like subtle ties to my faith–like [name_f]Tess[/name_f] means “harvester”, and there is a verse in the Bible about the harvest being ready, and to ask the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] of the Harvest to send out workers, etc.), ties to literature, family, history, and my faith… I am a pretty big fan of flower names, too, because my earliest and fondest memories of my mum are of her in her garden when I was a child. I don’t do unisex names for girls, but I’m not terribly frilly, either, so I don’t really do frilly on my list (although I get pretty close, sometimes!). Haha, see? My list description is much longer than yours! Sometimes I envy the people who can just say, “Oh, I like classic names.” :slight_smile:

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Thank you!
Now I actually have some ways to describe what I like in names. I truly appreciate it.

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I would describe them as unusual yet established (i.e., not made-up; they have history) names with a spunky flare. [name_m]Even[/name_m] your more classical names listed ([name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f]) all have a musical, rhythmic flow and an upbeat sound. There’s also a not quite clunky but definitely spirited vintage-y names ([name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]).

Some more names you might like:
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoire[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Nyx[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Cicely[/name_f]

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i, like you, struggle with defining my naming style. i tend to like more traditional, older names, but recently some of the trendier ones have piqued my interest suddenly.

I agree that you seem to like whimsical names- free flowing and free spirited. an earlier [name_f]Berrie[/name_f] stated that some of the names felt natural- i agree.

I don’t have anything additional to add, but you also mentioned that you like [name_u]Rory[/name_u], but perhaps as a nickname for something else? What about [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]? Have you ever watched “[name_m]Gilmore[/name_m] Girls”? I love [name_f]Lauren[/name_f] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] and her character, [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]. As a teen, she named her daughter that as well, but used [name_u]Rory[/name_u] as the nickname. Come to think of it, how about [name_f]Lauren[/name_f]?

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps?!?!!?

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@bibliophile thank you for the suggestions. I really love [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Victoire[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Nyx[/name_f], [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] and [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]. And all the others I really like as well. I’m going to file a few of them away. :slight_smile:

@mrsallwood I haven’t seen [name_m]Gilmore[/name_m] Girls but I do like the name [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]. Thank you!