Looking for some inspiration

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

I used to be super active on Nameberry, but recently I’ve not been around much, as I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired by the names I used to love. I’m hoping some of you might be able to help me out by coming up with new names, new combos or maybe even new nicknames that might make me fall back in love with something.

I’ve already posted a boy’s thread - here’s the link https://nameberry.com/nametalk/threads/269044-Feeling-uninspired-please-help!

Here’s a list of things I often like in names:
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A list of things I’m not a fan of:
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I think with girls’ names I’m more experimental sometimes than with boys’ names, so feel free to suggest me your super random finds or really rare names. I think part of the problem is that I’m stuck in a rut, so if the name doesn’t seem like one I’d like, you should just suggest it anyway!

Some names I still really like:
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] “Flicka”
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Leontine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_m]Isadore[/name_m] “[name_f]Dodie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Zahara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_u]Truly[/name_u]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]

Names I like but only really for the middle spot:
[name_u]Peace[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
Bohème
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
Wildflower

Names I love as nicknames:
[name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
Isby
[name_f]Suki[/name_f]
[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]/[name_f]Lula[/name_f]

Thanks in advance for any help with new names, combos, anything!!

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Names you might like:

[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_u]Larkin[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] or [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Celestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Julienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] or [name_f]Juna[/name_f] or [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_u]Janvier[/name_u]
[name_f]Avril[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurore[/name_f] or [name_f]Aura[/name_f] or [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangelique[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelique[/name_f]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Roselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarity[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarisse[/name_f] / [name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f] or [name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adora[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Clothilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurence[/name_u]
[name_f]Fabienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f] or Luelle
[name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f]Prue[/name_f] / [name_f]Pru[/name_f] or [name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronique[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] / [name_f]Tamzin[/name_f]
[name_f]Thomasine[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u] / [name_f]Simona[/name_f]

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I’m focussing my thoughts on the Telegraph baby name style as that’s something I’m familiar with and suggest:

[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] (you can’t get more telegraph than that!)
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] NN [name_u]Clemmie[/name_u]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] NN Saffy
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] NN [name_f]Etta[/name_f] or [name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
Etholie NN [name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] (although has [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] spoiled this name?)

I’m afraid I’m terrible at girls combos!

I imagine you’re already familiar with the blog British [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Names (.com) - it’s author has worked with nameberry on a couple of lists I think. If not, you need to look though, I think it would be up your street!

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I’ve had Aluna [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] in my head since the boys list. I have no idea what Telegraph names are so I can’t comment there.

I’ll go the nature name route since ashleyjuliette gave you a wicked mountain of names to go through and I’ll check back when you’ve said what you like and don’t like so I can start throwing out some combos :slight_smile: I’ve been getting help with middle names on here because I was just as stuck as you’ve been! I’m still stuck on some new first names so I’ll be stealing from these awesome suggestions :smiley: haha Anyways, sorry for any repeats!

[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f] - nn [name_f]Chrissy[/name_f], Santha
[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Peony[/name_f]
Elderflower
Rosewood
Rosefield
[name_f]Rosina[/name_f]
Rosinia
[name_f]Gardenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
Liatris - many varied spelling options with nn Trissie or [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Orchid[/name_f]
[name_f]Snowdrop[/name_f]
Snowdonia
Everblossom
[name_f]Gypsy[/name_f]
Aubriette/Aubrietta - a small purple flower named after a [name_m]French[/name_m] botanist
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
Waterlilly
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillia[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] - nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Nolie[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
Gladiola - variants or nn’s could be [name_f]Delia[/name_f], Gladdy, [name_f]Dee[/name_f] or [name_f]Deedee[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Addie[/name_f]
Appleblossom
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f] - I love this one. NN [name_f]Cami[/name_f], [name_u]Mel[/name_u], [name_f]Mellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
Sweatpea
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
Hollyhock
Dianthus
Protea - nn [name_f]Tia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lacey[/name_f] or [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] - for queen [name_f]Anne[/name_f]'s lace
Lisianthus/Lisiantha - Lissy, [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f], Santha, [name_f]Antha[/name_f]
[name_f]Freesia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f] - for delphinium
Alyssium, Ellysium
Hydrangea
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Erica[/name_f] - a type of heather
[name_f]Anemone[/name_f] - beautiful flowers, also a sea creature and could be hard to pronounce
Romeria - for alstromeria aka Peruvian lily. Could be pronounced [name_f]Ro[/name_f]-mare-ia or [name_f]Ro[/name_f]-meer-ia. NN [name_f]Romi[/name_f], [name_f]Meri[/name_f], Meria, [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Mira[/name_f], [name_f]Mare[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherry[/name_f]
[name_f]Sakura[/name_f]
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Cypress[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violette[/name_f], [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
Winterberry
Waterfall
Lierre - [name_m]French[/name_m] for [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]/[name_f]Wistaria[/name_f]
Evergreen
[name_f]Petunia[/name_f]
[name_f]Petula[/name_f]
[name_f]Petal[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Breeze[/name_f]
[name_m]Prosperity[/name_m] - nn Pear or [name_u]Peri[/name_u], Erity
Blessing
Darling
Charming
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosetta[/name_f]
Banksia
Peacelily
[name_f]Morning[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
Romarin - [name_m]French[/name_m] for [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
Merity

Others:
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
Elsinore
Marisette
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Arista[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariella[/name_f]
Josephira
[name_f]Amerie[/name_f] - Ay-mer-rie or Ammarie
Solara

That’s all I’ve got for now!

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My first thought was [name_f]Clarise[/name_f] :). Or what about [name_f]Carlena[/name_f]?

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Sorry for any repeats

Lua nn Lu or Lulu
Sora
Vivia nn Viv
Ellaren nn Ella or Elle or Ren
Sua
Eluned nn Luna or Elle or Lua
Araluen nn Ari or Luna or Lua
Sola
Madelief nn Maddie
Elsien nn Elsie or Elle
Prairie
Duska
Elestren nn Elle or Ren
Sula
Aurembiaix (pronounced or EM bee ay) nn Bee or Emmy
Soleia nn Leia
Dulcie
Alba
Evanna
Sabine/Sabina nn Abby or Bean or Bina
Valkyrie nn Kyrie
Astrea/Astraea nn Rae
Thisbe nn Bee or Tizzy
Halo
Edelweiss nn Edel or Edie
Avia
Minnow
Svea
Lillen
Soleil
Meadow
Gaia
Peony
Evka
Linnea
Ferelith nn Fairy
Ludivine nn Lulu or Lu or Ludi or Divine (?)
Hero
Neala
Ludmila/Lyudmila nn Lu or Lulu or Mila
Oceane nn Ocie
Maple
Io

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@ashleyjuliette, thank you so much for your help! I really like these ones:

[name_f]Lark[/name_f] (in the middle spot)
[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Celestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarisse[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Adora[/name_f] - and my GP Adorabella
[name_f]Arabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clothilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Fabienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f] though

Have you had the baby yet?

I really hate the phrase “Telegraph baby names”, but it’s so hard to find a way to describe a set of names and I feel like people know that you mean slightly eccentric, vaguely posh names when you say that so…

I do know the British [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Names blog, and I often look there. I think that’s where my hated phrase actually originated!

From your suggestions, I really like:
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] - I love this and [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] - I can never decide which pronunciation I prefer though
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - so sweet, but so perfect
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] NN Saffy - I’d never thought of Saffy as a nickname for [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] but I adore it
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] - I don’t think [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] ruined this for me, and I love how many nicknames it has

@musicwaves, I’m not sure about either of those two, but thanks for the suggestions!

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Aluna [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] is beautiful! “Telegraph baby names” is a phrase that is sometimes used on Nameberry/other name sites to refer to a style of names that is commonly featured in the birth announcements in the British newspaper, The [name_m]Daily[/name_m] Telegraph. I’m personally not a fan of the newspaper, but my style often aligns with that of its readers. It basically refers to a sort of eccentric style that largely uses names with history/historical use but that are often quite uncommon, or only are popular among that social group, with lots of honouring surnames thrown in, some random word names and quite a lot of international names. Basically a little all over the place, but decidedly “posh” British in feel. Here’s some links to a list of some of the names announced in the newspaper Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums and British Baby Names: Choices With Charm and Class | HuffPost Life

Thank you for this amazing list of suggestions! I like these ones:

[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] - I really want to love [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f], but it just doesn’t have the prettiest of sounds to me
[name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f]
[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
Elderflower - had never thought about this, but it’s super fun! I might prefer it on a boy though.
Rosewood - another I might move to my boy’s list
[name_f]Rosina[/name_f]
Liatris
[name_f]Orchid[/name_f]
[name_f]Snowdrop[/name_f]
Snowdonia
Everblossom - this is lovely!!
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillia[/name_f] - I like the [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] spelling
Gladiola
Appleblossom - possibly a little too much, but I’m going to mull it over
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
Sweatpea
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f] - I wonder if I could get away with Delphinium in the middle
[name_f]Anemone[/name_f]
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f] - love this
[name_f]Cypress[/name_f] - this feels very fresh and chic
Lierre
Evergreen - love this on boys and girls!
[name_f]Petula[/name_f]
[name_f]Petal[/name_f]
Darling
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosetta[/name_f]
Peacelily
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
Romarin - I love the idea of this on a boy
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - I like in the middle
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
Elsinore
[name_f]Ariella[/name_f]
Solara

@shanade213, thank you for your help on both threads! I really like:

[name_f]Sora[/name_f] - maybe as a nickname for [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]?
[name_f]Eluned[/name_f] nn [name_f]Luna[/name_f] or [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Araluen[/name_f] nn [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Prairie[/name_u]
Elestren nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Sula[/name_f]
Aurembiaix (pronounced or [name_f]EM[/name_f] bee ay) nn [name_f]Bee[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] - this is amazing, but it would be too much in the FN spot, maybe as a middle though?
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bee[/name_f] or Tizzy
Halo
Edelweiss
[name_f]Avia[/name_f]
Minnow
Lillen
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Fairy[/name_f]
Ludivine nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] or Ludi
[name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Oceane[/name_f]
[name_f]Io[/name_f] - although it’s too short for me in the first name spot

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_m]Brogan[/name_m]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Darcie[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]/[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Katie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kayla[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Macey[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maye[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Phillipa[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]

Sorry for the overload of names!!!

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[name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anais[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_f]Melina[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Leora[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariel[/name_f]
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Senna[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenna[/name_f]
Inara

Also, from my signature, [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] or [name_f]Ione[/name_f].

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I’m just going to do the same here as I did on the boys thread… I tried to avoid repeata, but forgive me if I missed a few.

Soft sounds i.e. long “oo” sounds, “L” sounds
—[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f], [name_f]Lucina[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f], [name_f]Mirella[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], [name_f]Marceline[/name_f], [name_f]Alethea[/name_f], [name_f]Gisela[/name_f]

Unusual word and nature names, usually in the middle spot
—Fen, [name_f]Unity[/name_f], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], Solace, Bryluen, [name_f]Delta[/name_f], [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f], [name_f]Yara[/name_f], Plumeria, [name_f]Peridot[/name_f], Endzela, [name_f]Suvi[/name_f], [name_f]Lilium[/name_f], [name_f]Spring[/name_f], [name_f]Jonquil[/name_f], [name_f]Winsome[/name_f], [name_f]Clarion[/name_f], [name_f]Madrigal[/name_f], [name_f]Muse[/name_f], Marjoram

[name_m]Long[/name_m] names - either in length or number of syllables
—[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f], [name_f]Willamina[/name_f], [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f], [name_f]Emilienne[/name_f], [name_f]Violetta[/name_f], [name_f]Vittoria[/name_f], [name_f]Melusine[/name_f]/a, [name_f]Swanhilda[/name_f], [name_f]Arrietty[/name_f], [name_f]Marcheline[/name_f], [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Athalia[/name_f], Elysande, Ismeria, [name_f]Evangelina[/name_f], [name_f]Josefina[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalinda[/name_f], [name_f]Leocadia[/name_f], Niniane

[name_m]French[/name_m] names
—[name_f]Calais[/name_f], [name_f]Cerise[/name_f], [name_f]Liliane[/name_f], [name_f]Lilou[/name_f], Maëlys, [name_f]Amarante[/name_f], [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], [name_f]Bertille[/name_f], [name_f]Cecile[/name_f], [name_f]Eliane[/name_f], Gwenaëlle, [name_u]Leone[/name_u], [name_f]Mireille[/name_f], Olivie, [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

Names that work in more than one language - the name doesn’t have to be the same in all the languages, it could be something that translates i.e. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], Béatrice, [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Beatriz[/name_f] etc.
—[name_f]Aviva[/name_f], [name_f]Fia[/name_f], [name_f]Rumi[/name_f], [name_f]Lumi[/name_f], [name_f]Nadia[/name_f], [name_f]Sofia[/name_f], [name_f]Kia[/name_f], [name_u]Zuri[/name_u], Kanani, [name_f]Noelani[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Amara[/name_f]
—[name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f], [name_f]Ona[/name_f], [name_f]Anya[/name_f], [name_f]Anja[/name_f], [name_f]Hanna[/name_f], [name_f]Anka[/name_f], [name_f]Ani[/name_f], [name_f]Ania[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]/[name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Liliya[/name_f], [name_f]Lilja[/name_f], [name_f]Lilli[/name_f], Lile, [name_f]Lilian[/name_f], [name_f]Lilias[/name_f]

Names that fit in the category “eccentric British aristo” (not a huge fan of this description, but basically what is often termed on Nameberry as Telegraphy baby names)
—[name_f]Circe[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], [name_f]Cybilla[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], [name_f]Fenella[/name_f], Cleome, [name_f]Lucretia[/name_f], [name_f]Eudora[/name_f], [name_f]Geneva[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], [name_f]Lettice[/name_f]

Names with nickname options/unexpected nicknames
—[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Seren[/name_u], [name_f]Olivine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Antonia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nia[/name_f], [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolin[/name_f] nn [name_u]Win[/name_u]/[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]

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@cheesy-biscuit, don’t apologise, you’ve been super helpful with this fabulously long list! The name dumps help me sort out what I do and don’t like. My faves from your list are:
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] - as a nickname
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]

@theofania, thank you for commenting on both threads! I really like:
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Anais[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] - only the rarer He-lee-nah and He-lay-nah pronunciations though
[name_f]Leora[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]

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@columbiacharm, thank you for commenting on both threads. I absolutely adore your style, so your suggestions are always appreciated!

I like these names:

Soft sounds i.e. long “oo” sounds, “L” sounds
[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucina[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] names
[name_f]Aurelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]

Unusual word and nature names, usually in the middle spot
[name_u]Vale[/name_u] - I like this a bit more on boys I think, but great either way
Solace - I read a brilliant book when I was younger with the lead character named Solace, and so I love this name because of that
[name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariposa[/name_f]
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]
Plumeria
Endzela
[name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilium[/name_f]
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f]
[name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarion[/name_f]
[name_f]Muse[/name_f]

[name_m]Long[/name_m] names - either in length or number of syllables
[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Willamina[/name_f]
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f]/a,
[name_f]Arrietty[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcheline[/name_f]
[name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Athalia[/name_f] - like this much more than [name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
Ismeria
[name_f]Josefina[/name_f]
Niniane

[name_m]French[/name_m] names
[name_f]Calais[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f] - this is so much prettier than [name_f]Cherry[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
Maëlys
[name_f]Amarante[/name_f]
[name_f]Bertille[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliane[/name_f]
Gwenaëlle
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

Names that work in more than one language - the name doesn’t have to be the same in all the languages, it could be something that translates i.e. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], Béatrice, [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Beatriz[/name_f] etc.
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Fia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f],
[[name_f]Ona[/name_f]/[name_f]Anya[/name_f]/[name_f]Anja[/name_f]/[name_f]Ani[/name_f]/[name_f]Ania[/name_f]/[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]/[name_f]Liliya[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilja[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilli[/name_f]

Names that fit in the category “eccentric British aristo” (not a huge fan of this description, but basically what is often termed on Nameberry as Telegraphy baby names)
[name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
Cleome
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lettice[/name_f]

Names with nickname options/unexpected nicknames
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nia[/name_f]

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Some full name suggestions for some of your favourite nicknames…

[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
Adorinda nn [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendoline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Christabel[/name_f] nn Isby
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] nn Isby
[name_f]Elisabet[/name_f]/a nn Isby
[name_f]Lisbet[/name_f]/[name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] nn Isby
[name_f]Suki[/name_f] -I’m not coming up with much as a full name for [name_f]Suki[/name_f], besides [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]. Maybe, maybe [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Suki[/name_f]?
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f] nn [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_u]Penrose[/name_u] nn [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariposa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Tullia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucilla[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]

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Thank you for commenting again @columbiacharm! Some of these are fab suggestions!

I love:
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Christabel[/name_f] nn Isby
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] nn Isby
[name_f]Suki[/name_f] -I’m not coming up with much as a full name for [name_f]Suki[/name_f], besides [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]. Maybe, maybe [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Suki[/name_f]? - I like both of these
[name_f]Mariposa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Tullia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucilla[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]

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I’m going to close the thread very soon, so if anyone else has suggestions, please let me know!

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I’m so glad you’ve loved so many of my suggestions!! Honestly is was so fun to help. I wish I could be getting so much help for my names list :frowning: I’m feeling so stuck and uninspired right now and my threads haven’t been very successful or helpful. Any suggestions on how I could get the kind of lists/responses you did???

If you ever want help with combinations let me know! I prefer two middle names as well and it could be a lot of fun!

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[name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] or [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]/Aurélie?

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@rosegoldheart, I like all three of those names!

@itisthyme, I’ll have a look at your threads and see if I can give you a hand! You were very helpful and I’ll let you know about combo help, because I think I might need some help soon!

Thanks everyone for the help!