Hiking Boots on Her Feet and a Book in Her Hands

You Berries have been amazing with suggestions on my previous thread! We’re less than 3 weeks out now and we wanted some last minute suggestions before we finalize the hospital list. I recently came across this thread from last year and really resonated with the imagery of an outdoorsy, mountain-loving girl who isn’t afraid of a little dirt, but also has a reflective/intellectual side to her. Perhaps her books have smudges of dirt on them, but are still well-loved. She’s the girl I’ve been trying to name this whole time! DH likes the original post’s description too, so I want to take advantage! There were some great suggestions on that thread, but I wanted to see what other fresh ideas and combos are out there. What would you name this girl?

Thanks Berries!

Larkin
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Demeter[/name_u]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Francie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
Cyd

This description makes me think of my combo [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] (woodsy but literary)

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Seconding [name_u]Larkin[/name_u], [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], and [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f].

Also:
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] ([name_u]Anne[/name_u])
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f] ([name_f]Margaret[/name_f])
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] ([name_f]Rose[/name_f])
[name_f]Andie[/name_f] ([name_u]Andrea[/name_u])
[name_f]Tacy[/name_f] ([name_f]Anastasia[/name_f])
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]/Tessa/Theresa
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]/Eva/Evie

Bree
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]/Emerie (I like the latter spelling better, but the former feels a bit more outdoorsy)
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Arya[/name_u] (I once met a little girl named [name_u]Arya[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], or AJ)
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
@hyacinthbucket I like [name_u]Brooke[/name_u] from your suggestions.

I hope these names fit the style you are looking for.

I agree, this is the kind of girl I want to name!

Alice comes to my mind right away. It’s tailored and literary and if paired with a more adventurous, nature-themed mn would seem pretty perfect for the vibe you’re going for. Something like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], perhaps?

Love the previous suggestion of [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]! Also seconding [name_u]Brooke[/name_u], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], and [name_u]Delaney[/name_u].

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Heidi and [name_u]Josie[/name_u] spring to mind

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100% agree with [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]!

Heidi [name_u]Everest[/name_u]

Trillium is also a cool name (it’s a flower that mainly grows in mountainous areas or at least I’ve only seen on mountains).

Trillium [name_f]Sojourner[/name_f]

Your description also makes me think of [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]’s [name_m]Web[/name_m], more specifically the daughter who adopts [name_m]Wilbur[/name_m] —> [name_f]Fern[/name_f]

Fern [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]

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I love @Greyblue’s suggestion of [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] for a girl like this and @hyacinthbucket’s suggestion of [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] !!

Aubrey
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]/Wren/Sparrow
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Lacie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Gillian[/name_f]

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Fern
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Wilde[/name_u]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_m]Adler[/name_m]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] nn [name_u]Penn[/name_u]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]

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What about …
[name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] “[name_u]Alex[/name_u]”
[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] “[name_f]Nora[/name_f]”
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]”

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Reyna[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Alora[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]

Thea [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Enya[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

I have to agree with @Greyblue, [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] is the first name that came to mind.

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I also agree with [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]. It was the name that immediately sprang to mind. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is another name that describes this kind of girl for me. I know most probably think it’s more feminine and frilly, but not for me. :woman_shrugging:

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Scout was what immediately popped into my mind.

Other ideas:
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] nn [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Arcadia[/name_f]
[name_u]March[/name_u]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Serafina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Raisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Proserpina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Pine[/name_u]
[name_f]Titania[/name_f]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_m]Alder[/name_m]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_m]Faolan[/name_m] / [name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Clary[/name_f]
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_m]Adler[/name_m]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] nn [name_u]Tris[/name_u]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] nn [name_m]Will[/name_m], [name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_u]Prairie[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] nn Cress
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_u]Demeter[/name_u]

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Mirren
Juniper/June
Fern
Rose
Scout
Primrose/Prim
Grace
Luna
Ada
Piper
Lily
Willow
Sage
Addie
Eden
Skye
Amelia
Julian
Elise/Ellie
Chance
Arden
Elsie
Indigo
Jamie
Stella

Sorry for any repeats!

Emily (only because it describes an [name_f]Emily[/name_f] I know perfectly)
[name_u]Juneau[/name_u]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_u]Kaya[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u] / [name_u]Francis[/name_u]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_u]Casey[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_u]Perry[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u] / [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

The first name that came to mind is [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. Others that spring to mind are [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u], [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_u]June[/name_u]/Juno and [name_f]Freya[/name_f].

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All I can think of is [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. The princess [name_f]Belle[/name_f] was both very literate, her first scenes were of her reading and completely oblivious to the world around her. And in the following scenes she’s off riding her horse in search for her missing father.

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