Honest opinions please :)

hellobanjo · February 5, 2021, 11:12pm

Ratings and thoughts appreciated! I’m combo challenged so please help me out.

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] “[name_f]Ally[/name_f]” [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] (pronounced as [name_f]Zoey[/name_f])
[name_f]Gracie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u]
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

some bonus boy names even though this is a girls post…
[name_m]Zane[/name_m] ???
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] “[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]” [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m]

tallemaja · February 5, 2021, 11:29pm

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this! Both very sleek and elegant names, that feel on trend without being overused.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - Not bad, but the flow could be a bit better. I don’t love the repeating [name_u]Ali[/name_u]- [name_u]Eli[/name_u]- sounds. Maybe [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u]?
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - The flow is nice, though I would personally do a more exciting middle name for [name_f]Ava[/name_f] like [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] since both names are very popular. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a me thing though!
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] - I’d personally pronounce Zoi to rhyme with [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and not like [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], but I like the sound of this combo! Feels 2000’s but in a sweet way, not a dated way.
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] and [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] - I prefer [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]. It feels very dainty and sweet!
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] is super cool and a safer middle like [name_f]Grace[/name_f] works well with it since it’s so spunky and unique.

I really like the name [name_m]Zane[/name_m]! I’d go for a long middle, something like [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Wilder[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Felix[/name_m], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Dorian[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Cormac[/name_m], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Archer[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]August[/name_u], etc.
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this! Such a handsome combo
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] and [name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] - Both are sweet but I have a soft spot for [name_m]Herschel[/name_m]

baya44 · February 5, 2021, 11:35pm

Adele [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - 5/10 - nice but not my style

Alicy “[name_f]Ally[/name_f]” [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - 8/10 - adorable!! [name_f]Ally[/name_f] is so cute with [name_f]Alice[/name_f]

Ava [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - 5/10 - a little simple for my taste and the ay- sound is repeated

Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] - 6/10 - I love the sound but Zoi’s spelling throws everything off for me. It seems as if it should be pronounced “Zoy” and the spelling, for me at least, doesn’t look any more attractive than [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]. The sound of Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] is great though!!

Gracie [name_f]Kate[/name_f] - 4/10 - again, the repeated ay- sound isn’t my favorite. It’s also a little cutesy as both [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] and [name_f]Kate[/name_f] are nickname-ish. I do love [name_f]Kate[/name_f] as a middle, but it sounds a bit repetitive with [name_f]Gracie[/name_f].

Lacey [name_f]Hope[/name_f] - 6/10 - [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] isn’t my favorite but besides my personal opinion, [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] flows nicely and the strong sound of [name_f]Hope[/name_f] balances out the frilliness of [name_f]Lacey[/name_f].

Lacey [name_u]Raine[/name_u] - 7/10 - I personally prefer [name_u]Raine[/name_u] to [name_f]Hope[/name_f], but again, the repeated ay- bugs me (and probably only me ) but it does sound very nice!!

Zinya [name_f]Grace[/name_f] - 6/10 - [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] is very unique and interesting!! I don’t really like the sound, but it pairs very nicely with [name_f]Grace[/name_f] and makes a lovable combo.

I hope this helped!!

hellobanjo · February 5, 2021, 11:37pm

I totally get what you’re saying about [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband likes [name_f]Alice[/name_f] so I’m trying it out but I feel… Uninspired hah!
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] is a good idea!
Ooo [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Dorian[/name_u] and [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Archer[/name_u] very cool.
Thanks so much for the feedback!

hellobanjo · February 5, 2021, 11:43pm

Interesting about all the repeated a sounds hmmm I must have a thing for it. Thanks for the feedback, particularly about the sounds, I will have to think about them. Immediately I feel like [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] could have a much better middle name.

elanorelle · February 6, 2021, 5:40am

Adele [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] – 3/10 Not the best flow, honestly. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f] would flow better, if you’re open to it.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] – 7/10 Very strong and classic.
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] – 4/10 Technically fine, but a little boring, imo, because it’s such a popular pairing.
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] – 7/10 Nms, but a great combo! The flow is nice, and the names work pretty well together, I think.
[name_f]Gracie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] – 5/10 A little cutesy, but not bad.
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] – 7/10 [name_f]Lovely[/name_f]!
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] – 6/10 I like it, but not quite as much as [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f].
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] – 8/10 Now there’s a way to spice up the mn [name_f]Grace[/name_f]! [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] is nms, but I think this combo works so well!

Boys

Zane – Not a fan, personally.
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] “[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]” –
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] – Meh.
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] – Nms, but fine.

shells15 · February 6, 2021, 5:45am

I love this combo!

awmwl · February 6, 2021, 6:13am

I really love [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. Incredibly beautiful name. Below are a few middle name ideas. For a boy, my all-time favorite name is [name_m]Jack[/name_m]. I never tire of hearing it. [name_m]Jack[/name_m] flows well with many middle name options. I’ll list some of my favorites below.

Alice [name_u]Camille[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]

Jack [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Coleman[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

tori101 · February 6, 2021, 7:27am

Hmm…
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Adele[/name_f] is a lovely name that sounds pretty and I love the meaning noble. I think [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] sounds sweet

Alice [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ~ love [name_f]Alice[/name_f] & I love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] but I think the flow of the two names together is a little disjointed. I think maybe something like [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] or [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] would work better.

Ava [name_f]Grace[/name_f] ~ very simple fashionable sounding name can completely see the appeal in [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] ~ personally prefer [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] and [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] isn’t a favourite all I hear is lizard.

Gracie [name_f]Kate[/name_f] ~ this is a sweet name. [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] is pretty nickname fitting in with the names that are very on trend like [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f] & [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Kate[/name_f] sounds sweet with [name_f]Gracie[/name_f].

Lacey [name_f]Hope[/name_f] ~ never been a fan of [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] but I do like [name_f]Hope[/name_f].

Lacey [name_u]Raine[/name_u] ~ not a favourite of mine

Zinya [name_f]Grace[/name_f] ~ personally prefer [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] still it’s a pretty name that feels fashionable.

Zane ~ I prefer [name_m]Zayn[/name_m] spelling wise still can see the appeal he feels fashionable

Frederick [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] ~ [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] is a lovely gentlemanly name and [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] is gorgeous with [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] great pair.

Jack [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] ~ a nice happy sounding name

Jack [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] ~ I like this name too but prefer [name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]

abby_gail_t · February 6, 2021, 8:23am

Adele [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] 8/10- Both two names that I like, and they sound quite good together
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] 7/10- [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f], but [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] feels quite plain with it since both are such classic names; still super cute, just not my style
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] 5/10- Not a huge fan because I personally know two [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]’s, so it feels a little overused to me considering both names are very popular
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] 8/10- [name_u]Love[/name_u] the sound and flow, just don’t like [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] spelled like Zoi
[name_f]Gracie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] 6/10- Would prefer [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] over [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] because it feels nicknamey, still cute
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] 8/10- Not my personal style, very cute
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] 8/10
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] 7/10- Not sure how I feel about [name_f]Zinya[/name_f], but I like it paired with [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

Zane- [name_u]Love[/name_u] this name!
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] 9/10- I like it, love the nn [name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] 7/10- Solid sounding boy name
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] 6/10- [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t love the nn [name_m]Herschel[/name_m]

Please take my opinions with a grain of salt, we have super diff styles so I’m not sure I’m the best person to respond lol

_thelittlefairywren · February 6, 2021, 8:35am

Although not my personal taste, I really like all your girl combinations. They give me sweet, southern kinda vibes. [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] is definitely my favourite - so cute!

I thought this was the pronunciation too. I know it’s fun to be creative, but I’d probably go with a more familiar spelling to save yourself a lot of frustration.

Loislyn · February 6, 2021, 9:28am

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Adele[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f].

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] sounds a bit nicer than [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] to me.

I really like [name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] from your boys list.

Greyblue · February 6, 2021, 1:18pm

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] Ivy -sweet and sleek

Alice “Ally” Elizabeth - simple, classic and elegant

Ava Grace -quite nice

Zoi Lisette - I’m not a fan of the Zoi spelling. It looks a bit awkward. The sounds are nice though

Gracie Kate - cute and sweet

Lacey Hope - lovely and gentle

Lacey Raine -i prefer [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]

Zinya Grace - [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] is intetesting and [name_f]Grace[/name_f] flows well

Zane is nice. [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] Alisatir, [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]

Frederick “Freddie” [Valentine] (Valentine for a boy or a girl | Nameberry) -very lovely and charming
Jack Nolan - sweet and simple
Jack Herschel -unexpected and cool!

MichelleM · February 6, 2021, 3:03pm

Hi there.

Here are my thoughts-

Girls:

Adele [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]-Ooh, I like it. Honestly, neither name is my personal favorite, but I think that this combo is well balanced. Kind of elegant & sassy.

Alice [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]-I like both of these smart lovely classics. I don’t personally care for [name_f]Ally[/name_f], because it just seems a little bit 90s & over done. I mean, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is over done, but it feels more timeless. Another drawback, is that [name_f]Ally[/name_f] has so many spellings, its bound to get misspelled a bunch.

Ava [name_f]Grace[/name_f]-[name_f]Ava[/name_f] is beautiful. I know that it’s really popular, but I just love it’s simple, elegant, glamour spunky vibe. [name_f]Grace[/name_f] paired w/Ava though makes the whole thing kind of uninteresting.

Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]-[name_f]Zoe[/name_f] [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] would be really cute, but this spelling looks weird. I want to say it like Zoy. And [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is really cute, but it’s so over done.

Gracie [name_f]Kate[/name_f]-I find [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] kind of too cutesy or something. I’d at least do [name_f]Grace[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] for a more mature name to grow up on.

Lacey [name_f]Hope[/name_f]-This combo is nice enough. I just don’t care for [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]. It seems a little modern & cutesy.

Zinya [name_f]Grace[/name_f]-I don’t care for this, but it’s different. I’d at least spell it [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] like the flower.

Boys:

Zane-I should like this name, but can’t get into it. No good reason, really. I’d pair it w/something dapper & classic like…

Zane [name_u]Elliott[/name_u]

Zane [name_u]Oliver[/name_u]

Zane [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]

I don’t have a ton of good ideas.

Frederick [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]-That’s so handsome & [name_u]Freddie[/name_u] is adorable.

Jack [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]-I love it. Sounds like a baseball player name.

Jack [name_m]Herschel[/name_m]-[name_m]Herschel[/name_m] is not my style, but if it’s special to you, this combo sounds perfectly nice.

Hope this helps.

voughtlori · February 6, 2021, 3:15pm

I think [name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is very pretty. Other thoughts:
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]—Looks like [name_f]Ave[/name_f] [name_u]Maria[/name_u], lol.

Scottie491 · February 6, 2021, 5:25pm

Adele [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] 8/10 I love it. The imagery I get is of an athletic, musical child.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] “[name_f]Ally[/name_f]” [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] 2/10 I’m tired of both [name_f]Alice[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], and putting them together does nothing for me, I’m sorry. If they were paired with different names ([name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] and Zoi [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] for instance) I’d like them better. Also, I don’t think they flow well because a lot of the same sounds.
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] 2/10 It doesn’t feel special enough for me. I can’t get down with [name_f]Grace[/name_f], but [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is pretty.
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] 6/10 I love how this combo flows but I would prefer [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] or [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] spelling.
[name_f]Gracie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] 3/10 It flows fine, but neither name is exciting to me.
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] 7/10 Cute! I like it.
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_u]Raine[/name_u] 6/10 I like [name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] better.
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] 7/10 I love [name_f]Zinya[/name_f]. It’s the most stunning name on your list. But [name_f]Grace[/name_f] has always bothered me as a name. It just doesn’t have an appealing sound to me. [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] would be gorgeous alternatives.

Zane 6/10 a little too cool for school kind of name, but I like it and would pair it with something long.
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] “[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]” [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] 6/10 I love [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] and [name_u]Freddie[/name_u], but for some reason this sounds like a full name with [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] (like [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] is the surname). It feels like a character in a noir detective/20s era gangster film or novel. [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] is handsome! So is [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_m]Zane[/name_m].
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] 5/10 It’s okay, flows well, but there’s nothing that grabs me about it.
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Herschel[/name_m] 6/10 I like this combo a lot, but I know way too many [name_m]Jack[/name_m]’s age 20 and under, so I’m over it.

hellobanjo · February 7, 2021, 2:16am

Thanks for the feedback!

Yes I think I can improve on the [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracie[/name_f] combos for sure. Marjean is a possible honor middle name that I think would give them some quirkiness. More A sounds though…

I like [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_m]Zane[/name_m] a lot!

hellobanjo · February 7, 2021, 2:22am

I know! I normally prefer common spellings but I just can’t not love Zoi right now! Maybe I will get it out of my system soon. At least its a short name to spell. Its funny, my name is a common spelling and I still have to spell it out a lot so maybe its ok …

hellobanjo · February 7, 2021, 2:23am

Adele [name_f]Lisette[/name_f] is nice! Very [name_u]French[/name_u]!

Mar · February 7, 2021, 2:29am

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]-9/10 I like both names and they go well together
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]-8/10 [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is not my favorite But the names go well together
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]-10/10 I love both names and the combo is lovely
Zoi [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]-4/10 I really dont love the version Zoi sorry
Gracei [name_f]Kate[/name_f]-6/10 not my favorite but not bad
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]- 6/10 same as before
[name_f]Zinya[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]-7/10 I love [name_f]Zinya[/name_f] as I hadnt heard that name But I think it is a very pretty name

[name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] (I dont know if you are looking for a mm)- love zane and it is a 10/10 for me
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]-9/10 I dont know if it is the best combo because both names are very long But i do love both of them a lot
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]-9/10 i adore this combo, individually i dont like much both names but together they work really well
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] [name_m]Hershel[/name_m]-6/10 not my cup of tea