Honest opinions needed!

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all! I’m having a lot of trouble narrowing down my list and I’d appreciate any opinions! We’re trying to find a balance between traditional names which will look very sensible and professional on a university application, and slightly more unusual names so that she will feel and be special! Here is my list, please be honest!

[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (23 in UK so a bit too common for us)
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]

Can you suggest any more? We particularly like [name_m]French[/name_m] names!

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I love [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]. [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] is also pretty.

[name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Leonie[/name_f], [name_f]Camille[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f], [name_f]Isaline[/name_f], [name_f]Maelle[/name_f]?

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[name_f]Verity[/name_f] - Cute, though I feel of all your options this may be the least “professional”.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - Never been a fan, but does have some cute nickname options, but would wear well into adulthood. (Also I noticed your signature has [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and I like the combo!)
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]- my favourite name on your list. It’s actually my second choice name for my baby.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - nice, classic. If you feel it’s too popular have you considered an alternative such as [name_f]Elisabet[/name_f], [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f], or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].
[name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] - as a pride and prejudice fan, I have a soft spot for this name. [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] is a possible nickname other than [name_u]Georgie[/name_u] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f]. Definitely a name you don’t hear frequently.
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] - like this, simple, sweet.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] - this is my least favourite on your list. I’ve always felt it’s a bit of an awkward name.

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The Yeses:
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - especially with so many Evas and Avas running around, [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] isn’t too “out there” that she won’t be able to get a job someday. Yet it’s certainly unique
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] - your only problem will be with pronunciation: add-uh-line or add-uh-lynn or add-uh-leen?
[name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] - Recognizable, so professionally acceptable. Yet not heard enough these days.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] - ditto [name_f]Georgianna[/name_f]

The Nos:
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] - This can be mispronounced as Variety. And for those who aren’t very literate, they won’t know what “verity” means and might assume it’s made up
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - if you’re going for unique, stick this in the middle instead
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] - ditto the problem with [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], though I feel this is less known. It feels like you made up a version of [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] to spruce it up.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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I like [name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] the best. It is serious but still feminine and has some history. [name_f]Verity[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] are all a little girly and elaborate for me. [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] is better. I prefer [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] to [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], but it is OK.

Suggestions: [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Regina[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Corinne[/name_f], [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], [name_f]Cosima[/name_f], [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

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[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] are my definite favorites from your list. I don’t think it matters whether it feels made up, but rather if it is a respectable name. I think all of the names on your list are good, but [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] is my number one.

Other beautiful [name_m]French[/name_m] names:
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] (french variation [name_f]Felicienne[/name_f])
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]

I don’t know if you already have a middle, but I think [name_f]Eveline[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] are my favorite combos!

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[name_f]Verity[/name_f]: too wordy for me, but a strong name that I can picture on a child, woman or old lady. Victorian vibe.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]: [name_u]LOVE[/name_u], though sometimes I think it’s too similar to “evangelist”. [name_f]Adore[/name_f] [name_f]Eva[/name_f] as a nn! [name_f]Kinda[/name_f] magical and out of this world. [name_f]Eva[/name_f], Evvi, [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_u]Angel[/name_u], [name_u]Angie[/name_u].
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]: meh… I think it’s pretty and elegant, but “[name_f]Addy[/name_f]” is kind of inevitable, right? [name_u]Del[/name_u], maybe?
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]: elegant and timeless. A lot of nn potential. I have a preference for the [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] spelling. I like [name_f]Elisa[/name_f] too (full name or nn).
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]: LIKE, LIKE! Some aristocratic feel. I adore the nns: [name_u]Georgie[/name_u], [name_m]George[/name_m], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_m]Gio[/name_m], [name_f]Gia[/name_f], [name_f]Giana[/name_f].
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f]: meh… it’s like you wanted an [name_f]Eve[/name_f] name, but couldn’t find anything you liked, so “[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] it is”. However, I think the spelling of it is gorgeous.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]: [name_u]Love[/name_u]. Again: aristocratic just like [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] and with great nicknames. [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_f]Hennie[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_m]Harry[/name_m], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], Rhetta.

Ideas (I have NO idea what’s popular in UK or not): [name_f]Victory[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Angeline[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_u]Julianne[/name_u], [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_f]Selene[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Helene[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Therese[/name_f], [name_f]Theresa[/name_f], [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Elisa[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f], [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Catarina[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Frederica[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], [name_f]Lenora[/name_f], [name_f]Leonie[/name_f], [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Manuela[/name_f], [name_f]Paula[/name_f], [name_f]Pauline[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Willemina[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f].

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I like [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] a lot.

Name Suggestions based on your list:
[name_f]Eurydice[/name_f]
[name_m]Kaspar[/name_m]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariel[/name_f]
Raziel

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With the exception of [name_f]Verity[/name_f] (seems random and a made up name) and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (too common), all fit your criteria. I am in FULL agreement about professional names!!!

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[name_f]Verity[/name_f] - I think this is the best option of your list. I love the sound, love that it is uncommon and yet completely familiar, easy to pronounce, etc. Definitely not ‘made up’ as a previous poster said – it’s a word/virtue name! It’s classic. Reminds me of the name [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], one of my favorites.

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] – Doesn’t scream ‘super sensible and professional,’ but not unprofessional by any means. With that being said, she would have the option of using something more simple like [name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_f]Eva[/name_f] on a resume if she wanted to, so I like this option.

[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] – nice. Possible [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] mashup = [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]? Good nickname options too – [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_u]Ali[/name_u], [name_f]Aline[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], etc.

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] – A beautiful, classic name – but I agree, a bit too common.

[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] – this one is okay. I prefer [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] to [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f], though.

[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] – Is this meant to pronounced like [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]? If not, perhaps problematic for pronunciation. If so, I would go with the [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] spelling. It is beautiful, traditional, and yet plenty professional.

[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] – sorry, not a fan of this one (I tend to not like traditionally male names + etta or ana, though).

Other names you might like:

[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Anabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]/[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]/[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Coretta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]/[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
Lorabelle
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]/[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]

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Sorry if I repeat any names on your list :slight_smile:
[name_f]Charlotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
Julise
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
Mairie (pronounced like [name_f]Mary[/name_f])
Kathrina
Kirah
Joane
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisia[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Moira[/name_f]
Avereigh
Luel
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
Amarie
[name_f]Emilee[/name_f]
Lilien
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Katia[/name_f]
Kelleyn

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[name_f]Verity[/name_f] - I think this would be fine on a University application, the meaning is great… unless she wanted to be an attorney?
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - this isn’t serious enough. Overly romantic.
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] - plain, unsophisticated.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - great
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] - very nice
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] - I’ve never seen this name before, it’s confusing.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] - I like it

Suggest:

[name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] for University, [name_f]Elisabet[/name_f] for uniqueness?
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Augustina[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Leontine[/name_f]
[name_f]Frederica[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u]:

[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] are my favorites from your list. I also love [name_m]French[/name_m] names, particularly for girls, so some other options are:

Adeleine (similar to [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] but said like ‘[name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]’ because of the [name_m]French[/name_m] spelling)
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Corrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmee[/name_f]
[name_f]Estee[/name_f]
[name_f]Evonna[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
Joyelle
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Marielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!